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Featured Experts The beginning of a new school year can be a challenging time for students, parents and teachers. Education experts at UNT are available for media interviews on topics including bullying, body image, testing, and time and money management. read more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 opened July 15 (Friday). UNT experts in film and education Harry Benshoff, David Wojnowski and Angela Nievar will be available to comment on the impact of Harry Potter series as a final film. read more As the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001 approaches, UNT experts Geoff Wawro, Emile Sahliyeh, James Meernik, Idean Salehyan, Terry Clower, Nada Shabout, Wendy Middlemiss and Harry Benshoff can discuss a variety of topics related to the event. read more  Audio Releases Counseling technique helps grief-stricken Dr. Jan Holden, professor and coordinator of UNT's nationally ranked counseling program, is experimenting with a new, "near-death communication" technique that can be helpful to survivors. Low-cost, internet phone service lacks protection Engineering prof Ram Dantu details the vulnerabilities of VoIP, the next wave in telecommunication.

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July 22, 2011

DFW teachers learning new skills in UNT summer research program
UNT's Research Experiences for Teachers in Sensor Networks program is designed to enhance the teaching of mathematics and science by exposing high school teachers to leading-edge research.

UNT psychologist receives recognition for research contributions to public policy
Dr. Richard Rogers, Regents Professor of psychology at UNT, has received the 2011 Award for Distinguished Contributions for Research in Public Policy from the American Psychological Association.

UNT Libraries hosting exhibit on world of Harry Potter
Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine explores Renaissance traditions in alchemy, astrology and natural philosophy on which the magic in the Harry Potter books is partially based.

UNT presents Fall 2011 season of dance, theatre
The Department of Dance and Theatre will present, Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Lorca in a Green Dress and New Choreographers Concert.

UNT television station brings home multiple awards
UNT's student-run television station, ntTV, has received two Telly Awards in this year's annual international television, video and film competition.

UNT receives donation of software for visual merchandising equivalent to $1.22 million
Beginning this fall, students in UNT's School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management's merchandising degree program will create layouts and plans for store concepts with the same software used by international retailers, thanks to a gift to the school from vrSoftware Ltd.

Professional Development Institute at UNT launching private investigator certificate program
UNT is simplifying the process required to become a private investigator with the state's first training program that will qualify participants for the Texas private investigator licensing exam.

Research Releases

UNT researchers make advancements in cellular biology A process developed by a UNT doctoral student and his mentors is giving cellular biologists a new window into both plant and animal physiology. UNT researchers discover process that strengthens plastic and increases production efficiency Researchers in UNT Laboratory for Advanced Polymers & Optimized Materials recently discovered a process that allows manufacturers to produce stronger plastics at lower temperatures, resulting in energy savings and improved production efficiency. UNT undergraduates to present research at Texas Capitol Adrian Cadar and Udayan Vaidya will present their research on Feb. 14 at Texas Undergraduate Research Day, a program that highlights how research conducted by undergraduate students positively impacts Texas and Texas residents.