Expect traffic, parking delays for solar eclipse
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On Monday, April 8, your usual parking lot will likely fill to capacity earlier than normal. With a parking permit, you will be allowed to park in other areas of campus that your permit normally doesn’t provide access to. The lots that are closest to the viewing areas are expected to fill by 11 a.m., with the possibility of the reduced-rate and remote lots along Greek Row to remain available throughout the day. Spaniolo Drive will be closed from 1st Street to 3rd Street from 6 a.m. to 4.pm. Expect delays and detours. Navigate to the FAQ section at the bottom of the Solar-bration website for details on parking and traffic conditions.
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| An hour pause on non-essential activities
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One pair of eclipse glasses per person will be available for the UTA campus community the week prior to the eclipse. Glasses can be picked up at the information desks in the University Center and the Commons April 2-5, while supplies last. There will also be glasses available at the viewing locations on the day of the eclipse, while supplies last.
If you wish to guarantee that you will have glasses, or you need more than one pair, you may purchase them in advance for $4 each from the UTA Planetarium online or at the Planetarium between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week and next week.
The UTA Planetarium offers eclipse glasses for UTA departments at a discounted rate. The glasses are $2.50 each with a minimum order of 25 and a maximum order of 500. To submit an order, email planetarium@uta.edu and provide a cost center.
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When looking at the sun before or after the short period of totality, make sure to use proper protection so that you don’t blaze your eyes. Watch this video for eye safety tips from McKenna Dowd, UTA planetarium program coordinator.
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| Where to watch the eclipse
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Join the UTA History Department and UTA Libraries Special Collections on Monday, April 8 for a pre-eclipse celebration on the sixth floor of the Central Library. Starting at 9 a.m., students will give poster presentations, and at at 10:30 a.m., there will be a special presentation, "A Total Eclipse of the Heart: How solar eclipses struck fear and wonder in the hearts of people for thousands of years," by Clifford Cunningham, research fellow at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Join UTA to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with events held on campus and virtually throughout April. The Intercultural Student Engagement Center celebrates in April intentionally to allow students to enjoy events with their peers before leaving for the summer. The first Asian Pacific American Heritage month event of the year will be One Night in Asia, set for Monday, April 8, at 6 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Ballroom of the University Center. It will be an opportunity for student organizations to showcase their skills, talents, and culture with the larger University community.
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Student Service Learning Showcase
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Individual students and student teams from across disciplines will present service learning projects to faculty, administration, staff, nonprofit partners, and alumni at the annual Student Service Learning Showcase tomorrow, Friday, March 29, 8-10:30 a.m. in Room 104 of Trinity Hall.
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National Public Health Week
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The College of Nursing and Health Innovation has activities planned for National Public Health Week (April 1-5), including a discussion on time management, a public health career and internship fair, a research roundtable, a mental health edition of Family Feud, and more.
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| Astrophysicist to discuss James Webb Space Telescope
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The College of Science Distinguished Speaker Colloquium will feature John Mather, senior astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics. Join the discussion on Tuesday, April 9, from 4-5 p.m. in Room 298 of the Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building.
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| New version of Microsoft Teams
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Microsoft is moving all UTA Teams users to a new version of Teams at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 29. When you log in to your device after March 29, restart Teams. You can see more details on the Office of Information Technology website.
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The UT System Spring Fitness Challenge is coming soon! The UT Living Well "Spring Forward" Team Challenge will last from Monday, April 1, through Sunday, May 5. Stay tuned for details on how to sign up and join this year’s Wellness challenge. For more information, visit go.uta.edu/wellness.
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