http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/Latest News from the Office of Media Relations at UT Arlingtonhttp://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/_images/ut-arlington-logo.gifhttp://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/one-paragraph descriptionhttp://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/OSHA-holds-training.phpWed, 26 Nov 2008 18:50:00 GMTThe Mental Health Policy Initiative for Texas Exonerees at the University of Texas at Arlington was awarded an $80,990 grant from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health for its groundbreaking research of the mental health needs and lack of services for people who are exonerated after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned in Texas.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/UT-Arlington-receives-state-grant.phpTue, 25 Nov 2008 16:53:00 GMTUT Arlington Jazz Combo will warm up the holidays with some cool tunes at the Friends of the UT Arlington Library holiday program at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, on the sixth floor of the Central Library, 702 Planetarium Place.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Friends-host-Holiday-Jazz-Sampler.phpWed, 19 Nov 2008 21:18:00 GMTone-paragraph descriptionhttp://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/GIS-Day-at-UT-Arlington.phpFri, 14 Nov 2008 23:51:00 GMTThe Fort Worth Independent School District will "grow" its own school principals through the FWISD Leadership Academy's Aspiring Principals Program. This program is a collaboration between FWISD and The University of Texas at Arlington. http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Aspiring-to-Principal-program.phpFri, 14 Nov 2008 17:21:00 GMTJazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator Dan Cavanagh, assistant director of jazz studies and assistant professor of music at The University of Texas at Arlington, has released a new CD. The disc, "Pulse," features his original compositions played by "Dan Cavanagh's Jazz Emporium Big Band." Included with the professional saxophone, trumpet, trombone and rhythm section players are UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra director Tim Ishii, Jim Yakas, the director of marching percussion, and faculty members Brian Mulholland and Ken Edwards. Micah Hayes, visiting assistant professor of music media and business, mixed and co-produced the album.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/CD-released.phpFri, 14 Nov 2008 15:29:00 GMT "U.S. News and World Report" released a report card on racial diversity in national universities Wednesday, Nov. 12, and The University of Texas at Arlington scored in the top 10 percent of the 200 national universities listed. http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/UT-Arlington-is-diverse.phpThu, 13 Nov 2008 18:44:00 GMTThe Maverick Speakers Series at The University of Texas at Arlington will present a lecture by author and historian Doris Kearnes Goodwin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Lone Star Auditorium at the Maverick Activity Center, 500 W. Nedderman Drive. She will provide a re-cap http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Kearnes-Goodwin-speaks.phpTue, 11 Nov 2008 16:03:00 GMTThe Maverick Speakers Series at The University of Texas at Arlington will present a lecture by Ronald Takaki, professor of ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Rosebud Theatre in the E. H. Hereford Center, 300 W. First St. http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Takaki-to-speak.phpTue, 11 Nov 2008 15:57:00 GMTFaculty from The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Music will present a workshop detailing the steps students should take to prepare for application and audition to college music programs at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Rio Grande Ballroom in the E. H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. First St.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/music-application-workshop.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 21:05:00 GMTA book on international adoptions by Dr. Heather Jacobson, an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Texas at Arlington has been released by Vanderbilt University Press at a most opportune time. November is National Adoption Month.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Book-on-adoption-released.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 17:22:00 GMTThe University of Texas at Arlington African Ensemble under the direction of http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/African-music-played.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 17:11:00 GMTDr. Michael Varner, professor of percussion and world music at The University of Texas at Arlington will present his 27th annual percussion recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 in Irons Recital Hall at the Fine Arts Building, 700 Greek Row Drive.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Jazz-Percussion-Recital.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 16:44:00 GMTThe University of Texas at Arlington Percussion program will present its 27th annual fall ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Irons Recital hall at the Fine Arts Building, 700 Greek Row Drive. The ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Varner, has been nationally recognized for excellence and featured on a series of videos for a number of music companies.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/percussion-program-scheduled.phpFri, 07 Nov 2008 16:34:00 GMTThe jersey of one of UT Arlington’s true champions will be retired at a special ceremony Saturday, Nov. 8, at Texas Hall, 701 W. Nedderman Drive.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Hayes-jersey-retired-at-tournament.phpThu, 06 Nov 2008 23:02:00 GMTIndustry leaders will explore "The Changing Demographics of Texas" at the Second Annual Real Estate Developers' Roundtable from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the auditorium (room 204) in the School of Architecture building, 601 W. Nedderman Drive.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/11/Changing-Demographics-this-years-theme.phpMon, 03 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMTThe first Disability Awareness Week at The University of Texas at Arlington — Nov. 3 to 8 — offers some revelations about stereotypes as well as a memorial to the late Movin’ Mavs Coach Jim Hayes.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Disability-Awareness-Week-Nov.-3-8.phpThu, 30 Oct 2008 19:32:00 GMTThe University of Texas at Arlington College of Business honored Alcon for its $250,000 gift to benefit the Goolsby Leadership Academy in the College of Business at a breakfast Oct. 30. The gift will be matched by funds from an existing endowment to establish the Alcon-Goolsby Endowed Chair in the Goolsby Leadership Academy. Alcon is a multi-billion eye-care company.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Alcon-gives-Goolsby-endowment-.phpThu, 30 Oct 2008 16:42:00 GMTThe University of Texas at Arlington will host the first “North Texas Fulbright Festival” the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 17.The festival, held in conjunction with the North Texas Chapter of the Fulbright Association, will provide the public with information about the Fulbright Fellowship Program for U.S. citizens and nationals.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Campus-hosts-Fulbright.phpThu, 30 Oct 2008 15:38:00 GMTThe Native American Student Association and the Division of Student Affairs Office of Multicultural Affairs will sponsor a campus appearance by speaker and flutist Morgan Fawcett from noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Rosebud Theatre at the E. H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. First St.one-paragraph descriptionhttp://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/flutist-to-play.phpThu, 30 Oct 2008 15:35:00 GMTThe annual Fall Big Band Concert will have audience members tapping their toes starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Texas Hall, 701 W. Nedderman Drive. The UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Tim Ishii, and the Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Daniel Cavanaugh, will perform tunes by classic and contemporary composers. http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Fall-Big-Band-Concert-Thursday.phpTue, 28 Oct 2008 20:09:00 GMTThe president of The University of Texas at Arlington will soon get acquainted with a few distant relatives, but not by attending a family holiday celebration. James Spaniolo and two faculty members, one black and another who was born in Nicaragua, will hear an analysis of their DNA when Dr. Spencer Wells, a geneticist, anthropologist and explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic, speaks on campus at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in Rosebud Theatre in the E.H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. First St. http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Wells-speaks.phpTue, 28 Oct 2008 16:58:00 GMTGenuine Texas: Strategies for Growth and Competitiveness – a conference sponsored by the Governor’s Office, El Centro College and Texas Manufacturing Assistance Centers – will be held 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development, 1402 Corinth St., in Dallas.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Event-to-show-businesses-new-tools-for-success.phpMon, 27 Oct 2008 22:32:00 GMTThe University of Texas at Arlington Department of Theatre Arts will present the riveting drama, “The Violet Hour,” by Richard Greenberg as the second production of the 2008-09 season. The show will be directed by Dr. Dennis Maher, professor and dramaturg. http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/production-opens.phpFri, 24 Oct 2008 16:25:00 GMTAn innovative urban revitalization plan for a segment of Hemphill Street in Fort Worth won the 2008 American Planning Association-Texas Chapter Student Planning Award. Douglas Cooper, Douglas McDonald, Donna Moore and Christina Sebastian, all master’s degree students in the city and regional planning program at the University of Texas at Arlington, competed with other Texas schools, including The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University for the award, which UT Arlington also won in 2005.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/SUPA-planners-win.phpFri, 24 Oct 2008 16:17:00 GMTEaster Seals North Texas and the Manufacturing Association of North Texas are hosting the fourth Annual Employment Symposium at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Arlington Sheraton, 1500 Convention Center Drive.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Symposium-centers-on-employment-of-disabled.phpThu, 23 Oct 2008 22:08:00 GMT New York Times best-selling author Jim Dent will speak at a meeting of the Friends of the UT Arlington Library at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the sixth floor parlor, Central Library, 702 Planetarium Place. Dent, a longtime award-winning journalist, covered the Dallas Cowboys for 11 years in Fort Worth and Dallas and has written six books. http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Author-speaks-in-Library.phpThu, 23 Oct 2008 20:29:00 GMTNews of research done by a team of genome biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has traveling around the world faster than the speed of light. Since being posted in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences online early edition on Oct. 20, a paper by Assistant Professor of Biology Cedric Feschotte; John K. Pace II, a graduate student; Clement Gilbert, post doctorate fellow; and Marlena S. Clark, a former UT Arlington undergraduate researcher, has been already been featured in the New Scientist and in newspapers and online news services of Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany and Russia.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/invader-transposons-found.phpWed, 22 Oct 2008 18:39:00 GMTAlan LeBlanc, an executive with Johnson & Johnson, will talk about ethical leadership with the medical company’s principles as a jumping-off point for discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in room 101 of College Hall, 503 W. Third St.http://www.uta.edu/ucomm/mediarelations/press/2008/10/Executive-to-address-ethical-leadership.phpMon, 20 Oct 2008 21:33:00 GMT