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Broken Heart Land an LGBT documentary screening at UNT
What: A screening at the University of North Texas of "Broken Heart Land," a documentary about Zach Harrington, a gay man who contracted HIV and committed suicide. Sponsored by UNT's LGBT Studies Program and the Center for Psychosocial Health Research.
A panel discussion with Harrington's parents and the director of the film will follow the screening.
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 11 (Tuesday)
Where: Room 184 of the...
Legendary trumpet player, Chuck Findley, to perform with UNT’s One O’Clock Lab Band
What: The University of North Texas College of Music's One O'Clock Lab Band fall concert featuring guest artist Chuck Findley
When: 8 p.m. on Nov. 25 (Tuesday)
Where: Winspear Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton.
Tickets: $15 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, children, UNT Alumni Association members, UNT...
UNT digital retailing center announces Think Tank members
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Ten executives in the growing field of digital retailing have been named to the inaugural Think Tank for the University of North Texas' Global Digital Retailing Research Center.
Established during the 2013 spring semester and housed in UNT's College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, the center is the first interdisciplinary center in the U.S. with a complete focus on digital retailing. Researchers in the center, some of whom are visiting faculty to UNT, address trends and issues...
Investigative journalist Maria Hinojosa to speak at UNT Nov. 17
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Award-winning investigative journalist Maria Hinojosa will speak Nov. 17 (Monday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series.
Hinojosa will speak at 8 p.m. Nov. 17 in UNT's Auditorium Building, at 1401 W. Hickory St. Tickets are on sale today, and can be purchased online.
Hinojosa has a 25-year history of reporting on critical issues and focusing on the...
UNT to host University Partnerships Conference with U.S. Department of State
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Officials from U.S. and Pakistani universities will be guests of the University of North Texas and the U.S. Department of State for a workshop on best practices in working with Pakistani universities Nov. 12-15 (Wednesday-Saturday) in Denton. The conference will take place at the Holiday Inn in Denton Nov. 12-13 (Wednesday-Thursday) before moving Nov. 14 (Friday) to UNT's Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd.
UNT was chosen to host the University Partnerships Conference because it received one...
UNT TAMS students earn more 2014 Siemens Competition placements than any other school in the U.S.
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Students in the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) at the University of North Texas have earned more placements as semifinalists and regional finalists in the 2014 Siemens Competition than any other school in the United States.
The Siemens Competition is the nation's leading original research competition in math, science and technology for hi...
UNT College of Engineering joins research consortium
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Engineering has joined the Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium (CFSRC), which brings together leading research teams across North America to provide the world's most comprehensive research on cold-formed steel structures.
"Joining the consortium gives UNT and partner institutions an opportunity to combine our expertise and research facilities to advance research and knowledge on cold-formed steel," said...
UNT alumna awarded for study on e-books in the classroom
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Bethany Hendrickson, a recent graduate of the University of North Texas and a teacher at Denton's Stephens Elementary School, earned the 2015 Claudia A Balach Teacher Research Award for work she conducted while she was a student at UNT. The award is given by the Professional Development School Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association.
"My goal was to help strugglin...
UNT professor of German faculty member available to discuss Berlin Wall on 25th anniversary of its fall
In August 1961, the Berlin Wall was erected almost overnight to keep East Germans from fleeing to the West. And 25 years ago, the Berlin Wall's destruction was nearly as sudden as its creation, and was celebrated around the world.
Carol Anne Costabile-Heming, chair of the University of North Texas...
UNT Astronomy director available to discuss Rosetta comet mission
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The European Space Agency launched Rosetta, a space probe, more than 10 years ago to begin a study of Comet 67P. Comet 67P is traveling through an area of deep space equivalent to more than five times the Earth's distance from the sun.
On Nov. 12 (Wednesday), Rosetta will launch a small lander th...