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Wetland research helps restore ecology of former landfill site

Kevin Stevens, assistant professor of biology, and Joe Snow ('95, '00 M.S.), a wetland plant ecologist, along with UNT graduate students, are developing strategies to restore two wetland migration areas at the city of Grand Prairie’s landfill and in floodplains along the Trinity River.
UNT, TWU dual degree program

UNT and Texas Woman’s University have expanded their dual degree offerings to allow students to pursue a degree in materials science and engineering from UNT paired with a TWU math or chemistry degree in four years.
TOMS Shoes founder visits UNT for Earth Week

UNT celebrated Earth Week in April with events to promote sustainability and environmental stewardship. As part of Earth Week and Financial Literacy Week festivities, TOMS Shoes Founder Blake Mycoskie was a guest lecturer.
New research clusters emphasize societal issues

As part of UNT’s long-term plan to bolster its research areas, four new clusters have been added to the research cluster program along with two new areas of strategic investment.
UNT researchers make advancements in cellular biology

UNT researchers have pioneered a process to create chemical maps of cellular structures at the molecular level, resulting in a better understanding of how plants and animals function.
Global Connection: International face

UNT’s international community continues to grow. The number of UNT students from countries other than the United States increased by more than 3 percent for 2010, with the largest numbers of students coming from China, India, Korea, Taiwan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and Nigeria.
James Morrow named Alliance Scholar

James Morrow, Regents Professor of kinesiology, was named the 2011-12 Alliance Scholar by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for his research on the measurement and assessment of physical activity in children, youth and adults.
Coach Ken Carter speaks as part of UNT’s Distinguished Lecture Series

As part of UNT’s Distinguished Lecture Series in April, Ken Carter presented his lecture, Average is Just Not Good Enough, Period!
Totten, Schamber appointed to new administrative roles

President V. Lane Rawlins appointed Herman Totten to the interim position of vice president for university and community affairs this spring. Provost Warren Burggren named Linda Schamber to serve as acting dean of the College of Information.
Brilliantly Green

<em>The Princeton Review</em> named UNT a "Green College," 20 ensembles and bands from UNT's renowed College of Music performed at the 31st annual Denton Arts & Jazz Festival and Ohad Shemmer, assistant professor of physics, helped unlock mysteries of supermassive black holes in the universe.

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