Volume 16 - 2006

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On the Cover

Cover Story - How much energy does it take to break apart a molecule?

How much energy does it take to break apart a molecule?

A new method devised by computational chemists Angela Wilson and Thomas Cundari predicts the energies that hold a molecule together - and break it apart - with much greater accuracy and speed than was previously possible.



Features

Geographer Harry Williams who studies sediments to uncover the patterns of ancient tsunamis

Core Studies

Coastal sediments reveal ancient tsunamis and hurricane storm surges.
By Sara LaJeunesse

Web Extras

Harry Williams discusses evidence of ancient tsunamis at Discovery Bay, Wash.


PATHS supports a health science club that introduces students to professionals in health care.

Health Science Careers

PATHS project creates interest in health fields for Hispanic students.
By Cass Bruton


A new array of high-powered microscopes at the University of North Texas affords researchers a combination of tools nearly unique in the world.

High-Powered Combination

Few places on the planet have the lineup of microscopes available at UNT.
By James Naples

Web Extras

Brian Gorman describes how the FIB/SEM and LEAP are helping determine solar cell efficiency.


Eileen M. Hayes explores race, politics, popular culture, African American music and gender theories in the context of women-only music festivals in the United States.

In Cultural Context

Ethnomusicology research covers women's music festivals and African healing practices.
By Cass Bruton

Web Extras

Steven Friedson shares audio of a religious ceremony conducted by the Ewe-speaking peoples of Ghana.


About 1,300 of 8,000 original works missing from the Iraqi Museum of Modern Art in Baghdad have been retrieved and are being stored.

Lost Treasures

An art historian's quest for missing Iraqi art will help preserve a culture.
By Ellen Rossetti


Edward Dzialowski's work may help explain how smoking or certain drugs affect a developing human fetus.

Modeling Human Development

Zebrafish and chicken embryos shed light on hemophilia and heart defects.
By Kim MacQueen


As a TAMS student at UNT, Desh Mohan placed fourth among the individual finalists in the 2005 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology.

Oxygen Deprivation

Student's award-winning research with nematodes may help treat cell damage.
By Nancy Kolsti

Departments

President's Note

Research at UNT is student centered, broad based and far reaching.

News Briefs

UNT research ranges from brain tracking to eye tracking, RFID to VoIP, early college high schools to early music.

Student Researchers

Student research includes quantum mechanics, mathematical modeling, computer programming and linguistic profiling.

Alumni Researchers

Cultural health beliefs, computational perception of motion, space station hardware and genetics occupy these former UNT students.

Faculty Books

UNT authors write on emergency management, multiphase flows, structural equation modeling and entrepreneurship.

End Note

Miguel Acevedo's research makes environmental issues clear.