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Interactive comedy show ‘Broadway’s Next Hit Musical’ coming to UNT
What: "Broadway’s Next Hit Musical," an improvisational spoof of awards shows, will run at the University of North Texas as part of the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.
When: 7 p.m. April 3 (Wednesday)
Where: University Union Lyceum, 1155 Union Circle, Denton
Cost: Tickets are free for UNT students and cost $5 for a student guest ticket (limit one); $5 for UN...
New UNT NSF grant opens door to data analytics for underrepresented populations
The University of North Texas College of Information was recently awarded a three-year, $359,879 grant by the National Science Foundation to develop and operate three 10-week intensive programs that will allow students to immerse themselves in data analytics and conduct research in the field.
The program, which aims to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment, is targeting students from populations typically un...
UNT offers free monthlong Russian language immersion program for high school and college students
What: The STARTALK program offers a free intensive beginning Russian language course.
When: Applications must be submitted between Feb. 1–April 1. Application forms and instructions are available at https://worldlanguages.unt.edu/resources/startalk-program
Program dates are June 1–June 28 (Monday–Friday) from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: UNT Language Building located at 108 Ave. A in Denton.
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CNN journalist Don Lemon to visit UNT
Who: CNN journalist Don Lemon
What: UNT Distinguished Lecture Series
When: 7 p.m. March 21 (Thursday)
Where: UNT Main Auditorium, 1401 W. Hickory St., Denton
Cost: Free for UNT students, $5 for student guests, $10 for UNT faculty/staff/alumni and $20 for the general public; Tickets can be purchased at UN...
UNT student and mentor develop new tool for cancer research
A University of North Texas researcher and a 16-year old student are working together to fight cancer with mathematics.
Julia Christina Ayalde Camacho, a student in the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science and Xuexia Wang, an associate professor and researcher of statistics in UNT’s Department of Mathematics, are working together as mentor and student to explore new ways to apply computational biology and statistics to...
UNT student wins IBM's Master the Mainframe coding contest for the second year in a row
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business student was the first woman to win IBM’s collegiate coding contest, Master the Mainframe, last year – and now, she’s done it again.
The win by senior Anna McKee marks the third consecutive time a UNT student has won the competition. Anna is one of two winners and the only woman to win this year for the North American region. Her performance also resulted in McKee being ranked in the top...
UNT Texas Fashion Collection presents: Faux Real: Fashion Inspired by Nature
Featuring the iconic designs of Alexander McQueen, Diane von Furstenberg, Bob Mackie, Zandra Rhodes, Stella McCartney, Mary Katrantzou, Todd Oldham and more
What: “Faux Real: Fashion Inspired by Nature,” a clothing exhibition featuring ensembles from the University of North Texas’ Texas Fashion Collection
When: March 4–May 5. A public tour will be held on April 27 (Saturday) at 11 a.m. Other tour opportunities are available by request at...
Building a Better World: UNT Celebrates Women in STEM
What: The University of North Texas College of Science, College of Engineering, Office of Research and Innovation and Office of Faculty Success are sponsoring “Building a Better World,” an on-campus symposium to celebrate women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. The symposium will include special guest speakers, an interactive panel discussion, a research poster session and networking opportunities with many organizations across campus.
When: 2-6 p.m. March 1 (Friday)...
The UNT Cinderella Project offers high schoolers free formal, semi-formal dresses to encourage sustainable fashion
What: “The Cinderella Project” is offering high school students who want to save money, practice sustainable fashion and simply have more options than they can find in the store–free formal/semi-formal dresses, accessories and shoes.
When: 4-8 p.m. March 8 (Friday) and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 9 (Saturday).
Where: UNT University Union, room 333, 1155 Union Circle, Denton.
Cost: FR...
NASA or bust
University of North Texas junior Morgan Novak doesn’t want to go to space. She wants her work to go to space.
“Whether it’s a printed circuit board that I designed or a giant project like a new robot for the International Space Station, or maybe even a Mars rover I touched in some way,” Novak, an electrical engineering major in UNT’s College of Engineering and Honors College student, says “I want to see...