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Top stories for May 22, 2013
Campus News (View All)
UNT appoints new vice president for research
Thomas J. McCoy will join UNT July 8 as the new vice president for research and economic development. He currently serves as vice president for research, creativity and technology transfer at Montana State University.
UNT chooses Barnes & Noble College for bookstore operations
The bookseller will take over operations Aug. 8 and will be housed near McConnell Hall until 2015 while the new University Union is under construction.
Employee Resources (View All)
Summer parking rules now in effect
Motorists should bear in mind that "R" lots are for camps, orientation and students attending summer school.
Keep up with the UNT Business Service Center via monthly newsletter
The UNT System Business Service Center Solution Source newsletter for May 2013 is now available. Access the newsletter online to learn about the TRS retirement credit purchase deadline, May-June training sessions and other information.
EagleConnect student email service to be upgraded
Faculty and staff are asked to remind students that student email accounts – EagleConnect - will be upgraded this summer. EagleConnect upgrades will provide improved functionality and support for new services that will be available starting this summer.
Events (View All)
Conference to focus on legal issues of campus violence
The one-day conference on July 1 will feature experts speaking on behavioral intervention, concealed firearms on campus and post traumatic stress disorder.
Research News (View All)
Materials scientist lights the way with new generation technology
Nigel Shepherd has been awarded an NSF grant of nearly $300,000 for research about organiz light emitting diode technology. He will be assisted by Jingcheng Du. Both Shepherd and Du are faculty in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Sediment will help researchers predict frequency of tropical storms
Professor Harry Williams has received a $38,992 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Catalyzing New International Collaborations program to study storm patterns in Thailand. He will work with a faculty member at Chulalongkorn University and a UNT graduate student.
Unusual behavior may signal new uses for steel
Engineering professor Srinivasan Srivilliputhur and a University of Wisconsin collaborator discovered a new behavior in steel, which could help industry to develop stronger materials. The findings were recently published in the journal "Nature."
People on Campus (View All)
Citino will serve as visiting professor at U.S. Army War College
The history professor and distinguished military historian will teach courses at the college's Department of National Security and Strategy.
On My Own Time exhibition lets employees show creative side
On My Own Time, or OMOT, features the artistic talents of people at UNT and other organizations in North Texas. Entry forms for the UNT exhibition are due June 28. The artworks will be exhibited at UNT on the Square from July 29 to Aug. 14.
Awards and Achievements (View All)
Onboarding process development earns association award
Two UNT System shared services managers received an annual innovation award from their peers at 34 institutions in the Texas Higher Education Human Resources Association. Donna Shell and Ginny Richards were recognized for the development of a fully-automated onboarding system.
Staffers lauded for posters touting department research
The posters, which showed the assessment practices of departments at UNT, were displayed at the “2013 Student Portraits: A Symposium for UNT Educators” in May.
Safety and Awareness (View All)
May/June Construction Obstruction Report now available
Many construction projects will begin in the next several months. Find out what areas will be affected.
Obituaries (View All)
Janice Madlock, UNT System Information Technology Shared Services
Janice Madlock, senior system administrator, died May 14. She worked for the Enterprise Servers team in UNT System Information Technology Shared Services.
Bob Rogers, Professor Emeritus of music and former student
Bob Rogers, affectionately known as "Piano Man," taught piano pedagogy from 1948 to 1984 and served as an assistant dean in the College of Music from 1969 to 1975. He was a charter member and chapter adviser for the music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha.
Edward R. “Ed” Johnson, former Director of Libraries
Johnson, 72, served as Director of UNT Libraries from 1979 to 1987.
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