MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
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UTA professor applies personal experience to revitalize communities and guide future architects
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Letora Anderson teaches and conducts research in UTA’s Landscape Architecture program in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs. Her research focuses on planning and designing neighborhoods by preserving their cultural, historical, and social identities. In the classroom, she implores her aspiring landscape architects to delve into the histories of communities and to reach a deep understanding of residents’ needs now and in the years to come. Read about what drew Dr. Anderson to her field.
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Luka, loss, and the heartbreak of Mavs fans
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Read a Q&A with UTA lecturer Matt Tettleton, who studies sports and culture. Dr. Tettleton unpacks the aftermath of the shocking Luka Dončić trade and the swirling emotions of Mavericks fans.
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Researchers uncover link to stroke risk
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According to findings by social work Associate Professor Philip Baiden, Americans aged 65 and older who experienced their parents divorcing as children were more likely to suffer a stroke compared to their peers.
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| Upcoming theatre arts performances
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UTA’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, the 2012 electropop opera by writer/composer Dave Malloy and based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and Peace. The show runs for six performances in UTA’s Studio Theatre from Feb. 26 – March 2. Purchase tickets.
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Attention, Mavericks! Transform your retirement with expert insights from Corey Callaway. Learn how to reduce taxes and protect your future in Callaway Financial’s exclusive monthly webinars. Register today for sessions tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 26, at noon; or Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.
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Peer observation training with CRTLE
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The Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence will host a peer observation training Wednesday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Trinity Hall 105 and via Microsoft Teams. Register now.
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AI cluster hire presentations group 2
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As part of the RISE 100 initiative, interviews will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. in Room 201 of the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs building for the artificial intelligence (AI) cluster. This strategic hiring effort aims to enhance interdisciplinary research and teaching across multiple departments, with a particular focus on sustainability and AI. Candidates will participate in a group presentation that is open to all faculty. Faculty are encouraged to participate in person or via Microsoft Teams to engage with the candidates and provide valuable feedback. View the second group’s presentation materials and feedback form.
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As part of the The Center for Mexican American Studies Speaker Series, Edith Moreno will will present "Projectos Sociales Binacionales” in Spanish on Thursday, Feb. 27, 12:30-2 p.m. Learn more.
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Encourage students to submit a commemorative tartan design to the Tartan Design Competition. The winning designer will receive a $1,000 scholarship and have their design featured on University merchandise sold in the UTA Bookstore. The deadline to enter is Friday, Feb. 28.
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Devices running Windows 10 or earlier will receive pop-ups with details on how to bring their devices into compliance. Contact your distributed support associate or visit the OIT project website to learn more.
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Maverick Dining Focus Group
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Students, faculty, and staff can share their campus dining experiences while enjoying complimentary food and refreshments at the Maverick Dining Focus Group Feb. 26-28. Participants will be entered into drawings for Starbucks gift cards and have a chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods. Sign up now.
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| Generative AI Across the UT System
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Faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students across the UT System are invited to join UT System’s monthly webinar series Generative AI Across the UT System at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 13. The series explores how each UT campus is integrating generative AI into teaching and learning.
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Helping students navigate substance misuse
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The Office of Health Promotion provides a wellness workshop, “Buzzed and Blazed,” to help students uncover the facts on substance misuse, its impact on students' well-being, and effective support strategies. This presentation can be customized for your class or student group. Click here to request this workshop. For more information, email health.promotion@uta.edu.
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During the week of April 1-5, the Department of Transition Programs will offer a variety of events designed to connect and engage with UTA's off-campus Mavericks (OCM) population. All commuting and remote students are invited to spend time on campus at events including OCM Field Day at Brazos Park. If you or your department are interested in volunteering or collaborating on an event, email Sarah Sexton, assistant director of Transition Programs.
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New Concur approval workflow
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Concur funding approvals were recently updated. Anyone listed as a department approver in UTShare is now a funding approver in Concur, as a department delegate. To approve documents at the department funding level, an approver will need to “act as” the department, using the six-digit department number. View instructions for how to “act as” another user below.
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