National rankings highlight excellence across UTA
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Three UTA graduate programs ranked among the top 60 nationally in the 2024 Best Graduate School rankings from U.S. News & World Report, highlighted by a No. 31 national ranking, out of 170 universities, for the Master of Science in Nursing program in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
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Tennis teams compete in WAC Tournament
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UTA's men's tennis team won the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Regular Season Championship over the weekend. The team will continue in the WAC Tournament on Friday, April 19, starting at 9 a.m. with the finals set for Saturday, April 20, at 9 a.m. at the HEB Tennis Center at Pendleton Park in Harlingen. The women's tennis team will compete in the WAC Tournament at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, in Harlingen. Learn more at utamavs.com.
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| Prioritizing service and sustainability
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Over 500 Mavericks will head out into the community on Saturday, April 20, for The Big Event—UTA’s annual day of service. The Big Event is intended to encourage acts of service and is held around Earth Day each year. UTA Volunteers leaders take steps to be as green as possible by reusing materials and tools, lowering waste, and using sustainable products. The Earth Day Fair is on Tuesday, April 23, starting at 11 a.m. in Brazos Park.
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| National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
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Dispatchers are vital to the UTA Police Department’s ability to serve the University community. Ten dispatchers and one communications supervisor staff UTA’s Police Communications Center around the clock to monitor vital systems and ensure a professional line of communication is consistently available.
The UTA Police Communications Center answers and processes approximately 8,000 emergency and non-emergency calls each month. Dispatchers coordinate the response of police and public safety officers, monitor burglar alarms and cameras, and provide valuable information to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14-20, honors public safety telecommunicators for their commitment, service, and sacrifice.
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| Honors Research Symposium
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The Honors Research Symposium is a culmination of months of hard work and dedication of honors students in conducting undergraduate research in various disciplines. This semester’s poster presentations will be held Friday, April 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Rio Grande Ballroom of the University Center. The event is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the community.
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Victims’ Rights Awareness Walk
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In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, UTA Police Department’s Crime Victim Services team will be leading a Victims’ Rights Awareness Walk on Monday, April 22, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The group will follow the story of a domestic violence victim to learn what options and services are available to victims in the UTA community. Participants will have the opportunity to collect stamps from booths and be entered in drawings for prizes! The walk will begin and end at Brazos Park.
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Research and Innovation Expo
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Attend the Research and Innovation Expo on Monday, April 22, at College Park Center. A continental breakfast, lunch, and a closing reception will be included in this all-day event. A lineup of speakers will discuss the power of research at UTA and how to make a difference with your research. Today, Thursday, April 18, is the last day for online registration. In-person registration will be available on the day of the event, starting at 8 a.m.
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Department of Modern Languages Open House
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Attend an open house for the Department of Modern Languages (MODL) on Wednesday, April 24, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in Trimble Hall to explore language courses and discover career avenues linked to language and culture. You can also learn more about MODL’s new minor in American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies. While there are universities in North Texas that offer deaf education, ASL interpreting, and linguistics programs, UTA's new minor is the first of its kind in the greater DFW area.
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| Are YOU Community Engaged?
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Join your fellow working Mavericks on Wednesday, April 24, to learn hands-on tools for navigating your way to better holistic health. Enhance your environmental wellness by living more in harmony with the planet and your community. Register here.
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UTA Libraries is excited to announce MavMatrix, UTA’s new online institutional repository and archival hub. This will be the new home for open access publications by UTA researchers, as well as digitized archival materials from UTA Libraries’ Special Collections.
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Volunteer for Celebrando el Éxito
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Faculty and staff, celebrate your students and the class of 2024 by signing up to volunteer at Celebrando el Éxito on Saturday, May 4, 5-6 p.m. An event that is open to all students, Celebrando el Éxito will be a night of recognition, excitement, and fun with friends and family.
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Find new ways to counteract negative thoughts in UT System’s Spring Forward Challenge. Team up in groups of three to five and collectively log 4,000 minutes of activities that include meditation, gardening, and yoga through Sunday, May 5. For more information and to register, visit go.uta.edu/wellness.
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| Glass Art Sale Preview Day
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The Spring Glass Art Sale and Fundraiser, a free event with live glass-blowing demonstrations, will be open to the general public on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. or until sold out. The preview day on Friday, May 3, will allow faculty, staff, and students to shop the day before the sale opens to the public.
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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. 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. Register for camp now.
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Invitation for UTA departments: Spot Bid Fair
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UT System Chancellor James Milliken and Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Jonathan Pruitt strongly encourage UTA’s participation in the 2024 Doing Business Texas Style Spot Bid Fair. The event is sponsored by state Senator Royce West and the Comptroller of Public Accounts’ statewide Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program. The Department of Information Resources (DIR) will consider one-time exemptions from using DIR's cooperative contracts for purchases up to $50,000. Exemption requests are not required for purchases under $10,000. Agencies should follow the standard IT Commodity procurement process for purchases over $50,000. Consider your departmental requirements that can be awarded during the Spot Bid Fair—especially pro-card purchases. The following are items previously advertised at spot bid fairs: office supply products, lab supplies, computer peripherals, promotional items, industrial supplies, and equipment. Send your procurement information (quotes/requisitions) to Rylan Yellman by noon on Friday, May 10.
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