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Dr. Jalane Schmidt, Social Justice Keynote captions transcript

Dr. Jalane Schmidt, Social Justice Keynote

Video of the evening keynote by from the 2019 Equity and Diversity Conference. This talk issues a call to action that will equip listeners to take immediate action against the recent rise of white nationalism and against the long-standing legacy of white supremacy. For more information on this speaker, please visit: https://edo.unt.edu/dr-jalane-schmidt
Date: February 28, 2019
Creator: Schmidt, Jalane & Barrax Moore, Shani
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 8: OLLI 101 transcript

Episode 8: OLLI 101

Interview with Stephanie Reinke, Andrea Tuckness, and Jordan Williams for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. This special episode of the podcast features an overview of the OLLI at UNT program. Susan is joined by three staff members of UNT's Lifelong Learning & Community Engagement department who are responsible for overseeing the program: Director Stephanie Reinke, Assistant Director Andrea Tuckness, and Communications Specialist Jordan Williams. Together, they explain the program in detail, including all of the available membership options, how registration and enrollment works, and all of the programming and benefits that members can enjoy. They even share some behind-the-scenes insights into how a small staff and many dedicated volunteers collaborate to create such a dynamic program.
Date: January 31, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan; Reinke, Stephanie; Tuckness, Andrea & Williams, Jordan
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Private Conversation with Howard J. Ross captions transcript

Private Conversation with Howard J. Ross

Video of a private conversation with Howard J. Ross from the 2019 Equity and Diversity Conference. In this video, Mr. Ross answers questions pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion from the facilitator Shani Barrax Moore and those in the audience.
Date: February 28, 2019
Creator: Ross, Howard J. & Barrax Moore, Shani
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 7: Dr. Fred Busche transcript

Episode 7: Dr. Fred Busche

Interview with Dr. Fred Busche for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Fred Busche about some of his most noteworthy accomplishments, including how he came to work on lunar samples from the Apollo missions as a graduate student, how one of the patents he holds was used to identify the cause of certain SUV rollovers, and how he has used cutting edge Geographic Information Systems to improve the lives of the residents of Highland Village through his work on their City Council.
Date: January 24, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan & Busche, Fred
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 5: Dr. Max Morley transcript

Episode 5: Dr. Max Morley

Interview with Dr. Max Morley for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Max Morley about his background in music education, his work on the OLLI at UNT Advisory Council and with our OLLI at UNT Ambassadors, as well as his experiences teaching and attending OLLI at UNT courses.
Date: January 10, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan & Morley, Max
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 12: Dr. Ryan Garlick transcript

Episode 12: Dr. Ryan Garlick

Interview with Dr. Ryan Garlick for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Ryan Garlick, Principal Lecturer in UNT's Department of Computer Science and Engineering. They discuss his codebreaking work, including his participation in TV programs such as National Geographic's "Hunt for the Zodiac Killer." Dr. Garlick gives an overview of the codebreaking methods that are being used to decipher the Zodiac's mysterious messages and also talks about his academic and professional background.
Date: February 28, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan & Garlick, Ryan
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Howard J. Ross, Keynote captions transcript

Howard J. Ross, Keynote

Video of the luncheon keynote with Howard J. Ross from the 2019 Equity and Diversity Conference. In this video, Mr. Ross focuses on the material within his new book, Our Search for Belonging: How the Need for Connection is Tearing Our Culture Apart.
Date: February 28, 2019
Creator: Ross, Howard J. & Barrax Moore, Shani
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 6: Dr. Andrew Torget transcript

Episode 6: Dr. Andrew Torget

Interview with Dr. Andrew Torget for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan has a wide-ranging discussion with Andrew Torget, Associate Professor in UNT's History Department. She and Dr. Torget discuss why it's important for us to learn about history, how he recently made history by teaching the world's longest history lesson, and his connection to the recent discovery of a safe full of documents that reveal the presumed-lost history of the Galveston City Company.
Date: January 16, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan & Torget, Andrew J., 1978-
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 10: Dr. James Goodnow Pt. 1 (Great Decisions) transcript

Episode 10: Dr. James Goodnow Pt. 1 (Great Decisions)

Interview with Dr. James Goodnow for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan sits down with Dr. James Goodnow, Adjunct Professor of International Studies at UNT, to discuss a special series of discussions he's offering for OLLI at UNT this semester as part of the nationwide Great Decisions global affairs program. Dr. Goodnow explains how these discussions work and also talks with Susan about his academic background, how he became involved with OLLI at UNT, and his personal experiences traveling around the world.
Date: February 15, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan & Goodnow, James D.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 11: Dr. James Goodnow Pt. 2 (Day Trippers) transcript

Episode 11: Dr. James Goodnow Pt. 2 (Day Trippers)

Interview with Dr. James Goodnow for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. Susan speaks with him about his work as co-chair of the Day Trippers Special Interest Group. Dr. Goodnow explains the background of this OLLI at UNT group and the types of trips they'll be taking this semester.
Date: February 21, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan & Goodnow, James D.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Howard J. Ross Interview – Social Justice and Community Engagement captions transcript

Howard J. Ross Interview – Social Justice and Community Engagement

Video of a private interview with Howard J. Ross from the 2019 Equity and Diversity Conference. Mr. Ross provides answers to questions from the facilitator Shani Barrax Moore and members of the audience regarding the topic of our need to belong and the way it divides us.
Date: February 28, 2019
Creator: Ross, Howard J. & Barrax Moore, Shani
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Episode 13: Dr. Pankaj Jain transcript

Episode 13: Dr. Pankaj Jain

Interview with Dr. Pankaj Jain for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Pankaj Jain, Associate Professor in UNT's Department of Philosophy & Religion. They discuss Dr. Jain's interest in connecting ancient practices with contemporary issues, and how he is exploring the connections between religious traditions and sustainability in the US and in India. They also discuss his recent trip to Nepal, where he recorded an episode of National Geographic Channel's "The Story of God" with Morgan Freeman. The episode will air on April 9, 2019.
Date: March 7, 2019
Creator: Supak, Susan & Jain, Pankaj
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
From the Archives: The Moonmaids transcript

From the Archives: The Moonmaids

Podcast from the University of North Texas Music Library highlighting materials from their collections. This episode chronicles the formation of the Moonmaids vocal ensemble as the Swingtet at what was then North Texas State Teachers College, and their rise to national fame in the late 1940s with big band leader Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra. The podcast includes selections featuring the singers on WFAA radio in Dallas, at the former Camp Howze in Gainesville, TX, and live from Denton with Vaughn Monroe in 1949.
Date: March 14, 2019
Creator: Feustle, Maristella
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Medallion, Volume 57, Number 1, Winter 2019 (open access)

The Medallion, Volume 57, Number 1, Winter 2019

Quarterly publication of the Texas Historical Commission containing articles about historic sites, events, and conservation in Texas, as well as organizational and related news.
Date: Winter 2019
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Historical Archive Sizzle Reel captions transcript

DART Historical Archive Sizzle Reel

Video compilation of footage from news segments, interviews, and other sources with narration about the establishment of DART in 1983 and the creation of an online archive to document its history.
Date: April 12, 2019
Creator: Sowden, David
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapping Ethnolinguistic Identity and Conflict in a Post-Colonial, Post-Cold War World

Presentation from the 2019 meeting on "Voices in Dangerous Times: Language Endangerment & Political Instability." This presentation examines ethnolinguistic identity.
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Dubinsky, Stanley
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Monitoring Usage of Open Access Long-Form Content

Presentation for NISO Virtual Conference "Long Form Content: Ebooks, Print Volumes and the Concerns of Those Who Use Both." The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation recently funded a study of the landscape of usage data for open-access scholarly monographs and an investigation of the viability of creating a data trust for sharing of usage data among stakeholders in the publishing ecosystem. In spring 2019, the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) will publish a final white paper that takes into account feedback from the community during a consultation period. This presentation, part of a NISO virtual conference (https://www.niso.org/events/2019/03/long-form-content-ebooks-print-volumes-and-concerns-those-who-use-both ), provides a summary of the main findings and proposals of the forthcoming white paper.
Date: March 20, 2019
Creator: Hawkins, Kevin S.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of LEPI panelists

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing political instability and language endangerment in a casual setting at dinner after the event. Also pictured are student assistants and attendees of the event.
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Burke, Mary
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of LEPI panelists

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Burke, Mary
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Voices in Dangerous Times: Language Endangerment and Political Instability

Presentation from the 2019 meeting on "Voices in Dangerous Times: Language Endangerment & Political Instability." This presentation provides an introduction to the topic and discusses the purpose, history, and goals of language documentation.
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of LEPI panelists

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Burke, Mary
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of LEPI panelists

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Burke, Mary
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a LEPI panel presentation

Photograph of Harvey Starr discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word in his talk "Paths converging and diverging: Linguistics and political science."
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Burke, Mary
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
AT#650 - Travel to Rajasthan, India transcript

AT#650 - Travel to Rajasthan, India

Audio recording of a podcast episode from Amateur Traveler. This episode contains a discussion of travel ito the northern India state of Rajasthan.
Date: March 30, 2019
Creator: Christensen, Chris & Jain, Pankaj
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library