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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
An engineer shows off the new arc-heated, hypersonic wind tunnel at UTA.

Arc-heated wind tunnel grand opening

Dignitaries celebrated UTA's new arc-heated, hypersonic wind tunnel on Tuesday. The wind tunnel is one of a handful of its kind in the United States and the only one at a university. Read more about the wind tunnel. See more photos.

First album kudos

In the Loop: Woodwire, the first album released by UTA’s new record label, has been named to Audiophile’s Best of 2018 Classical Releases list. Read more.

Music archives

David Arditi, assistant professor of sociology, has spent four years building a digital depository for music created and performed in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Read more.

Community service

The Athletics Department has been named one of three finalists for the 2019 Community Service Award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Read more.

Startups selected

Two startups with ties to UTA—Fade and SolGro Inc.—have been selected for MassChallenge, an international accelerator program. Read more.

Transportation fellowships

Eleven students in the colleges of Engineering, Business, and Science have received Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read more.

2019 Toyota USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball Showdown at UTA includes Paralympic teams from Japan, Spain and the USA.

Movin' Mavs vs. Japan, Spain

Cheer on the Movin' Mavs and international Paralympic teams as they compete in the Toyota International Wheelchair Basketball Showdown this week at the Maverick Activities Center. Admission is free to all games.

See Japan, Spain, Team USA, and the Movin' Mavs practice during the day at the MAC and play games in the evenings.

UTA plays Japan at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 20, and Spain at 6 p.m. Monday, June 24. Read more.

The Family Four-Pack for the Harlem Globetrotters performance June 22 includes four tickets, four drinks, and one large popcorn for $100.

Harlem Globetrotters

Don't miss the clown princes of basketball—the Harlem Globetrotters—at College Park Center on Saturday, June 22.

Single tickets—$15 to $69.50—and ticket packages are available at utatickets.com.

The Magic Pass gives fans unprecedented access to the team and the opportunity to learn tricks, shoot hoops, and take pictures on the court. After the game, fans can participate in a free autograph session. The pass is $22, and a game ticket must be purchased separately.

The Family Four Pack includes tickets and drinks for four, plus a large popcorn, all for $100.

Naturally Slim is back

Naturally Slim, UT System's online weight loss program, is free. Sign up by Friday, June 21. The program starts Monday, July 8. Read more.

Year-end purchases

Submission of requisitions for 2018-19 purchases of $15,000 or more are due Friday, July 12. Read more.

Cyber Security Awareness

The June issue of the Maverick Cyber Security Awarness newsletter includes articles about digital hygiene and maintenance, safe access anywhere, and bad USBs. Read more.

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