UTA In The News — Monday, July 11, 2022
The UTA Maverick Pantry presented by Kroger
The University of Texas at Arlington received a helping hand from The Kroger Co. to aid students facing food insecurity, the city of Arlington reported. Kroger is supporting UTA students with a five-year, $250,000 commitment to the UTA Maverick Pantry presented by Kroger.
UTA research and innovation
Kate C. Miller was announced as UT Arlington’s new vice president for research and innovation, Dallas Innovates reported. Miller has more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, most recently serving as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Wyoming. She will start in her new role at UTA on Oct. 1.
Texas Women's Foundation Young Leader Award
Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi, associate professor of civil engineering at UT Arlington, has won the 2022 Texas Women's Foundation Young Leader Award, U.S. Fed News reported. The award recognizes breakthrough leadership exhibited by a trailblazer who is achieving success in a field, initiative or sector and is creating a path of opportunity for other women to follow.
International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics
The International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics has elected Gabriela Wilson, professor of kinesiology and co-director of the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics (MICHI) at UTA, as a fellow, U.S. Fed News reported. UTA and MICHI are at the forefront of turning data into critical health care information for medical professionals while training the next generation.