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UNT professor receives award for editing book on social media
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- For the second time in 10 years, Alan Albarran, chair of the University of North Texas Department of Radio, Television and Film, has received the annual Robert G. Picard Book Award by the Media Management and Economics Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Albarran was honored for being the editor of...
UNT Early Childhood Music gains new assistant director, offers additional classes for elementary-aged children
What: Early Childhood Music Program for children from birth through 7 years. Parents and guardians participate in the sessions with their children, who experience musical learning through play.
When: Families may register for one of two 10-week sessions held Fridays and Saturdays starting Sept. 12 and 13.
Where: Room 115 in the College of Music Annex, at the corner of Avenue C and Highland in Denton
Cost/Registration: The 10-week session costs $150 for participa...
Visa's Practical Money Management Skills honors Grimes
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Rachel Grimes, assistant director of outreach for the Student Money Management Center at the University of North Texas, has been named the Innovative Educator of the Month for August 2014 by Visa's Practical Money Management Skills for Life website. An article featuring Grimes is featured in the August Practical Money Skills email newsletter sent to more than 88,000 subscribers. This recognition is given to educators that have found a new way to help children or adults gain financial...
UNT College of Music's fall season reflects the variety and talent of students and faculty
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The fall 2014 season of UNT's College of Music will once again feature special concerts that are fast becoming perennial favorites, including the College of Music Gala and the Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert, as well as a dazzling array of jazz, operatic, symphonic, chamber and experimental music performances. There is truly something for every musical taste!
Students, faculty and guest artists will be coming together to create the college's vibrant music scene, starting with the Sept. 3 faculty recital featuring jazz voic...
Online gaming competition advancing next generation electronics
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The public can compete for prizes in the latest version of an online gaming competition that's helping University of North Texas researchers improve the efficiency of the next generation of electronic gadgets, such as smartphones and medical devices. The competition for UNTANGLED II: Unbound runs Aug. 21 (Thursday) to Sept. 10 (Wednesday), and 20 gift cards will be awarded to the overall best players. The game can be accessed at the Untangled website.
As the de...
More than 4,600 students sign up to graduate in four years and save with UNT's Eagle Express plan
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The initial enrollment period for the University of North Texas' new Eagle Express Tuition Plan ended with more than 4,600 eligible students signing up for the innovative, money-saving plan.
The plan proved a popular option with freshmen: Half of UNT's new freshman class selected Eagle Express over the traditional tuition plan.
The new plan locks in students' total academic costs for four years and offers them an opportunity to save up to $3,000 in their last 15 academic hours for graduating in four years. Plus, s...
UNT psychology research team seeking adolescents for study on risky behaviors
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Middle school and high school students can receive up to $50 for participating in one of two yearlong research studies at the University of North Texas' Teen ST.A.R. Laboratory, located in the Department of Psychology.
Researchers in Teen ST.A.R, or Teen Stress and Alcohol Research, examine the factors that may lead to adolescents starting risky behaviors, such as alcohol and substance abuse. Anxiety, poor self-image and how teens interpret their own physical re...
Local company turns to UNT researchers to study harvesting power of its new wind turbine
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A Carrollton company is turning to researchers at the University of North Texas to examine its newest wind turbine, which it hopes can solve a difficult problem -- harvesting power when wind speeds are low.
If UNT researchers validate BE-Wind's design, it could overcome a barrier preventing wind turbines from being widely accepted by individual homeowners and within urban areas with dense populations.
Created by BE-Wind, the Evolution...
UNT's Fine Arts Series features fan favorites from "The Onion," "Orange is the New Black," Marvel Comics and more
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Big names in entertainment are featured in the 2014-15 season of UNT's Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series, including musician Bobby McFerrin; actress Laverne Cox from the Netflix series Orange is the New Black; Scott Dikkers, founder of the satirical publication The Onion; and Bill Rosemann, creative director at Marvel Comics.
This season will also feature top-notch educational programs, including a residency and theatre performance by Actors from the London Stage...
Medical geographer available to discuss spread of Ebola virus, other diseases
The World Health Organization has officially declared the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has resulted in the virus killing more than 1,000 people, a "public health emergency of international concern," which indicates that the world is facing a serious health emergency that requires a "coordinated international response." Ebola, swine flu and polio are the only diseases to receive this designation.
Joseph Oppong, professor of geography at the University of North Texas and current U.S. representative to the Int...