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Featured Experts As you prepare for coverage of the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7 (Sunday), consider the perspectives of UNT faculty members Harry Benshoff and Robert M. Citino. read more Top defense officials called for an end to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that requires gay service members to keep their sexual orientation secret. Mark Vosvick, an associate professor of psychology and Geoff Wawro, director of the Military History Center at the UNT, are available to comment on the policy and effect on service members. read more Big-name advertisers from past Super Bowls have opted out of spots this year. Smaller brands are taking advantage of the audience for Super Bowl advertising, according to Sheri Broyles, UNT professor of journalism is available to comment about this year's ads. 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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February 9, 2010

Frolic through UNT’s children’s fashion exhibition
Child's Play: A Children's Fashion Story, an exhibition presented by the Texas Fashion Collection, explores the change in children's fashions from 1870 to 1950.

UNT welcomes first Terry Scholar, Krystal Castañeda
Krystal Castañeda, a first-generation college student from Cedar Hill, became the first Terry Scholar at UNT when she started graduate work last month.

UNT grant to help ensure transfer student academic success
UNT received a $270,000 grant to help community college students develop academic plans that transfer to UNT degree plans and improve transfer success rates.

UNT scientists find 'green' way to store carbon dioxide
The team determined that using proteins could lead the way to the development of cost-effective and environmentally friendly carbon capture technology.

UNT named Tree Campus USA University for second straight year
Tree Campus USA honors colleges, universities and surrounding communities for promoting healthy urban forest management and engaging the campus community in environmental stewardship.

UNT professor works to improve colon cancer screening
Jung Hwan Oh is developing software to improve colonoscopies and create important quality controls for the procedure.

Research Releases

UNT professor helps find new way to model glass formation Dr. Zhibing Hu, worked with a team of researchers from Harvard and Columbia universities on the findings detailed in the November issue of Nature. UNT launches Immigrant Research and Policy Center The center's primary goal is to become a nationally recognized source and repository of immigrant-related research. UNT researcher studies how plants defend against stress New research at UNT aims to lessen the need for costly pesticides by arming plants with more effective natural defenses.