UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023

UTA hydrologist publishes tropical plant study

Tropical ecosystems are constantly navigating between prolonged drought and extreme rainfall, but little research has been done to understand why some plants are able to survive these swings in climate.

A new study published in the journal Echohydrology and co-authored by Ricardo Sánchez-Murillo, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences, helps explain how some plants survive, potentially helping municipalities better plan which soils and plants to use in their respective climates.

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, Oct. 9, with a full day of UTA events, including native plant tours, guest speakers, and student panels.

Use your voice

UTA's People and Culture Survey is open now through Monday, Oct. 9. By sharing your opinions and experiences, you contribute to the future of UTA's workplace culture. View the employee engagement site for answers to frequently asked questions .

Compliance training is due

This is a reminder for employees who recently received notification to complete their annual employee compliance training in Canvas. The due date for annual compliance training is Thursday, Oct 26. For questions regarding compliance training, contact University Compliance Services at 817-272-2080 or compliance@uta.edu.

Information security tips

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Stay safe by keeping software up to date. Read more about this week's tip from the Information Security Office.

Fall Into Fitness

UT System's Fall Into Fitness team challenge begins today. Groups of three to five participants are encouraged to collectively log 1 million steps today through Nov. 12. For more information and to register, visit UTA Wellness.

Report outside activity

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 conflict of interest or commitment in the Outside Activity Portal. Employees are responsible to 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).

Glass art sale

The Department of Art and Art History presents its annual holiday glass sale fundraiser Oct. 20-21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Studio Arts Center. Funds raised will go directly to student artists and the glass art program.

Employee charitable campaign

Together, through the State Employee Charitable Campaign at UTA, we can provide support to more than 1,000 participating charities that fund food banks, shelters for displaced individuals and survivors of domestic violence, job training programs targeting veterans, the UTA Emergency Assistance Fund, and countless other lifesaving programs.