UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR STUDENTS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024

Monitor local weather

With the potential for wintry weather and freezing temperatures across the Dallas-Fort Worth region in the coming days, the University is urging its students, faculty, and staff to closely monitor local conditions. UTA monitors the forecast and conditions in Arlington in coordination with emergency personnel from the city, county, and region, as well as with officials from the National Weather Service. If UTA is to delay, close, or move its operations to remote/online, the University will communicate via MavAlert and UTA's website, Facebook, and X.

Rendering of remodeled Life Sciences Building

Town hall meeting

Attend the second town hall meeting to discuss the remodel of the Life Sciences Building, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 11 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held in person at the School of Social Work and Smart Hospital Building, Room 225, and also via Microsoft Teams.

Campus road closure

The city of Arlington is upgrading a water line along UTA Boulevard that will cause some temporary road and sidewalk closures on the west side of campus. UTA Boulevard will have one lane of west-bound traffic open from Cooper Street to Kerby Street to allow access to the West Campus Parking Garage and Lot 34. Access to the Center for Transforming Lives Arlington Child Development Center is available on UTA Boulevard only from Davis Drive.

Extra IT support

The Help Desk will also be located in the normal location on the second floor of the UTA Library.

The IT Help Desk is offering additional locations for walk-up support at the start of the spring semester. You’ll be able to find IT support in the following locations:

University Center, near the art gallery, Thursday, January 11-Friday, January 12, and Tuesday, Jan. 16-Friday, Jan.19,10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Trinity Hall, first floor lobby, Monday-Friday, Jan. 11-Jan. 26, 8 am.-5 p.m.

Maverick Stampede

Kick off the spring semester by participating in Maverick Stampede activities. On Ask Me Days, Tuesday, Jan. 16, and Wednesday, Jan. 17, UTA Ambassadors and other volunteers will be available on campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions, provide resources, share involvement opportunities, and more. View other scheduled Maverick Stampede events.

Shooting for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

Congratulations to UTA Movin' Mavs Head Coach Aaron Gouge and UTA Lady Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball players Elizabeth Becker, Quinn Meyer, and Zoe Voris. They have secured spots in the final player pool that will be considered for roster spots for this year's U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Teams.

EXCEL Campus Activities accepting applications

EXCEL Campus Activities is the official student-led programming board that hosts large-scale events on campus such as Foam Mania, Homecoming Bash, Mavs Meet After Party, Bed Races, Fright Night, and more. Apply to be a member before Friday, Jan. 26 for a chance to build connections and enhance your leadership and communication skills.

Outstanding Student Leadership Awards, nominate a student by Feb. 5

Outstanding Student Leader nominations open

Nominate students for Outstanding Student Leader (OSL) Awards by filling out a nomination form that takes five minutes or less to complete. Nominations are due Monday, Feb. 5. All UTA faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to nominate students who have demonstrated leadership skills and made a lasting impact on the UTA community. Nominated students will receive information on how to formally apply for OSL awards and associated scholarships. For more information, email becka.shetty@uta.edu.

LSAMP Summer Research Academy

Undergraduate sophomores and juniors majoring in one of the exciting fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics are invited to preview a graduate program by applying to the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Summer Research Academy (SRA) by Friday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m. The SRA allows participants to pay a summer visit to a host institution within the UT System. Scholars receive a $4,000 summer stipend plus up to $500 in travel assistance.

Arlington Conservation Council Endowment, image of light bulb with plant growing inside of it

Scholarship for natural conservation research

The Arlington Conservation Council Endowment for Scholarship and Research is offering a $1,000 scholarship to students interested in conducting undergraduate research pertaining to the conservation of natural resources. Preference will be given to research activities that benefit the city of Arlington, are interdisciplinary and multiorganizational, and leverage the resources of other entities. View the application to see the complete list of eligibility requirements. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 9.

Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Physiology

Research program in integrative physiology

A 10-week summer research program, the Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Integrative Physiology (SURPINT) is designed to generate student interest in biomedical-related research. Through SURPINT, students will gain mentorship while working in the laboratory of a participating faculty member and engage in group discussions related to research and graduate school preparation. Apply before the reviewing process begins Friday, Feb. 16.

Spotlighting the creativity of students, faculty, and staff

Re-energize your academic journey at the 2024 Research and Innovation Exposition on Monday, April 22. The all-day event will include a lineup of speakers discussing the power of research at UTA, celebrating the exciting discoveries on campus in the past year, and demonstrating how you can best make a difference with your research. Mark your calendar, as registration information will be coming soon.

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