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UNT computer engineering professor wins high-profile award

DENTON (UNT), Texas – University of North Texas professor Ram Dantu has received a D Magazine CIO/CTO Chief Information Officer/Chief Technology Officer award. Dantu was named the 2016 “Outstanding Technology Advocate” by the magazine. He was the only person in academia who was even nominated. “All of our past and present students in the lab are the reason for this amazing recognition,” said...

UNT researchers collaborate on cancer breakthrough

DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- A team of researchers working in two countries and several universities, including the University of North Texas, has made a major discovery that could help fight some deadly forms of cancer. In 2013, the team announced that it had connected a single protein that contain an iron-sulfur center, to some of the most lethal types of breast cancers. Since then, that protein...

Computer engineering professor named finalist for award

DENTON (UNT), Texas – UNT professor Ram Dantu has been named a D CEO CIO/CTO award finalist. Dantu is the only academic nominated and is named among top chief information and chief technology officers in North Texas. Dantu began conducting research and teaching at UNT in 2003, when he took over as the director of the Center for Information and Computer Security. He worked in the industry for...

New discovery could change how many materials are designed

DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- New research published this week in the online publication Nature is challenging a theory that is more than 50 years old and could change how some materials are designed in the future. A team of researchers, including professor Rajiv Mishra and post-doctoral researcher Mageshwari Komarasamy of the University of North Texas' College of Engineering, did experimental...

Outstanding UNT faculty to be honored during fifth annual awards dinner

What: Salute to Faculty Excellence Awards Dinner & CeremonyWhen: September 22 (Thursday) Reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by awards dinner and celebration at 7 p.m.Where: HUB Club, Apogee Stadium, level three; 251 S. Bonnie Brae Street, Denton, Texas, 76207Cost: $35More information: To register online. DENTON (UNT), Texas – Three University of North Texas faculty members will be among more...

UNT Dean Kinshuk receives international award

DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- The University of North Texas College of Information dean Kinshuk (who goes by one name) is the winner of the 2016 Distinguished Development Award by the Association for Education Communications and Technology's (AECT). "We are so proud that our College of Information dean is the winner of such prestigious award," said Finley Graves, provost and vice president for...

UNT research team helping create early cancer detection device

DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- Early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances of being successfully treated, according to the World Health Organization. Now research teams at the University of North Texas and the Polish Academy of Sciences are working in collaboration to create a chemical sensor device that could detect cancer at an early stage. "Cancer, if detected and treated in the early...

Exhibition features 40 years of work – often inspired by nature – by UNT Regents professor Harlan W. Butt

What: Extraordinary Journey: 40 Years of Art Metalwork by Harlan W. Butt, an exhibition of works by the University of North Texas Regents professor of art that feature images of nature and incorporate text, including his own poetry.When: The exhibition runs from Oct. 15 (Saturday) to Dec. 3 (Saturday). The artist talk will take place at 3 p.m. and the opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m., both...

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