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Friday, December 3, 2021
UTA's Honor Code: Hard work + Honest effort = Academic excellence.

Academic integrity at UTA

The Office of Community Standards has tools and resources to help you talk to students about plagiarism, cheating, and other academic integrity issues. Visit go.uta.edu/honor-code to learn how to set clear expectations, recognize the signs, and understand the University’s referral process.

Internet of Things

Ishfaq Ahmad, professor of computer science and engineering, will use a $1.5 million grant to support domestic doctoral students specializing in Internet of Things study and research.

Donation for AV production

The Paul and Dody Wood AV Production Room in the new School of Social Work/Smart Hospital Building will be an audiovisual suite thanks to a $50,000 gift from the United Service Association for Health Care Foundation.

Winter food drive

Bring your donations to the Winter Holiday Food Drive for the Maverick Pantry until 5 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 3, in front of the University Center.

Faculty Facilitator program

Applications are being taken for the UTA Libraries Faculty Facilitators Program through Wednesday, Dec. 15. Faculty will work with Experiential Learning librarians to utilize library resources in their curriculum and assignments.

Kerbey Street removal map

Kerby Street removal

Kerby Street, off Greek Row Drive, will be removed to create more green space and room for outdoor activities. Homes on the street were removed earlier this year.

The site will have picnic tables, outdoor lighting, and wireless connections. Erosion control and other measures will be taken along the creek to alleviate flooding on campus caused by the creek.

Student Success Champion Award

The Student Success Champion Award from the Division of Student Success celebrates staff and faculty members who have demonstrated advancements in student success culture and innovation, retention and completion, service to students, and experiential learning.

Nominations are being accepted through Monday, Jan. 31.

Contact DSS@uta.edu if you have any questions.

Vaccine clinic for ages 5 and older next week

UTA has a COVID‑19 vaccine clinic for ages 5 and older 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, in room 100B of the Maverick Activities Center.

The free walk‑in‑only clinic will be in the Maverick Activities Center and is open to UTA employees, students, and their dependents and family members.

The clinic offers first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, as well as booster doses for eligible individuals.

Contact covidvaccine@uta.edu with any questions.

COVID-19 testing

UTA offers COVID-19 testing at two locations on campus.

Symptom-free individuals seeking proactive testing or required testing can be tested in the Carlisle Suite of the University Center. Appointments are required.

Faculty, staff, and students coming to any UTA campus in any capacity will be selected at random for mandatory COVID‑19 testing. Notifications will come from covidtesting@uta.edu.

Individuals with symptoms should make an appointment at the testing site in the College Park District.

Faculty & Staff Holiday Reception

Celebrate the holidays at annual reception

Join fellow Mavericks and enjoy delicious food, the company of great colleagues, and the festive sounds of the UTA Jazz Orchestra at the Faculty/Staff Holiday Reception 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Bluebonnet Ballroom and foyer in the University Center

Please consider making a holiday gift to the Maverick Pantry to help members of the UTA community facing food insecurity. Learn more about the Maverick Pantry.

Junior Rose Bowl

Special Collections hosts a Junior Rose Bowl mini exhibit commemorating Arlington State College (now UTA) winning the bowl game in 1956 and 1957. The display runs through Thursday, Dec. 23, on the sixth floor of the Central Library.

Glass art sale preview

Faculty and staff will have a preview of the Annual Holiday Glass Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at the Studio Arts Center. On Saturday Dec. 11, the sale is open to the public 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will include live glassblowing demonstrations.

Panther City Lacrosse

Join your fellow Mavericks at UTA Night with Panther City Lacrosse as the team takes on the Vancouver Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Tickets start at $15.

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