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Friday, December 4, 2020
Construction area for new School of Social Work and the Smart Hospital.

Parking changes for new construction

Adjustments in parking are needed to prepare for construction of the new School of Social Work and the Smart Hospital building. Construction will last until January 2023.

The building site is at the northwest corner of Mitchell and West streets, which is the current student parking lot 47.

Lot 47 will close and ADA parking will move to faculty/staff lot 10 and be expanded through January 2021. Lot 10 also will accommodate construction trailers and parking.

Evan Mistur

Pandemic response

Evan Mistur, assistant professor of public policy in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs, suggests that nationalistic governments around the globe are more likely to copy other nationalistic governments in responding to the current pandemic.

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New data science degree

The College of Science's new bachelor’s degree in data science received final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in October. The degree will be implemented in fall 2021. The college has offered data science courses since fall 2018 and has courses available for students in spring 2021.

Study abroad guidelines

Faculty can learn about the new study abroad guidelines, review processes, and more at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7.

Software review time

Departments must submit all software, cloud services, and the Electronic and Information Resources report for review each year. Learn more details.

New antivirus software

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection is now the University's official antivirus software. Installation or upgrades on all UTA-owned devices will start Monday, Dec. 7. See the schedule.

Early voting at MAC

Early voting for the Dec. 8 joint run-off elections is at the Maverick Activities Center until 7 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 4.

Food Pantry needs

The UTA/Tri-C Food Pantry needs items such as pasta sauce, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, shelf stable milk, and sandwich bread. To donate, call 817-933-6520.

Teik Talks: A chat with Komal Alam, UTA senior, discussing service and volunteer work. Dec. 9, 2020, noon, Facebook Live: @utarlington

COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 testing with an in-network provider is free 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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