Jan. 9, 2004
Volume 13, Number 1

Hearing at UNT explores nanotechnology

Members of the Congressional Research Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Science heard testimony about nanotechnology from academic and business professionals, including a UNT faculty member, Dec. 5 at the UNT Research Park.

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Present at the congressional hearing Dec. 5 were, from left, Tom Hughes, district assistant for U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall; Hall; U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess; and Dan Byers with the U.S. House Committee on Science.

Successful season — UNT fans cheer on the Mean Green at the New Orleans Bowl Dec. 16. Although the Mean Green comeback effort fell short in a 27-17 loss to the University of Memphis, North Texas made its third straight appearance in the New Orleans Bowl after winning its third consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship.

La Point to serve on national committee

Tom La Point, director of the UNT Institute of Applied Sciences and professor of biological sciences, was recently selected by the National Academy of Sciences to serve on the Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology.

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New UNT center offers cyber security certifications

Mounting an effort to address Internet security violations, the University of North Texas established a new Center for Information and Computer Security.

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New degrees — About 2,000 students graduated at the fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 in the Coliseum.

New grading system announced to senate

The plus-minus grading concept recommended by the Academic Affairs Committee will be instituted at UNT by April 2005 for undergraduate students only, Howard Johnson, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced during the Dec. 10 Faculty Senate meeting.

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International group elects Holden president

Jan Holden, UNT professor of counseling, development and higher education, was recently elected president of the International Association for Near-Death Studies.

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UNT community's donations make the holidays brighter

The UNT Libraries won first place in the annual construction contest, in which teams built structures using items donated in the toy and food drives. Photos of the other winners are at www.unt.edu/hr/training/ 2003canstructures.htm.

The university community spread some holiday cheer during annual drives managed by the human resources department and the University Program Council.

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Book competition — UNT student Betsy Berger received first runner-up honors for her entry in the Artist Book Competition sponsored by the Friends of the UNT Libraries. The contest finalists' entries will be displayed from Jan. 11 to Feb. 28 in the Rare Book Room on the fourth floor of Willis Library. A reception is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20.

Marcello earns lifetime achievement award

Ronald E. Marcello, director of the UNT oral history program and professor of history, has received the Thomas L. Charlton Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Oral History Association.

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Three honored for 40 years of service to university

Three individuals were recognized for 40 years of service each at the annual Service Recognition Awards ceremony held on Dec. 9.

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Film historian discusses 2003's best movies

Old-fashioned swashbuckling costume films, smaller offbeat films coming from unique sources, and sequels that didn't live up to expectations were some of the trends in 2003 movies, says a UNT film historian.

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