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Creativity Fuels Innovation in Classrooms and on Playing Fields at UNT

Posted Oct 14, 2018 by Lesa Roe

Exciting times are underway at the University of North Texas. UNT is a hub of creativity, and President Neal Smatresk has embraced the collective imagination of his students, faculty, and staff. Creativity is ingrained in the university’s culture, and that …

UNT Entrepreneurship Center Partners with New Angel Investment Group

Posted Oct 09, 2018 by Alex Edwards

Calling all budding entrepreneurs in the Denton area—this one’s for you.

The Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of North Texas recently announced it would be partnering with the new Denton Angel Investment Group.

The …

Reimagined Crow Museum of Asian Art Opens With ‘Clouds and Chaos’

Posted Sep 28, 2018 by Blair Welch

The Crow Museum, the only museum in Texas dedicated solely to Asian arts and culture, is getting a new name and a multi-million-dollar upgrade.

The reimagined Crow Museum of Asian Art, formerly known as the Crow Collection of Asian Art, …

Discovery: UTSW Discovers Alzheimer’s ‘Big Bang,’ UNTHSC Scientist Tracks Mosquitoes for Your Health

Posted Jul 20, 2018 by Lance Murray

UTSW FINDS WHEN A HEALTHY PROTEIN TURNS TOXIC IN ALZHEIMER’S STUDY

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have pinpointed the “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s disease.

The study from UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute found the moment at which a healthy …

Local Startup Evangelist Named Addison TreeHouse Director

Posted Jul 18, 2018 by David Kirkpatrick

The Dallas Entrepreneur Center has named North Texas startup evangelist Nancy Hong as the new director of the Addison TreeHouse.

The hire comes just a month after The DEC named Alyce Alston as its new CEO, replacing co-founder Trey …

Robotics Contest Getting a Reboot for Denton Students

Posted Jun 27, 2018 by Lance Murray

After a five-year hiatus, DC BEST is on its way back.

The name is an acronym for Denton County’s Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology Robotics competition, a six-week extracurricular robotics contest in the fall for Denton County middle and high …

UNT Unveils New Partnership With Leading Chinese Tech Firm

Posted Jun 12, 2018 by Lesa Roe

The University of North Texas System has been bitten by the entrepreneurship bug and evidence can be found in just about every corner of the Dallas-Fort Worth region. From Dallas to Denton to Fort Worth to Frisco, our three universities

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NASA Engineer Lesa Roe Bringing Pioneering Spirit to UNT System

Posted May 15, 2018 by Heather Noel

One thing NASA veteran Lesa Roe has learned six months into her role as the first female chancellor of the University of North Texas System — higher education is not all that different from working for America’s space agency.

“Quite …

Q+A: UNT Junior Wins $100K in Disney’s ‘Next Visionary Filmmaker’ Contest

Posted Apr 04, 2018 by Taylor Lowder

Ciara Boniface was recently named the world’s “Next Visionary Filmmaker,” chosen by the makers of Disney’s film, A Wrinkle In Time.

The 19-year-old junior in University of North Texas’s Media Arts program bested 1,200 filmmakers who entered the contest.

She …

UNT Team Preserving Endangered Lamkang Language in India

Posted Mar 05, 2018 by Taylor Lowder

A University of North Texas graduate student is working with fellow students and her linguistics professor to preserve her native language that is danger of disappearing in India.

Sumshot Khular is working alongside UNT linguistics professor Dr. Shobhana Chelliah to …

On Tap: Art in the Dark, Trade Vs. Tech & Social Innovation Luncheon

Posted Feb 22, 2018 by Dallas Innovates

North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, events may change at any time, so check the event …

UNT First U.S. School to Offer Degree in Consumer Experience Management

Posted Jan 31, 2018 by Taylor Lowder

Amid a fast-changing global marketplace, the University of North Texas seeks to become a hub for retail expertise and educating the future professionals within the industry.

A new degree in consumer experience management — the first of its kind in …

UNT Student’s Music, Accounting Skills Add Up to New Business

Posted Jan 18, 2018 by Lance Murray

A master’s student in music at the University of North Texas has created a business that helps keep freelance musicians in tune with their finances and tax preparation.

Kyle McKay created The Musician’s Bookkeeper after playing a gig with a …

Discovery: Stressed Mitochondria, Personalized Breast Cancer Care & Aircraft Construction With Alloys

Posted Dec 08, 2017 by Lance Murray

HELPING MITOCHONDRIA RECOVER FROM STRESS

A discovery by researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington could lead to the development of new treatments for cancers and some neurological disorders.

The researchers have identified proteins that help mitochondria recover from …

Code Breakers: UNT Prof, Students Tackle Zodiac Killer’s Code for History Channel Series

Posted Nov 30, 2017 by Lance Murray

Few unsolved serial killer cases have drawn more attention as that of the Zodiac killer who terrorized residents of northern California with a series of attacks in the late 1960s and early ’70s.

The killings were followed by taunting letters …

UNIBEES App Planning Rapid Expansion in 2018, Venturing Beyond a Freebie Finder

Posted Nov 27, 2017 by Nicholas Sakelaris

An app that helps college students find free food and events on campus has 12,000 users at some of the state’s biggest universities and could launch nationwide next year.

UNIBEES founders Abinav Varma Kalidindi and Chandra Kiran Achanta started the …

UNT Receives $1.6M Grant for High School Career Connect

Posted Nov 21, 2017 by D'Anzia Robertson

The Greater Texas Foundation has awarded a $1.6 million grant to the University of North Texas to support High School Career Connect.

The grant funds the first three years of the program and provides students with career development tools, skills …

Companies Spending More on IT Budgets, Study Shows

Posted Nov 09, 2017 by Lance Murray

IT spending by companies increased markedly this year, up by the largest amount since the economic pressures from the Great Recession began to ebb in 2012.

That’s according to data from the Society of Information Management IT Trends Study that …

UNT Reaching Out Into Community to Offer Free Help to Local Business Owners

Posted Oct 10, 2017 by D'Anzia Robertson

The University of North Texas Department of Management is hoping a new initiative can better foster partnerships with local businesses.

Through its Family Business Initiative, the school’s business program will offer free services to help Denton-area businesses expand and, in …

POWERING UP:
The Gaming Industry
in Dallas-Fort Worth

Posted Oct 01, 2017 by Dallas Innovates

North Texas has played a major role in the gaming industry for more than two decades. Here’s a curated list of our esports and gaming news — leading off with a bit of history to get you started.

Bookmark this …

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