UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024

TOP 200 list, the top 200 colleges for Indigenous students

UTA named a top college for Indigenous students

For the sixth consecutive year, Winds of Change magazine has recognized UTA as one of the top 200 colleges for Indigenous students. The magazine lists colleges where Indigenous students are going to school in significant numbers and where the community, Native programs, and support are strong enough for these students to enjoy college and persist to graduation.

A celebration of graduating artists

Forty-seven students who graduated last month with Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from UTA showcased their work at The Gallery at UTA. The exhibit featured a wide variety of BFA concentrations, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, glass, ceramics, cinematic arts, and visual communication design. Read students' explanations of what their artwork means to them.

CONHI podcast

In the latest episode of Behind The Scrubs, an original podcast series produced by UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation, hosts Aspen Drude and Jeffrey Taylor welcomed Ziyad Ben Taleb. The three discussed Dr. Taleb's public health journey; his research on smoking, creating and managing UTA's Eliminate Tobacco event; and his advocacy for policy change.

New year, new skills!

What are your learning goals for 2024? You can achieve them with help from the UTA Coursera Career Academy. UTA students, alumni, faculty, and staff have free access to 40-plus certificates in project management, social media marketing, data science, and more. Learn more and register for this free resource available to all Mavericks.

Employee Service Awards

Faculty and staff members reaching milestones of 10 years or more of service to UTA should review the 2024 Service Awards list for accuracy. Email revisions to askhr@uta.edu by Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Outside activity reporting

UTA’s Compliance, Accountability, Risk, and Ethics Committee would like to remind all employees of their ongoing obligation to report whether they have any outside activity or other potential conflicts of interest or commitment in the Outside Activity Portal. Employees must make reports at least annually or when there is a reportable change to their outside interests. Additional details about employee responsibilities can be found in the Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, and Outside Activities Policy (EI-PO-02).

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Don't have a Mav ID?

Mav Express will be open Saturday, Jan.13, and Sunday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. An additional location, the Sabine Conference Room on the second floor of the University Center, will be available for ID pickup Thursday, Jan. 11-Wednesday, Jan. 17 for those who submit their photo online ahead of time. Visit the Mav Express Card Office website or email mavexpress@uta.edu for more information.

UTA Climate Action Plan Kickoff

The Office of Sustainability is initiating its Climate Action Plan, a significant step toward addressing the pressing issues of climate change and sustainability. Organizers will outline goals, strategies, and collaborative efforts to combat climate change at the UTA Climate Action Plan Kickoff, set for Monday, Jan. 22, 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the Rio Grande Ballroom of the University Center. RSVP for the event, which is open to UTA employees and students. Your presence at the kickoff meeting will contribute to the dialogue and foster collaboration among key stakeholders.

NSF grant application support

UTA's Center for Proposal Development is launching a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Faculty Cohort program for faculty interested in submitting or resubmitting an NSF grant application for the Wednesday, July 24, deadline. The program will conduct monthly meetings along with one-on-one consulting for individual proposals. For more information, email dolores.raivzeebell@uta.edu.

UTA research tagged as "hot article"

Editors and reviewers of the peer-reviewed journal Green Chemistry have highlighted a UTA study as one of its “hot” articles for 2023. The research investigates how to make common chemical techniques more environmentally friendly.

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Living Well

Set goals and focus on your wellness journey in 2024 with the Living Well platform, which serves as a one-stop shop for employees' mental health and self care needs. Enroll in the Living Well platform and participate in activities to earn points.

UTA Night with Panther City Lacrosse

Join the Maverick community for UTA Night with Panther City Lacrosse on Friday, Feb. 9, at Dickies Arena! Connect with fellow Mavericks and watch Panther City take on Colorado Mammoth at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Buy tickets now.

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Exclusive agreement with Pepsi

As a reminder, the University has an exclusive agreement with PepsiCo Inc. (Pepsi) for the sale and distribution of beverages, including bottled water, at UTA facilities and events. It is a violation of this exclusive agreement to expend University funds on beverage products other than those available through Pepsi or to have any such products provided at University-sponsored events. The only exceptions are- University athletic events (including esports) not held on campus and involving co-sponsorship by other organizations or business entities, College Park District restaurants, and private events held on campus in which a third party provides the University compensation for use of a facility. Visit PepsiCo for nutrition reports, fact sheets, and more. View a complete list of Pepsi Products. For additional information, contact Charlie Brooks, senior contract specialist at UTA, at charles.brooks@uta.edu or 817-272-2194.