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UNT student wins Bass Fellowship for mariachi approach to music education
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A music education doctoral student studying at the University of North Texas College of Music is the 2014-15 recipient of the Perry R. Bass Fellowship in Music Education.
José Torres, who is specializing in ethnomusicology, was chosen for his research into the ways music diversity can improve society and help students grow personally.
"I was pleasantly surprised by the award because the kind of work I do is not necessarily mainstream; it's nontraditional," said Torres, a professional mariachi trumpet play...
Steve Wozniak to speak at UNT Aug. 18
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Steve Wozniak, inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, will speak Aug. 18 (Monday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series.
Wozniak will speak at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in the UNT Coliseum, located at 600 Ave. D, at the southeast corner of North Texas Boulevard and Highland Street. Tickets go on sale Aug. 1 (Friday), and can be purchased...
UNT researcher outlines commercial opportunities for lignin in May 16 issue of "Science"
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- As options for biofuels and the number of biorefineries across the world continue to grow, biofuel producers will find themselves with large amounts of lignin, a waste product of creating biofuels and a substance that makes plants woody and firm. University of North Texas Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon and Research Professor Fang Chen have outlined ways companies can commercialize and profit from lignin i...
UNT engineer teams with local startup to develop portable computing system
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Associate Professor Shengli Fu has teamed with Dallas-based Myth Innovations to develop the Mi World™ Portable Computing System (PCS), which is a revolutionary next step for PCs and mobile devices. Mi World™ PCS is a secure portable computer, media server and personal cloud – all in one small device that fits a consumer's hand and allows them to carry, connect to an...
UNT anthropologist uses EAGER award to study collaborative decision-making
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- When two people disagree about something each feels passionately about, communication can be frustrating. When groups must work together to meet common goals, communication can be even more challenging. University of North Texas professor of anthropology Christina Wasson has received a National Science Foundation EAGER grant of nearly $25,000 to study collaborative decision-making proces...
Literary agents available to meet with attendees of Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Attendees of this year's Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, hosted annually by the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism in the University of North Texas' Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, will learn about the larger literary world from a book editor and several literary agents in "Unveiling the Mystery: Writing, Editing and Publishing for the Literary Market," a panel discussi...
Workshop headed by UNT's clarinet faculty, Fort Worth Symphony clarinetist to draw high schoolers nationwide
What: ClarEssentials High School Clarinet Workshop at the University of North Texas, led by all four UNT clarinet faculty members (details at http://music.unt.edu/clarinet/claressentials)
When: June 25-28 (Wednesday-Saturday)
Where: UNT Music Building, 415 Avenue C, Denton
Contact: Kimberly Cole Luevano at 940-565-4096 or Kimberly.Cole@unt.edu
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UNT Jazz Studies students win 10 DownBeat music awards
DENTON (UNT), Texas – UNT College of Music Jazz Studies program students and ensembles were recognized with 10 DownBeat Student Music Awards this year. The prestigious awards were announced in the current (June) issue of the national jazz magazine "DownBeat."
Among the winners was the Two O'Clock Lab Band, Large Jazz Ensemble Graduate College Winner based on their work on the CD Kind of Two. The Two O'Clock Lab Band was directed by Jay Saunde...
UNT faculty conducting video game study at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
What: Children ages 5-12 and their parents can participate in a University of North Texas research study examining whether playing video games can be beneficial to a child's physical and cognitive well-being.
Participants will play Dance Dance Revolution and Wii Sports
When: 1-4 p.m. May 10, 17 and 24 (Saturdays). Times for Saturdays in June, July and August to be decided.
Where: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth
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Graduating student finds inspiration at UNT to help others
Success doesn't happen overnight. Kelly Savage knows that better than anyone.
Nineteen years after her high school graduation, Kelly Savage is realizing her dream of earning a college degree. And now, she wants to become a teacher, helping others on that same path to education.
Savage -- a UNT College of Education student, first-generation college student and mother of six -- will walk across the stage to get her degree at 7 p.m. May 9 (Friday) in the UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D....