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June 2, 2010 • Archive
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently presented a $300,000 check to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for a cancer prevention program in South Dallas. The check was accepted by Provost Thomas Yorio and Dean Richard Kurz from School of Public Health. These monies, part of CPRIT's $61 million inaugural grants, will fund…
May 8, 2010 • Archive
Camille Miller, president and CEO of the Texas Health Institute (THI), will speak at the UNT Health Science Center commencement ceremonies on May 15. The ceremonies will take place at 3 p.m. in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum at Texas Christian University. Tickets are not required for admission to the commencement ceremony, and there is no limit to the…
March 30, 2010 • Archive
On Doctors Day 2010, the UNT Health Science Center thanks the physicians of UNT Health for their dedication and service. March 30 is designated as National Doctors Day to recognize physicians for their leadership in the prevention and treatment of illness and injury. UNT Health is home to 170 physicians representing most medical specialties. UNT…
March 29, 2010 • Archive
After two-years of research that included enforcement operations targeting prostitutes, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) is seeing the benefits of their innovative new approach of going to the streets to provide comprehensive services and a complete exit strategy for those seeking a way out of prostitution. Data evaluated at the University of North Texas Health…
March 12, 2010 • Archive
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has completed its on-site review of the UNT Health Science Center. In its verbal report-out, the SACS team said they found the Health Science Center's Compliance Certification Report acceptable in all areas with no recommendations. They found the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focused on Higher Order Thinking acceptable…
March 10, 2010 • Archive
Gayla Ferguson, William Nutting, and Victor Trejo, were selected as Gates Millennium Scholars. These students were successful in high school and maintained their commitment to excellence into graduate school at the Health Science Center. Ferguson, a student in the School of Public Health, was valedictorian at her high school and graduated from Baylor University prior…
December 10, 2009 • Archive
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed President Obama's landmark health care legislation. And while the president expressed hopes that he would be able to sign the bill into law before the end of this year, opponents of the plan in the Senate are likely to move the vote into 2010. That's…
December 1, 2009 • Archive
When the weather turns to snow and ice, check these sources for Health Science Center closing information: * Call the main phone number, 817-735-2000. This is the first and most authoritative source for weather closure information. If the Health Science Center closes for inclement weather, a special recorded message will inform you of the closing…
October 8, 2009 • Archive
UNT Health Science Center hosts diverse science students from SACNAS conference On Oct. 15, 70 undergraduate students who are part of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) will tour the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as part of the Health Science Center's sponsorship…
October 1, 2009 • Archive
Watch WFAA Channel 8 at 10 p.m. tonight for a feature segment on the UNT Health Science Center's DNA Lab. Reporter Jim Douglas interviewed Dr. Art Eisenberg on the new PROKIDS project aimed at reducing international human trafficking.
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