THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
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A mission to preserve Black cultural history
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Throughout her career, Diane Jones Allen, landscape architect and UTA professor, has made underserved and often overlooked communities a focal point by ensuring that her design work is rooted in landscapes that are both physical and cultural.
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UTA experts discuss upcoming solar eclipse
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At the panel discussion hosted by UTA and The Dallas Morning News,
four UTA experts discussed the total solar eclipse happening in April. Read about their perspectives on the eclipse based in history, physics, nursing and health innovation, and astronomy in an article by The Dallas Morning News. You can also watch the livestream recording of the event here.
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| UTA alumna stars in city of Arlington video
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Attend the third Town Hall meeting to discuss the renovation of the Life Science Building, Friday, Feb. 23, 1:30-2:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the Social Work/College of Nursing and Health Innovation Smart Hospital building, Room 225, and also via Microsoft Teams.
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Join the Office of Community Standards and Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention in honoring Black History Month and Women's History Month. Come watch the UTA premiere of The Color Purple on Monday, Feb. 26,
at 6 p.m. at the UTA Planetarium. There will be free admission, free concessions, and a chance to win great prizes.
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| The College of Liberal Arts' annual Festival of Ideas, starting Thursday, Feb. 29, will include
- A presentation called "Why you can't understand Texas without Native Americans"
- The 28th annual Native American Student Assocation at UTA Benefit Powwow
- Keynote speaker David Treuer
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Hiring International Students Workshop
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International Career Week (Monday, Feb. 26-Friday, March 1)
is an initiative that prepares Global Mavericks for the job and internship search and provides strategies for networking. To learn more about the process of hiring international students for on-campus employment, attend the Hiring International Students Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12-1 p.m., in the Student Government Chambers in the University Center.
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| Discover what the Maverick Advantage is and how to incorporate it into your courses at a Maverick Advantage Faculty Engagement (MAFE) Workshop on Friday, March 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Trinity Hall, Room 105. A light lunch will be provided.
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| The UTA Department of Theatre and Dance presents Head Over Heels, the 2018 Broadway musical mash-up of Renaissance poetry and 1980s pop music by the Go-Go’s. The show runs for six performances from Wednesday, Feb. 28, though Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances on March 2 and 3 at 2 p.m. Purchase tickets.
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| You're Invited! UTA 2030 Launch Party
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On Tuesday, March 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Brazos Park, join the celebration of UTA's new strategic plan, UTA 2030. This fun and engaging launch party will be a celebration for our entire Maverick community. Come out to Brazos Park to enjoy some great entertainment, food, and giveaways and receive your copy of the new plan. Let's celebrate the bright future ahead for UTA together!
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There are five more home sporting events this week. Faculty and staff can get two free tickets to any UTA regular season home sporting event (excluding men’s and women’s basketball games). To claim your free tickets, simply present your staff ID to the box office for the sport of your choice, and you are good to go! Visit utamavs.com for a full list of UTA Athletics events.
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| Camp Arlington at UTA
is offering a summer day camp to children ages 3-5 and to those entering first through fifth grade. Kidventure’s camp curriculum will include athletics, art, team building, rock climbing, archery, field trips, special guests, yoga, and fine and gross motor skills. Registration is open now, so sign up today! The tuition cost for each week of camp is $340, with discounts for two or more children in the same family, UTA faculty members, and AISD teachers.
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| Third Thursday Think Tank
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Register for the Third Thursday Think Tank with professional Grow with Google trainer Maria Elena Duron. On Thursday, March 21, 6-7:30 p.m., learn how to elevate your digital marketing skills without getting bogged down in complexity.
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| Cooper Street bridge closures
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The Office of Facilities Management has scheduled the temporary closure of the North and South bridges during Spring Break, from March 10-17. The center bridge will remain open for use. Your continued patience with these construction activities is appreciated.
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Volleyball Nation's League
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Volleyball Nation’s League (VNL) tournament is returning to College Park Center
this summer! The world’s top teams will compete May 28-June 2 for the last major volleyball event before the Paris Olympics and the only VNL games in the U.S. this year. More information, tickets and a tournament schedule can be found at vnltickets.com.
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