THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
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UTA grad rewrites his story
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Stephen Silva-Brave is one of the nearly 4,500 students at UTA scheduled to graduate Friday, Dec. 15, at Globe Life Field. For Silva-Brave, his bachelor’s diploma in social work represents a triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds. The fall 2023 graduate is drawing from his experience with overcoming a life-threatening diagnosis to inspire others going through their own challenges. Click here for Commencement details and livestream links.
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Department of Graduate Nursing announces chair
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Ann Eckhardt has been appointed as the chair of the Department of Graduate Nursing with the rank of associate professor of nursing. Dr. Eckhardt joined the College of Nursing and Health Innovation in 2021 as the associate chair of clinical education with the rank of NTT clinical associate professor and has served as the interim chair of the Department of Graduate Nursing since January 2023.
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| Congratulations to Justin Silcox
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Justin Silcox, director of scholarships with UTA’s Financial Aid Office, will receive Elite News' Community Giving Award for his commitment to providing access and opportunity in higher education. He will be inducted as an honoree at the Elite News 49th Annual Awards Night.
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The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has elected Robert Woods and Jon Weidanz, two UTA professors, as fellows. NAI fellows are known for the societal and economic impact of their inventions, contributing to major advancements in science and consumer technologies.
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Unleash your potential in the new year
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Employees, students, and alumni now have free access to Coursera, a program offering professional certificates from companies such as Google, IBM, Meta, Intuit, and more. Learn more about how this platform can transform your potential at this week’s virtual webinar today, Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. Join via Zoom.
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Police training in UTA parking lot Friday
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The Arlington Police Department’s training academy will be conducting practice safety traffic stops in UTA Parking Lot 50 on Friday, Dec. 15, 12-9 p.m. Selected parts of the parking lot will be closed off starting this afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 14. Trainees will use laser training pistols called shot indicating resetting trigger (SIRT) pistols for their traffic stop training. They will not be utilizing any additional use of force other than their SIRT pistols and handcuffs.
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Join UTA Alumni Relations and Athletics before the UTA men’s basketball game at Dickies Arena Saturday, Dec. 16, for a pre-game meetup at Chimy’s Fort Worth. Attendees will meet Athletics Director Jon Fagg and UTA coaches. Learn more and RSVP for the pre-game event.
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Campus-wide steam outage scheduled for Sunday
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The Office of Facilities Management has planned a campus-wide steam outage to repair a leaking component in the steam distribution system. This outage is set for Sunday, Dec.17, from 3 a.m. to approximately 8 p.m. During the designated time, the buildings served by the thermal energy plant will be without hot water and steam. Building temperatures are expected to be normal for business and academic activities on Monday, Dec. 18. If you have questions about buildings or equipment impacted by the outage, contact Robb Chock at 817-272-7498 or Bobby Kirby at 817-272-2564.
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| Partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to test drone delivery
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A commencement that couldn't wait
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UTA recently held a special early commencement for Kerry Carr so that his wife, who is in hospice care for ovarian cancer, could see him graduate with a bachelor’s degree in history. At a ceremony in Grand Prairie before friends, family, UTA representatives, and, most importantly his wife, Basilia, Carr received his diploma, capping a years-long educational journey.
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Life Sciences Building remodeling project begins Monday
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Construction on the Life Sciences Building will start Monday, Dec. 18, and pedestrians navigating around the building will begin seeing detours caused by the multi-year refurbishing and expansion project. Add extra time to navigate the area or seek an alternative route around it. Building access will remain on the northeast and west sides of the building.
Nedderman Drive will close to non-construction vehicles starting mid-December and remain closed permanently. Deliveries to the Library and the buildings of Science and Engineering Innovation and Research, Life Sciences, and the School of Social Work/CONHI Smart Hospital will be impacted. View more project details and resources for transportation assistance.
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Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, UTA Boulevard will be closed from Cooper Street to Davis Drive for the final phase of the City of Arlington’s water line project. This closure will last through Friday, Dec. 22. There will be a pathway into Timber Brook Apartments, the YWCA Day Care, and West Hall. The City of Arlington is providing the traffic plan, traffic control barricades, and signage for the project.
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Searching for the exact causes of Alzheimer’s
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Events hosted at College Park Center, Texas Hall
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Holiday transportation schedule
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Employees interested in taking on additional duties are encouraged to apply for the Office of Undergraduate Research’s new coaching opportunity for UTA scholars in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The deadline to apply for the inSTEM coaching position is Sunday, Dec. 31. For more information, email Kayunta Johnson-Winters.
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Faculty and staff members reaching milestones of 10 years or more of service to UTA should review the 2024 service awards list for accuracy. Email revisions to askhr@uta.edu by Jan. 31, 2024
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