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Interdisciplinary team advancing infrared laser tech

Interdisciplinary team advancing infrared laser tech

The goal of the research is to investigate methods for maintaining temperature-stable lasers after long duration and high-power conditions.

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UNT hosts inaugural symposium aimed to make DFW ‘a leading force in AI’

UNT hosts inaugural symposium aimed to make DFW ‘a leading force in AI’

Collaborative artificial intelligence event brought North Texas universities together to boost research

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Nearly $3M in U.S. NIH funding will boost UNT health-related research

Nearly $3M in U.S. NIH funding will boost UNT health-related research

Researchers in UNT's Department of Biomedical Engineering will bring new understanding to some of the world’s biggest health challenges — from cancer to dementia and epilepsy.

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Engineering team advancing cognitive distributed sensing with U.S. Army grant

Engineering team advancing cognitive distributed sensing with U.S. Army grant

UNT’s portion will be $3.76 million this first year, with a possibility of additional funding over the next four years.

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College of Engineering doctoral student earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

College of Engineering doctoral student earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Ali Khan recently earned a $53,000 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation, one of the most competitive research awards in the U.S. for a graduate student.

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With NASA grant, UNT engineers and chemists exploring new protective coatings for lunar exploration tech

With NASA grant, UNT engineers and chemists exploring new protective coatings for lunar exploration tech

Through the project, UNT professors and their external collaborators also will focus on encouraging future STEM professionals to pursue careers in space exploration.

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UNT leads new Department of Energy consortium on emerging semiconductors and technologies

UNT leads new Department of Energy consortium on emerging semiconductors and technologies

The $5 million National Nuclear Security Agency award involves more than 15 researchers across the nation.

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Engineering research to boost future manufacturing of critical military machinery

Engineering research to boost future manufacturing of critical military machinery

The research is supported by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory and will analyze the laser-based powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process.

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National Science Foundation recognizes biomedical engineering professor with CAREER award

National Science Foundation recognizes biomedical engineering professor with CAREER award

Melanie Ecker will use the $553,036 award given through the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program to further her research on using smart polymers for biomedical applications.

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UNT receives $1 million to lead network of regional organizations selected for initial NSF Engines Development Award

UNT receives $1 million to lead network of regional organizations selected for initial NSF Engines Development Award

The team will focus on transforming logistics in the Texoma Region, which covers 26 counties and is bordered on the south by the Dallas-Fort Worth area and north by the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma.

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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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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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UNT’s Pettinger Center for Design and Innovation gives students resources to build creatively

UNT’s Pettinger Center for Design and Innovation gives students resources to build creatively

The Pettinger Center for Design and Innovation at UNT’s Discovery Park is a 7,429-square-foot center where engineering students can learn and have ample space and resources to create their North Texas Design senior projects.

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UNT engineering professor advancing nuclear fuel recycling tech

UNT engineering professor advancing nuclear fuel recycling tech

A University of North Texas mechanical engineering professor is helping to advance technologies for recycling used nuclear fuel (UNF).

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UNT faculty named among the world’s most cited researchers

UNT faculty named among the world’s most cited researchers

More than 60 researchers at UNT were among the top 2% of more than six million scientists worldwide within their specialty areas throughout their careers.

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