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Earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease
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Won Hwa Kim, assistant professor of computer science, is using a two-year, $175,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to use machine learning for earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Business model for sensor data sharing
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Computer science Professors Hong Jiang and Hao Che have received a three-year, $499,658 grant from the National Science Foundation to create a framework for businesses to share sensor data.
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COVID-19 testing coverage
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COVID-19 testing with an in-network provider is at no cost for UTA employees with UT Select and UT Connect coverage.
Contact Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) for assistance with finding a testing site. A BCBSTX representative will help with choosing an in-network provider with the best location for individual needs.
The BCBSTX numbers are:
- UT Select 866-882-2034
- UT Connect 888-399-8889
Questions? Email benefits@uta.edu or call 817-272-5554.
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Fall Meeting of the Faculty and Associates
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Join us as we recognize the newest professors emeriti and research and teaching award-winners at the at the Fall Meeting of the Faculty and Associates on Tuesday, Sept. 29, via Teams.
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Compliance training
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UTA employees are required to complete compliance training curriculum by Wednesday, Oct. 21. Access training at uta.instructure.com or through Canvas.
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Cisco VPN to end
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Cisco VPN will not be available after 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Anyone accessing UTA resources that require VPN will need to use Pulse Secure VPN.
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Financial Wellness programs this fall
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Three financial wellness programs are offered this fall by the Office of Human Resources. Register for one or all.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7–Financial Guide for Women: Charting Your Course. AIG Retirement Services presents information on how to create a retirement saving plan, evaluating your financial health, and how to help make your money work harder.
- Wednesday, Nov. 11–Basics of Investing. TIAA explores concepts such as managing risk vs. reward, understanding investment risks, how to accelerate savings, and tools to use in your financial portfolio.
- Wednesday, Dec. 2–Managing Debt. Lincoln Financial Group offers tips to understand how to strike the proper balance between saving and spending.
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CRTLE/SSW speaker series
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The Center for Research on Teaching and Excellence and the School of Social Work's speakers series begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, with "Leveraging the Neuroscience of Now: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Turbulent Times."
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Nominate orientation leaders
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Help identify great students to be freshman or transfer orientation leaders. Submit the student's name and email. Applications are open in Handshake and are due Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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TRS retirement info sessions
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The Teacher Retirement System of Texas will host online retirement information sessions this fall. Register for a user ID and password. Select “Register Group Presentations” to enroll.
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Give to State Employee Charitable Campaign
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Help Texans be healthy, safe, and strong through the State Employee Charitable Campaign. Your gift of $2, $5, or $10/month could help cancer survivors, provide supplies for a beach cleaning, or help with grocery and utility bills.
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