UTA In The News — Friday, October 6, 2023

Monday, Oct 09, 2023 • Media Contact : UT Arlington Media Relations

HackUTA Unites Students Through Technology
HackUTA, a 24-hour hackathon competition held at The University of Texas at Arlington brought together 484 participants from various universities across the United States, including the University of Texas at Dallas and Oregon State University, according to Compsmag

UTA Hosts Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The University of Texas at Arlington's Native American Student Association and Belonging and Engagement team hosts Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, Oct. 9, with a full day of remembrance, storytelling and performances, report US Fed News and Bollyinsider.

Diversified Farming Protects Birds and Allows for Land Use 
New research shows that “diversified farming,” in which farmers use smaller plots with a variety of crop species and intermixed natural vegetation, supports both agriculture and wildlife, report Farms.com, Ecology Daily News, DeleciousFood.com and PetNews2Day

UTA Among the Places in North Texas to Watch This Week’s Solar Eclipse
A “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse will be visible in Dallas-Fort Worth skies on Oct. 14. Eye protection is strongly advised for viewing the eclipse, according to the Dallas Morning News. UTA is among the locations hosting events to watch the eclipse on Saturday.