MavWire — Wednesday, June 21, 2017 — Office of University Communications

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

UTA Day with the Dallas Wings at noon today

Add some basketball action to your lunchtime with UTA Day with the Dallas Wings today, Wednesday, June 21. Watch as the Wings take on the San Antonio Stars and meet Lightning, the Wings' new mascot, at College Park Center. Tip-off is at noon. Use the code utaday17 for $10 tickets at utatickets.com or the CPC Box Office.

UTA Bookstore now approved for University’s Apple purchases

The UTA Bookstore is a fully Authorized Apple Campus Store and now can fulfill University purchase orders less than $10,000 for Apple computers. Contact the bookstore at 0812mgr@follett.com or 817-272-7173 for a same-day quote or question.

Mark calendar for Q&A with President Karbhari

The Staff Advisory Council will host an open question-and-answer forum with President Vistasp Karbhari and other University administrators 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, in Room 100 of Nedderman Hall.

West Nile Virus case reported in Fort Worth

Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus for the 2017 season. The case is in Fort Worth and is the mild form of the disease. To do your part in eradicating mosquitos this summer, watch TCPH’s videos Mosquitoes Love Water, Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites, and Barrier Treatments to Prevent Mosquitoes.

Register for NSF workshop July 19-21 in Arlington

UTA is a sponsor of a National Science Foundation workshop on advanced manufacturing research for aerospace set for Wednesday-Friday, July 19-21, at the Hilton Arlington. Mickey McCabe, executive director of the UTA Research Institute, and Peter Crouch, dean of the College of Engineering, are keynote speakers. Register online.

Coming Up

Through Aug. 10—10th Annual MFA Summer Exhibition

Thursday, June 22—Summer Movie Series: 'Get Out'

Friday, June 30—UTARI Seminar

Tuesday, July 18—Benefits Fair

Through Dec. 29—Exhibit: "Walking the Line: The Diverse History of Organized Labor in Texas"

See more on the UTA events calendar.

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