UNT’s Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science students swept early rounds of two premier science competitions. Five students were named regional finalists for their research in computer science, chemistry and biological sciences and another 11 were named semifinalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, winning more awards than students from all other participating Texas schools.

Seven students were semifinalists in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search. TAMS had more semifinalists than any other school in Texas.