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From archival materials to next-gen curriculum, Information Science faculty are advancing knowledge and practices in their field

From archival materials to next-gen curriculum, Information Science faculty are advancing knowledge and practices in their field

Research is backed by nearly $1 million in grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.

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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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Chemistry student earns USDA fellowship for research with possible implications on food safety

Chemistry student earns USDA fellowship for research with possible implications on food safety

The award will support the investigation of a fungal endophyte that grows naturally on corn.

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Public Administration research shows improvement of blight in Dallas

Public Administration research shows improvement of blight in Dallas

Led by UNT professor Simon Andrew and associate professor Hee Soun Jang in the College of Health and Public Service, the study created a "composite blight index" by superimposing physical aspects over socioeconomic characteristics.

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Music professor launches new scholarly journal for collaborative piano

Music professor launches new scholarly journal for collaborative piano

The multimedia journal On Collaborating connects performance and research in collaborative piano.

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Counseling professors working to close gap in school-based mental health care with $3.8M grant

Counseling professors working to close gap in school-based mental health care with $3.8M grant

Matthew Lemberger-Truelove, Peggy Ceballos and Dan Li in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education are looking to make systemic change with support from a $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education

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Biology professor earns award for mentoring students to become next generation of researchers

Biology professor earns award for mentoring students to become next generation of researchers

Biology Professor Jannon Fuchs has been selected as the 2023 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) - Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

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Music history professor earns National Endowment for the Humanities awards for study of 18th-century music culture

Music history professor earns National Endowment for the Humanities awards for study of 18th-century music culture

Rebecca Geoffroy-Schwinden studies music in the Age of Revolutions, a period from 1775 to 1848 marked by several world-changing revolutions that toppled monarchies in favor of representative-based governments, scattering people into new societies and cultures around the globe.

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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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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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