UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023

Hollywood's influence on culture

Penelope Ingram, associate professor of English, has authored a new book that examines the roles that Hollywood and media played in the resurgence of white nationalism during the Obama and Trump eras.

Dr. Ingram explores how series like The Walking Dead and reboots of older franchises such as Planet of the Apes and Star Trek helped influence public perception of political and cultural flashpoints like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the Black Lives Matter movement, and gun control.

Unclaimed bodies

Eli Shupe, assistant professor of philosophy and humanities, spoke to The Dallas Morning News about how medical schools use unclaimed bodies for education. Dr. Shupe said the practice raises ethical questions that should be part of public conversation.

Year-round school

Daniel Robinson, associate dean of research in the College of Education, writes about the prevalence, drawbacks, and gains of modified school calendars known as year-round school in The Conversation.

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Blaze Forward in the news

Blaze Forward, UTA's program to cover 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible undergraduate students from families with adjusted gross incomes up to $85,000, was featured on Univision.

Benefits changes

New selected benefits and benefits premium changes take effect Friday, Sept. 1. If you have questions about any changes, visit Benefits Annual Enrollment.

MavExpress location change

The MavExpress ID Office is moving to College Park District at 435 Spaniolo Dr. Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Need an ID card now? You can stop by the University Center location during the first two weeks of school. All you need to bring is a government-issued ID.

Urban Resilience Fellowship

If you are interested in partnering with UTA's Office of Sustainability to boost urban resilience in North Texas, attend an upcoming information session about the Urban Resilience Fellow Program. RSVP for one of the sessions Tuesday, Sept. 5, or Thursday, Sept. 14.

Benefits session

The Office of Talent, Culture, and Inclusion is hosting a one-hour orientation to provide graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants an overview of UTA's employee benefits. Register to attend the session in-person at the Maverick Activities Center's Lone Star Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m. or virtually Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m.

Service learning breakfast

Join the Center for Service Learning for its annual Partner Breakfast Friday, Sept. 8, 8-11 a.m. in Trinity Hall. UTA employees can network with local nonprofits to create service learning projects for academic courses. RSVP to attend.

Free hybrid workplace webinar

Attend Academic Impressions' virtual training "Success Managing A Hybrid Workforce" Thursday, Sept. 7, 12-1 p.m. Register for free with your UTA email.

History symposium

The Department of History hosts "History Applied: A Liberal Arts Education in the 21st-Century Marketplace" Wednesday, Sept. 13, 12-5:30 p.m. Speakers at the symposium include representatives from IBM, Google, X, Levi Strauss & Co., and Ernst & Young. RSVP to attend.

Hispanic media lecture

Join the Center for Mexican American Studies Thursday, Sept. 14, for a free lecture by Federico Subervi-Vélez titled "Studying Latinos & the Media: Past, Present, & Future." To learn more about Dr. Vélez or the upcoming Hispanic Media Conference at UTA, visit utahispanicmedia.com.

Alumni@Work

UTA alumni, join the Alumni@Work chapter for a Connection Cafe Lunch Meetup Friday, Sept. 22, at 12 p.m. Limited space is available; RSVP to attend.

Fort Worth Alumni Chapter Luncheon

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.