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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Communities Foundation of Texas NTX Giving Day, presented by Amazon. Give With Purpose on 9.22.22. Give Today, UTA.

Make a difference today

Today is NTX Giving Day! Join us in supporting UTA students. By making a gift to the UTA Scholarship Fund today, you will help UTA expand its support of talented students as they work to complete their degrees.

Art and science merge

Students merge the creative with the technical at Hybrid Atelier, UTA’s newest research makerspace that contributes to a branch of computer science known as Human-Computer Interaction, which aims to understand how technology can be embedded within our everyday environments and culture.

Nuclear physics recruits

Ben Jones and Jonathan Asaadi, associate professors of physics, initiated the Nuclear Research Experiences for Minority Students in Texas program to draw more underrepresented minority undergraduates to an internship with UTA’s Neutrino and Rare Event Searches (NuRES) research group.

Big Tex Scholarship Program

Seven new Mavericks have benefited from the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to Dallas Independent School District high schools in the Fair Park area.

Hispanic Media Conference

UT Arlington hosted its annual Hispanic Media Conference over the weekend, bringing together media experts and students to uncover how the industry is evolving and develop new professional skills.

Presidential investiture

Join fellow Mavericks for the formal inauguration of UTA's 10th president, Jennifer Cowley, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at College Park Center. A festival reception on Spaniolo Drive will immediately follow the event. An RSVP is appreciated but not required.

Community Partner Breakfast

Learn how to create service learning projects in academic courses at the annual Community Partner Breakfast, which brings together faculty, staff, and administrators with nonprofit agency representatives. The event is 8-10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, followed by the Volunteer Opportunity Exchange.

Maverick Speakers Series: Carla Hall

Join UTA for "An Inspiring Evening with Carla Hall" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at Texas Hall as part of the Maverick Speakers Series. Hall, celebrity chef, TV personality, and author, competed on Bravo's Top Chef and Top Chef: All Stars, spent seven years co-hosting ABC's Emmy-winning series The Chew, and is currently featured in the Food Network shows Thanksgiving, Holiday, and Halloween Baking Championships and Worst Cooks in America.

Tickets are free for faculty, staff, and students. For more information, visit uta.edu/maverickspeakers.

Be part of Leadership Academy

Faculty and staff are encouraged to apply for the UTA Leadership Academy, a broad leadership development program that includes the essential characteristics and skills needed to be an effective leader in a higher education environment.

The spring cohort of 15-20 faculty and staff will focus on practical leadership topics, issues within higher education, and personal leadership development.

Applications are due by Monday, Oct. 31.

Jamf Connect for Apple

Monday, Oct. 3, is the start of remote deployment of Jamf Connect, a new way to log into your macOS device that simplifies authentication and password management for on-campus and off-campus users. Learn about the Jamf Connect requirements before implementation.

Hazing and reporting

Faculty, staff, and organization advisors are invited to Keeping Up with HR (Hazing and Reporting). Listen to a panel discussion on hazing, warning signs, how to report, where to report, and programming resources noon-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Lunch provided.

Down and dirty at Oozeball

Check out one of UTA's messiest traditions: Oozeball. The mud volleyball games are 1-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the corner of Summit Avenue and Fourth Street.

Architecture exhibit

Celebrate the best in architectural delineation for more than 45 years at an exhibit for the Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition through Friday, Oct. 14, at the Max W. Sullivan Gallery in the CAPPA building.

State Employees Charitable Campaign

COVID-19 resources available on campus

All Mavericks should remain vigilant concerning COVID‑19 and adhere to the best practices that help keep our community safe. Find information and resources, such as the following, at uta.edu/coronavirus.

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