UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025

MavWire summer schedule

MavWire will be published only on Mondays during the summer. If you have a story, event, or announcement to include, please send your request with details and photos to the MavWire mailbox.

Attack surface rules on Windows devices

To better protect UTA-owned Windows devices, OIT is deploying updated attack surface rules on Thursday, May 22. Attack surface refers to all possible points where an unauthorized user can try to get data in or out, such as servers, software, and applications. Beginning Thursday, if any suspected malicious files are launched on your Windows device, you will receive a pop-up window letting you know it was blocked. If you have any issues or have questions about a file being blocked, contact the Service Desk.

Sesame Street at Texas Hall

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to Texas Hall, Saturday, Oct. 24. At "Elmo & Friends Say Hello," you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. For tickets and additional information, visit UTATickets.com.

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It's feeling hot, hot, hot!

As we move into the hottest part of summer, we can expect to see triple-digit temperatures. The Office of Emergency Management wants to make sure Mavericks know what to do to beat the heat. Knowing heat safety and how to recognize heat-related illness can help save lives. Remember these tips for staying safe in extreme heat:

Hydrate. Whether you feel thirsty or not, drink plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated, especially when you are working or exercising outside.
Educate yourself. Keep up with the latest temperature and heat index forecasts and current readings. Know the warning signs of a heat illness and how you can stay cool.
Act quickly when a heat illness is suspected. Seek medical attention immediately for any of these warning signs: cramping, rapid pulse, heavy sweating, hot red skin, dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting.
Take it easy. Anyone working or exercising outdoors should avoid overexertion, especially during the hottest part of the day, which is usually between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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Become A MAFE

Become a Maverick Advantage Faculty Engagement—MAFE—Faculty Fellow and learn how to incorporate experiential activities into your courses. Apply before Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Register for upcoming ACUE course

Register for the June 9 Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) online course "Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses." Concurrent teaching is not required for this course. ACUE is sponsored by the UT System.