News Releases
‘Victoria & Abdul’ author to visit UNT for free film screening
What: Free film screening of “Victoria & Abdul” with author Shrabani Basu
When: 5:30-9 p.m. April 18 (Thursday)
Where: UNT University Union Lyceum, 1155 Union Circle, Denton
Background:
Journalist and author Shrabani Basu will be at the Univeristy of North Texas April 18 (Thursday) for a screening of “Victoria & Abdul,” a film based on her book o...
UNT to host its third music entrepreneurship competition
What: University of North Texas College of Music 2019 Music Entrepreneurship Competition
When: April 14 (Sunday), public workshop, “BYOB: Be Your Own Brand” presented by guest judge and Assistant Chair at Berklee College’s Music Business Program, Tonya Butler, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Grand finale competition, 3 – 6 p.m.
Where: UNT Colllege of Music...
UNT students create augmented reality program for space helmets
University of North Texas juniors David Woodward, Tim Stern and Juan Ruiz are reaching for the stars with an augmented reality program that could change the way astronauts communicate in space.
Their work is part of the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies (SUITS) Design Challenge, which tasked students to develop a system to provide real-time visual communication via an astronaut’s helmet visor.
“Currently during a spacewalk, astronauts communicate with mission control via radio transmission. Voice communication is de...
Drone traffic management taking off at UNT
Kamesh Namuduri, professor of electrical engineering at the University of North Texas College of Engineering has joined forces with the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi for a NASA research project focused on ways to safely and effectively manage drone traffic in urban areas.
The multi-level project requires unmanned aircraf...
Visiting artist Bethany Collins explores how race and language collide
What: University of North Texas Department of Studio Art “PLATFORM” speakers series public lecture featuring visiting artist Bethany Collins
When: April 4 (Thursday)
Where: Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 E. Hickory St., Denton
Hours: Artist talk from 7:...
Lowe’s, Reflect Systems talk future of shopping and digital retail at UNT
What: The 14th annual Consumer Experience Symposium: Leveraging Technology and Human Factors to Create Optimal Customer Experiences. This yearly event brings together a panel of industry experts to debate and discuss topics related to shopping, consumers and how retailers do business.
When: 10 a.m. to noon April 18 (Thursday)
Where: The Ballroom (suite 314), University Union, 1155 Union Circle in Denton
Cost: Free, but must RSVP t...
It’s all in the family
What: Guest Chef Day at the University of North Texas’ student-run restaurant, the Club at Gateway.
Who: This year’s guest chefs are Andrew Klipsch, head chef at Bruce Hall Cafeteria, UNT’s busiest dining halls and his daughter, Nastassja Klipsch, who has helped her dad in the kitchen at their home since age 4 and was working with him as a culinary professional by age 14.
The pair, who are also UNT students, will work directly with other s...
UNT sculpture students help furry friends at Denton’s Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center with Sculptures for a Cause
What: University of North Texas Department of Studio Art students build and sell “Sculptures for a Cause” to benefit Denton’s Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center.
When: Noon April 6 (Saturday)
Where: Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center, 3717 N. Elm St. in Denton
Cost: Free
Background: Sculpture students in the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design...
UNT appoints new College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences dean
The University of North Texas welcomes Tamara Brown as its new executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Brown will be responsible for the largest college on campus, which has 9,000 students and is made up of more than 22 academic departments and programs such as anthropology, media arts and political science.
“I am pleased to have someone of Dr. Brown’s caliber taking charge of our award-winning College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She has an amazing b...
University of North Texas offering six new degree programs
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas is offering students six new degree programs beginning this fall.
The new undergraduate offerings include Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Latino culture, economy and policy, as well as urban policy and planning, in addition to Bachelor of Science degrees in general business and...