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Communications professor honored with national Teachers on Teaching Distinction
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Karen Anderson-Lain, a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Texas, has been named as a Teachers on Teaching honoree by the National Communication Association.
Anderson-Lain will receive her award Nov. 20 during the group's annual convention in Las Vegas, NV. The Teachers on Teaching series honors exceptional communication professors from across the United States. This includes instructors that have enriched student lives, helped students t...
UNT's One O'Clock Lab Band welcomes jazz drummer Dennis Mackrel on Nov. 24
What: The University of North Texas College of Music's One O'Clock Lab Band fall concert featuring guest artist Dennis Mackrel.
When: 8 p.m. on Nov. 24 (Tuesday)
Where: Winspear Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton. The concert will also be streamed live online at http://UNTmusiclive.com.
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UNT students challenged to present years of research in just three minutes
What: The University of North Texas' first 3MT®, or Three Minute Thesis, competition. Nine UNT doctoral students will each have three minutes to summarize their research methods and results of their dissertations, and discuss the significance of the results. First place, runner up and people's choice winners will receive cash prizes.
When: 2-4 p.m. Nov. 21 (Saturday)
Where: Room 255 of UNT's...
UNT associate professor Ruth West to discuss innovation at National Academies of Science conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Ruth West, an associate professor at the University of North Texas, will join some of the nation's most innovative thinkers at a conference sponsored by the National Academies of Science Keck Futures Initiative.
West is just one of about 100 scientists, artists, writers and others selected from a call of applicants to attend the meeting on "Art...
UNT College of Music hosts Christmas-themed International Festival of Czech Music
What: Veselé Vánoce! A Czech Christmas at the University of North Texas is the second International Festival of Czech Music to be hosted by the College of Music. The program brings together students, faculty and guest artists from around the world for a week of concerts, lectures and film screenings. A full schedule of events can be found at http://czech.music.unt.edu.
When: Nov. 18 (Wednesday) to Nov. 21 (Saturday)
Where: All concerts and events will take place at the College of...
UNT receives $1.9 million from alumnus Jerome M. Westheimer, Jr. to support golf, art, music and academics
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Gifts totaling nearly $2 million from Oklahoma businessman and UNT alumnus, Jerome "Bruzzy" Westheimer ('65), will generously support the Mean Green Athletics golf program, the College of Music, the College of Visual Arts and Design, a commissioned sculpture by the late artist and UNT alumnus Jesus Moroles, and educational initiatives.
"Bruzzy Westheimer embraces the entire university experience with this latest gift," said Vice President for Advancement David Wolf. "His dedication to helping the next generation of UNT Alumni through athletics, art, music and na...
Guide to workplace success: Pier 1 exec to share advice at UNT talk
What: "Finding Yourself, Not Losing Yourself in the Workplace" with Pier 1 Imports executive Catherine David and research expert Kirthi Kalyanam – A frank conversation about how to be true to yourself and still be successful in the workplace. The talk closes the University of North Texas Executive + Scholar Series for the Fall 2015 semester.
When/Where: 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 (Monday) in the...
What was on the first Thanksgiving menu? Historian, biologist from UNT give their ideas
Picture the ideal American Thanksgiving dinner. For many, it's a juicy, plump turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. However, the 1621 feast shared by Pilgrims and Native Americans, often referred to as the first Thanksgiving, likely had none of these items.
The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to discuss what the Pilgrims may or may not have prepared for the meal.
Jeff Johnson, associate professor in the UNT Department of Biological Sciences...
November/December highlights from UNT College of Music include the One O'Clock, UNT Opera, Czech & holiday music
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The UNT College of Music fall concert schedule concludes with Mozart's Don Giovanni, a performance by the One O'Clock Lab Band with highly regarded drummer Dennis Mackrel, a night of chamber music presented by the UNT Center for Chamber Music Studies, a tribute to the legendary divas of jazz by the UNT Jazz Singers, and an abundance of holiday music, both in November with a Czech music festival featuring a Czech Christmas mass and in December with two concerts of classic holiday favorites: the return of last year's popular Sounds of the Holidays, this...
UNT TAMS students lead Texas in Siemens Competition placements
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Three students from the University of North Texas Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science were named regional finalists in the 2015 Siemens Competition. UNT's TAMS program had more regional finalists and semifinalists than any other school in Texas.
The Siemens Competition is the nation's leading original research competition in math, science and techn...