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  1. 3 hours ago

    is home to a unique repository of high fashion and style with clothing from designers such as and . Read more about the Texas Fashion Collection’s rich history in the November cover story of :

    Photo of D Magazine cover featuring Texas Fashion Collection.
    Photo of D Magazine story page about Texas Fashion Collection.
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  2. 20 hours ago

    ICYMI: Amie Lund, a associate professor and researcher, spoke with ’s live in the studio today about how air pollutants can cause fat cells to generate and grow.

    Sonia Azad Interviewing Dr. Amie Lund on WFAA TV.
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  3. Nov 20

    The Portal to Texas History received a $500K grant and $2.3M boost from donors to help support its continued growth! The online collection offers free access to rare pieces of the state’s cultural and historical heritage.

    A Portal to Texas History image of the state of Texas made out of icons.
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  4. Nov 19

    is the first university in Texas to offer its students an allergen-free dining hall! ’s Kitchen West serves up flavorful foods without the “Big 8” food allergens. Read more about the inventive food concept:

    Photo of Kitchen West employee handing a plate of food to a customer.
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  5. Nov 18

    Professor Reid Ferring with is part of an international team of scientists who developed a breakthrough method of identifying the sex and species of animals in fossils more than a million years old. Learn more:

    UNT Professor Reid Ferring shows a cast of an early hominid skull.
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  6. Nov 18

    Be sure to watch ’s Dr. Amie Lund on today at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. as she discusses her research linking air pollution and obesity.

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  7. Nov 6

    It’s not just the food we eat – it’s the air we breathe. Associate Professor Amie Lund found that exposure to certain air pollutants may cause weight gain. Learn more:

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  8. Nov 4

    ICYMI: The welcomed trombone players from around the world Oct. 26 for the inaugural BAC Instruments/University of North Texas Jazz Trombone Day and Competition! Details:

    Photo of BAC Instruments/University of North Texas Jazz Trombone Competition winner with others.
    Photo of UNT Assistant Professor of Jazz TromboneNick Finzer playing trombone.
    Photo of the Three O’Clock Lab Band performing during UNT Trombone Day.
    Photo of guy playing trombone during UNT Trombone Day.
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  9. Nov 4

    Join the celebration of First Generation college students today at the First-Gen Student Resource Fair. UNT FG students will be recording their stories to share and writing words of encouragement on postcards to FG students.

    Poster info for First-Gen Student Resource Fair on Monday, Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the UNT Library Mall
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  10. Nov 1

    We’re so of ’s Lab Band for being selected to compete as one of only 10 collegiate jazz ensembles in the first Jack Rudin Jazz Championship! Thanks to for helping us share this exciting news:

    Photo of UNT One O’Clock Lab Band members during a recent performance.
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  11. Oct 31

    Emmy-winning composer and Composer-in-Residence Bruce Broughton has made a commitment to donate his collection of music scores to the ! More info:

    Image of composer Bruce Broughton with quote about donating his music scores.
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  12. Oct 21

    Fall 2019 SMART Talk - Beautiful Data: Materials as Musical Muses – featuring ’s Marco Buongiorno Nardelli will be held 4 p.m. Thursday in the Lyceum. He will explain his use of sound to explore large datasets of material properties. Learn more:

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  13. Oct 18

    Congratulations to juniors 16-year-old Emma Earhart and her mom ! This mother/daughter duo is taking college classes together and both plan to head to medical school. See their story featured on

    Mom and daughter students, Kathy and 16-year-old Emma Earhart stop for a photo outside the UNT Welcome Center
    Mom, Kathy Earhart, gives her 16-year-old daughter, Emma a high-five as the two prepare to start college together at UNT.
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  14. Oct 17

    16-year-old Emma Earhart and her mom Kathy Earhart are both juniors who are attending college at together and dream of heading to medical school together, too. Watch their story tomorrow on

    Photo of 16-year-old Emma Earhart and her mom, Kathy being interviewed by CBS This Morning producer.
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  15. Oct 17

    Fashion design students, faculty and alumni from are combining the latest digital fabrication techniques with more traditional methods to design costumes for ’s reimagining of centuries old story, “Don Giovanni.”

    UNT fashion design student works on a design on her laptop.
    Photo of fashion design student and faculty member work to make adjustments to a garment during a costume fitting.
    Photo of fashion design student using sewing machine.
    Photo of fashion design students cutting fabric.
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  16. Oct 16

    Haifeng Zhang, of , got $1M from to develop piezoelectric sensors for nuclear power plants. These sensors use special materials that generate an electrical charge when under mechanical stress to detect pressure, temperature etc.

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  17. Oct 16

    With a grant, and faculty in the Texas Center for Performing Arts Health are helping fine arts educators incorporate health and safety practices in their classrooms. Learn more:

    Photo of Texas Center for Performing Arts Health co-directors Kris Cheskey and Sajid Surve putting research sensors on a women.
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  18. Oct 15

    This Thursday, Cosmetics founding partner and alumna Wende Zomnir will share how her company disrupted and transformed the beauty industry. Details:

    Photo of Urban Decay Cosmetics founding partner Wende Zomnir with event information.
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  19. Oct 14

    The will host the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 to showcase the professional caliber and outstanding service of UNT’s finest alumni. Learn more:

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  20. Oct 11

    Drs. Choi and Mehta of , are mixing electrical engineering with material sciences to develop the latest medical technology: a flexible, wireless, internal sensor that transmits data from inside a knee during and after reconstruction surgery.

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