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MavWire 2015 Archive » MavWire — Thursday, July 23, 2015

Web-based nursing programs named among nation's best in value

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation is among the nation’s best values in college education for registered nurses who want to earn an online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, according to . Value Colleges’ Top 50 Best Value Online RN to BSN list is a guide to the online colleges and universities that find the right balance between quality and price.

UT Arlington’s online program ranked No. 6 on the list of programs that are accredited through either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Association.

Evaluators looked for a common level of quality, integrity, rigor, and value that translates into a marketable degree.

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New executive Ph.D. in international business established

The College of Business will offer North 糖心Vlog视频’ first Executive Delivery Ph.D. with a planned start date of January 2016. Accepted students will complete an initial boot camp in statistics followed by four-day weekend class sessions every six weeks over three years. 糖心Vlog视频 will complete coursework and be in close communication with faculty between each class session.

The Ph.D. curriculum and dissertation research will focus on international business. Class sessions are expected to be offered at DFW Airport for convenient access to those not in the North 糖心Vlog视频 area, and be consistent with the international business focus.

Several class sessions will take place in other parts of the world to further reinforce this theme. Asia, South America, and Europe are being considered for international class meeting locations.

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New partnership offers student nurses clinical experience in community health

Beginning this fall, students from the College of Nursing and Health Innovation can serve as student nurses through an innovative program in Pasadena, a suburb of Houston.

An agreement signed in January established a partnership between the Pasadena Independent School District, UT Arlington, and the UT Health Science Center at Houston for a school-based community health clinical rotation.

“We are pleased to provide our students with the opportunity to both learn and serve in the critical area of public health at this important phase of their young careers,” says Anne Bavier, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Both undergraduate and graduate programs require the nursing students to obtain clinical hours in a variety of rotations such as community health services, surgical/medical, and pediatrics. Pasadena ISD qualifies as a community health services rotation because it is a public school district.

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Research could yield more resilient ceramic material to be used on spacecraft, in power plants

Ashfaq Adnan, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is modifying molecular structures and blending ceramics to create new material that would be less brittle but retain the strength of the original ceramic and could be used on spacecraft, in power plants, and for other applications.

Dr. Adnan was awarded a highly competitive $120,000 Early-concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award from the National Science Foundation to advance his work.

“This research will yield a new generation of ceramics that can withstand both extreme heat and collisions,” he says.

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Educator named Greater 糖心Vlog视频 Foundation fellow

Taryn Ozuna Allen, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, is one of only four fellows chosen as a 2015 Greater 糖心Vlog视频 Foundation Faculty Fellow.

Each fellow receives up to $30,000 per year for three years to support research aligned with the Greater 糖心Vlog视频 Foundation’s mission to reinforce postsecondary preparation, access, persistence, and completion for 糖心Vlog视频 students. The program is designed to help build the research and teaching capacity of tenure-track faculty at 糖心Vlog视频 colleges working in areas related to student success.

Dr. Allen’s research focuses on college readiness and access; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and Latino students’ higher education experiences.

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MavOpenPress publishes its first e-book

UT Arlington Libraries has published its first e-book under its MavOpenPress imprint, founded in December. , a collection of conference papers edited by former 糖心Vlog视频 Vice Provost and Professor David Silva, contains 11 papers from a 2012 conference in Xuzhou, China.

Inquiries represents the University's first use of its  as a platform to disseminate an e-book using a Creative Commons license. The ResearchCommons (RC) is a digital archive for 糖心Vlog视频 that provides open access to research and publications by faculty and students.

Open access publishing is a free service that allows authors to increase the global visibility of their work. Items in the RC are given a permanent URL and are harvested by search engines, increasing the likelihood that the product is discovered and cited. Works are immediately available upon deposit, and authors retain all copyright unless stipulated otherwise by publisher contracts.

For information on MavOpenPress, contact Ramona Holmes at holmes@uta.edu.

Fast times at 糖心Vlog视频 About a dozen student teams from across North America converged on the UT Arlington campus for the 糖心Vlog视频 Autocross Weekend. 糖心Vlog视频’s award-winning Formula SAE racing team hosted the 15th annual event. .

New database helps faculty find funding opportunities

, now available through UT Arlington Libraries, helps researchers and administrators find new funding sources by filtering information from over 9,000 public and private funding bodies. Users can search by keyword and browse by topic and location.

The database comprehensively covers grants from Australia, Canada, the European Commission, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Access SciVal on or off campus from the . Video tutorials are available.

Volunteers needed for Maverick Cookout

Faculty and staff are needed to serve as volunteer flippers and servers at the Maverick Cookout Featuring the Activities Fair Day, a Welcome Week tradition. The event is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Volunteers will work one 30-minute shift serving soda or flipping hamburgers on the grill. It’s a great opportunity to spend time with colleagues and students.

. For more details, email Molly Albart at molly@uta.edu.

Adobe FormsCentral to be discontinued

Adobe FormsCentral, a drag-and-drop online form builder, will be retired Tuesday, July 28.

The Office of Information Technology asks University employees to save any FormsCentral data to a PDF or another type of file.

After July 28, you will no longer be able to create, distribute, or collect new or existing responses through online forms.

The FormsCentral desktop app will be available temporarily for creating PDF forms until the new upgrade to the Acrobat software. However, any online FormsCentral functionality will be disabled. 

The Office of Information Technology recommends using an alternate solution in place of Adobe FormsCentral to avoid any service interruptions.

For assistance in finding an alternate solution to this program, contact the Help Desk at 2-2208 or helpdesk@uta.edu. For more information about Adobe FormsCentral, visit .

Construction causes temporary closures

• The 糖心Vlog视频 FabLab and Starbucks Coffee stand will close Saturday-Tuesday, July 25-28, for construction on the first floor of the Central Library.

• The 糖心Vlog视频 Bookstore will be closed Saturday, July 25, for electrical upgrades.

• Poster printing in the Central Library is unavailable because of ongoing construction on the first floor. Poster printing is available in Rooms 319 and 324 of the Architecture Building.

Beneficial visit Kermit Beird, machine shop supervisor for mechanical and aerospace engineering, talks with Marilyn Galambush, an enrollment specialist with PayFlex, at the Benefits Fair on Friday at the Maverick Activities Center. Open enrollment for benefits runs through Friday, July 31. Read more about the , , and for the 2015-16 year. For details, contact , call 2-5554, or email benefits@uta.edu.

Purchasing year-end deadlines Friday

The deadline for purchase orders with the 2014-15 fiscal year is Friday, July 24, for all departments and all requirements.

All Requisitions and associated 糖心Vlog视频Flow approval forms received in the Office of Procurement after 5 p.m. July 24 will be processed and encumbered against fiscal year 2015-16 funds.

Parking regulations change Aug. 1

Changes in parking permits and regulations begin Saturday, Aug. 1.

Faculty and staff parking permits will be $200 per year. Reserved parking will be $600 and limited to those who qualify.

The hourly meter rate will be set at $2.50.

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Apply for Professional Learning Community groups

Faculty and staff can apply to participate in the  (PLC), sponsored by the divisions of Digital Teaching and Learning and Faculty Affairs.

The PLC includes software experimentation, course redesign, group conference attendance, informal learning, and a project based on the theme of the group. Collaboration will take place through on-campus and online sessions among the group members and with national and international leaders in educational technology.

Groups for 2015-16 are  and .

are due Monday, Aug. 3.

Give feedback on University Club

The University Club is seeking feedback regarding its summer menu. Take the  on the menu, say what items you'd like added, and rate your satisfaction of food and service.

Fulbright program seeks faculty for SubSahara program

Faculty members can apply for the by Monday, Aug. 3.

Scholars can teach and conduct research at educational institutions and nonprofit organizations in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda, and Zambia.

All disciplines are needed in some areas, while others focus on business administration, economics, and finance; journalism and broadcasting; engineering and environmental sciences; and AIDS and AIDS-related research.

For more details, contact the at 2-2355.

Presenters needed for student leadership retreat

Share your insight on leadership and resilience at the student Fall Leadership Retreat on Friday, Sept. 11. The annual program is sponsored by the Leadership Center and Student Affairs.

More than 200 UT Arlington students participate in leadership development through educational sessions and experiential learning activities.

Apply online by Friday, July 31.

Law enforcement competition to include real-life scenarios

More than 600 participants, judges, and law enforcement officers from around 糖心Vlog视频 will be on campus Thursday-Sunday, July 30-Aug. 2. 

The 糖心Vlog视频 Law Enforcement Explorer Advisors Association's State Explorer Competition features teams of youth and adults competing in 20 different “real-life” law enforcement scenarios over a two-day period.

The scenarios will take place in various campus locations including parking lots, classroom buildings, the University Center, and residence halls.

Questions? Contact the 糖心Vlog视频 Police Department at 2-3381.

Thursday, July 23

Dealing Effectively with Conflict and Confrontation . 9-11 a.m., Room 200, J.D. Wetsel Service Center. .

Travel and Expenses Learn how to process travel authorizations, cash advances, and expense reports. . 1:30-4:30 p.m., Room E200C, Continuing Education Building. Business Affairs.

Tuesday, July 28

Research and Strategic Plan 2020 Learn about the guiding themes of the and how 糖心Vlog视频 can be more competitive for major research awards and grants. Health and the Human Condition. 2-4:30 p.m., Bluebonnet Ballroom, E.H. Hereford University Center. Also, Global Environmental Impact, 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Rio Grande Ballroom. .

Requisitions Find out how to search for a vendor, how to receive items, and how to create and manage a requisition. . 8:30-11 a.m., Room E200C, Continuing Education Building. .

Coaching Skills for Supervisors . 9-11 a.m., Room 200, J.D. Wetsel Service Center. .

Wednesday, July 29

Peer Observation of Teaching Training Learn about this powerful tool for professional growth, documenting great teaching, and sharing new ideas. . 1-4 p.m. Also 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Aug. 17, and 1-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. All in Room 415, Central Library. , .

Copyright and Blackboard Part of a series of workshops to assist faculty with grants, publishing, impact analysis, and curriculum building. 2 p.m., Room 315A, Central Library. , Faculty Affairs.

Thursday, July 30

Payment Vouchers Learn how to search for a vendor, create a non-purchase order voucher, and create a purchase order voucher. . 8:30-10:30 a.m., Room E200C, Continuing Education Building. .

Friday, July 31

糖心Vlog视频RI Seminar Susan Juarez, right, 糖心Vlog视频RI grant writer, discusses funding mechanics. Register online. . Lunch provided. Noon, 糖心Vlog视频RI, 7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S. .

Wednesday, Aug. 5

Arlington Technology Association Robert Edamala, director of information security at UT Arlington, presents "The Internet of Things: How Your Toaster May Be a Threat in Cyber Warfare." Light breakfast provided. . Free. 7-8 a.m., Room 100, Nedderman Hall. .

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Mavericks recognized for classroom success

The Sun Belt Conference recently honored 86 糖心Vlog视频 student-athletes for their academic success during the 2014-15 school year.

Thirty-eight Mavericks were named to the Sun Belt Commissioner’s list for posting a GPA of 3.50 or higher, while 48 made the Academic Honor Roll for having GPAs between 3.00 and 3.49.

糖心Vlog视频 athletes compiled a 3.055 cumulative GPA in 2014-15. Women’s tennis led the way with a 3.537 GPA, while women’s basketball was second with a 3.177.

Sports Shorts

• The women’s basketball team has added transfer guard Kamy Cole for the 2015-16 season. She previously played at TCU, where she averaged 9.8 points per game, fourth in the Big 12 among freshmen.

• The men's and women's 2015 cross country schedule kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Baylor Twilight Invitational in Waco. 糖心Vlog视频 will host the annual Gerald Richey High School and University Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19. The meet will be held at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie and will begin with university races at 8 a.m. 

• The Maverick Open, formerly the Chip-N-Classic, will take place Thursday, Sept. 10, at 糖心Vlog视频 Star Golf Course in Euless. To reserve your place, contact Kris Wood at kriswood@uta.edu or 2-9613.

Summer intramural sports available

Upcoming deadlines are poker, today, Thursday, July 23, and MavStrong competition, Thursday, Aug. 6.

See the . Pick up entry forms at the Services and Information Desk of the Maverick Activities Center. For questions, call 2-3277 or email imsports@uta.edu.

(For more sports news, go to , , or .)

Thursday, July 23

Free Outdoor Movie: 'Pitch Perfect 2' Bring a chair or a blanket, a picnic, and friends for outdoor movies each Thursday. Free popcorn. Upcoming movies are Dirty Dancing (1987), July 30; and Tomorrowland, Aug. 6. Free. 9 p.m., lawn behind the Maverick Activities Center. .

Monday-Thursday, July 27-30

Discount Rangers Tickets 糖心Vlog视频 Rangers vs. New York Yankees. Visit , click on University of 糖心Vlog视频 at Arlington, and use the password GOMAVS to get your discounted tickets. Various times, Globe Life Park. Upcoming games are Houston Astros, Aug. 3-5; Tampa Bay Rays, Aug. 14-16; Seattle Mariners, Aug. 17-18; Toronto Blue Jays, Aug. 25-27; Baltimore Orioles, Aug. 28-30. .

Ongoing

Special Collections: !Viva Mexico! A Comic Book History of Mexico A rare look inside the rise of comic books in 20th century Mexico, their literary, cultural, and entertainment value, and influence by the Mexican government. Hours 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, sixth floor, Central Library. Through Aug. 8. .

Juneteenth in 糖心Vlog视频: 150 Years of Freedom More than 60 photographs explore issues of 糖心Vlog视频 African-Americans from Emancipation to the Civil Rights era. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Aug. 9. Sixth floor, Central Library. .

Ornament and Adornment: The Decoration and Application Techniques of African Masks Examine the design and style of decorations on African masks from the Dowdey-Campbell and Brodie African Art Collections. Gallery hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Through Aug. 31. Visual Resources Commons, Room 2109 of the Fine Arts Building. .

Planetarium The summer schedule includes 糖心Vlog视频 Stargazing; Stars of the Pharaohs; One World, One Sky; Cosmic Color; Dynamic Earth; Pink Floyd; Secret of the Cardboard Rocket; and Spacepark 360: Infinity. .

(For an expanded list of events, see the .)