Jane Vela Jones and Steve Pickett of the Office of Disability Accommodation enjoy a laugh and a meal at the annual Faculty and Staff Picnic June 7.

Raises, technology priorities in operating budget

At its quarterly meeting May 26, the UNT Board of Regents approved a university operating budget of nearly $327 million for the 2000-01 academic year, which begins in September. The new budget, covering the second year of the current biennium, provides an increase of $16.99 million over the 1999-2000 budget. Once again, faculty and staff pay raises and promotions are top priorities.

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Regents study future structure of UNT system

In preparation for the next Texas legislative session, the UNT Board of Regents has undertaken a study to determine the future structure of its newly authorized formal system. The study includes the development of a proposal to the 2001 Legislature for funding to support the system structure. The board expects to implement a full, new system structure no later than September 2001.

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Building university's computers on campus increases quality, savings

Hidden on the fifth floor of the General Academic Building is UNT's own computer factory — the Microcomputer Maintenance Shop (MMS).

More than 1,000 computers a year are pumped out of this small, two-room shop, where half a dozen staff members and 10 students work. And the best part of this little secret is that it's been around since 1986.

"It's almost unheard of for a university to assemble its own computers," says Jim Curry, MMS director.

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12 schools use UNT Coliseum for commencement exercises

During the past few weeks, seniors from 12 area high schools received their high school diplomas in the UNT Coliseum.

According to Steve Selby, Coliseum director, high schools opt to hold their graduations at UNT because of location and convenience.

"In most high schools, the only places large enough to hold a big event like graduation are football fields," Selby says. "And spring weather in Texas is not conducive to holding an event outside."

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e-Texas meets at System Center

Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander brought her e-Texas Commission to the UNT System Center at Dallas on May 23 for the commission's Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex public meeting.

According to Rylander, the commission is a citizen advisory committee that finds ways to help the state government meet the challenges of the Internet Age.

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New planetarium show focuses on cells

Instead of searching for the Big Dipper or Orion's belt this summer, guests at the UNT planetarium will have the opportunity to delve into DNA and osmosis. The Sky Theater's traditional scene of telescopic stars will transform into a view of living cells as seen through today's powerful microscopes.

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Kappelman to direct information systems center

Leon Kappelman, associate professor of business computer information systems, is the new director of UNT's Information Systems Research Center.

One of the world's leading Y2K experts, Kappelman is a founding member of Y2K Experts Services, which served as an advisory group to the United Nations. Last fall, he testified before the U.S. Congress on Y2K- and technology-related issues.

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UNT creates Jewish studies minor

A new undergraduate minor in Jewish studies will be offered beginning in the Fall 2000 semester by the Department of History.

Howard and Maggie Watt of Denton have created an endowment to help fund scholarships and fellowships for students.

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Final answer: Hoerschelmann researches game shows

When it comes to playing games on television, everything old is new again.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the hit show of prime-time television, was 1999's The $64,000 Question. That television game show premiered in 1955 and significantly changed the style and format of such shows, according to Olaf Hoerschelmann, assistant professor of radio, television and film.

Hoerschelmann has spent almost a decade studying the evolution of American game shows, which began as radio quiz shows in the 1930s. He plans to write a book on his findings.

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Davison named manager of bookstore

Rodney Davison, a former UNT Bookstore employee, has returned as manager of the bookstore, which is operated by Follett Corp.

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National track meet planned

Up to 900 athletes are expected to compete in the USA Track & Field Junior National Championships June 23 and 24 at Fouts Field.

The competition will serve as the selection meet for three international competitions.

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