AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT’S HAPPENING ON YOUR CAMPUS THIS WEEK.
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Teaching excellence
UTA faculty members Carla Amaro-Jiménez, Ramón López, Laura Mydlarz, Kathryn Hamilton Warren, and Robert L. Woods have all been chosen by the Board of Regents for the University of Texas System to receive its highest award for teaching excellence – the 2017 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards.
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Maverick Pride on full display
UTA faculty, staff, and students participated in the annual Arlington 4th of July Parade, one of the largest in Texas. Maverick Pride is alive and well, making UTA's impact evident in all areas of community life. SEE THE PICTURES
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Advancing Interdisciplinary Projects
UTA has awarded three seed grants for interdisciplinary research projects that propose new ways to treat skin cancer, quicker and less expensive evaluation of chemotherapy drugs, and innovative programs to reduce the mental health risks of homeless youth. READ MORE
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pRESTIGIOUS grant
Kyle O'Connell, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in biology, has been funded by the National Science Foundation's Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants program, which typically awards funding to between 100 and 200 projects nationwide each year. The award will support O'Connell's dissertation research, which focuses primarily on the promoters of speciation - the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution - on the Indonesian island of Sumatra using parachuting frogs of the genus Rhacophorus. READ MORE
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Texas Autocross
Collegiate auto racing teams from across the country will converge on UTA's campus to rev their engines and compete against the clock at the 17th Annual Texas Autocross Weekend July 8-9. Cars are designed, built, and raced by students. Races will take place on Lot 49 and are free and open to the public. READ MORE
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Summer Movie Series | Have a need for speed? EXCEL Campus Activities Summer Movie Series will be screening Fate of the Furious Thursday, July 13, at 9 pm in the Architecture Courtyard. Concessions will be available for purchase, and as always, popcorn is free! VIEW THE MOVIE SCHEDULE
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Alumni Chapter Meeting | The Fort Worth Alumni Chapter will meet from 12 to 1 pm at Joe T. Garcia's to network and discuss chapter events. College of Engineering Dean Peter Crouch will also be on hand to provide updates on the College's current progress toward the University's strategic plan. REGISTER
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Purpose Statement
Development and Alumni Relations at UTA is here to build traditions and create communities among the hundreds of thousands of current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of UTA. As part of the dedicated Alumni Relations mission, our team is here to support your opportunity to be a part of the University family. We want to hear your stories and success as well as create a pathway for you to stay engaged. Email us at alumni@uta.edu and use this newsletter to stay in the mix with those you care about at The University of Texas at Arlington.
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