MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
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A multi-university team led by Kayunta Johnson-Winters, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has received funding from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of underrepresented STEM faculty within the University of Texas System by mentoring advanced doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty through the tenure and promotion process.
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Electronic cigarette use, or vaping, has been seen as a potentially less harmful alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. New research from Ziyad Ben Taleb, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, says that vaping use is just as harmful to the body as cigarette smoking.
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| Measuring employee engagement
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Hazing Prevention Week is Sept. 25-29. Join a lunch and learn panel discussion Friday, Sept. 29, 12 p.m. in the Palo Pinto Room of the University Center. Lunch will be provided for the first 35 people to RSVP to conduct@uta.edu.
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Academic Impressions seminar
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Academic Impressions will host the virtual training “Building a Transformative Mindset on Your Team” on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 12-2 p.m. Register for free by using your UTA email and following login instructions for members.
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Faculty and staff are invited for a light lunch Wednesday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m. in Trinity Hall 104 to celebrate UTA's multigenerational culture. Learn more about this opportunity to make connections and gain generational knowledge and expertise at go.uta.edu/erg.
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The UT Living Well platform has new features to keep you in top shape for the new academic year. Plus, every time you level up by completing activities, you will be entered into a quarterly prize drawing. Learn more at uta.edu/wellness.
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| Employee charitable campaign
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Today is the first day of the State Employee Charitable Campaign at UTA. Together we can provide support to more than 1,000 participating charities that fund food banks, shelters for survivors of domestic violence and displaced individuals, job training programs targeting veterans, the UTA Emergency Assistance Fund, and countless other lifesaving programs.
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On Thursday, Sept. 21, UTA will be participating in North Texas Giving Day. Help our talented students unlock their potential and achieve their educational goals by making a gift. Early giving is open now.
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| Request a leadership workshop
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UTA faculty seeking class coverage can request a leadership development workshop facilitated by the UTA Leadership Center. Visit go.uta.edu/slcrequest to request a workshop for your class. Email leadership@uta.edu for more information.
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UTA alumni are invited to the next Fort Worth Alumni Chapter Luncheon at Joe T. Garcia's Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 12 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include a buffet lunch. Five dollars of the ticket cost goes to support alumni programming.
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LeVar Burton to visit UTA
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Maverick Speakers Series presents “A Conversation with LeVar Burton” Thursday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. Burton, perhaps best known for his 26-year run as host of the beloved PBS classic Reading Rainbow, also originated the iconic role of Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He continues to advocate for reading and exercises his love for storytelling in a variety of formats, including literacy-focused apps, books, podcasts, and film. Admission is free for faculty, staff, and students.
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Breast cancer survivor stories
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UTA's Office of Health Promotion is looking for survivors and loved ones who have been affected by breast cancer to share their stories at Strength in Pink, a symposium and fashion show that will be held Thursday, Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. RSVP online; email hpsa@uta.edu for more information.
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