Mavericks gather for Thanksgiving dinner tradition
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Last week, faculty, staff, and students came together to share a meal and an evening of gratitude with over 700 of their fellow Mavericks during the annual campuswide Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Improving prep of bilingual science teachers
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The National Science Foundation has granted the College of Education a three-year Improving Undergraduate STEM Education award. Zulma Mojica, assistant professor of bilingual/ESL education and principal investigator for the project, says this grant will prepare future bilingual educators to create instruction that properly meets the science and linguistic needs of new generations of bilingual/ESL K-12 learners.
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| Leadership Academy cohort member
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Deputy Athletic Director Debbie Garcia joined the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ sixth Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo cohort.
“I’m very excited to participate in this program, and I really appreciate the opportunity to grow my leadership skills and bring back new tools and resources to support the University and our students," Garcia says.
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Join your fellow Mavericks tomorrow, Dec. 3, to celebrate #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity! Show your MavPower by making a gift to support our talented students at giving.uta.edu/give.
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UTA's women's basketball team will take on the University of Houston Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. at College Park Center, with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Faculty and staff can purchase tickets at the box office on game day for $4 for sections 104-107 or $6 for sections 101,103,108, or 110.
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The Department of Art and Art History is excited to invite you to its Holiday Glass Art Sale and Fundraiser! Faculty, staff, and students will have the first chance to explore and acquire stunning glass creations Friday, Dec. 6. The general public sale will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. Discover the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones and enjoy live glass-blowing demonstrations.
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Mavs head to the first round of the NCAA Tournament
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The UTA volleyball team, the Western Athletic Conference regular season and tournament champion, will face the University of Southern California Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Gregory Gymnasium in Austin at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Learn more at utamavs.com.
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| Attend Brew and View to discuss MRI approaches over coffee and bagels. Join a discussion on functional MRI at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Room B52 of the Science & Engineering Innovation & Research building.
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Maverick Performance Excellence Awards
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Nominations are being accepted for the Maverick Performance Excellence Awards. The award is an ongoing peer-to-peer recognition program where employees can nominate a colleague to receive paid time off for exceptional performance.
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The Division of Enrollment Management is hosting the Student Solutions Hub Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the University Administration Building. New and continuing students can visit this one-stop shop to take care of tasks like advising and class registration before the beginning of the spring semester.
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With registration for spring 2025 underway, remind students to:
- Confirm spring courses with their advisor
- Clear any registration-preventing holds
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Check for their date to begin enrolling
Students can log in to MyUTA to find their advisor, holds, and registration start date.
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| Library hours during finals week
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UTA Libraries is offering extended hours Dec. 2-11 to accommodate students during finals week. The library will be open:
- Dec. 2, 7 a.m.-4 a.m.
- Dec. 3, 7 a.m. begins 24-hour service
- Dec. 4-10, open 24 hours
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Dec. 11, end 24-hour service at 11 p.m.
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Four students who are part of UTA’s Honors College recently attended the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Margaret Kouassi, a public relations major, won the first place Sloane Prize in Undergraduate Research with her research on social media efficiency in health care.
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| Research Enhancement Program taking applications
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Proposals for the Research Enhancement Program (REP) must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 6, for consideration. REP grants provide faculty with seed grants to launch new initiatives, serving as a foundation for future research and funding from external sources.
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Veterans Upward Bound is collecting new socks for homeless veterans in its Socks For Service Drive though Tuesday, Dec. 10. Donations will be accepted at the Military and Veteran Services Center, the Follett Student Leadership Center, Room 706 of Carlisle Hall, the Financial Aid Office in the University Administration Building, and Veterans Lounge in Room 216 of the Library.
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