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Set up shop: Economic geographer at UNT talk shares ways to pinpoint the ideal business location
What: “Progress and Problems in Retail Location Modeling” – Presented by the Visiting Scholar Lecture Series through the University of North Texas Economics Research Group, Department of Economics and Department of Geography and the Environment.
When/Where: 4 p.m. Nov. 1 (Tuesday) in Room 382 of the UNT University Union at 1155 Union Circle in Denton.
Cost: Fre...
Disney animator to speak at UNT Oct. 26
What: Disney animator Malcon Pierce will be speaking to the public about his work on the new film “Moana.”
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 26 (Wednesday).
Where: RTFP 184, located at 1179 Union Circle.
Cost: Free.
Parking: For UNT parking permit holders, follow Transportation Services parking rules and regulations in regard to designated permits. Non-UNT parking permit holders must purchase a $5 Visitor Parking Permit, park in the...
UNT Press author and Latino advocate invited to appear at Texas Book Festival
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — Author Richard Gonzales will be part of one of the largest and most prestigious literary festivals – the annual Texas Book Festival – in the country, following the recent release of “Raza Rising: Chicanos in North Texas”. The book is the 10th in the’ “Al Filo: Mexican American Studies” series, which was edited by UNT associate professor Roberto Calderon and published by UNT Press.
“We are truly pleased that this best-selling UNT Press title will be introduced to state, nat...
UNT Alumni Association honors alumni with Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas Alumni Association will honor outstanding alumni at the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in UNT's University Union. Reception starts at 6 p.m.
This is the 51st anniversary of the alumni awards program, which showcases the caliber of the university's alumni and celebrates the depth and breadth of their professional accomplishments and service to the community. This Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards coincid...
Faculty available for comment on final Trump-Clinton debate
Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will debate for a final time Wednesday (Oct. 19) at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. The topics are expected to include debt and entitlements, immigration, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign hot spots and fitness to be president.
The following University of North Texas faculty members will provide previews and analysis of this week’s debate:
Michael Carroll, director of the UNT ...
Famed comedy group to perform at UNT as part of Fine Arts Series
What: Upright Citizens Brigade touring company, an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe that launched the careers of some of today’s biggest names in comedy.
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 17 (Thursday).
Where: UNT University Union Lyceum.
Cost: Free for all UNT students, $5 for guests of students, $15 for faculty, staff and alumni and $25 for guests with no UNT affiliation. Tickets may be purchased at untuniontickets.com.
Parking: For UNT parking permit holders, follow Transportation Service...
White House invites UNT professor to speak about education for Latinas
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A psychology professor at the University of North Texas will join a White House panel dedicated to helping Latinas succeed in education.
Yolanda Flores Niemann, UNT professor of psychology, was invited by the White House to take part in the summit, Fulfilling America’s Future: Latinas in the U.S., on Oct. 21 (Friday). Niemann will participate in the panel Latinas in Education: Reaching Our Full Potential.
“I am honored and thrilled to discuss this issue on a national stage,” Niemann said. “Latinas play a critical role in our country and ha...
UNT professor receives grant for research that could lead to alternative energy use
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Kent Chapman, Regents Professor of biological sciences at the University of North Texas, has been awarded a $650,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. The grant is part of ongoing funding from the DOE and will be used to study the cellular storage of lipids in plants.
Chapman, whose work focuses on both basic and appli...
Technology to drive discussion at Oct. 21 UNT logistics breakfast
What: “Technology in Logistics” — The University of North Texas' Annual Logistics Scholarship Breakfast, hosted by Southwest Airlines.
When/Where: 8 a.m. Oct. 21 (Friday), with the breakfast service starting at 7:30 a.m., at the Southwest Airlines’ corporate headquarters at 2702 Love Field Drive in Dallas.
Tickets: Tickets are $99 per individual or $699 for a table of eight and are on sale n...
UNT hosting SatieRicon festival
DENTON (UNT), Texas ― The University of North Texas Institute for Advancement of the Arts, along with the College of Music, are presenting SatieRicon: Erik Satie at 150, a festival exploring the music of the late French composer and pianist. Events include:
- 8 p.m. Oct. 11 (Tuesday) – “Satie the Mystic” with a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. Both events will be held in UNT’s Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater located in the Music Building at 415 Avenue C, Denton.
- 7 p.m. Oct. 13 (Thursday) – “Satie the Satirist and Humorist” at UNT on the Square, located at 109 N. Elm St....