STEM
STEM Building Ceremony Marks Milestone, New Era of Academic Excellence
UNT Dallas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new STEM Building, marking a milestone for the university and ushering in a new era of academic excellence and innovative teaching and learning with a focus on healthcare careers.
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Center for Technology, Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) Unveiled to Business Leaders
At the Southern Dallas Region Innovation Summit on Oct. 21, 2025, UNT Dallas School of Business Dean, Dr. Jason Garrett, unveiled plans for the Center for Technology, Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship (TIDE). Business leaders embraced the idea and predicted countless opportunities for graduates due to anticipated growth in coming years.
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'True Blue' on Nov.1 Will Help Students Explore College and Career Paths
On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, hundreds of prospective students from area high schools and community colleges will be welcomed at the annual True Blue Preview Day from 9 - 11:30 a.m. It’s the perfect stop for young men and women considering where they want to attend college and what kind of career they aspire to pursue.
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How UNT Dallas Is Embracing AI for Teaching and Learning
UNT Dallas is committed to embracing AI technology for the benefit of teaching and learning, ultimately preparing our students for promising careers. The university’s goal is to stay at the forefront of AI. Ambitious plans are well underway to harness the strengths of AI, while ensuring it is used ethically, transparently, and with the utmost integrity and the most positive outcomes.
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Closest Look Yet at New STEM Building That Opens Later This Year
University leaders toured the new UNT Dallas STEM Building on Friday, June 27, 2025, to get their closest look yet at the state-of-the-art facility. It is scheduled to open in late 2025 for the Spring 2026 semester, which begins in January.
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Future Scientist's Mission: Reduce Plastic Pollution, Impact the World
As a child, Myles Chung learned about the negative effects of littering on Earth Day. As a college student, he learned about the more harmful effects and how widespread they are. “I want to solve an issue,” Chung said, preparing to graduate with biology and chemistry degrees from UNT Dallas on May 13, 2025.
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Mother of Six Makes the Most of Her Second Chance at College
Nicole Everitt’s first attempt at college didn’t go well. She’s partially deaf, and transitioning from her small high school to a large auditorium was difficult. Fast forward 17 years, and the 35-year-old mother of six will graduate Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) on December 17. She will receive a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry.
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Future Doctor Driven to Find Cure for Disease That Ails His Mother
Class of 2024 graduating senior Connor Hester was able to attend UNT Dallas thanks to Dallas County Promise, a workforce development partnership that pays college tuition for deserving and eligible students. Now, he's made a promise to "make people's lives better" by helping find treatments and cures for diseases that affect millions of us, including the Rheumatoid Arthritis that ails his mother.
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Spotlight Shines on Science and Math Students And Their Insightful Research Projects
Aspiring scientists, doctors and other talented UNT Dallas students had the opportunity to present their unique, insightful research projects on and off campus during the 2023-24 academic year.
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Provost Betty Stewart Honored with 'Women Who STEAM' Award
UNT Dallas Provost Betty Stewart is known for advocating innovation, blazing new trails, and shattering glass ceilings. On April 4, 2024, Dr. Stewart was honored for her many accomplishments, personal and professional, and on behalf of UNT Dallas, with a 2024 Women Who STEAM Award.
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