What you need to know about commencement
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UTA will celebrate the accomplishments of its newest Maverick alumni with ceremonies Friday, May 10, at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The ceremony time will be approximately two to two and a half hours.
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The Arlington Renegades have created a buy one, get one free ticket offer for all students, parents, faculty, staff, and vendors associated with UTA. Purchase tickets using offer code UTATIX. There is a limit of eight tickets per order, and the sale can be applied multiple times.
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College Park Center’s video board upgrade project is complete. With 17,968,896 total pixels inside and outside the arena bowl, this state-of-the-art technology will be a game changer for the fan experience, and it came just in time for the first Dallas Wings game of the season. Learn more about the unveiling of this cutting-edge technology.
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MavWire moves to Thursday distribution
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May 13 through August 15, MavWire, UTA's internal newsletter to employees, will be distributed weekly on Thursday. To submit an item, email mavwire@exchange.uta.edu. The Office of Marketing, Messaging, and Engagement may send additional MavWires this summer as needed.
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| Disability Employee Network
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Attend a meet and greet for the Disability Employee (DE) Network, a UTA employee resource group, on Wednesday, May 8, 12 -1 p.m. in Room 132 of the the Social Work Building. The mission of DE is to promote visibility and build community for people with disabilities and their allies. Food will be provided.
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Mental Health First Aid Training for Faculty and Staff
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Learn about the emotional dimension of wellness and become a resource to support others with mental health concerns. Complete this free training event on Wednesday, May 15, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to earn a three-year certification in Mental Health First Aid. The training will be in the Carlisle Suite at the University Center. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register early to secure your spot.
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Under the direction of Christopher Curcuruto, director of opera, voice students from the UTA Department of Music and musician Boeun Kim performed an outreach recital last week at the Brookdale Pecan Park senior living community. The students offered a program of art song, melodie, lieder, canciones, sacred, and operatic works.
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UTA Opera recently wrapped its spring production of Jacques Offenbach’s five-act French grand opera, The Tales of Hoffmann. The production was directed by Christopher Curcuruto and music directed and accompanied on piano by Professor Jing Ling-Tam. UTA Opera’s chorus was augmented by members of the University Singers.
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The UTA men’s tennis team concluded its season with a first-round loss in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament to the University of Oklahoma. The Mavericks finished with a 12-8 overall record after securing their second consecutive Western Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships.
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| Office of Undergraduate Research Seeks inSTEM Coach
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The UTA Office of Undergraduate Research is hiring a coach for scholars in the inSTEM mentorship program. The inSTEM Coach leads a cohort of 15 to 30 undergraduate STEM students at UTA and works with the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation to develop and deliver holistic support to the scholars in the program. This role is in addition to an employee’s regular work duties, and there is a stipend for this role. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 13. Contact Kayunta Johnson-Winters for more information.
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How can UTA faculty and staff empower students and their fellow employees at the University? Through our combined Mav Power! Working together, we can harness our collective strength to spur student success and launch bright futures. Mav Power, UTA's Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign, is an opportunity to make a philanthropic investment in our students, showing that supporting them is not just our job; it is our passion! Let's work together to empower our fellow Mavericks! Learn more at give.uta.edu/mavpower.
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Steam service outage planned
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The Thermal Energy Plant has planned its annual outage of campus steam service for inspection and repair. The outage is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. Normal operations should resume by 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. During this period, the buildings served by the Thermal Energy Plant will be without hot water and steam (this includes heated water for the swimming pool). Electrical power, air conditioning, chilled water, and domestic cold-water services will still be available. Direct questions to Bobby Kirby at bkirby@uta.edu or 817-272-2564.
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Thank you for participating in UT System’s Spring Forward challenge. Participants have until Wednesday, May 8 to enter data into their team page. For more information, visit the UTA Wellness page.
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Bioengineer strives to improve diabetes treatment
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Michael Cho, chair of the Bioengineering Department, is working on an invention that will allow for better treatment of Type 1 diabetes patients. Dr. Cho’s approach, which he recently patented, will aid doctors in increasing the viability and efficacy of islet cell transplants.
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Here’s a great team building opportunity! Join the Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement, and your fellow Mavericks on Wednesday, May 22, for the 2024 Blazing Race at Brazos Park. Fill out the Blazing Race 2024 Registration form to enter your team of two to six people by Thursday, May 16.
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