UTA grad applies her unique MEd to school systems
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Former teacher Emily Cole (’23 MEd) wanted a career change outside of the traditional curriculum path, so she turned to UTA’s master’s degree in mind, brain, and education, a unique online program about the science of learning. Cole leveraged her degree to secure a position as a program consultant with the New Teacher Center, which supports learning for underserved students by improving educator effectiveness. Read more in the latest issue of UTA Magazine.
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Economics professors research home prices
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UTA economics Professor C.Y. Choi and Associate Professor Aaron Smallwood recently published a study showing that U.S. housing prices have grown more persistently since the mid-1990s. They link this steady incline primarily to the increase in available purchasing power, which makes it easier for people to buy homes and causes demand to rise.
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Volunteer for Move-In Day to help welcome students to their new on-campus homes. Move-In Day will be 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, for residence halls and Friday, Aug. 16, for apartments. Sign up for shifts by tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m. For more information, email Quinton Lane, assistant director of Apartment and Residence Life.
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Volunteer for Super Service Saturday
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Join UTA Volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 7, in kicking off the fall semester with Super Service Saturday. UTA Volunteers are excited to give back to the local community and invite faculty, students, and staff to serve together in the local Arlington area. Registration will be open until Friday, Aug. 23.
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HR Enhanced Learning Partnership Open Workshop
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Talent, Culture, and Engagement’s Human Resources Enhanced Learning Partnership (HELP) workshop series provides hands-on assistance and training. A HELP workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 256 of the Engineering Lab Building. Whether you have a quick question or need a few hours to submit your eForms, you're welcome to come and go as needed. Staff from HR Information Systems and HR Service Center teams will be available to answer your questions.
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The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is rebranding its Help Desk into a Service Desk. Starting this week, the OIT Service Desk is adding an additional permanent location for faculty and staff in Trinity Hall. For more information on how this rebrand will enhance the support provided across campus, please visit the OIT blog.
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Updated hours for UTA Libraries
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UTA Libraries has announced new hours of operation for the Central Library, the West Campus Library, and the Science and Engineering Library. The changes were made to optimize resources and enhance research support. Reallocating resources to peak hours will enable better service to patrons. The Central Library will extend its hours during exam periods to meet students’ needs. View the frequently asked questions page for more information about this update.
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UTA to offer drone course
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This fall, UTA will launch a new course where students can gain a license to operate commercial drones. Zhe Yin, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Civil Engineering, said he hopes the course gives students a competitive edge as they enter the job market.
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All student positions modified to over 19 hours for the summer months must be modified back to 19 hours on Saturday, Aug. 17, per the Student Employment policy HR-E-PO-11. This does not apply to College Work Experience Program positions, as they will remain at 25 hours. If you have any questions, contact the HR Information Systems team in the Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement.
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UTA’s 2024 MavsMeet Convocation will be held Monday, Aug. 19, from 3-5 p.m. in College Park Center. This year's guest speaker will be Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas.
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Reporting to the Legislative Budget Board
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Texas requires institutions of higher education to report spending greater than $5,000 per person on a training course, education course, or education program taken by an individual employee or administrator for a professional license, certification, or degree. If your department has employees to report, complete the spreadsheet and email it to Joe White, director of Procurement and Payment Services, before Friday, Aug. 16. This information is reported to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) each fiscal year. Read more about the LBB Training Report.
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Global Maverick Welcome will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Rio Grande Ballroom of the University Center. It will be an opportunity for international students to meet UTA students, student organizations, resource offices, and departments.
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Transform your skills with the UTA Coursera Career Academy, offering 40-plus professional certificates in a range of disciplines from industry leaders. The UTA Coursera Career Academy is free for all Mavericks!
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| Texas Health Informatics Alliance Conference
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The fourth annual Texas Health Informatics Alliance Conference will be held Friday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Ballroom of the University Center. The conference will bring together the health informatics community in Texas, provide an opportunity to share work, and feature presentations and speakers. Registration closes Friday, Aug. 30.
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