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Tessa Boucher works with insects, but it doesn’t bug her. It’s part of the @UNTScience alum’s job as district wildlife biologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (@TPWDnews).
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@UNTScience alumnus Tessa Boucher (’20, ’23 M.S.) has come a long way from observing insects in rural Louisiana – turning that curiosity into an impactful career as an ecological scientist working with both animals and humans alike.
Read more of Tessa’s story here: northtex.as/4y40JUE
Students in @UNTScience are helping shape the future of Denton by preserving native prairie plants in a planned community. Read more in Community Impact: bit.ly/4h6CIH8
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Researchers @UNTScience are developing catalysts that could convert nitrate in water into ammonia, thanks to the Robert A. Welch Foundation. The research advances sustainable chemistry and prepares the next generation of scientists.
Read more: northtex.as/4cmuw1W
Could fungus hold the key to chemical-free weed control? A #UNT researcher in @UNTScience is studying a naturally occurring fungus that could help stop one of the world’s most notorious weeds without harming crops. Learn more: bit.ly/4gTW422
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✨ UNT Alumni Spotlight: Sindhu Shankar ('23 Ph.D.)
➡️ Sindhu Konanur Shankar is a chemistry educator and researcher based in Illinois.
✨ Know someone who deserves the spotlight? Send us a message!
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Congratulations to our faculty members Jodi Acker of @UNTMATH, Dr. Ed Mager of #UNTbiology, and Dr. Alena Moon of @UNTChemistry for being selected to help lead @UNTsocial this year as 2026-27 Faculty Leadership Fellows!
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Recipient of the Texas Recreation & Park Society Educator Outstanding Performance Award, @untscience clinical associate professor Jaime Baxter-Slye’s work with students and communities restores native habitats and prepares environmental leaders.
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Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Skellam of @UNTChemistry for receiving an @NSF CAREER Award, the foundation’s highest honor for early-career faculty researchers! She is utilizing the $1.067 million grant to study how fungus can be used to protect crops: news.unt.edu/news/2026/unt-r…
A @UNTScience professor with a lifelong passion for preserving DFW’s natural ecoregions is receiving state-level recognition from @TRAPSTX for her collaborative work. Full story: bit.ly/4oIIBvA
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Mentorship matters.
@UNTChemistry professor Dr. William Acree has been named the 2026 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Award recipient for his decades of dedication to student researchers.
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Fulfilling the dream of his late professor, one @UNTScience doctoral student is getting the opportunity of a lifetime to work with the @NASAWebb James Webb Space Telescope. Read more: bit.ly/4unrjWc
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At just 23 years old, Eeshan Joshi is already a doctor. The @UNTScience and TAMS alum is one of the youngest graduates of @UNTHealth_TCOM.
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Dr. Bill Acree has been named the recipient of the 2026 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Award from @CURinAction! His incredible record of mentoring 10 Goldwater Scholars over the past 15 years made him a standout candidate for this national award: cur.org/unts-acree-selected-…
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Commencement ceremonies start tomorrow!
Get all the parking information so you’re prepared for the big day: tinyurl.com/mr4dfk7p
Congratulations to Dr. Hong Wang of @UNTChemistry for her recent designation as a University Distinguished Research Professor, which recognizes tenured faculty who have achieved an exceptional record of creative and/or research productivity! Read more: cos.unt.edu/news/2026-hong-w…
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No student walks this path alone.
From the moment a student arrives at UNT, the Division of Student Affairs ensures everyone is known and supported.
Today is UNT Day of Giving! Your gift unlocks ambition. Your Impact drives student success. Give today: bit.ly/3R34EQU
In the newest episode of Happy Friday, North Texas!, Dr. Chapman discusses @BDI_UNT! The institute will be celebrating ten years of research excellence at the 2026 BDI Research Expo, taking place on May 12 right here at @UNTsocial. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1ID…
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Join @LinkedIn at #UNT! Learn to navigate the future of work and achieve your career goals. Panels, interactive experiences and free lunch provided.
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ALT Promotional graphic for the LinkedIn Open to Work Lab event. It includes a book titled "Open to Work" by Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman. The event is on Tuesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Union Emerald Ballroom. There's a speech bubble offering free lunch and a copy of the book. The UNT logo is in the bottom right corner.
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ARE YOU READY, #UNT grads? Check your list and be ready to cross the stage to celebrate your accomplishments at commencement.
You made it!
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