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

UTA lAUNCHES WEB MODERNIZATION

The path to becoming a member of the Maverick alumni family often begins with a visit to www.uta.edu. The University is currently modernizing the design and infrastructure of the website to improve the user experience and better reflect the first-class learning and research taking place to engage and entice prospective students. The first set of webpages launched Aug. 15, and the project will continue to move forward in phases until a total new experience is achieved. VIEW THE SITE

EXAMINING HEALTH DISPARITIES

Elizabeth Merwin, dean of UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation, is continuing her National Institutes of Health-funded research into health disparities, focusing on people with serious mental illness, minority populations, and individuals who live in rural areas. The project began in 2016 when Dr. Merwin was a professor at Duke University, where she led an interdisciplinary research team on a $3 million NIH grant, which has since transferred to UTA.
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INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADE

Krishnan Rajeshwar, UTA Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received international recognition for his work in electrochemical deposition, or electrodeposition. Dr. Rajeshwar is the recipient of the Electrochemical Society’s 2019 Electrodeposition Research Award for outstanding research contributions. Established in 1979, the award recognizes preeminent scientists in the field of electrodeposition. READ MORE

PROFESSOR HONORED

Faculty, staff, and friends gathered Aug. 12 for a retirement reception for Beth Mancini, senior associate dean in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. The renowned health care innovator has been a UTA faculty member since 2004. The Dr. Beth Mancini Excellence Fund has been established in her honor. DONATE

TILLMAN SCHOLAR

U.S. Air Force Capt. Syed Faraz ’07 has been named to the Pat Tillman Foundation’s 2019 Class of Scholars. Faraz earned a BS in economics from UTA. The Tillman Scholar program is the premier academic fellowship for military service members. READ MORE

MOVE-IN VOLUNTEERS

Meet the newest class of Mavericks by volunteering to help with residence hall move-in. Join us from 9-11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, and share your wisdom with students moving in to their new homes. You'll receive an email with final details and an official move-in volunteer T-shirt upon check-in. VOLUNTEER

August 20 | Tuesday

Coffee with Coaches | Want to meet a UTA coach? Swing by Urban Alchemy on your way to work between 7:30 and 9 a.m. to grab a free drip coffee and say hello to some of the men's and women’s coaches. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your hometown Mavericks and support a great local coffee shop!

August 28 | Wednesday

UTAFW Professional Development | UTA alumni receive a 10 percent discount on classes offered through the UTA Fort Worth Professional Development Institute. The next courses are Accounting Ethics 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and the BEPS Revolution for International Taxation 1-4:30 p.m. Each class offers 4.0 credit hours of CPE. REGISTER

August 31 | Saturday

UTA Night at the Dallas Wings | Catch some hoops action at College Park Center as the Dallas Wings host UTA Night! The Wings take on the Washington Mystics at 7 p.m. Get discounted tickets by using the promo code UTANIGHT19. Join us for a great night of Maverick pride and family fun! TICKETS

September 12 | Thursday

UTA Night at the Rangers | Get to Globe Life Park early to be one of the first 1,000 fans to receive a limited edition UTA-themed Rangers hat during UTA Night at the Rangers. Purchase your tickets through the Rangers website to receive a hat voucher and redeem it at the Third Base Ticket Office. TICKETS

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