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Less Pain, More Gain – Studying ways to boost exercise results gets UNT researchers $45,000 in grants
DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- Three University of North Texas researchers have been awarded grants totaling more than $45,000 to study topics that could someday help athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts train more effectively. Faculty member Jakob Vingren, doctoral degree candidate Adam Venable and dual doctoral and master's degree candidate Danielle Levitt each received awards from the National Strength and Conditioning Association – for a total of three of the organiz...
UNT on the Square exhibition highlights art professor's decades of work
What: Vincent Falsetta: Agendas – Several Decades of Painting. The exhibition will be a retrospective of the paintings of Falsetta, a studio art professor at the University of North Texas' College of Visual Arts and Design.
When: Jan. 26 (Monday) to Feb. 21 (Saturday); Gallery hours are 9 am to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton on the downtown square
Cost: Free
...UNT students earn cash awards in Northwestern Mutual competition
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Three teams of University of North Texas students earned cash prizes for analyzing a technology vendor for the hospitality industry in the Fall 2014 Northwestern Mutual Integrated Business Case Competition.
Six teams of graduating seniors, selected by instructors from a representation of all College of Business departments, made presentations to a panel of judges in November. The judging panel included: Chris Gray of Accenture Consulting, Grace Warden of Northwestern Mutual Corp, Randall Jamison of Ze-Net Technologies and Scott Jamison of Ze-Net Technologie...
Several UNT experts unwrap the mysteries, challenges of the holidays
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- What do wormholes have to do with delivering presents? Can small businesses compete with big retailers during the holiday buying bonanza? And why is Santa in shorts? University of North Texas experts unwrap holiday mysteries and challenges.
Can families make lasting holiday memories without focusing on gifts? Associate Professor of Educational Psychology...
Santa in shorts? UNT experts explain ways cultures celebrate the holidays
Several University of North Texas faculty and staff are available to discuss the ways communities around the world celebrate faith, one year's end and another year's beginning.
Gabriel Carranza, assistant vice provost for global engagement, says throughout Latin America, year-end holiday celebrations can vary greatly; however, there are key distinctions.
"The further you move away from the United States, the more different the traditions become from the U.S.," he says. "For example, in Brazil and other Central and South American countries, Santa is in shorts bec...
UNT students named finalists in National Retail Federation Student Challenge
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- For the second year in a row, a team of University of North Texas students is one of three finalist teams in the National Retail Federation Foundation Student Challenge.
Students from all universities and institutes that are NRF Foundation College and University Partners are eligible for the competition. Each team of two to four students develops and prese...
UNT researcher named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow.
Being named a NAI Fellow is a high professional distinction given to academic inventors who demonstrate a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
"I am honored that my peers feel that my work has made a...
UNT student chosen to interview for National Retail Federation Scholarship
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Ashley Nudge, a sophomore merchandising and digital retailing major at the University of North Texas, is one of five college and university students in the U.S. to be chosen as a finalist for the National Retail Federation's Next Generation Scholarship. She is the daughter of Sans and Sue Ann Nudge of Grand Prairie and a 2013 graduate of South Grand Prairie High School.
Nudge is guaranteed at least a $10,000 scholarshi...
UNT experts available to discuss engineering of Santa's sleigh, use of wormholes for faster gift delivery
When Santa Claus decided it was time for a brand new, light weight and sustainable sleigh, he reached out to University of North Texas Professor of Engineering Nandika D'Souza. D'Souza is available to discuss the latest sleigh technology, and can be reached at Nandika.DSouza@unt.edu.
Santa also...
UNT College of Education faculty member named president of Southwest Educational Research Association
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Dr. Prathiba Natesan, associate professor of educational psychology in the University of North Texas College of Education, has been elected president of the Southwest Educational Research Association, a regional organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of research in education.
Natesan will serve as the organization's president-elect and program chair for 2015-16 and president for 2016-17.
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