THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
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International Observe the Moon Night
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To encourage awareness about lunar science and space exploration, UTA will join NASA to host International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, Sept. 14. At the free event, held in the UTA Observatory from 8 to 10 p.m., visitors will be able to examine the moon, talk to astronomy experts, and take pictures through a 16-inch scientific-grade telescope.
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Home volleyball tournament
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Watch the UTA Volleyball team compete in the UTA Classic tournament Thursday, Sept. 5-Saturday, Sept. 7, at College Park Center. The team will take on Santa Clara tonight, McNeese on Friday, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe on Saturday. View the UTA Volleyball schedule.
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| State of the University Address
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Attend President Jennifer Cowley’s State of the University Address Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. in Texas Hall. Together, we will celebrate a year of accomplishments and prepare for the academic year ahead. Those who can’t join in person can watch the event live online.
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Jaquetta Reeves, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, has been selected to receive a Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment Program (LRP) award from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. LRPs are established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.
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| Concur Information Session
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September is Hunger Action Month, and Maverick Pantry is hosting a donation drive now through Friday, Sept. 27, at three locations: outside of the Maverick Pantry, the University Center, and Arlington Hall. Maverick Pantry is in need of pasta, rice, and instant meals.
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Holly Williams (’21 MEd) returned to the UTA community in 2023 and began her role as a student services coordinator in the Office of Academic Engagement. In addition to marketing, recruiting, and planning programs for Residential Learning Communities for first-year students, Williams also teaches a freshman success seminar.
An appreciation for teaching was instilled in Williams from an early age. Her family’s passion for working in education extends two generations. “My mom was a teacher and elementary school counselor, and my grandmother worked in a school as well,” Williams says. “I love teaching. I love impacting students in their learning, and I love to see their growth throughout the semester.”
Her initial freshman success seminar taught students about academic preparedness, growth mindset, and career development. She has since participated in the Center for Service Learning’s Faculty Fellows program, in which she spent a semester learning how to create an enriching learning experience that builds scholarship through community engagement. This semester, she is utilizing the knowledge she gained in the program to teach a UNIV 1131 course based in service learning.
“Service has always been a part of who I am. I’ve always been the type of person who enjoys giving back to the community," Williams says. "Sharing that joy with students and seeing them create projects centered on service has been very meaningful."
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Become a language assistant
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If you’re in a student-facing role at UTA and fluent in another language, become a language assistant. The Language Assistant Stipend Program offers compensation for academic advisors, recruiters, student financial advisors, and many more roles who can provide verbal language assistance in Arabic, Chinese, French, Tagalog, Urdu, Korean, and Hindi. To learn more and apply, visit http://go.uta.edu/LASP.
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Foundations of Process Improvement
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“Foundations of Process Improvement” will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the atrium of the sixth floor of the library. The session will provide an overview of process improvement methodology and an introduction to process tools. Register for the one-day course.
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MavMatrix, UTA’s online institutional repository and archival hub, houses open access publications by UTA researchers, as well as digitized archival materials from UTA Libraries’ Special Collections. Visit the MavMatrix website to explore the collected knowledge, learn about the past, and share more scholarship with the world.
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A special invitation for team managers
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In October, the Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement is launching the MavsManager Foundations Program for team managers with two to three years of management experience. The three-month leadership development program aims to help leaders rethink teamwork and master leadership through foundational strategies and tools. The application deadline is Monday, Sept. 30. For more information and to apply, visit the MavsManager Foundations website.
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Register for Wondr, a 100% digital weight-loss program that teaches clinically proven skills through weekly master classes. The program is available to all UT SELECT and UT CARE medical plan members who are age 18 and older, including employees, retirees, spouses, and dependents who have not started a class within the last 12 months. The application is open through Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Register for a live demo to explore all the offerings and amazing resources that the Living Well platform has to offer. Understand how to navigate the tools, challenges, points, and self-paced learning that are all free to you. Be sure to have access to a computer or your phone to follow along during the live demo.
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| Tanium software to auto-install to devices
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Starting Monday, Sept. 9, Tanium will be automatically installed on all UTA-owned and -managed devices. This security software helps identify and fix vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with UTA’s information security standards. The installation is seamless, with no noticeable changes. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Information Technology Service Desk at 817-272-2208.
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