Hispanic Heritage Month events this week
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Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month as celebrations continue this week with events including a faculty and staff brunch, a lunch and learn, the Center for Mexican American Studies Speaker Series, and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Symposium. Visit the events calendar for more information.
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Professor honored for science education leadership
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UTA UTeach Master Teacher Karen Jo Matsler will be awarded the 2025 Melba Newell Phillips Medal in January from the American Association of Physics Teachers in recognition of her extensive contributions to physics education and her tireless efforts to support educators nationwide.
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| Theater arts performances
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UTA Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents Room Service, the 1937 comedy by American playwrights Allen Boretz and John Murray, famously made into a film in 1938 by the Marx Brothers. The show runs for six performances in UTA’s Studio Theatre from Wednesday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 13. Purchase tickets.
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Exercise is Medicine Week
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| Help shape the future look of uta.edu!
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The Office of Marketing, Messaging, and Engagement needs your help to design the future of uta.edu. Fill out this survey to share your feedback and help us create a better online experience for everyone on uta.edu.
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Join your fellow Mavericks in protecting the herd by getting your annual vaccinations or connecting to other wellness resources Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Bluebonnet North in the University Center. There will be light snacks and activities so that you can take a breather and connect with your colleagues. Register for your time slot. Feel free to come early for activities and relaxation!
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UTA Racing will compete against other universities at the 23rd annual Texas Autocross Weekend Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, in Parking Lot 49. Faculty, staff, students, and the local community are invited to show their support for UTA at the races.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Fair
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The Indigenous Peoples' Day Fair is an annual event at UTA organized by faculty and students across the University. On Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Indigenous Peoples' Day Fair will feature food, fun, awareness-building, and connections on the Library Mall. More than a dozen local and regional Native-focused organizations will offer information about their work and ways for others to get involved.
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Departmental Homecoming registration
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Register your department for Homecoming shirts, athletic ticket purchases, and decor kits. If you or your teams are interested in purchasing, please do so as soon as possible. Register by Friday, Oct. 25.
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| Friends and Family Weekend
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This year’s Fall into Fitness Team Challenge is officially live! Form a team of three to five, choose your team captain, and work together to log 1 million steps before Nov. 10. Join the Fall into Fitness Challenge, join or create a team, and start tracking. If you haven’t found members to team up with, post to your UTA's social channel and let others know that you’re looking for teammates. You can also find an open team inside the challenge or connect with your institution wellness lead by emailing wellness@uta.edu.
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| Lessons from process improvement pitfalls
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In a fun and spooky setting, participants in Scary Story Time: Lessons from Process Improvement Pitfalls will hear scenarios of process improvement initiatives that went wrong and explore the haunting causes behind them. Through light-hearted storytelling, attendees will extract key lessons and brainstorm how to avoid these "monstrous" mistakes in the future. The webinar will be Thursday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Join the Process Improvement Community Teams Chanel for details.
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The advisor brown bag series is a discussion of resources available to student organizations and departments. Hosted by the Office of Student Organizations, the series will continue with a session focused on MavEngage Mobile Thursday, Oct. 17, 12-1 p.m. in the Student Government Upper Chambers of the University Center. Attendees should bring a lunch and an electronic device.
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National retirement security week kickoff webinar
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Join your fellow Mavericks Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12-2 p.m. for a deep dive into understanding your Teacher Retirement System (TRS). TRS will cover and answer questions about how to plan ahead and ensure a smooth transition into retirement. TRS provides a number of resources to help you stay on track including a planning for retirement timeline, tier placement map, retirement calculators, and more. Sign up here.
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Watch the third episode of the Unsaddled docuseries for a behind-the-scenes look at UTA Athletics. The latest episode covers the start of fall practice for both men's and women's basketball, volleyball's 12-2 start to the season, women's golf's fall season, and cross country's road to the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet.
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