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UNT student is first to complete 3D image chemical mapping of seed important in genetic research
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Arabidopsis thaliana is a seed so tiny that it can fit into Abraham Lincoln’s eye on a penny. Its small size, rapid life cycle and ability to produce thousands of seeds make this plant perfect for research. Now scientists who use it for studies have a new advantage. Drew Sturtevant, a student from the University of North Texas, was just able to complete 3D imaging of the inside of this tiny seed that reveals its chemical mapping for the first time. His breakthrough was recently published in the journal...
Tickets on sale for TEDxUNT on April 11, featuring eight speakers
What: TEDxUNT: Otherside — An event bringing six University of North Texas students and faculty members and two Denton community members together for thought-provoking live presentations to a small audience
When: 5-9 p.m. April 11 (Tuesday)
Where: Lyric Theater of UNT’s Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton
Cost: $20 for UNT students; $30 for UNT faculty, staff members and others. Only 50 tickets will be available for students and 50 available...
Jennifer Evans-Cowley named UNT Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jennifer Evans-Cowley, a UNT alumna with more than a decade of experience in higher education leadership, has been named the new provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of North Texas.
UNT President Neal Smatresk said he is excited to have an alumna leading UNT’s academic community, someone who knows firsthand the quality of a UNT education.
“Jennifer brings unique expertise to help us continue our momentum as a Tier One research university because she understands how to best support student and faculty success and plan for growth,” said UNT President N...
UNT College of Music to present rare performance of Bach’s 1725 version of St. John Passion
What: The UNT Collegium Singers and Baroque Orchestra will perform a rare version of Bach’s St. John Passion.
When: 7 p.m. April 1 (Saturday)
Where: Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Ave., Dallas.
Cost: $20 for adults; $10 for seniors, students and children. Purchase tickets online or by calling the Murchison Performing Arts Center Box Office at 940-369-7802.
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UNT study abroad program honored by Association of International Educators
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas has received a 2017 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award from NAFSA: Association of International Educators...
Chancellor Lee F. Jackson announces retirement plans after guiding UNT System through period of unprecedented growth
DALLAS - University of North Texas System Chancellor Lee F. Jackson today announced plans to retire before the end of 2017 from a position he has held for 15 years. Jackson, the second Chancellor in UNT System history, is currently the longest-serving university system chancellor in the State of Texas and has guided UNTS and its three universities through a period of unprecedented growth since being appointed by its Board of Regents in 2002.
“It has been a great privilege to lead the UNT System team, our Board, and our three campuses in service to the North Texas region,” Jackson said...
UNT professor to speak about queerness and virtual reality at SXSW panel
DENTON (UNT), Texas - Liss LaFleur of the University of North Texas will discuss how two destabilizing elements – queerness and virtual reality – work together in a panel discussion at SXSW in Austin.
LaFleur, assistant professor and program coordinator of new media art in the College of Visual Arts and Design, will speak at “Virtual Life’s a Drag: Queering VR,” at 3:30 p.m. March 13 at the downtown Hilton...
UNT institute part of a $20 million grant to research new ways to keep soldiers safe
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — An institute with the University of North Texas’s College of Engineering is part of a new cooperative agreement established by the Army Research Laboratory. The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Institute will be working with three other universities to research new ways to keep soldiers safe.
“This is a large and significant award for UNT,” said Tom McCoy, Vice President for Research and Innovation at UNT. “It w...
Author of "The Perfect Storm" among keynote speakers at 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference
What: The 13th annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, hosted by the
University of North Texas’ ...
Wayne Miller named 2017 UNT Rilke Prize winner
Wayne Miller is the 2017 UNT Rilke Prize winner for his book of poetry, “Post-.” The $10,000 prize, sponsored by UNT’s Department of English, recognizes a book published by a mid-career poet that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision.
“There were many strong books in the mix this year, but Wayne Miller’s work stood out as a vital collection of poems that places personal loss—the death of a father—within the complex cultural and historical forces that buffet 21st-century American life,” said Corey Marks, UNT’s Creative Writing director...