Graphic artist praises UTA art program
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UTA alumnus David DeGrand has always been drawn to the sillier side of art. In fact, he first began finding his footing as an artist in his fifth-grade art class after drawing a comic strip as part of an assignment.
Before long, DeGrand had filled up notebooks and sketchbooks with what he calls his “weird ideas and silly art,” saying, “I just fell in love with it.”
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Undergraduate researcher receives national grant
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Nathan Rather, junior biology major, has received a National Institutes of Health grant to fund his summer research project investigating the processes that lead to cell death.
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Meet Dallas Taylor, sound evangelist. A professional sound designer and host of the award-winning podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz, Taylor (’03 BA, Music Media) is on a mission to bring sound out of the shadow of its showier sensory sibling—visuals—and put it squarely in the spotlight, so that it can reap the respect and wonder it’s due.
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Maverick Stampede starts soon
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The back-to-school celebration kicks off with Maverick Stampede in less than 16 days. View this year's lineup of more than two dozen events and mark your calendar for fun, friendship, and free food.
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| Volunteer for Move-In Day
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Volunteer for Move-In Day Thursday, Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and help more than 4,000 students settle into their new campus homes. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt. Register for a two-hour shift by Monday, Aug. 14.
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Volunteer slots are now open for the Black Maverick Welcome Saturday, Aug. 19, 4-8 p.m at the Maverick Activities Center. The event includes a student panel, interest sessions, resources, and free food. Sign up to volunteer by Friday, Aug. 4.
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| Seeking help for Ask Me Days
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UTA Ambassadors is seeking volunteers for the fall semester Ask Me Days. Faculty and staff can sign up to network with incoming freshmen, answer questions about their department, and offer general information about campus. Volunteer slots are available Aug. 21-22, 8 a.m-2 p.m.
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| Meet friends at Maverick FRIENDzy
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Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at Maverick FRIENDzy Tuesday, Aug. 22, 4-5:30 p.m. at Brazos Park. Pizza and drinks will be served following the event.
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| First-Generation Brunch and Alumni Mixer
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Students who are the first in their families to attend a four-year university are invited to attend the First-Generation Brunch and Alumni Mixer Saturday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. The event will include food, music, and dialogue surrounding strategies for success for first-generation students. If you plan to attend, register online.
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