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UNT exceeds goals in 2006 State Employee Charitable Campaign
11.17.2006

With an estimated total amount of contributions of more than $156,000 from individuals and fundraisers, UNT surpassed last year's total of $150,301. In addition, the participation rate of 46 percent was higher than the campaign goal for participation.

General University News | Public Service

Police K9 trainer to give lecture at UNT	10.27.2006
The Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals (ORCA), a student animal training group in the Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas will present Steve White as the second lecturer in the ORCA Annual Lecture Series.
General University News \| Public Service

Professor has Transylvanian tradition to promote campus blood drives	10.24.2006
For 20 years, J.B. Spalding has donned a Dracula cape and, as "The Count," urged students, faculty and staff members to give blood. The Count will be on hand in the University Union Golden Eagle Suite Oct. 30 and 31 during this fall's blood drive, which runs through Nov. 3.
General University News \| Public Service

UNT to help break Guinness World Record in national canned food drive	10.16.2006
During Cans Across America this Wednesday, Oct. 18, students, faculty and staff members will attempt to gather 800 pounds of canned food. The food can be dropped off at four campus locations, or purchased for donation at 25 cents per can.
General University News \| Public Service

UNT receives $450,000 federal grant for suicide prevention programs	10.5.2006
A federal grant that UNT received to develop training programs to respond effectively to students with mental health problems that may lead to suicide attempts. UNT was one of 34 colleges and universities in the U.S., and one of two in Texas, to receive the grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
General University News \| Public Service \| Social Science

UNT Health Science Center and UNT collaborate to create Boardography	10.2.2006
The new program matches professionals who want to serve on nonprofit boards with nonprofit organizations seeking board members.
General University News \| Public Service \| UNT System

UNT to welcome new Americans during naturalization ceremony May 11	5.8.2006
Alicia Re Cruz, associate professor of anthropology and a faculty member since 1992, will be among 200 new Americans taking the oath of citizenship during the ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m. in the Gateway Center.
General University News \| Public Service

Inner-city San Antonio is spring break destination for some university students	3.9.2006
University of North Texas students to spend week off doing community service
General University News \| Public Service

Drunk Driving Simulator kicks off Safer Spring Break Week	2.27.2006
About 400 people are expected to try out the simulator, which allows students to see the effects of drunk driving while sober.
General University News \| Public Service

UNT group takes leadership role in new national program to combat sexual harassment	1.24.2006
Nearly two-thirds of college students nationwide are sexually harassed,says most comprehensive national research to date
General University News \| Public Service

Murphy Enterprise Center sponsors cell phone recycling drive	1.17.2006
Murphy Enterprise Center and the non-profit agency Phoneraiser will hold a phone drive through April 15 (Saturday) to recycle cell phones.
General University News \| Public Service

Labor of love: Art prof Eric Ligon opens world of books	12.9.2005
Thanks to his dad’s ingenious design, Ethan Ligon can share a Braille book with his sighted brother and the rest of his family.
Arts and Music \| Humanities \| Public Service

Charitable giving should remain strong, expert says	12.6.2005
Pamela Sybert says impulse giving for catastrophe relief can cause short term drops in general giving, but usually doesn't affect long term donations.
Public Service \| Social Science

Nearby residents can be alerted to fire danger	11.28.2005
Fire models can predict patterns of grass fires, expert says.
Public Service \| Research

World AIDS Day brings information, free testing	11.21.2005
Two days of campuswide events include research poster displays, straight talk and free HIV testing at the wellness center.
Public Service

Holiday shoppers: mind those credit card bills	11.18.2005
With larger credit card payments looming, finance prof John Baen says shoppers can still make wise choices.
Business \| Public Service

Recipe rescue for turkey cooks	11.18.2005
Virginia Dick, lifelong cook and instructor from the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, comes to your rescue with hints and recipes.
General University News \| Public Service

Researchers look at ethics, values in Katrina response	11.17.2005
A $50,000 National Science Foundation grant takes an interdisciplinary look at the Hurricane Katrina disaster and its continuing aftermath.
Public Service \| Research

Garry Landreth receives Play Therapy Lifetime Achievement Award	11.17.2005
A pioneer in psycho-social and mental health, Landreth's work has helped millions worldwide.
Education \| Public Service

Medical geographer examines case for flu pandemic	11.16.2005
With insights from a recent nationwide think tank, Joseph Oppong discusses pandemic probabilities in a free, public health talk Nov. 18.
Public Service

Free workshop for parents of bilingual preschoolers	11.15.2005
The Nov. 16 event encourages parents to read and talk to their children in whatever language is most comfortable to the family.
Education \| Public Service