A LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

UTA, one of the largest and most diverse universities in Texas, is increasingly gaining recognition for the performance of its first-generation students. This month, the educational nonprofit ScholarShot ranked UTA tied for first in Texas on the Texas Public University Report Card for serving first-generation, low-income students. This demographic represents more than half of the students enrolling in state universities and a majority of those who receive financial aid, according to ScholarShot. In 2019, Washington Monthly magazine ranked UTA first in Texas and 23rd nationally for the performance of first-generation students. READ MORE

In response to the opioid crisis, a new program at UTA is training graduate social work students to be addiction recovery specialists. Katherine Sanchez, UTA associate professor of social work, talked with KERA about how the training program works. “The end goal is to improve chances of long-term recovery for people with substance use disorder,” Dr. Sanchez said. “Having a well-trained and knowledgeable workforce is going to help address the needs of this very vulnerable population.” READ MORE

In 2019, Drew Boehm became UTA’s first esports coach, serving as the program’s assistant director. He sees “something special” in store for the program and the students competing in it, noting the growth and profitability of the thriving esports industry. Boehm shares his insight on esports, including how he turned his love for gaming into a career and how esports programs fit into higher education. READ MORE

With support from the National Science Foundation, Yan Wan, UTA associate professor of electrical engineering, and her team are developing a new generation of networked, unmanned aerial vehicles to bring long-distance, broadband communications capability to first responders in the field.
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Andrew Hunt, a UTA associate professor and associate chair of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, discusses North Texas allergy sufferers' least favorite time of the year: cedar fever season. In this five-question interview, Dr. Hunt explains how climate change affects pollen counts and how Texans with allergies can battle back against mountain cedar.
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David Arditi, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at UTA, shares his thoughts about the upcoming Grammys in The Dallas Morning News. Dr. Arditi speaks about how the nomination and voting process creates a skewed result and offers ways music fans can explore the entire universe of music not represented at the awards through their own efforts. READ MORE

January 28 | Tuesday

Coffee with the Coaches | Stop by Texas Trust (1300 S. Bowen Rd. in Arlington) at 7:30 a.m. to grab a complimentary cup of coffee and pastry, and to say hello to some of our UTA men's and women's coaches, all compliments of UTA Athletics' partner Texas Trust Credit Union. READ MORE

February 11 | Tuesday

Maverick Speakers Series: VIP Reception with Common | Attend a VIP reception at 6 p.m. prior to hip-hop artist, actor, and activist Common taking the College Park Center stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets also include VIP seating and reserved parking. Common has won three Grammys and an NAACP Image Award. TICKETS

February 4 | Tuesday

Fort Worth Alumni Chapter | Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball coaches Doug Garner and Jason Nelms will speak at the February meeting of the Fort Worth Alumni Chapter. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and hear the latest news about UTA’s nationally ranked program. Lunch begins at noon at Joe T. Garcia’s. REGISTER

March 6 | Friday

UTA Night with the Dallas Mavericks | Attention all UTA Mavericks! Come out and show your school pride for the second UTA spirit night hosted by the Dallas Mavericks. Enjoy a discounted ticket and watch Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. in American Airlines Center. TICKETS

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