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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024

UTA COLA parade float in the Arlington Independence Day Parade

July 4 parade debut for College of Liberal Arts

The work of four students from the Department of Art and Art History was on display at the Arlington Independence Day Parade, one of the largest Fourth of July parades in the U.S. Under the direction of Fernando Johnson, senior lecturer and sculpture area coordinator, and Matt Clark, associate professor of practice, students created a float to represent the College of Liberal Arts for its first appearance in the longtime Arlington celebration.

Allan Saxe

Remembrance for Allan Saxe

Tomorrow, Thursday, July 11, there will be a celebration of life in memory of longtime UTA Professor and Arlington philanthropist Allan A. Saxe from 6-8 p.m. in Rosebud Theatre in the University Center. The remembrance will be open to the public and the University community. Share a memory of Dr. Saxe.

An adaptive exergame machine designed to help individuals with disabilities participate in regular exercise

A 40% increase in interdisciplinary grants

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation has awarded seven Interdisciplinary Research Program grants totaling nearly $140,000 to foster collaboration between groups that do not typically work together. This represents an increase in funding of 40% over the grants awarded in 2023. View the 2024 recipients.

How can we HELP  HR Enhanced Learning Partnership

HR Enhanced Learning Partnership Open Workshop

Join Talent, Culture, and Engagement for a series of open workshops designed to provide hands-on assistance and training. TCE's Human Resources Enhanced Learning Partnership (HELP) workshop series will be held twice a month. Whether you have a quick question or need a few hours to submit your eForms, you're welcome to come and go as needed. Staff from HR Information Systems and HR Service Center teams will be available to answer your questions. HELP workshops are scheduled for Monday, July 15, 1-4 p.m. in Room 412 of the Fine Arts Building and Thursday, July 18, 1-4 p.m. in Room 256 of the Engineering Lab Building.

Morgan PettyJohn, assistant professor of social work

Challenging perceptions

Morgan PettyJohn, assistant professor of social work, published a study on the experiences of adult men with sexual violence in 2023. She says the hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer does a good job of showing the main character’s experiences with being stalked and being victimized by a male coworker. She believes the show can help make a difference and inspire men who are victims to ask for help.

College Night at the Frisco RoughRiders Saturday, July 27, $27

UTA Night at the Frisco RoughRiders

Join your fellow Mavericks in Frisco Saturday, July 27, at 7:05 p.m. for UTA Night at the RoughRiders! Tickets are $27 and include a $10 food voucher.

Meet Blaze 1:30-2:30 p.m. Parker County Peach Festival, Festival schedule, Saturday, July 13, 2024, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit our booth by stage 2

Visit UTA's booth at the Parker County Peach Festival

Hey, Mavericks! Join UTA at the 39th Annual Parker County Peach Festival on Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. in Weatherford. Enjoy a fun-filled day with peach treats, local talent, giveaways, and more. Swing by UTA’s booth near stage two. We can’t wait to see you there! See festival details.

Outside activity reporting

Outside activity reporting

UTA’s Compliance, Accountability, Risk, and Ethics Committee would like to remind all employees of their ongoing obligation to report whether they have any outside activity or other potential conflicts of interest or commitment in the Outside Activity Portal. Employees must make reports at least annually or when there is a reportable change to their outside interests. Additional details about employee responsibilities can be found in the Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, and Outside Activities Policy (EI-PO-02).

Maverick Bienvenida 2024

Register for Maverick Bienvenida

Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives, the Center for Mexican American Studies, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center are hosting Maverick Bienvenida on Saturday, Aug. 17.

  • Register your unit and department.
  • Register to volunteer.
Graduating this semester? Take the Exit Survey

Encourage students to complete the exit survey

Undergraduate and Master’s Exit surveys are administered to graduating students during the last few weeks of every academic term to gather data on students' experiences during their time at UTA and their plans for the future. This data obtained from these surveys is used to inform program accreditation, policies, and initiatives that are aligned with best practices in undergraduate and graduate education. Graduating students will receive an invitation from gradteam@uta.edu with the link to the survey. The link will also be available in Canvas. Survey responses will be collected until Saturday, Aug. 31.

Promoting wellness in the classroom

Wellness in the classroom

Visit the Well-Being in The Classroom webpage dedicated to connecting students with health and wellness resources on campus. This page is designed to guide you in supporting your students' wellness journey.

Photo of Pocket pantry

Pocket pantries

Maverick Pantry and the Office of Sustainability are thrilled to announce the launch of their new initiative, the pocket pantry. The first pocket pantry has been installed at Pecan Heights apartment complex, marking the beginning of a campuswide effort to ensure everyone has access to essential food resources. Organizers plan to expand this initiative with additional pocket pantries across campus, providing convenient support to students, faculty, and staff. The second pocket pantry will be at the Follett Leadership Center and is scheduled to be operational by the end of July.

UTA PD at the UTA strategic plan launch party

UTA PD text message survey

Members of the UTA community who request services from the UTA Police Department will now be among the first in Texas to utilize new software to provide feedback. With PowerEngage, text message surveys may be sent to those whose number is recorded as part of a call for service. Those who do not want to participate can simply not respond or reply with “STOP,” which will opt them out of all future text surveys.

 

These surveys should not be used to report any type of emergency or crime. As always, call 817-272-3003 or 817-272-3381 to contact the UTA Police Department.

Professionals shake hands at a meeting

Government procedures conference

UTA's Cross Timbers APEX Accelerator will host the 28th Annual Government Procurement Conference Wednesday, Sept. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., in the University Center. This is an opportunity for business owners to receive training and make valuable connections with prime contractors and city, state, and federal government representatives.

Ticket includes UTA Rangers co-branded hat

UTA Night at the Rangers

Join the UTA community Thursday, Sept. 5, in celebrating the world champion Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field for UTA Night at the Rangers! UTA Alumni Relations has reserved the entire Karbach Sky Porch section for Mavericks. Buy UTA section tickets here. If you prefer alternate seating locations, find additional UTA tickets here. Tickets purchased through either link will come with a co-branded Texas Rangers/UTA Mavericks cap.

Ogan Gurel

Interdisciplinary courses

Ogan Gurel, who joined UTA this February as a biohealth innovation specialist, has partnered with four colleges to offer two interdisciplinary courses for the fall 2024 semester. “Overview of Medicine: An Opera of Science and Art in Four Acts” is offered by the departments of Kinesiology and Philosophy, and “Fundamentals and Practice of Innovation” is offered by the departments of Management and Bioengineering. For more information, email Dr. Gurel.

 

Coming Up

THURSDAY, JULY 11

UTA Fort Worth Virtual Information Session

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Mastering the Research Performance Progress Report

THURSDAY, JULY 18

Third Thursday Think Tank

See more at events.uta.edu,

webapp.uta.edu/hr-training, and

uta.edu/business-affairs/training.

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