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International Tournament
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Aaron Gouge ('09) returns to the courts at UTA for another set of wheelchair basketball tournaments. Gouge and several other former and current Movin' Mavs players competed in the DK3 Tournament last weekend and will prepare for upcoming international competition as members of the USA Senior Men's National Team against teams from Japan and Spain on June 21-25 at the Maverick Activities Center. READ MORE

Fighting Cancer
Wei Chen

In a recently published paper in the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, physics Professor Wei Chen and a team of international collaborators advanced the idea of using titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles stimulated by microwaves to trigger the death of cancer cells without damaging the normal cells around them. The method is called microwave-induced radical therapy, which the team refers to as microdynamic therapy, or MDT. READ MORE

National Chapter of the year
UTA Alumni Relations

For Upal Mohammad Towfiqul Quadir, there’s a good reason why the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Structural Engineering Institute recognized UTA as its graduate student chapter of the year for the second time in three years. Quadir, doctoral student and the chapter’s president in 2018, said the commitment from adviser and civil engineering Professor Nur Yazdani and Department Chair Ali Abolmaali makes all the difference. READ MORE

Summer movies
UTA Alumni Relations

Join EXCEL Campus Activities for our Summer Movie Series on the West Lawn behind the MAC! All movies are FREE and open to the public. Remember to bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on! READ MORE

Future Leaders
UTA Alumni Relations

An internationally renowned program aimed at providing leadership training, service learning, and motivation-building experiences for high-achieving high school students is bringing its annual North Texas seminar to UTA. Juniors from more than 100 North Texas high schools will come to the UTA campus June 7-9 for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. READ MORE

alumnus spotlight
UTA Alumni Relations

UTA alumnus and St. Philip's College professor Allen Hamilton ('71, '73) received the Mary Jon and J.P. Bryan Leadership in Education Award presented by the Texas State Historical Association for his outstanding service and teaching. The award is given to one K-12 educator and one college professor in the state.

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Mark Your Calendar

June 6-28 | Ongoing Exhibit

Student Artwork from the Studio of Sedrick Huckaby | Sedrick Huckaby, artist and associate professor at UTA, has influenced many through his years of work. Come explore his influence on the next generation of Mavericks during a special exhibit in the lobby of Frost Tower Fort Worth.

June 7-9 | Friday - Sunday

Arlington Music Festival | Enjoy free music under the stars with the downtown Arlington Music Fest at the Levitt Pavilion. This year's lineup includes Not Ur Girlfrenz, The Polyphonic Spree, Kenna Danielle, Michael Martin Murphey, The Steve James Trio, and BB King Blues Band. CONCERT INFO

November 8 | Friday

Distinguished Alumni Awards | Save the date for our annual celebration of Maverick alumni who inspire excellence. Scheduled during Homecoming week, the Distinguished Alumni Awards is a time to reflect on what makes UTA a driving force in North Texas. Stay tuned to the UTA alumni channels for ticket information.

November 4-9 | All Week

2019 Homecoming | Fall in Maverick Country means more. More energy. More fun. More sports. More excitement. Join us for our 2019 Homecoming celebration, a week of events filled with all of that unique spirit that makes UTA one amazing place to be. Keep an eye open for event registrations at the homecoming website.


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