Research News

Research News

TAMS student earns Goldwater Scholarship for research exploring medical possibilities of machine learning

TAMS student earns Goldwater Scholarship for research exploring medical possibilities of machine learning

Jathin Pranav Singaraju's research is dedicated to enhancing technology for autonomous-based image processing to support the study of heart development and regenerative medical treatments.

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UNT professors part of national NSF-funded effort to develop new vehicle technologies

UNT professors part of national NSF-funded effort to develop new vehicle technologies

The Center for Electric, Connected and Autonomous Technologies for Mobility will leverage research across academic disciplines and industry expertise.

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As IAA fellows, UNT professors crafting new music, art inspired by historic events

As IAA fellows, UNT professors crafting new music, art inspired by historic events

Creative research is backed by UNT’s Institute for the Advancement of the Arts program

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UNT researchers studying sustainable food production methods

UNT researchers studying sustainable food production methods

A team of interdisciplinary researchers is exploring how the desalination of brackish water could make food production more sustainable.

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Research and Innovation News

Engineering professors receive nearly $1M in grants from Office of Naval Research

The funding is part of awards selected by the U.S. Department of Navy HBCU/MI Program, which focuses on advancing research with Hispanic- and minority-serving organizations.

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Sweet Creativity

Sweet Creativity

Marketing professor's research shows how a sweat treat can boost creativity.

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Bridging the Education Gap

Bridging the Education Gap

Sarah Evans, an assistant professor in the College of Information’s Department of Information Science, is studying whether graphic novels can be used as a medium to improve health literacy among a variety of populations.

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Guggenheim Fellows

Guggenheim Fellows

College of Music faculty members Panayiotis Kokoras and Sungji Hong earned the coveted John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship.

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Stormwater Control

Stormwater Control

Lauren Ames Fischer, associate professor in public administration, is part of a team that received a National Science Foundation CIVIC 2022 Stage 1 Planning Grant to address urban water sustainability challenges.

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Crop Policy Framework

Crop Policy Framework

Richard Dixon, a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and founding director of UNT’s BioDiscovery Institute, was among an interdisciplinary committee of researchers hoping to spur governments to rethink regulations on genetically engineered crops.

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Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging

Iva Jestratijevic, assistant professor in merchandising and digital retailing, is looking at ways the fashion industry can reduce waste produced from packaging throughout its supply chain.

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Machine Tool Workforce

Machine Tool Workforce

The UNT College of Engineering and Texas A&M SecureAmerica Institute are collaborating to offer the America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) Machine Tool Workforce Development Program for the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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This Way Forward

This Way Forward

The TEDxUNT event hosted in October featured nine speakers — including faculty members and UNT alumni — tackling issues centering on the theme “This Way Forward.”

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Analyzing the Chemistry of Confections

Analyzing the Chemistry of Confections

Xiaohu Xia (’03 Ph.D.) is a principal scientist for Mars Wrigley Global Research and Development.

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Finding Humanity in Words

Finding Humanity in Words

Rebecca Bernard’s (’21 Ph.D.) teaching work at a men’s prison in Kentucky provided a new way of looking at incarcerated people – and inspiration for her writing.

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STEM Leader in Aviation Innovation

STEM Leader in Aviation Innovation

Johnna Sargent (’16), an engineering specialist for the mission systems group at Bell Flight, received the Modern Day Technology Leader Award from the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Conference.

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Exploring Punitive Attitudes

Exploring Punitive Attitudes

Kelly Pierce (’20) studies punitive attitudes in the criminal justice system.

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Protecting Crops from Pathogens

Protecting Crops from Pathogens

John Ryals (’77) is co-founder of AgBiome, which finds bacteria in the soil so it can protect crops against insects and pathogens.

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Boren Fellow in Military History

Boren Fellow in Military History

Andrew Huebner (’19 M.A.), a doctoral student in history, became the first UNT graduate student to be named a Boren Fellow.

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Fashion Education

Fashion Education

Jennifer Stanley, a design graduate student with a concentration in fashion design and creative technology, is discovering ways to transform fashion design education.

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