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Staff Listening Session today
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Tune in for the Staff Listening Session at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 30, in Teams to learn more about plans for the 2021‑22 academic year and the planned return to campus.
The Faculty Listening Session is at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 15, in Teams.
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Celebrate Independence Day!
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UTA is closed for Independence Day on Monday, July 5, so everyone can celebrate our country's birthday.
On Saturday, July 3, Light Up Arlington starts the fireworks at 9:30 p.m. near Globe Life Field.
Look for the UTA floats in the Arlington Fourth of July Parade, which starts at 9 a.m. Monday, July 5, in downtown Arlington. See the parade route and parking options.
Vehicular traffic or parked cars will not be allowed on the parade route’s streets 7 a.m.-1 p.m. All residents living within the parade route who will need to leave in a car must do so before 7:30 a.m. This will affect residents of Arlington Hall, Vandergriff Hall, The Lofts, Kalpana Chawla Hall, and residents utilizing the College Park garages.
Read more about the city's Fourth of July plans and other nearby celebrations and fireworks.
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UTA joins health informatics alliance
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UT Arlington has joined two fellow University of Texas System institutions in forming the Texas Health Informatics Alliance (THIA), which aims to build informatics ties across the state through research, data, policy, education standards, and workforce development.
Researchers and health professionals are invited to register for the first THIA conference, to be held virtually on Sept. 9.
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Ransomware response
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Kay-Yut Chen and Jingguo Wang, professors of information systems and operations management, are exploring how ransomware attacks sometimes pit organizations against the law enforcement agencies trying to protect them.
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Light targets cancer
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Sherri McFarland, professor of chemistry, is developing a cancer medication that uses light to target and destroy tumor cells in a process known as photodynamic therapy.
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UTA closed Monday
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UT Arlington will be closed for the Independence Day holiday Monday, June 5. There will be no classes that day. MavWire will return Wednesday, June 7.
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Weekend dining
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On-campus dining this weekend has The Maverick Cafe with GrubHub pickup available 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, July 3. All dining locations on campus are closed Sunday-Monday, July 4-5.
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Commencement volunteers
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Volunteers are needed for the summer commencement Aug. 18-19 at College Park Center. Submit the Commencement Volunteer Form by Friday, July 30.
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Staff Conference
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The annual Staff Conference is July 13‑15 in Teams. This year's focus is diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Staff Advisory Council sponsors the event.
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