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Simu Liu on Maverick Speakers Series
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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.
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Health informatics consortium
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Marion Ball, Gabriela Wilson, and Chengkai Li are part of a joint effort to improve public health information technology and to increase underrepresented groups in the public health IT workforce.
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Greenhouse gas emissions
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Sungyong Jung, associate professor of electrical engineering, is developing a sensing system that can be used on farms to detect greenhouse gas emissions, a major factor in climate change.
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Research Conflicts of Interest
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Join the virtual Research Conflicts of Interest Discussion (COI) on topics such as key terms, PHS funding, COI training requirements, and more. The event is 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Random mandatory testing continues
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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.
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Local vaccine clinics
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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.
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Complete compliance training by Friday
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UTA employees are required to complete compliance training curriculum by Friday, Oct. 22. Access training at uta.instructure.com or through Canvas.
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Early voting at MAC
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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.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The Information Security Office would like to remind you of some internet safety tips:
- When using public WiFi, always make sure your network is secure.
- Limit the permission you give your apps.
- Use strong passwords. Consider using two-factor authentication.
- Be careful not to share personal information online.
- Enable automatic system updates to keep your devices secure.
Read more cybersecurity tips.
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Faculty Biennial Art Exhibition
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The Faculty Biennial Art Exhibition is a showcase for recent work by art faculty in their creative endeavors outside the classroom.
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Glass Pumpkin Sale
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The Art and Art History Department will host the ninth annual Glass Pumpkin Sale in conjunction with Parent and Family Weekend from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Studio Arts Center.
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Great Pumpkin Carnival
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Families can enjoy children's games, activities, popcorn, candy, and more at the Great Pumpkin Carnival 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in Maverick Circle in front of the University Center. The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life hosts the free event.
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Fall Harvest & Trunk-or-Treat
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Join the School of Social Work for the second annual Fall Harvest & Trunk-or-Treat. Register to attend this drive-thru-only event that is 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
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