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Chemistry professor recognized for outstanding contributions to physical sciences

Chemistry professor recognized for outstanding contributions to physical sciences

Shengqian Ma, a global leader in nanoporous materials research, is the first-ever UNT recipient of the award from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology.

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UNT experts ranked among world’s most cited for 2023

UNT experts ranked among world’s most cited for 2023

Nearly 80 UNT researchers across disciplines were included in the annual and career rankings of the world’s most cited researchers.

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Business experts earn funding for national security-related research

Business experts earn funding for national security-related research

Three G. Brint Ryan College of Business faculty have earned more than $300,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Engineering adding X-ray diffraction system for aerospace materials research

Engineering adding X-ray diffraction system for aerospace materials research

The one-of-a-kind system is funded by a $2.6 million grant from the Army Research Office as part of its Defense University Research Instrumentation Program.

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CVAD students create art inspired by UNT research

CVAD students create art inspired by UNT research

Art students displayed their work as part of the exhibition “In Symbiosis” at the Elm Fork Education Center’s Eagle Exhibit Hall in UNT’s Environmental Sciences Building.

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Physics professor selected for DARPA Young Faculty Award

Physics professor selected for DARPA Young Faculty Award

Prestigious award includes $500,000 in research funding for Yuzhe Xiao’s work on thermal properties of semiconductors.

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USDA grant funds initiative to build edible landscape on campus, grow food studies research

USDA grant funds initiative to build edible landscape on campus, grow food studies research

The Milpa Agricultural Placemaking Project will include developing a multilingual oral history archive on food and agriculture in North Texas and a new UNT seed library, which will produce and distribute free vegetable plant seedlings to the public.

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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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Forthcoming program to cultivate future leaders in Latino cultural preservation

Forthcoming program to cultivate future leaders in Latino cultural preservation

The American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative will support students advancing careers in Latino museums and cultural preservation studies.

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Growing Sustainability: Event shares collaborative ways to shape more resilient communities, businesses

Growing Sustainability: Event shares collaborative ways to shape more resilient communities, businesses

UNT’s Advanced Environmental Research Institute hosted its first conference tackling environmental, social and governance challenges across public, private and civic sectors.

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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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UNT earns USDA grant to foster future leaders in food and fiber

UNT earns USDA grant to foster future leaders in food and fiber

With support from the USDA grant, the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism will create an array of new academic offerings, events and research experiences to prepare future transformational leaders.

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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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Chemistry professor recipient of U.S. Department of Energy early career award

Chemistry professor recipient of U.S. Department of Energy early career award

Omar Valsson is one of 93 in the nation and one of only three in Texas to be named a recipient of the 2023 Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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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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Research grants soar in fiscal year 2023

Research grants soar in fiscal year 2023

In fiscal year 2023, UNT garnered its highest-ever total of sponsored project awards.

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Brenda Barrio named to new research position

Brenda Barrio named to new research position

Barrio will help facilitate faculty and staff efforts with institutional-level grants that leverages UNT's capacity as a Tier One Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institution.

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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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