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COVID-19 boosters available at MAC Friday
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UTA will host a COVID‑19 vaccine clinic on campus 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, to provide students, staff, and faculty convenient, free access to the bivalent booster dose recommended by the CDC. The bivalent booster protects against both the original virus that causes COVID‑19 and Omicron variants.
The clinic, operated in partnership with Walmart, will operate on a walk-in-only basis in Room 102A in the Maverick Activities Center and exclusively serve UTA students, staff, and faculty who are eligible to receive the bivalent booster. No appointment is required.
Read more about the clinic and booster information.
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Fulbright honor
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UT Arlington has been named a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader for the first time by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
The ECA conferred Fulbright HSI Leader status on 43 HSIs for their noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program.
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The State of Latino Higher Education in Texas
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The Center for Mexican American Studies hosts a roundtable discussion on The State of Latino Higher Education in Texas 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Carlisle Suite of the University Center.
Higher education experts, members of the Texas Mexican American Legislative Caucus, and UTA faculty, staff, and students will cover what it means to be a Hispanic Serving Institution, the student matriculation and success gender gap, and strategies for supporting Latinos pursuing higher education.
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Haynes talks Texas
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Join Sam Haynes for a Book Talk on his latest publication, Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic, the Struggle for Texas. Dr. Haynes is a director of the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies. Register to attend the event 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in the sixth floor parlor of the Central Library. Read more about the book.
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Real-world experience
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UTA’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering is partnering with State Farm Insurance on the State Farm Technology Lab to train students on what might await them in the business world.
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Life-science startup competition
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UT Arlington has partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim to host the Innovation Prize Competition, a networking event and pitch competition for emerging life-science companies and bio-entrepreneurs at Pegasus Park in Dallas.
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Volunteers needed
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Be part of the welcome wagon for Parent and Family Weekend, set for Friday-Sunday, Oct. 21-23. Volunteers are needed for Friday and Saturday only. Register to volunteer. Questions? Email Laura Mills at laura.mills@uta.edu.
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Texas Autocross
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UTA’s 21st annual Texas Autocross will feature about 13 teams and 30 cars from universities all over the region on Saturday, Oct. 15, racing around the southern edge of the campus. The Formula Society of Automotive Engineering teams compete against the clock.
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Sign up for Homecoming 5K
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Register now for the Homecoming 5K and get the early bird special through Monday, Oct. 31. Then run or walk through campus with your team Saturday, Nov. 12. Learn about other Homecoming adventures at uta.edu/homecoming.
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Glass pumpkin sale
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The Art and Art History Department’s 10th Annual Glass Pumpkin Sale and Fundraiser is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, for faculty and staff and Saturday, Oct. 22, for the public at the Studio Arts Center. Proceeds benefit the glass area's student organization and the program.
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Update your signature
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Use UTA's email signature generator to create a look consistent with UTA’s brand. The feature is part of the UTA Identity System. Upgrade your email signature and make UTA’s identity strong and consistent as you communicate with individuals internally and externally.
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Native American landmark
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UTA celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with the dedication of a monument and a Native American Land Acknowledgment courtyard designed by students.
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Accounting period 998
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Accounting period 998 (adjustment period) is now closed. The statements must be reconciled and approved in SAHARA by Friday, Oct. 21. The annual financial certifications will be available soon and should also be completed by that date.
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Humanizing medicine
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A humanitarian approach to the practice of medicine is the heart of the new Medical Humanities program, an interdisciplinary field that pulls together humanities, social sciences, and the arts with their applications to medical education and practice.
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COVID-19 resources available on campus
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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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