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Woody honored
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Debra Woody, senior associate dean and associate professor of social work, received the Established Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award from the Council on Social Work Education.
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Conference proposals wanted
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The Office for Cultural Engagement and Social Change invites faculty, staff, and students to submit a session, poster, or workshop proposal for the Social Change Conference, a hybrid event on March 31.
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West/Nedderman upgrade
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The intersection of West Street and Nedderman Drive by Pickard Hall will be closed for upgrades Monday, Dec. 19-Monday, Jan. 9. Lot F10 access will be available via West Street from Mitchell Street. Exit the lot onto Fourth Street.
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Proctored exams
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Academic Testing Services offers proctored exam services for faculty and students. Submissions for the spring 2023 semester open today Monday, Dec. 12. Faculty can request proctoring services for make-up exams, tests, and for one or all students in the class. Questions? Email utaproctor@uta.edu.
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Twitter ambassador
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Sayak Saha Roy, computer science and engineering doctoral student, was named a Twitter Student Ambassador by the social media company.
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MavPlanner, MavScheduler now in MyMav
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The MavPlanner and MavScheduler are available in MyMav. The tools can be used to create a personalized multiyear degree plan. Academic advisors can view MavPlanner and MavScheduler via the Central Advising Record. Students can access MavPlanner, which internally hosts MavScheduler, through the Manage Classes tile in MyMav.
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Holiday schedule
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UTA is closed for Winter Break Friday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 1. Operations and classes resume Monday, Jan. 2.
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UTA at the Rodeo
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Put on your boots for the annual UTA Day at the Rodeo Sunday, Jan. 22, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
Your ticket includes a barbecue lunch, admission to the rodeo with seating in the UTA section, and Maverick giveaways. Five dollars of the ticket price is a gift to support alumni programming.
Lunch is noon-1:30 p.m. at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The rodeo starts at 2 p.m. at Dickies Arena.
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Thermal comfort survey
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Take a few minutes to say how comfortable you are in your space (office, cubicle, classroom, lab, resident hall) by taking a thermal comfort survey, conducted by Atefe Makhmalbaf, assistant professor of architecture. Results will help identify where energy is being wasted at UTA. For instance, being too warm on a cold winter day or too cold on a hot summer day indicates waste of energy.
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Power energy savings by turning off electrical devices
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A few actions on your part can help conserve energy on campus during the winter break. The Office of Facilities Management suggests these steps to realize maximum energy savings:
- Turn off and unplug electrical devices. Many devices remain in a standby mode or use power even when turned off, including computers, monitors, scanners, printers, copiers, chargers, power supplies, appliances, and other electrical devices. If items are plugged into power strips, simply turn off the power strips.
- Lower the heating temperature and turn off air conditioning. Areas controlled directly by an occupant should have the air conditioning and fans turned off. Heating and air conditioning in many campus buildings are controlled by a computerized energy management system that will set these areas to maximize energy conservation during the break.
- Turn off all lights when you leave. Parking lot lighting schedules have been adjusted where feasible, taking campus safety and security into consideration.
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Clean up now to prevent post-holiday surprises
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The Office of Facilities Management suggests cleaning break rooms before the winter break.
- Wipe down and clean out break rooms or common areas of any food items or candy to keep from attracting insects.
- Empty the refrigerator and turn off the ice maker.
- Remove all perishable items from the refrigerator and freezer. Check all expiration dates and dispose if expired.
- Clean the inside of the refrigerator. Wipe down the drawers, shelves, sides, and floor of the fridge. Dry thoroughly.
- Place baking soda, a bowl of dried oats, or a shallow bowl of dry, fresh coffee grounds and crumbled newspaper inside the refrigerator to combat mildew, mold, and bad odor. When you return, remove newspapers and oats/coffee grounds and wipe down the drawers and sides.
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Special offer for Peppa Pig's live show
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Buy three tickets and get one free for Peppa Pig’s live holiday show Monday, Dec. 26. Get this ticket package through Sunday, Dec. 18, at utatix.com/PeppaUTA.
To claim your spot at these two upcoming events on campus, go to utatickets.com.
- Stephen Sharer: Share the Love Tour, Saturday, Feb. 11, Texas Hall
- The Impractical Jokers, Friday, May 19, College Park Center
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