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UNT master’s program in geography recognized for excellence by national association
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of North Texas has received the inaugural Award for Masters Program Excellence by the American Association...
Award-winning authors headed to UNT for spring Visiting Writers Series
Three writers will be appearing at the University of North Texas for the spring 2017 Visiting Writers Series sponsored by UNT’s Creative Writing Program.
Melissa Kwasny: March 8 (Wednesday)- Kwasny is the author of five books of poetry, including “Reading Novalis in Montana,” which was named one of the top 10 books of 2009 by The Huffington Post and “Thistle,” which won the Idaho Prize. She also is the editor of the anthology “Toward the Open Field: Poets on the Art of Poetry 1800-1950.” Kwasny teaches at Carroll...
UNT student awarded $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
University of North Texas student Matt Morton has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship program.
The fellowship offers grants to published creative writers that enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel and general career advancement.
Morton, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, began working on a new book last year.
“Starting a new book is...
UNT professor fighting children's cancer using math
DENTON (UNT), Texas – When you think of cancer fighters, you most likely don’t think of mathematicians, but Xuexia “Helen” Wang is both. She is a biostatistics professor in the Department of Mathematics...
Students can learn more about jobs in the visual arts field at UNT workshop March 9
What: “Jobs in the Visual Arts and Design: Panels and Workshop,”sponsored by the University of North Texas’ College of Visual Arts and Design, with speakers and sessions providing advice to students on how to pursue careers in those fields.
When: 4-8 p.m. March 9 (Thursday)
Where: Art Building, rooms 101 and 223
What else: Light refreshments will be served.
DENTON (UNT), Texas - Univers...
College of Music harp ensemble raising funds to perform on international stage
DENTON (UNT), Texas - The University of North Texas HarpBeats will perform at the World Harp Congress, one of the most prestigious honors in the world for harpists.
The HarpBeats, a 10-member College of Music ensemble, will travel to Hong Kong in July for the concert.
“This is an incredible honor,” said Jaymee Haefner, director of the ensemble and assistant professor of harp. “The World Harp Congress is the best of the best in the world, and we are humbled and thrilled to be included.”
UNT’s 10-year-old ensemble has attracted international attention for its innovative arra...
UNT students take second place in logistics challenge
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Four University of North Texas students took second place and beat more than a dozen collegiate teams in one of the most challenging logistics contests in the U.S. and Canada, Operation Stimulus: A Student Case Competition.
“We fielded a terrific team this year and are extremely proud of their strong finish among 19 of the top logistics programs in North America,” said Terrance Pohlen, associate dean for operations and research in the UNT...
UNT students to participate in Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the State Capitol
DENTON (UNT), Texas - Two University of North Texas students will be part of an exciting day at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Robert Presley Smith, a senior who is studying mechanical and energy engineering, and Prateek Kalakuntla, a student at UNT’s Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, have been selected to take part in the Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.
Smith, grew up in Somerv...
The choice of family centers around Watbanaland, the newest play presented by UNT March 2-11
What: Watbanaland,a play presented by the University of North Texas' Department of Dance and Theatre, focuses on how one couple is conflicted about having children. The play was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright and is directed by Tim Johnson, managing director of Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas.
When: 7:30 p.m. March 2-4 (Thursday-Saturday) and 9-10 (Thursday-Saturday) and at 2 p.m. March 5...
One O’Clock Lab Band to perform with critically acclaimed jazz vibraphonist
The University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band will kick off their spring season with a performance with world-renowned vibraphonist Stefon Harris, who has been called one of the most important young artists in jazz. Harris is visiting the College of Music as part of the Glenn E. Gomez Endowment concert.
The performance is at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 (Thursday) in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.
Harris will spend the week giving lectures and presenting master classes to students in UNT’s College of Music, and his visit will culminate with the annual endowment co...