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Featured Experts UNT economist Bernard L. Weinstein predicts a mixed future for the Texas economy in 2009, saying unemployment may hit 10% by the end of the year, but thinks it will fare better than most states. read more Though 76 percent of Americans surveyed recently said they will buy fewer gifts this holiday season, retailers with creative sales promotions and careful attention to expenses are the most likely to be profitable, according to Dee Knight UNT associate professor of merchandising. read more Big Three American automakers are lobbying Congress for a $25 billion bailout this week. The CEOs are blaming their financial woes on the current economic crisis, but University of North Texas economist Terry Clower, says the auto industries' problems are much deeper. read more The staff of a legislative advisory board recommended that the scandal plagued Texas Youth Commission be abolished and merged with another major agency dealing with young offenders. Dr. Chad R. Trulson, associate professor of criminal justice at the University of North Texas, says that the abolishment may be premature, and that officials need to consider all of the consequences of such action. 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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December 8, 2008

TAMS student captures national Siemens title, $100,000 scholarship
Wen Chyan won the national Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology for his work engineering a polymer coating that could help prevent common -- and sometimes deadly -- bacterial infections resulting during hospital stays.

Former Togolese television producer to graduate from UNT after seeking political asylum in U.S.
Almost 6 years after Komlan "Richard" Lakpassa fled his native country of Togo in Western Africa he will receive a Master of Fine Arts degree in documentary film from the UNT Department of Radio, Television and Film Dec. 12.

UNT President Bataille elected regional representative of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Gretchen M. Bataille was elected as an Associate Member Regional Representative and will actively participate and vote during the Annual Business Meetings of HACU's voting members.

New Graduate Certificate in Narrative Journalism at UNT will prepare professionals for changing media industry
The Mayborn Graduate School of Journalism has developed a program designed to give journalists a competitive edge in narrative journalism, a style of nonfiction writing that focuses on storytelling.

TAMS students to investigate ways to commercialize invention
UNT's Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science students received $7,860 to commercialize an invention that allows employees of a Fort Worth company who use wheelchairs to conduct work they previously could not do.

UNT branding earns five awards from international creative competition
The Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing earned two platinum awards, two gold awards and one honorable mention from an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals.

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UNT researchers to study amino acids' use to treat children with ADHD $268,000 grant from a private corporation will allow researchers to study a dietary supplement that could reduce symptoms of Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder in elementary school-age children. UNT researchers to receive millions of dollars to study jet engines The new Institute for Science and Engineering Simulation (ISES) will study jet engine failure and how to develop stronger, more durable engines. UNT researchers study underground storage of carbon dioxide Using computer modeling and simulation, four University of North Texas professors will research the safety of injecting CO2 underground.