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Protecting Data
As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and widespread, it's more important than ever to be aware of how much technology has integrated into our daily lives — from our mobile devices and cars to city, government and health care records. While advancing technology has created a new landscape for criminals, it's also setting a new criterion for victims. UNT researchers spanning disciplines from information technology and decision sciences to accounting, computer science and engineering are not only finding ways to stay one step ahead of the savviest cyber criminals, but taking deep dives into how to train the growing cybersecurity workforce to keep society safe. Learn more about how UNT researchers are working to protect data and preparing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
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 Improving Blight in Dallas
Researchers in the College of Health and Public Service found an improvement in blight in Dallas. A decade ago, faculty members Simon Andrew and Hee Soun Jang in the Department of Public Administration first identified and measured the most blighted areas of Dallas in a study commissioned by Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. Now, they've released results from a follow-up assessment examining the change in physical aspects and socioeconomic risk factors between 2011 and 2021. One of the most significant findings showed that the number of census tracts, or geographic areas, suffering from the highest levels of blight in 2011 had decreased from 51 to 31 by 2021. Their data will be useful to government and community leaders eager to help Dallas become more cohesive and economically vibrant. Read more about their blight study.
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| Research Productivity |
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UNT Department of Political Science ranks among the nation's top research producing departments in the country, according to a new report from PS: Political Science & Politics. The publication from the American Political Science Association tracked journal research productivity for Ph.D.-granting political science departments during the past three decades from 1990 to 2018. UNT's political science department ranked 38 out of the 120 that were analyzed for the study. The department boasts strengths in areas that bridge traditional subfield boundaries, such as peace and conflict, political institutions and race and ethnic politics. UNT political science faculty are highly sought-after experts in their field, and some have been consistently ranked among the world's most cited researchers. Read more about the study.
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| Understanding Corn Fungi |
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Sydney Schoellhorn, a doctoral student in chemistry, is investigating the endophyte known as Sarocladium zeae, which appears to shield corn from other fungal pathogens that secrete mycotoxins. Knowing more about its functionality and protection of corn from mold and disease could have huge implications for food safety and preventing spoilage. Schoellhorn is working under the guidance of Elizabeth Skellam, an assistant professor of chemistry whose lab explores natural products for applications in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, food and cosmetic industries as part of UNT's BioDiscovery Institute. Schoellhorn's research recently earned a boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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| Sharing Piano Scholarship |
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Elvia Puccinelli, UNT professor of collaborative piano and vocal coaching, launched a new scholarly music journal published by the International Keyboard Collaborative Arts Society (IKCAS), the first international professional association for this discipline. The multimedia journal On Collaborating will connect performance and research in collaborative piano through traditional written articles, lecture-recital presentations and a blend of different media. As founder and president of IKCAS, Puccinelli is internationally recognized as a leader in connecting collaborative pianists. "Collaborative pianists work in virtually every area of classical music and music theatre, and its very nature is interdisciplinary, but for this reason, it sometimes poses challenges for pianists to find the appropriate outlet for their scholarly work," Puccinelli says. "The creation of this journal represents another significant step for our discipline, and one that will strengthen and enrich our international community of pianist-partners."
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| The Lab YouTube Series |
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Catch up on episodes of The Lab, a YouTube series featuring UNT researchers breaking down how their research in science, art and technology is revolutionizing our everyday life. The most recent episode features Vivek Virani, assistant professor of ethnomusicology, talking about his research on the universality of music and spiritual practices around the world. Subscribe to the UNT YouTube Channel and stay up to date with the series.
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