UTA'S E-NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
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MONDAY, OCT. 6, 2025
🦍 ♥️ Jane Goodall sold out the College Park Center in under 24 hours for her Maverick Speakers Series appearance in 2016.
Today's MavWire is 558 words, a four-minute read.
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Former U.S. Ambassador to speak at UTA this week
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Join us Wednesday, Oct. 8, for the first Maverick Speakers Series event of the 2025-26 season.
Why it matters: Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, will share his insights on international affairs and more during a conversation with Brian Whitmore, assistant professor of practice in the Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies.
Tickets are free for UTA faculty and staff.
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Follow the yellow brick road to Homecoming 2025!
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Start planning for UTA’s Homecoming celebration! Get ready for a week of fun for the entire campus and bring your proud Maverick spirit!
Why it matters: Students, alumni, faculty, and staff gather in November to enjoy a week of events that celebrate the Maverick spirit. Some of the events this year include:
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Paint Your Ride: a drive-through style event where Freshman Leaders on Campus paint vehicle windows to be in Maverick Spirit for Homecoming week.
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Homecoming Chili Cook-off: Join the Homecoming crew and the Division of Student Affairs for the annual Cook-off. Teams will compete to win the ultimate prize of being Chili Cook-off champion.
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Homecoming 5K: This year’s Homecoming route is a scenic one throughout the UTA campus. Both walking and running entries are accepted. All proceeds will go to the UTA Emergency Assistance Fund.
Stay tuned for further updates.
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UTA researcher seeks new answers to brain disorders
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Xi Zhu, a bioengineering professor who leads a lab studying AI and brain imaging at UTA, has received over $4.5 million in grant money from the National Institutes of Health.
Why it matters: Dr. Zhu's work uses neuroimaging and artificial intelligence to study brain disorders and brain development. She is the lead investigator on a $3.45 million research grant examining post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and anxiety.
Going deeper: Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Zhu can find consistent brain patterns linked to disease worldwide and then test their usefulness in local clinical trials. This strategy ensures that discoveries are both scientifically robust and meaningful for patients.
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Maverick Wellness is offering three convenient clinic dates this fall where UTA employees, dependents, and retirees can receive their annual vaccinations.
Why it matters: Vaccination lowers the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from flu or COVID—and reduces symptoms if you do become sick. Annual vaccines are the best prevention against flu, COVID, and their related complications.
Important information: There will be three sessions held at the Maverick Activities Center Thursday, Oct. 9; Thursday, Oct. 23; and Friday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register online today! There are less than 400 appointment slots available—first come, first served. Questions or accommodations? Email Human Resources.
Vaccinations offered include High-Dose Flu (65+), Flu, COVID, RSV (ages 50–64), and additional optional vaccines available during registration.
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🤗 Friends & Family Weekend is coming up and you can help serve as a volunteer to ensure our students and their families have the best possible experience. Oct. 17-18.
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👨💻 October’s AI Community and Pondering AI event will explore emerging research and discourse about how we can ensure AI serves people and the planet. The event will be held online and in-person. Registration is required.
Thursday, Oct. 9.
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