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UNT alumna awarded for study on e-books in the classroom
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Bethany Hendrickson, a recent graduate of the University of North Texas and a teacher at Denton's Stephens Elementary School, earned the 2015 Claudia A Balach Teacher Research Award for work she conducted while she was a student at UNT. The award is given by the Professional Development School Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association.
"My goal was to help strugglin...
UNT professor of German faculty member available to discuss Berlin Wall on 25th anniversary of its fall
In August 1961, the Berlin Wall was erected almost overnight to keep East Germans from fleeing to the West. And 25 years ago, the Berlin Wall's destruction was nearly as sudden as its creation, and was celebrated around the world.
Carol Anne Costabile-Heming, chair of the University of North Texas...
UNT Astronomy director available to discuss Rosetta comet mission
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The European Space Agency launched Rosetta, a space probe, more than 10 years ago to begin a study of Comet 67P. Comet 67P is traveling through an area of deep space equivalent to more than five times the Earth's distance from the sun.
On Nov. 12 (Wednesday), Rosetta will launch a small lander th...
UNT Jewish and Israel Studies Program to host Holocaust Survivor
What: "Hidden Child of the Holocaust" -- A presentation at the University of North Texas by Holocaust survivor Paul Kessler. UNT's Jewish and Israel Studies Program is sponsoring the lecture. Co-sponsors include the Dallas Holocaust Museum, the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas.
When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 (Monday)
Where: Room...
UNT to offer new Ph.D. in mechanical and energy engineering
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Engineering now offers a Ph.D. in mechanical and energy engineering, the first degree of its kind in Texas and one of the only doctoral programs specializing in energy applications in the field of Mechanical Engineering in the United States. The degree program's first students will begin in Spring 2015.
"The ability to offer an innovative Ph.D. program, in addition to bachelor's and master...
UNT experts available to analyze election results
As you plan your coverage of the results of the Texas gubernatorial and lieutenant governor elections and other statewide and national political races for Election Day, Nov. 4 (Tuesday), consider these University of North Texas faculty members who will provide analysis.
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, an associate professor in the UNT Department of Political Science, researches American political institutions and public policy. He is the co-author of...
UNT College of Music acquires collection of Grammy-winning vocalist and vocal arranger Gene Puerling
What: The UNT College of Music's newly acquired Gene Puerling collection will be housed in the Music Library. The collection of music and memorabilia from the Grammy-winning vocal arranger will be available for research by the UNT community and other library guests by special arrangement.
Save the date: At 8 p.m. April 16 and 17, 2015, the UNT Jazz Singers and One O'Clock Lab Band will perform concerts celebrating the music of Gene Puerling in Voertman Hall in the College of Music, 415 Avenue C, Denton. Guest artists for the concerts include Don Shelt...
UNT dance program presents senior choreographers
What: New Choreographers Concert,a showcase of original dance works, titled "Agony, Ecstasy, and Floating Tanks," created by advanced choreography students in the University of North Texas Department of Dance and Theatre.
When: Group A will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 (Friday) and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22 (Saturday). Group B will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 (Saturday) and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 (S...
Luis Lewin to join UNT System as Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Dallas (UNTS) – Luis Lewin will join the UNT System on Nov. 19 as associate vice chancellor for human resources, and will lead the system's services to maintain a high quality support environment for faculty and staff.
Lewin, who currently is vice president for human resources at Purdue, has more than 25 years of experience working in corporate and higher education human resources.
Prior to joining Purdue in 2010, Lewin served as the chief human resources officer at Ohio University in Athens. While in Ohio he was...
UNT names new interim dean for College of Arts and Sciences
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Art Goven, interim dean of the University of North Texas College of Arts and Sciences since August 2012, has decided to return to his previous position as chair of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Warren Burggren, UNT provost and vice president for academic affairs, called Goven, a professor of biological sciences, "an extraordinary leader for UNT" who has also served as vice president for research.
"Art...