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Spring Commencement 2013
The Class of 2013 rewrote history Saturday and Sunday when a record number of graduates crossed the College Park Center stage. See more Commencement photos.
Graduation Celebration 2013
The chance of rain caused Graduation Celebration to move to College Park Center on Friday, May 10, but keynote speaker Kal Penn had a sunny forecast for the Class of 2013. See more photos.
Heart to heart
Conservationist Jeff Corwin shared his heart-felt thoughts about climate change and endangered species at the Maverick Speakers Series on March 27 at College Park Center.
Distinguished Guest
Dr. Vistasp M. Karbhari, the sole finalist for UT Arlington's presidency, shared his initial impressions of the University during a town hall meeting Feb. 27 at Texas Hall. Watch the video.
Into the future
Retired Navy captain and NASA astronaut Mark Kelly spoke about America's future at the Feb. 19 Maverick Speakers Series lecture in Texas Hall. Watch the video.
First-class district
President Spaniolo, right, dedicates the College Park District with the Rev. Dennis Wiles, left, senior pastor of First Baptist Church-Arlington, and Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck. See more photos.
Live, It's Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers invited students onto the stage during his Maverick Speakers Series performance. Watch President James D. Spaniolo's "Weekend Update"-style introduction and see more photos.

The University of Texas at Arlington - Commencement 2013
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Maverick Speakers Series - Aaron Neville with Guest Ellis Marsalis
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Testing before and after
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
The Dallas Business Journal reported that researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington are testing water wells before and after fracking in the Cline Shale, one of the Permian Basin’s biggest emerging plays. The goal is to determine whether the controversial process contaminates underground water sources. The team of university and private researchers, led by associate professor of chemistry/biochemistry Kevin Schug, recently published the results of a study that found elevated levels of heavy metals in water wells near Barnett Shale drilling sites.

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Susan Cherry
Susan Cherry, clinical instructor for the UT Arlington College of Nursing, teaches the public health course that is required of all nursing graduates. As another season of West Nile virus cases approaches, Susan can talk about proper prevention techniques and what health care workers are expecting.

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