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

MAVERICK SPEAKERS LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Bob Woodward kicks off the 2019-20 season of the Maverick Speakers Series on Sept. 19 in Texas Hall. This year’s lineup also includes renowned thought-leader Jackson Katz (Oct. 24), former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power (Nov. 19), hip hop star Common (Feb. 11, 2020), and tech entrepreneur and best-selling author Vivek Wadhwa (March 26, 2020). Season tickets, preferred packages, and individual tickets are available. READ MORE AND TICKETS

NEW BRAZOS PARK UNVEILED

UTA students continued old traditions and began new ones last week, combining the 22nd annual Waffleopolis event with the opening of Brazos Park. University leaders cut the ribbon on the new park, located in the heart of campus, then made way for a night of music and dancing. The Brazos Park stage incorporates architectural elements from Brazos House, which housed UTA students from 1936 until 2018. A new amphitheater and open space was constructed in its place, made possible in part by a generous gift from alumnus Mustaque Ahmed ’81. READ MORE

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

UTA is partnering with the multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson to offer employees the education needed to earn a business analytics certification. Radha Mahapatra, professor and chair of the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management in the College of Business, said the four-course program will help Ericsson employees incorporate data analytics into business decisions. Ericsson's North American headquarters are in Plano. READ MORE

MAVSMEET WELCOME

The annual MavsMeet Convocation welcomed new and returning students, faculty, and staff to the new academic year. NASA aerospace research engineer Wendy Okolo, who in 2015 became the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering at UTA, was the keynote speaker. READ MORE

CANCER RESEARCH

UTA has received more than $2.1 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support the University’s flourishing cancer research programs. CPRIT awarded grants to Yaowu Hao (pictured), materials science and engineering associate professor, and Piya Ghose, a new assistant professor of biology. READ MORE

NETWORKING NIGHT

Learn more about UTA’s MavMentors program at a Networking Night event 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center. It’s a great opportunity to speak with fellow alumni, students, and employers as well as hear about exciting changes to MavMentors, which connects alumni with students seeking early career guidance. RSVP

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 15 | Sunday

Suit Up with JCPenney | Show your Alumni Membership Card for big savings at the JCPenney Suit-up Event 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the JCPenney location in The Parks Mall at Arlington. Receive up to 60% off select apparel, shoes, and accessories when you use the extra 30% off Suit-Up coupon available at the event. READ MORE

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

September 17 | Tuesday

Coffee with the Coaches | Join us at the next Coffee with the Coaches event 7:30-9 a.m. at Urban Alchemy in Arlington. Grab a free drip coffee and mingle with some of the UTA men's and women’s coaches. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet your hometown Mavericks and support a great local coffee shop!

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