UTA announces westward expansion
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The UT System Board of Regents approved on Aug. 5 UTA’s plan to purchase land to establish a new campus, UTA West, that will bring all the benefits of a top-tier research university and the nation’s best public university system to west Fort Worth within the eastern edge of Parker County. UTA West will be a new campus advantageously positioned at the intersection of I-30 and I-20 at the western gateway of Fort Worth and will be dedicated to meeting the educational needs of one of the fastest-growing areas in the country.
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A rising star in manufacturing engineering
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| Latest issue of UTA Magazine
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Gabby Douglas to speak at MavsMeet Convocation
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UTA’s 2024 MavsMeet Convocation will be held Monday, Aug. 19, from 3-5 p.m. in College Park Center. This year's guest speaker will be Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas.
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Season tickets for the 2024 UTA volleyball season are available for $35 at utatickets.com. All season tickets are general admission.
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| UTA student medals in Olympic skeet shooting
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Congratulations to aerospace engineering major Austen Smith! The Keller, Texas, native won a silver medal in mixed team skeet shooting and a bronze medal in women's skeet shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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The Office of Transition Programs and Services will host the Mentor Connections Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Palo Duro Lounge of the University Center. To bring awareness to the many mentoring opportunities on our campus, organizers are calling on all UTA departments and organizations to participate. Sign up to host a table by tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 9. Questions can be directed to the Sarah Sexton, assistant director of transition programs.
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Volunteer for Move-In Day
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Volunteer for Move-In Day to help welcome students to their new on-campus homes. Move-In Day will be 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 for residence halls and Friday, Aug. 16 for apartments. Volunteers will receive a free volunteer T-shirt for moving items into new students' rooms in residence halls and assisting with the check-in process for apartments. Organizers ask that anyone who signs up to drive mule carts is trained and certified prior to Move-In Day. Sign up for shifts by Tuesday, Aug. 13, 5 p.m. For more information, email Quinton Lane, assistant director of Apartment and Residence Life.
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Register for Maverick Bienvenida
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Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives, the Center for Mexican American Studies, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center are hosting Maverick Bienvenida on Saturday, Aug. 17.
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Episode three of the Pedagogy NEXT podcast series about teaching features faculty member Andy Milson, professor in the Department of History and Geography. Listen to the podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon.
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The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is rebranding its Help Desk into a Service Desk. Monday, Aug. 12-Friday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Service Desk will have a pop-up location for for faculty and staff will be in Trinity Hall. For more information on how this rebrand will enhance the support provided across campus, visit the OIT blog.
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Procurement deadlines are just around the corner! Requisitions for purchases in this fiscal year of less than $15,000 are due Friday, Aug. 16. If you have any questions, contact your buyer for clarification.
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| Process improvement workshop
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“Leading Process Improvement: Strategies for Effective Team Engagement” will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn how to establish a structured approach to problem-solving, seamlessly integrate continuous improvement into daily practices, and adopt key leadership behaviors that foster a culture of problem-solving. Join the Process Improvement Community Microsoft Teams channel for details about the workshop.
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Campus preparations for excessive heat
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During times of high temperatures and expected higher demand on the University’s chill water cooling system, UTA Facilities Management will take several steps to manage chill water use and recommends these measures for the campus community to help lessen cooling demands in buildings.
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