The Maverick Speakers Series presents Indra Nooyi today, Tuesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. Nooyi is an experienced leader in the business world and has held executive positions at major companies all over the globe. She is also a revered role model for women and immigrants and celebrated for her empowering messages on inclusivity. Tickets are free for the campus community and $5 for the general public.

Are you graduating this spring? Complete the undergraduate or master's exit survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Graduates will receive an invitation from gradteam@uta.edu with the link to the survey, and it is also available in Canvas. Complete the survey by Wednesday, May 31, to enter the drawing.

Elizabeth Briody, founder and principal of Cultural Keys LLC, will present this year's Ben and Trudy Termini Distinguished Anthropology Lecture Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. Briody's career has focused on cultural change efforts in business environments.

Mavericks who are interested to learn more about UTA's minor in disability studies can meet with faculty and student representatives Monday, March 27, at 12 p.m. in SEIR 294 or join the information session virtually via Teams. For those who join in person, lunch will be provided. RSVP to mikila.salazar@uta.edu.

Mavericks who are interested to learn how they can influence social change in society and academia are welcome to attend the Social Change Conference Friday, March 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the University Center.

Volunteer registration for The Big Event 2023 is open to the public until Friday, April 7. Join UTA's largest day of community service on Saturday, April 22, and give back to the Dallas-Arlington-Fort Worth Metroplex at any of 40 project sites, including local parks, schools, nursing homes, charities, and more. Service projects are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all participants will receive free lunch at a Brazos Park celebration post-event. For more information, visit The Big Event website or email thebigevent@uta.edu.

Celebrate National Public Health Week with the College of Nursing and Health Innovation April 3-7. Events include seminars on emergency management, rural health, and health equity. To see the full list of events, visit events.uta.edu.

The Center for Mexican American Studies presents a lecture by Julieta V. García titled "Persistence Counts" on Wednesday, April 12. Drawing on her experiences as a public servant and community leader, Dr. García will discuss the significance of Hispanic/Latino representation in American society, politics, and higher education.

Bring your electronic waste to the recycling centers at the University Center Mall on Friday, April 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to keep them out of landfills. Monitors, televisions, keyboards, laptops, phones, and more will be accepted.

Jazz Brunch is back! Visit the Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth on Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a special UTA brunch with live jazz performances. Find more details and ticket information at give.uta.edu/jazzbrunch.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Provisional data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows that 1,672 people died from fentanyl overdose in 2021—an 89% increase over 2020. To learn more, visit the Texas Health and Human Services website.

The UTA disability studies minor and Facilities Management and Campus Operations invite students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the public to respond to a survey about accessibility, disability, and UTA facilities.

Undergraduate students interested in public health informatics and technology are invited to apply for the GET PHIT summer bootcamp, a two-week introduction to public health informatics, data standards, analytics, epidemiology, and more. Applicants must submit their interest by Friday, May 5. To learn more, visit michi.uta.edu.