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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What: "Hidden Child of the Holocaust" -- A presentation at the University of North Texas by Holocaust survivor Paul Kessler. UNT's Jewish and Israel Studies Program is sponsoring the lecture. Co-sponsors include the Dallas Holocaust Museum, the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas.
When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 (Monday)
Where: Room...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Engineering now offers a Ph.D. in mechanical and energy engineering, the first degree of its kind in Texas and one of the only doctoral programs specializing in energy applications in the field of Mechanical Engineering in the United States. The degree program's first students will begin in Spring 2015.
"The ability to offer an innovative Ph.D. program, in addition to bachelor's and master...
As you plan your coverage of the results of the Texas gubernatorial and lieutenant governor elections and other statewide and national political races for Election Day, Nov. 4 (Tuesday), consider these University of North Texas faculty members who will provide analysis.
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, an associate professor in the UNT Department of Political Science, researches American political institutions and public policy. He is the co-author of...
What: The UNT College of Music's newly acquired Gene Puerling collection will be housed in the Music Library. The collection of music and memorabilia from the Grammy-winning vocal arranger will be available for research by the UNT community and other library guests by special arrangement.
Save the date: At 8 p.m. April 16 and 17, 2015, the UNT Jazz Singers and One O'Clock Lab Band will perform concerts celebrating the music of Gene Puerling in Voertman Hall in the College of Music, 415 Avenue C, Denton. Guest artists for the concerts include Don Shelt...
What: New Choreographers Concert,a showcase of original dance works, titled "Agony, Ecstasy, and Floating Tanks," created by advanced choreography students in the University of North Texas Department of Dance and Theatre.
When: Group A will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 (Friday) and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22 (Saturday). Group B will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 (Saturday) and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 (S...