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UNT names new interim dean for College of Arts and Sciences
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Art Goven, interim dean of the University of North Texas College of Arts and Sciences since August 2012, has decided to return to his previous position as chair of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Warren Burggren, UNT provost and vice president for academic affairs, called Goven, a professor of biological sciences, "an extraordinary leader for UNT" who has also served as vice president for research.
"Art...
Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated record executive coming to UNT Nov. 6
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Amir Windom, a Grammy Award-winning and Oscar- nominated record executive who has also helped create successful global marketing campaigns, will speak at the University of North Texas Nov. 6 (Thursday).
Windom's free presentation, "Moving from Success to Significance," begins at 6 p.m in Room 106 of the Chemistry Building, 1508 W. Mulberry St.
Windom is a rising young leader who has helped develop and manage careers for some of today's most noted music artists, including the ban...
Nordstrom Stores president to speak at UNT for Executive + Scholar Lecture Series
What: "Pioneering the Digital Rush" -- A presentation at the University of North Texas by Jamie Nordstrom, president of Nordstrom Stores and developer of the retailer's e-commerce initiatives. The second Executive + Scholar Lecture Series fo...
UNT expert available to discuss school security
Eric Coleman, lecturer in the UNT Department of Criminal Justice with expertise in campus safety and security administration, is available to discuss a shooting reported today at a school near Seattle.
Coleman is a former associate vice president for campus safety and security and former university police chief at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He is also a former chief of police of the Haskell Independent School Distri...
UNT welcomes acclaimed novelist Aleksandar Hemon for IAA Artist-in-Residence reception and events
What: University of North Texas' Artist-in-Residence Aleksandar Hemon will be in Denton for a welcome reception, Q&A session, and a reading and book signing event. Hemon, author of National Book Award finalist The Lazarus Project, has written five novels and is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker. He was the 2004 winner of the MacArthur Foundation Genius Award, a 2003 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient and is in residency at UNT for the 2014-15 school year.
When/Where:
- Public welcome reception is 6-8 p.m. Nov. 4 (Tue...
Memorial concert, room dedication honors former UNT student musician
What: The Global Rhythms: Jon Kellis Memorial Concert and dedication of the "Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room" by the University of North Texas College of Music will celebrate the life of Kellis, a percussion student who died in 1999 during his studies at UNT.
When/Where: Nov. 3 (Monday).
The dedication of the "Jon Kellis Steel Drum Room" is at 7:15 p.m. in room 102 of the Music Annex Building, located at 1630 W. Highland St. in Denton.
The concert is at 8 p.m. in V...
New Complex Logistics Systems Laboratory at UNT offers opportunities for industry partnerships, real-world solutions
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A new Complex Logistics Systems Laboratory in the University of North Texas College of Business allows students and faculty members to partner with logistics companies to engage in applied research that could help companies more efficiently manage the distribution of goods and services and cut costs.
The lab in UNT's Business Leadership Building offers interactive logistics simulation, business intelligence, data visualization and complex logistics systems model...
Two Veterans Day related performances at UNT give tribute to American military members
What/When: From reflective ballads to patriotic favorites, two concerts by the University of North Texas College of Music will honor veterans, soldiers and their loved ones in celebration of Veterans Day, which is Nov. 11 (Tuesday).
The UNT Brass Band concert, "A Salute to American Veterans," takes place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 (Monday). The program includes popular tunes like The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the Armed Forces Medley.
The UNT University Singers concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Veterans Day, No...
UNT's Willis Library opens The Factory, a creative technology space
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Visitors to the University of North Texas' Willis Library can now create three dimensional objects from computer aided design software -- everything from figurines and textured plastic clothing material to board game pieces --when they visit The Factory on the library's first floor.
The Factory is the library's first makerspace -- a place for library patrons to have access to equipment and software that promotes innovative learning and cooperative and creative use...
UNT Opera presents the upbeat opera, "The Merry Widow"
What: UNT Opera presents The Merry Widow, which tells the story of an ambassador's attempts to manipulate a wealthy widow into a marriage that will ensure her fortune stays in their country. Confusion and misdirection ensue, but ultimately love wins.
When: 8 p.m. Nov. 7 (Friday) and Nov. 14 (Friday) and 3 p.m. Nov. 9 (Sunday) and Nov. 16 (Sunday). There will be an "In The Know" lecture 45 minutes prior to each performance. The lecture, presented by UNT Opera Music Director Stephen Dubberly, will offer insight into the opera and the time perio...