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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

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UTA Faculty and Staff Holiday Reception

Electrical engineering professor named an AAAS Fellow

   

Frank Lewis, professor of electrical engineering in the College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Lewis was cited by the AAAS for his “contributions in developing new neural adaptive control architectures, parameter tuning algorithms, and techniques with improved performance for nonlinear control systems.” LEARN MORE.


Candidates for provost, VP for academic affairs to visit campus

Candidates for provost and vice president for academic affairs will have separate sessions open to the University community at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9; 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12; and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, all in Room 108 of University Hall. Each candidate will speak and then answer questions.

The candidate's name will be released 24 hours in advance of his or her campus visit. Visit the Senior Leadership Searches webpage. LEARN MORE.


Tickets available to see Associate Justice Stephen Breyer

Tickets to see Stephen Breyer, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, are available at utatickets.com. The special edition of the Maverick Speakers Series is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Texas Hall. LEARN MORE.


Two-day sale at UTA Bookstore

  bookstore holiday sale  

Plan some holiday shopping at the UTA Bookstore's two-day sale on Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 7-8. For apparel or gift items, take 20 percent off one, 25 percent off two, or 30 percent off three or more. Check out the ugly Christmas sweater long-sleeve T-shirts, Maverick tree ornaments, and more.


Saturday event affects College Park South garage

Because of a large event on Saturday, Dec. 10, the College Park South parking garage will close at 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. All vehicles on the lower level must be moved or will be towed. Expect paid parking in all east campus event lots. Vehicles with an active UTA permit can park for free in any event parking lot.

A for King and Country Christmas

A for King & Country Christmas show


Coming Up

  Maverick Dance Company  

Maverick Dance Company Concert, Friday-Sunday Dec. 9-11

A for King & Country Christmas Tour, Saturday, Dec. 10

Commencement Ceremonies, Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 15-17.

Winter Break, Friday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 1

See more on the UTA events calendar.

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