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Featured Experts Recent Supreme Court rulings will continue the debate about the policy direction the Court will take in difficult and divisive issues, according to two University of North Texas political scientists Kimi Lynn King and Paul M. Collins, who research judicial decision making. read more The Supreme Court's ruling that foreigners being held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, retain the same rights as U.S. residents to seek writs of habeas corpus illustrates the "ideological cleavage" of the Court in cases involving broad issues of public policy, according to Paul M. Collins, UNT assistant professor of political science. read more With the Democratic presidential nomination clinched, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is now in the process to chose a runing mate. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha says filling a need for party unity versus filling a need for foreign policy experience may end up being the largest factor in the decision-making process. 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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July 5, 2008

UNT Dallas Campus launches "Stars & Stripes Fund" for Fall 2008
Assistance program will 'fill the gap' until new GI Bill becomes effective in August 2009.

UNT psychologist assists U.S. Summer Olympic athletes
Karen Cogan returns to the Olympic games to provide a listening ear and helpful advice to the U.S. taekwondo team.

Crested Butte Music Festival performances to include UNT College of Music faculty, students
The ensemble, directed by Dr. John Murphy, UNT professor of music, will march in the July 4th parade and kick off the season with a free patriotic concert.

UNT's Summer Math Institute draws area students
Eleven to 16-year-olds can complete a semester's worth of Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II or pre-calculus in just three weeks.

Number of minority degrees conferred earns recognition for UNT
The University of North Texas has been named among the top 50 colleges and universities in the United States based on the number of degrees conferred to minority students by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine.

Videophone research could lead to better communication among elderly, caregivers
Dr. Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles is part of a national research team that will examine the use of videophone technology in nursing homes to help nursing home residents better communicate with their distant caregivers.

Research Releases

Researchers at UNT seek to develop new polymers for non-stick cooking without the toxic adhesive Researchers hope to develop a new, safer non-sticking cooking surface to replace the current generation surfaces that potentially can emit a suspected carcinogen. Technology researcher joins College of Engineering for year of research Liangmei Hu, associate professor at Hefei University of Technology in China, will spend 2008 researching and lecturing at the College of Engineering. College of Education professors receive play therapy research award Sue Bratton and Garry Landreth received the national Play Therapy Research Award for research in the field of play therapy.