MavWire
Monday, October 18, 2021
Coronavirus Prevention: Stay Home if You are Sick. If you have any symptoms, avoid going to school and work. Avoid or minimize close contact with sick people.

Random mandatory testing continues

Students, faculty, and staff coming to any UTA campus in any capacity will be selected at random for mandatory COVID‑19 testing.

Until further notice, 20% of the campus population, regardless of vaccination status, will be selected each week for testing.

Notifications will come from covidtesting@uta.edu, and you will have seven days to get tested after being selected. If you have any questions, contact covidtesting@uta.edu.

Local vaccine clinics

Find a COVID‑19 vaccine opportunity in Arlington, North Texas, and across Texas.

Mavericks can upload proof of vaccination to the COVID-19 Self Report portal in MyMav.

The Pfizer vaccine booster shot is available to certain individuals at least six months after the second Pfizer dose of the primary two-dose series. The Moderna booster is very restricted.

Read about the vaccines, boosters, and local availability on the Tarrant County Public Health website.

Unlocking neutron secrets

Nevin Weinberg, associate professor of physics, is leading a project to study the explosive phenomena of X-ray bursts in order to better understand neutron stars.

Health, Wellness Fair

Visit the Health & Wellness Fair to connect with experts on the nine dimensions of health 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Palo Duro Lounge in the University Center.

LinkedIn Learning log in

Starting today, Monday, Oct. 18, users should log in to LinkedIn Learning using their UTA email address and password. Visit the OIT website to learn more.

Compliance

Compliance training

UTA employees are required to complete compliance training curriculum by Friday, Oct. 22. Access training at uta.instructure.com or through Canvas.

Early voting at MAC

Early voting for the Nov. 2 elections is at the Maverick Activities Center 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 22, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, Oct. 25-29.

Maverick Speakers Series

Join UTA for “A Conversation with Simu Liu,” star of Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, as part of the Virtual Maverick Speakers Series.

Night Shelter donation drive

The Center for African American Studies is hosting a donation drive for the Presbyterian Night Shelter. Needed are hygiene items such as soap, lotion, razors, deodorant, socks, bras, and underwear. Bring to suite 129 of the Swift Center through Friday, Oct. 29.

Tri-C Food Pantry

The Tri-C Food Pantry needs toilet paper, granola bars, canned vegetables, ramen, and sanitary napkins. Drop off donations 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at 405 W. 1st St. For more details, email tri.c.cyndi@gmail.com.

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