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Research News

UNT’s Castleberry Peace Institute advances research, cross-cultural understanding in Colombia

UNT’s Castleberry Peace Institute advances research, cross-cultural understanding in Colombia

Established in 2010, the Castleberry Peace Institute is housed in UNT’s Department of Political Science as part of its Peace Studies minor program. Its primary goals are to support teaching, learning and research regarding conflict prevention and peace-building on an international scale.

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Evolutionary historian’s research links sodium toxicity to health concerns in Black communities

Evolutionary historian’s research links sodium toxicity to health concerns in Black communities

Professor Constance Hilliard, an African evolutionary historian, found that certain illnesses common in many Black American communities — like hypertension and kidney disease — may be explained by unique genetic variations that affect how the body absorbs sodium.

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TAMS students named 2024 Goldwater Scholars for research in AI and chemistry

TAMS students named 2024 Goldwater Scholars for research in AI and chemistry

Two students from the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) at the University of North Texas, have been named as 2024 Goldwater Scholars.

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UNT faculty to explore trauma and healing, social justice and Regency-era music as IAA Fellows

UNT faculty to explore trauma and healing, social justice and Regency-era music as IAA Fellows

Storytelling in pursuit of connection, change and cultural preservation is at the heart of three creative research projects being pursued by UNT professors as the 2024-25 Institute for the Advancement of the Arts Faculty Fellows.

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Engineering alum named U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholar

Engineering alum named U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholar

Recent UNT electrical engineering alum James Jenkins earned a scholarship-for-service award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) program.

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UNT’s BioDiscovery Institute spotlights sustainable research in inaugural event

UNT’s BioDiscovery Institute spotlights sustainable research in inaugural event

BDI researchers shared their work in topics ranging from creating plant-based alternative fuels to finding better early diagnoses for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Music professor awarded fellowship to study a musical connection to climate crisis

Music professor awarded fellowship to study a musical connection to climate crisis

Conversations about environmentalism within the field of music and sound studies are generally not robust, but UNT music theory professor Andrew Chung is working to change that.

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Four UNT researchers earn graduate fellowship from U.S. National Science Foundation

Four UNT researchers earn graduate fellowship from U.S. National Science Foundation

The award will cover full tuition of a research-based graduate degree and allow recipients to further their research in areas ranging from additive manufacturing to aquatic ecotoxicology.

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UNT collaborates with NRF Foundation for research on ‘recommerce’ retail trend

UNT collaborates with NRF Foundation for research on ‘recommerce’ retail trend

It's the first time that the NRF Foundation, a nonprofit that provides access to education and opportunities needed for successful retail careers, has worked with a U.S. university on a case study.

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National Science Foundation honors three UNT researchers with CAREER awards

National Science Foundation honors three UNT researchers with CAREER awards

The UNT honorees have earned more than $1.8 million in grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s most prestigious recognition program for early career research faculty.

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UNT student engineers solving real-world problems in collaborative design projects

UNT student engineers solving real-world problems in collaborative design projects

Spring North Texas Design projects ranged from updating medical devices to creating a sustainable village.

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UNT emeritus professor recognized internationally for project 12 years in the making

UNT emeritus professor recognized internationally for project 12 years in the making

A project that took 12 years to complete by College of Science Emeritus Professor James Marshall and his late wife, Virginia “Jenny” Marshall, is now getting international recognition.

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UNT soft robotics lab developing patent-pending inventions

UNT soft robotics lab developing patent-pending inventions

In Amir Jafari’s Advanced Robotic Manipulators Lab, students get hands-on research experience and opportunities to contribute to patent-pending inventions that could transform the robotics field.

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Student Innovators to Watch

Student Innovators to Watch

UNT students are learning firsthand how their innovation can impact a range of fields from art and science to education and cybersecurity.

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UNT scholars participate in National Institutes of Health program

UNT scholars participate in National Institutes of Health program

The goal of the All of Us Research Scholar Program is to gather health data from at least one million people living in the United States to accelerate health research discoveries.

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Audiology researchers say hearing aids can improve cognitive performance, emotional state in users

Audiology researchers say hearing aids can improve cognitive performance, emotional state in users

The preliminary results from a multi-year study funded by the Hearing Aid Industry Research Consortium show data-backed benefits of hearing aid use.

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Alumni Innovators at Work

Alumni Innovators at Work

Innovation has been part of UNT’s culture since 1890, and graduates have carried that spirit throughout the world as researchers, innovators and leaders.

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Perplexing Decline

Perplexing Decline

UNT College of Science researchers are working to discover why American Kestrels are disappearing from North American skies.

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The World Is Our Laboratory

The World Is Our Laboratory

As a Tier One public research university also designated as a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution, the University of North Texas takes pride in the partnerships and research collaborations built with universities and organizations worldwide.

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AI Student Scholars

AI Student Scholars

UNT student researchers from across disciplines are using artificial intelligence in their research.

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