UTA In The News — Monday, April 6, 2020
library resource grants
Four UTA faculty members will receive grants from The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries to support the adoption and creation of open educational resources that make college more affordable for students, Targeted News Service reported. The funds, totaling nearly $31,000, come from a grant program known as UTA CARES, or UTA Coalition for Alternative Resources in Education for Students. Open educational resources include textbooks, videos, quizzes and worksheets, as well as learning modules, lesson plans, syllabi, data and more.
Study shows decision-making process
Traci Freling and Ritesh Saini, both associate professors in the College of Business, published a new study that shows people are more likely to base decisions on anecdotal information than on facts when they feel anxious and vulnerable, Science Daily, Scienmag and a number of other media outlets reported.
UTA alumnus dies from coronavirus
A Seaford, N.Y., nurse who cared for COVID-19 positive patients has become the first nurse in one of the largest hospital networks in New York to die from coronavirus, Newsday reported. John Abruzzo, 63, was a nurse at Huntington Hospital on Long Island. Aburzzo earned his bachelor of science degree in nursing from UT Arlington.
Border city impact explored
Experts and scholars from UTA and the University of Texas at El Paso held an online gathering to understand the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the border, Austin’s KXAN NBC 21 and BorderReport.com reported.