MavWire
Monday, April 11, 2022

Keyword hacks

Shirin Nilizadeh, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, found that job applicants can improve their position by employing an algorithm that uses job-specific keywords.

Faculty Creative Works

Faculty Creative Works returns to celebrate the works from 2019, 2020, and 2021. All faculty are invited to attend 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the sixth floor parlor of the Central Library.

Grandmother of Juneteenth

Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth and nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, will speak on the National Juneteenth Museum coming to Fort Worth 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Fine Arts Building. The event will be livestreamed.

Marin on Chicano art

Richard "Cheech" Marin, an actor and preeminent Chicano art advocate, will discuss his private collection 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Rosebud Theatre. Email monica.lopez@uta.edu for an in-person reservation or the livestream link.

Academic Integrity guide

Learn about helping students live by UTA's Honor Code with the Faculty Guide to Academic Integrity.

Student Employee Appreciation Week, April 11-18

Electronic waste recycling

Bring your batteries, old electronics, toner cartridges, and other electronic waste to the e-waste recycling drive 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 14, on the west side of the UC mall.

Dining Focus Group

Dining focus group

Faculty and staff are needed for Maverick Dining focus group sessions Tuesday-Wednesday, April 12-13. All participants will receive a voucher for a free combo meal at select locations. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided as well.

MavsDay 2022. One Day for UTA. 4-21-22

Mark calendar for annual giving day

UTA’s annual day of giving, MavsDay, is Thursday, April 21. MavsDay is an opportunity for the entire UTA community to come together to support University scholarships, schools and colleges, athletics teams, programs, and more. With the support of the UTA community, we can make a lasting impact and inspire the next generation.

Visit give.uta.edu/MavsDay to learn more and make a gift.

Information security news

When and when not to share information about yourself are topics covered in the latest edition of The Weekly Briefing from the Information Security Office.

FANS cohort date change

The 2022 cohort of the Faculty Advisory Network on Sustainability, hosted by the Office of Sustainability, begins on a new date. The workshop is Wednesday-Thursday, June 1-2. Sign up for the FANS cohort. For questions, contact Meghna Tare at mtare@uta.edu.

Share how you serve UTA's Hispanic community

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is collecting information about programs and initiatives focused on serving the Hispanic community at UTA.

DEI invites you to help us identify any programming you are directly involved with. This will help UTA pursue strategic opportunities and highlight initiatives supporting our Hispanic students, faculty, and staff.

The deadline to complete the short form is Friday, April 29.

Policy changes

HR-E-PO-17 Teaching Duties and Related Compensation for Full-Time Administrators or Non-Faculty Employees Policy—This new policy replaced procedure HR-E-PR-24 and clarifies the process for full-time administrators to teach classes and how to handle payroll.

HR-E-PO-19 Faculty Remote Work Policy—This is a new policy that addresses the process for faculty to request working remotely.

HR-E-PO-20 Non-Faculty Teaching Assignments Policy—This new policy replaced procedure HR-E-PR-15 and clarifies the process for non-faculty to teach classes and how to handle payroll.

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