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Faculty member to write book on female food chemist
7.27.2001

Alarmed that Americans had insufficient knowledge about healthy eating and safe food preparation, Ellen Swallow Richards included nutritional information about the dishes on the menu of her restaurant.

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Student wins EPA fellowship	7.24.2001
As a child in Owasso, Okla., Jason Conder spent a lot of time outside looking for bugs, playing in creeks and fishing. Later, a high school teacher and science club sponsor, who would become a mentor to him, gave Conder his first glimpse of the real world of science.
General University News \| Research \| Science

Survey asks teens why so many shoplift	7.3.2001
Annually, retailers lose over $10 billion from shoplifting. Statistics indicate 38 percent of the culprits are teenagers.
Business \| Research

Pearl Harbor survivors record experiences at UNT	6.15.2001
On Dec. 7, 1941, John Vaessen, a seaman second class on the USS Utah, arrived 15 minutes early for his 8 a.m. watch in the ship's switchboard room, which controlled the electrical system.
Humanities \| Research

Study to focus on pregnancy loss	5.7.2001
When a child dies, friends and family members of the grieving parents often share fond memories of the child to comfort the parents, and mark the death by attending the funeral and visiting the gravesite.
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Study shows that back alleys lower home values	5.1.2001
A University of North Texas study has found that potential homeowners in Denton are avoiding houses with back alleyways because of their pollution, crime and hassle.
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Sociologist studies use of work teams in nursing homes	5.1.2001
A nursing home employee can provide a better life for the elderly residents in his or her care if he or she knows each resident's favorite foods, routines and activities.
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Researcher conducts testing in schizophrenia patients	4.24.2001
It's not uncommon to see high school students appearing sleepy and distracted during their early morning classes, and researchers have proven that they aren't just being lazy.
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Program improves literacy and test scores in children	4.23.2001
The University of North Texas Home Improvement Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is increasing literacy among Texas children by teaching parents to school and read to them for at least 20 - 30 minutes a day. The program targets families most in need based on income, education or limited English proficiency.
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Independent work teams may not need to be	4.17.2001
A popular assumption in business is the more freedom, the happier the employee. So the same should apply to employees working in teams.
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Many emotions come with parenting grandchildren	4.4.2001
Annabel Baird did not expect to be arranging play dates or going to school meetings once her son and daughter were grown.
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UNT student survey shows some liberal tendencies	2.14.2001
Contradicting stereotypes of Texas conservatism, 50 percent of University of North Texas students claimed to have "middle-of-the-road" ideology in a poll conducted by the Department of Political Science. Of more than 3,000 political science students surveyed, 24 percent said they have more liberal ideology than a conservative one (22 percent).
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Historian presents new view of "Father of Texas"	2.9.2001
As Texas prepares to celebrate its independence day on March 2, schoolchildren will again learn about Stephen F. Austin, known as the "Father of Texas" for settling the first colony of European Americans in territory then held by Spain.
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Student invents glove that may be used on space station	11.29.2000
Future astronauts aboard the International Space Station may experience the sensation of touch in a virtual reality environment, thanks to the research of an 18-year-old University of North Texas student.
Research \| TAMS

Sex among married ignored by Hollywood	10.27.2000
A 1994 study by the National Opinion Research center at the University of Chicago found that married couples in America generally enjoy more frequent and satisfying sexual activity than singles.
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College students remember advertising slogans	10.23.2000
Students surveyed at three Texas universities could correctly identify the advertising slogans for Nike, M&Ms and Taco Bell, but they may not correctly identify the significance of July 4, 1776, according to a new University of North Texas study.
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Fast food becoming family cook despite fallbacks	10.3.2000
According to a University of North Texas study, Dallas-Fort Worth parents are increasingly taking their children to fast food restaurants despite the expense, lack of nutrition and the guilt.
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Bush selected in student political opinion poll	10.2.2000
In the last presidential election, only 31 percent of 18- to 20-year-olds and only 33 percent of 21- to 24-year-olds voted -- the lowest voter rates among the age groups, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Parental leave has little impact on father's involvement	9.29.2000
Time off from work following the birth or adoption of a child won't necessarily lead to fathers doing more childcare tasks, according to a new study headed by two University of North Texas researchers.
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Faculty members to participate in election project	9.26.2000
Many people channel surf during political commercials, but for the next seven weeks, Dr. Tom Reichert will be videotaping them.
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Researcher says gender bias should decrease	9.15.2000
Based on the television coverage of the past two Summer Olympic Games, this year's games in Sydney, Australia, should provide even more emphasis on women's sports, according to a study by a University of North Texas professor.
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