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A LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING AT YOUR ALMA MATER.

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On behalf of every current and future student and faculty member at UTA who will benefit from the more than 550 donors who stepped forward to make a difference, thank you! MavsDay, the University's first ever day of giving, raised over $206,000 for scholarships and excellence funds across campus. Thank you for joining together to show the world what being a Maverick truly means. WATCH THE VIDEO

Carnegie Fellow
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John Garrigus, professor of history, is one of 32 scholars in the 2019 Carnegie class of fellows selected from among 273 nominations, and represents the only fellow selected from a Texas university this year. Garrigus is a leading scholar of Atlantic and Caribbean history who uses archival research and geographic information systems technology to provide fresh insight into thousands of mysterious deaths that preceded the 18th-century Haitian revolution—the only successful slave uprising in modern history. He is also a 2017-18 fellow of the prestigious National Humanities Center. READ MORE

Health and the human Condition
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A UTA scientist’s research could lead to more effective, targeted treatment of cancer cells—adding to the University’s diverse array of projects focused on advancing health and the human condition. Clay Clark, professor and chair of the UTA Department of Biology, has received a four-year, $1.17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the regulation of proteins responsible for programmed cell death. READ MORE

Distinguished Leader
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Sharareh Kermanshachi, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, has won the 2018 Design-Build Institute of America, or DBIA, Distinguished Leadership Award in the faculty category. READ MORE

Trinity River
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Nick Fang, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, is leading a team of UTA researchers that is creating a water resources modeling tool that the Trinity River Authority of Texas will use to plan water movement, storage and use. READ MORE

UTA MAgazine
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The spring 2019 issue of UTA Magazine is now available online and features stories that highlight the University's research achievements and alumni activities since the fall issue. This issue includes a chat with Lori Bradley ('97), SVP for Global Talent Management at United Airlines, and other interesting stories about the Maverick family. READ MORE

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May 2-4 | Thursday-Saturday

Softball vs. Texas State | The Lady Mavericks look to close out their regular season play with a dominant performance against Texas State. An evening game on Friday followed by an afternoon game on Saturday at Allan Saxe Field should bring out a large crowd of UTA faithful! TICKETS

May 3-5 | Friday-Sunday

VIA DANCE | Maverick Dance Company presents VIA DANCE, a collection of progressive works directed by Amanda Jackson and Meredith Knight. With two shows at 8 PM and one at 2:30 PM, MDC offers thought-provoking and entertaining performances by faculty, guests, and student choreographers. TICKETS

May 9-11 | Thursday-Saturday

Commencement | Commencement ceremonies culminate years of hard work for all graduating students and offer us a chance to welcome new members of the alumni family. If you have a loved one graduating and need visitor information, check out the official UTA commencement website.

May 10-12 | Friday-Sunday

Baseball vs. Coastal Carolina | The first 100 fans to the 6:30 PM Friday night series opener at Clay Gould Ballpark receive a #mavcity T-shirt. Come out to cheer on your Mavs during the final homestand of the 2019 season! TICKETS


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