UNT College of Engineering

09/09/2026

Last week, Discovery Park welcomed students to Disco Fair, an opportunity to learn more about the resources, organizations and communities available to them throughout the academic year.

Students connected with campus resources and met our engineering student organizations to learn about opportunities ranging from academic and professional development to leadership, networking, competitions and social involvement.

Disco Fair is about helping students make the most of their time at University of North Texas by connecting them with the support they need and the communities that can make Discovery Park feel like home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our student organizations and campus partners for welcoming our students.

09/08/2026

How can university research make its way into classrooms across DFW?

Dr. Mahdi Pedram , assistant professor in our UNT Department of Computer Science & Engineering and UNT Biomedical Engineering Department, is helping make that connection.

As director of University of North Texas ’s new Digital Health Research and Training Program for Science Teachers, Pedram is giving local high school and community college educators the opportunity to step inside our research labs and gain hands-on experience with artificial intelligence, digital health, biosensors and more.

The goal goes beyond the lab. Educators leave with real research experience they can incorporate into their own classrooms, introducing more students to emerging technologies and the possibilities of STEM.

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the program is planned to continue each summer for the next five years, creating even more opportunities to extend the impact of UNT Engineering research throughout North Texas.

Read more about Dr. Pedram and the program: https://news.unt.edu/news/2026/new-stem-program-at-unt-gives-dfw-educators-research-lab-experience.html

The Digital Health Research and Training Program for Science Teachers gives high school and community college educators hands-on research experience they can take back to their classrooms.

09/04/2026

Some research questions require entirely new ways of finding the answers.

That’s exactly what’s happening in our University of North Texas - Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Dr. Moo-Yeal Lee and his team are using tiny, lab-grown brain tissues called organoids to help researchers better understand how genetic and environmental factors may influence brain development in relation to autism.

The five-year project brings together researchers from multiple institutions, with $1.1 million in National Institutes of Health funding supporting University of North Texas’ role in the work.

And the technology being developed could eventually help researchers investigate questions far beyond this project.

Read more about the research happening in UNT Engineering:

An associate professor at the University of North Texas is developing a new way to study genetic factors and environmental exposures that may affect early brain development in relation to autism.

08/27/2026

You thought she was solving equations…

She actually trying to figure out why you haven’t signed up for the STEM Career Fair.

It coming up soon on

September 23rd
11 am - 3pm
Here at Discovery Park

We hope to see you there!

08/25/2026

Ever wonder what’s actually happening inside the labs, classrooms and halls of Discovery Park? Come find out at the UNT College of Engineering Open House!

📅 Oct. 6
⏰ 5–8 p.m.
📍 Discovery Park

Explore all five of our departments, check out the research happening right here at UNT, meet our students and faculty, and see some of the projects, technology and opportunities that make Discovery Park worth exploring.

08/24/2026

Career fair season is coming, and now is the time to get ready.

Whether you are looking for an internship, preparing for your first career fair or getting ready to make the jump into a full-time role, the UNT Career Center has a full lineup of opportunities happening right here at Discovery Park this fall.

Save these dates:

📄 Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
Aug. 26 | 2–3:30 p.m. | Discovery Park, G165 + Zoom
Work with Discovery Park Career Coaches to strengthen your resume and make sure you are ready to put your best application forward.

🤝 Mastering Career Fair Networking #1
Sept. 1 | 1–3 p.m. | Discovery Park, A140
Learn how to approach employers, make a strong first impression and build the confidence to navigate a career fair.

💻 Professional Networking Series: Tech
Sept. 9 | 1–3 p.m. | Discovery Park, 2nd Floor
Connect directly with employers seeking talent in computer science, IT, systems engineering, software development, AI, data, cybersecurity and related fields. Bring several copies of your resume and come dressed business professional.

📄 Resume & Cover Letter Workshop #2
Sept. 15 | 2–3:30 p.m. | Discovery Park, G165 + Zoom
Another opportunity to meet with Career Coaches, review your resume and prepare for upcoming opportunities.

🤝 Mastering Career Fair Networking #2
Sept. 17 | 1–3 p.m. | Discovery Park, G165 + Zoom
Get one more round of career fair preparation before meeting employers at the STEM Career Fair.

💼 STEM Career Fair
Sept. 23 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Discovery Park
Meet and network with employers recruiting for internships and full-time opportunities. All majors may attend. Business attire is recommended, and make sure to bring more copies of your resume than you think you will need.

🍽️ STEMployer Lunch & Learn: Raytheon Technologies
Sept. 29 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Discovery Park, College of Engineering Dean’s Office, A140
Learn about working at Raytheon, hear about upcoming opportunities and connect with industry professionals and peers. Raytheon is specifically looking to connect with engineering and business majors.

🎤 Interviewing Best Practices
Oct. 7 | 2–3 p.m. | Discovery Park, G165 + Zoom
Learn interviewing best practices, ask questions and build the skills you need before sitting across from an employer.

👔 Mock Interviews with Employers
Oct. 22 | 1–4 p.m. | Discovery Park, E202
Put those skills into practice with Career Coaches and employer partners. Bring a copy of your resume or laptop and dress professionally.

🌐 Networking & Professionalism
Nov. 5 | Time and location TBD
Round out the semester by continuing to develop the professional skills that can help you make connections and navigate your career.

There are opportunities all semester to prepare, practice, connect and get career ready. Don't wait until you need the internship or job to start preparing for it.

Save this post so you have all the dates in one place, send it to a friend who needs to get career-fair ready and register for the events you plan to attend.

08/21/2026

Week one is officially in the books!

From finding classrooms and meeting new friends to settling into new routines, our students have made it through the first week of the fall semester. We loved seeing Discovery Park full of energy again and watching our engineering community come back to life.

Here’s to a great start and an even better semester ahead. Welcome back, Mean Green!

08/20/2026

Exciting research from UNT Biomedical Engineering Department is taking aim at one of the most prevalent and irreversible forms of hearing loss.

Dr. Fateme Esmailie, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has received $535,758 from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for her project, “Development of a Dynamic Hypothermia Protocol for Hearing Loss Prevention.”

The three-year project will explore a new approach to preventing noise-induced hearing loss through targeted therapeutic hypothermia. By combining computational modeling, experimental validation and device development, Dr. Esmailie and her team aim to create a non-invasive cooling system capable of delivering precise and uniform cooling to the inner ear.

The research could help advance hearing preservation strategies for individuals at increased risk of hearing damage, including military personnel, firefighters and patients undergoing certain medical treatments.

Beyond its potential impact on hearing health, the project will also provide University of North Texas undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on interdisciplinary experience spanning biomedical engineering, computational modeling and auditory neuroscience.

Congratulations to Dr. Esmailie on this exciting award and the opportunity to advance research with the potential to protect quality of life for millions affected by hearing loss.