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UNT Opera honors former director with opera favorites
What: UNT Opera presents In Honor of Paula Homer, a tribute to the former director, with music from her favorite operas.
When: 3 p.m. Sept. 25 (Sunday).
Where: Lyric Theater, located in the in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton.
Cost: Free.
Parking: Free parking will be available in the lot next to the MPAC, with overflow parking available in lots 4 and 26. View the UNT parking map...
Denton community to learn about aphasia at UNT Speech and Hearing Center's walkathon Oct. 16
What: Walking Strong: On the Road to Recovery for Aphasia" -- A walkathon for aphasia awareness, with proceeds benefiting the aphasia support group in the University of North Texas Speech and Hearing Center. Sponsored by the center and the UNT Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
When: 1:30-4 p.m. Oct. 16 (Sunday).
Where: Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St.
Cost: Registration fe...
UNT alumna, Grammy Award winner Norah Jones awarded UNT Presidential Medal of Honor during campus visit Sept. 21
University of North Texas alumna and musician Norah Jones received a big welcome home Sept. 21 (Wednesday) when she returned to the university she attended before launching her Grammy Award-winning career.
As part of her visit, Jones received the Presidential Medal of Honor -- the highest medal given by the university and presented by UNT President Neal Smatresk. Jones was a jazz studies student in UNT's College of Music from 1997 to 1999, and has gone on to win nine Grammys -- the most prestigious award in the r...
UNT doctoral students tackle the newest threats in cybersecurity
The University of North Texas is the only university in the country to receive National Science Foundation funding of more than $1 million for a Scholarship for Service program exclusive to Ph.D. students studying cybersecurity.
UNT's team of six Scholarship for Service students research topics including cyber physical security, insider threats, intrusion detection, data breaches, health information technology, big data security analysis and more. Those involved are Dr. Suliman Hawamdeh, Dr. Ram Dantu, Dr. Dan Kim, Dr. Victor R. Prybutok, Quentin Mayo...
UNT student-run restaurant starts fall dining season Oct. 3
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The fall dining season starts Oct. 3 (Monday) for the University of North Texas' student-run restaurant, the Club at Gateway Center. The venue serves three-course gourmet luncheons to the community and opens twice a year for a limited time, giving students in the UNT Hospitality Management program hands-on experience running a successful business. Students oversee the entire dining experience, including meal preparation, marketing, budgeting, menu planning and staff management.
Deta...
Media passes available to Oct. 5 Carl Bernstein & P.J. O'Rourke event at UNT
What: Political commentators and renowned journalists Carl Bernstein and P.J. O'Rourke will speak as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series.
Their interactive, moderated forum, "Carl and P.J.: Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House" will discuss presidential candidates and voter knowledge in a light-hearted manner.
When: 8 p.m. Oct. 5 (Wednesday). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: UNT's...
UNT researchers collaborate on cancer breakthrough
DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- A team of researchers working in two countries and several universities, including the University of North Texas, has made a major discovery that could help fight some deadly forms of cancer.
In 2013, the team announced that it had connected a single protein that contain an iron-sulfur center, to some of the most lethal types of breast cancers. Since then, that protein has been connected to at least four other types of cancer. Now the researchers say their lab results show they've found a way to suppress that protein and in turn stop tumor growth.
"People...
UNT Creative Writing's fall Visiting Writers Series begins Sept. 28
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Five renowned writers will give readings at the University of North Texas this fall as part of the UNT Creative Writing Program's Visiting Writers Series. The series brings nationally and internationally renowned writers to campus every semester to give book readings and signings and to hold question and answer sessions.
All events in the Visiting Writers Series are free. Parking will be available in UNT's Highland Street Garage.
Three faculty members will kick off this fall's Vis...
Computer engineering professor named finalist for award
DENTON (UNT), Texas – UNT professor Ram Dantu has been named a D CEO CIO/CTO award finalist. Dantu is the only academic nominated and is named among top chief information and chief technology officers in North Texas.
Dantu began conducting research and teaching at UNT in 2003, when he took over as the director of the Center for Information and Computer Security. He worked in the industry for more th...
UNT College of Music "Gala Heroes and Villains of the Stage" to raise funds for student scholarships
What: The 2016 University of North Texas College of Music Gala, Heroes and Villains of the Stage, featuring the Symphony Orchestra and student vocalists.
When: 4 p.m. Oct. 9 (Sunday).
Where: Margot and Bill Winspear Performance Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton. The event also will be streamed live at https://recording.music.unt.edu/.
Cost: $25 each. Purchase tickets...