Research Workshop

Our undergraduate research workshop provides students with research skillsets that prepare students to effectively examine problems in the apparel industry and consumer markets. Students can expect hands-on exercises in groups, guided by faculty members to facilitate learning and deepen insights.

Next workshop will be in Fall 2026

Previous Workshops

Disruptive Research: Toward Circular Market Innovation

April 5, 2024

Event Flyer The workshop participants learned the importance of sustainability research and practices and how their research outcomes could be transformed into insightful implications to develop circular market innovations. Students were inspired and exchanged research ideas with peers and faculty members, extending their research rigor to work on UNT undergraduate research fellowships. The research workshop raised their awareness on the issues and problems of the food and fiber industry facing and encouraged them to be problem solvers through the research.

REsearch Workshop: REcycle, REuse, & REpurpose for Sustainable Food and Fashion Industries

Feb 28, 2025

Event Flyer Our second research workshop was held on Feb 28, 2025. Three undergraduate research fellows presented their sustainability research. Madeline Balckburn presented “The Impacts of the Zero Waste Textile Initiative on Student and Community Engagement, Financial Relief, and Sustainability Awareness.” The initiative generated $12,432.94 in total student savings. Caroline Bowen presented “Case Study on Branded Recommerce: An Exploratory Study on Business Leadership and Consumers” Nathaniel Rotunno presented “Fate of Prepared Food in UNT Dining Halls.” Their studies inspired the participants to develop their own sustainable research agendas. Participants engaged in hands-on and sensory activities focused on plant-based milks and leathers, further generating research ideas for circular economy innovation in food and fashion industries.