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'UTA Magazine' now online
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The winter 2022 issue of UTA Magazine is now online. Enjoy this online edition, with the same great stories and bonus digital content. Read about how UTA partners with the city of Arlington, the next generation of STEM leaders, student success, and more.
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Safer highways
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Sahadat Hossain, professor of civil engineering, is studying the use of recycled plastic pins for improving stabilization and strength of highway walls.
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Early voting at MAC
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Early voting for the March 1 primary elections will be at the Maverick Activities Center 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Feb. 14-18; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20; and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Feb. 22-25. The poll is closed Monday, Feb. 21.
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Driveway closure
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Starting today, Monday, Feb. 14, the drive between the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs building and Campus Center will be closed for a roof replacement on the former.
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COVID-19 Year 3: Variants, Vaccines, and Your Questions Answered
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Ask your COVID‑19 questions to infectious disease physicians and other medical professionals from UT Arlington, UT Dallas, and UT Southwestern Medical Center. COVID‑19 Year 3: Variants, Vaccines, and Your Questions Answered is at noon Tuesday, Feb. 22.
What’s the state of COVID‑19 in North Texas right now? How do variants occur? Can vaccines help stop variants? What about boosters? Fertility concerns? These questions and more will be addressed by our experts.
Register for access to the conversation.
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CAAS conference: State of the Black Community
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The Center for African American Studies’ 10th annual conference is focused on the State of the Black Community. The conference, which includes two keynote addresses and two panel discussions, is Thursday, Feb. 17.
Register to attend virtually or in person at the Bluebonnet Ballroom in the University Center.
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Faculty sustainability cohort organizing
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The Office of Sustainability is requesting applications for the 2022 cohort of the Faculty Advisory Network on Sustainability.
The cohort participants will look to integrate sustainability in teaching, curriculum development, service learning, and faculty research. The cohort workshop is Wednesday-Thursday, May 18-19.
Register for the cohort. For questions, contact Meghna Tare at mtare@uta.edu.
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Volunteers needed
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The Lockheed Martin Career Development Center is seeking volunteers for the All Majors Job & Internship Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Maverick Activities Center. Sign up by Monday, Feb. 21, for a volunteer shift and receive a free T-shirt.
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Sustainability survey
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The Office of Sustainability is conducting a sustainability assessment survey to understand where the UTA community stands on sustainability literacy and sustainability behaviors. The survey will close on Friday, Feb. 25. Questions? Email bhargavi.jeyarjah@uta.edu.
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ePerformance videos
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A self-paced video series for employees and managers provides guidance on how to navigate ePerformance to complete the performance evaluation process. The videos are available on Canvas.
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'A Tribute to Nurses'
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Join the UTA Libraries Special Collections and the College of Nursing and Health Innovation for A Tribute to Nurses: UTA and Beyond, a special exhibit covering the history of nursing.
The exhibit is now open on the sixth floor of UTA Libraries and dedicated to all the nurses who have served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. A community reception is at 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 3.
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'Echoes from the Hill'
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Echoes from the Hill is a multi-episode history series telling the largely forgotten story of Arlington's Black past being developed by Arlington's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. UTA is a supporter of the committee.
The full release of the film is expected in June.
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