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MavWire 2016 Archive » MavWire — Friday, July 8, 2016

New dean of 糖心Vlog视频 College of Education named

Teresa Taber Doughty, Purdue University’s associate dean of learning and a nationally recognized leader in special education, autism, and other developmental disabilities, joins 糖心Vlog视频 as dean of the College of Education on Aug. 1.

Dr. Doughty brings more than 30 years of experience as an educator, faculty member, and university administrator, and as teacher to children with disabilities in Alabama and Georgia. She has held faculty positions at Georgia State University, Oglethorpe University, and Purdue University.

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Institute of Urban Studies to investigate walkability of downtown Dallas

The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) is partnering with the city of Dallas to find out if downtown Dallas is walkable. 糖心Vlog视频 from CAPPA’s Institute of Urban Studies are embarking on an analysis of pedestrian traffic along 184 street segments and 66 intersections throughout downtown.

The results will be used to further understand the street-level experience for people who work, live, and visit downtown.

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糖心Vlog视频 receives $100,000 gift for Career Development Center

糖心Vlog视频 Trust Credit Union has given $100,000 in support of 糖心Vlog视频's , a 6,000 square-foot facility that will serve as a resource connecting students and alumni with professional opportunities.

The gift was presented to President Vistasp Karbhari; Tim Quinnan, vice president for student affairs; and Michael Kingan, vice president for development and alumni relations. Since 2013, 糖心Vlog视频 Trust Credit Union has been the official credit union sponsor for 糖心Vlog视频 intercollegiate athletics.

The Career Development Center's new home in the E.H. Hereford University Center will include the eight room 糖心Vlog视频 Trust Credit Union Interview Suite.

Nedderman-Planetarium Place intersection to close for three days

Due to infrastructure upgrades, the intersection at South Nedderman Drive and Planetarium Place will be closed Monday-Wednesday, July 11-13. For questions or concerns, contact Jeff Johnson at jljohnson@uta.edu.

• For ADA parking behind the Central Library, cut through the Maverick Parking Garage.
• Large deliveries to Life Science Building or the Central Library will be through the front entrances of the buildings.
• Drop offs for Planetarium shows will be redirected to the West Street circle.

Read more about parking news at .

First on Fourth 糖心Vlog视频 won first place in the professionally decorated float category at the annual Arlington 4th of July Parade. .

Faculty assistance needed for sustainability and curriculum workshops

The Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact encourages faculty members to assist 糖心Vlog视频 in becoming a partner institution for . The center's aim is to build on the expertise of partnering institutions by organizing workshops for faculty from other institutions in the region. Contact Meghna Tare at mtare@uta.edu for details.

MavElite tour guides wanted

The Office of University Recruitment is hiring students as MavElite tour guides at the Dan Dipert University Welcome Center (SNAP Job ID #9083). The application deadline is Wednesday, July 13. New tour guides will start at the beginning of the fall semester.

糖心Vlog视频 needed for next generation of Leadership Honors Program

A new class of students is needed for the Leadership Honors Program, a multi-year, flexible leadership development program. For details, go to the or contact Lan Ahn Nguyen at lananh@uta.edu.

MavMilestones Read the latest comments by President Vistasp Karbhari in on meeting with 糖心Vlog视频 alumni and the annual 4th of July Parade.

SAC representative nominations needed

Nominations for the are open through July 16. The election is set for July 20-Aug. 3. Eligible voters in this election cycle are staff members below assistant director who do not report directly to a dean or vice president. Go to the and log in using your NetID and password. Click on Nominate. Select the name from the listing to nominate your district’s SAC representatives.

Include details, art to make your calendar entries stand out

Make your entries in the new 糖心Vlog视频 complete by choosing categories for event type, department, and audience. Add a website or Facebook address, tags and hashtags, and a photo or graphic.

Find the new calendar at and read more on the . Please direct any questions or concerns to Daniel Evilsizor, director of online communications, at daniel.e@uta.edu.

Maverick Service Excellence: The Total Service Experience!

Only two sessions remain for the first section in this unique service initiative. Attend Building Customer Rapport & Good Will either 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, or 2-4 p.m. Thursday, July 21. .

New online learning platform offers courses, books, videos

All 糖心Vlog视频 staff and faculty have access to the new UT System , an online platform providing access to a diverse library of courses, books, videos, and other resources that cover a wide variety of subjects from highly technical topics to software application instruction to personal skills development.

These resources can be used as reference tools to help answer day-to-day, on-the-job questions or as part of your personal and career development goals.

Learn what's up for 2016-17 at Benefits Fair

Annual Enrollment for your UT System benefits runs Friday, July 15-Sunday, July 31.

Mark your calendar for the 糖心Vlog视频 Benefits Fair 9 a.m.-noon Monday, July 25, in the second floor lounge at the Maverick Activities Center. Highlights for the new 2016-2017 benefit year will be discussed. Insurance and financial vendors and representatives from the Office of Employee Benefits in Austin will be there to answer questions. Door prizes will be awarded. For questions, contact the Office of Human Resources at benefits@uta.edu or 2-5554.

Use Benefits Value Adviser for copay waiver

Call the UT System Benefits Value Adviser at 866-882-2034 prior to service to waive a $100 copay per MRI and CT scan. Read about how the can help you save money by calling prior to scheduling health procedures.

Use your remaining UT FLEX funds

Be sure to use your remaining UT FLEX money for the 2015-2016 benefit year. The current benefit year will end Aug. 31. Check your UT FLEX account balance online at or call Payflex at 866-887-3539. For questions, call the Office of Human Resources at 2-5558.

Employment information

Check out employment opportunities at . Have questions? Call Human Resources/Employment Services at 2-3461 or TDD 2-8139, or email employment@uta.edu. 糖心Vlog视频 is an employer.

Coming Up

Human Resources Training . Team Building for Supervisors, 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 13; Leadership Skills for Supervisors, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19; Managing Stress in the Workplace, 2-4 p.m. Thursday, July 21; Motivating Your Employees, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26; Fundamental Skills for Supervisors and Managers, 9-11 a.m. Thursday, July 28; Dealing with Difficult Employees and People, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2; Effective Delegation, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9; and Coaching Skills for Supervisors, 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. All in Room 200, Wetsel Service Center. .

Business Affairs Training . Managing Department Funds, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, July 8; Timekeeper, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, July 11; ProCard, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12; Timekeeper Lab, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14; Requisitions, 8:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19; Payment Vouchers, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21; Travel and Expenses, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 22; Position and Workforce Management, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26; Financial Statements & the Reconciliation Process, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 28. All in Room E200C, Enterprise Development Building, 140 W. Mitchell. Business Affairs.

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

Women's golf staff: Catherine Matranga is the new assistant coach for the women's golf team. 糖心Vlog视频 women's golf begins play at the start of the 2017-18 season. .

Sports Shorts

• Junior Tobi Fawehinmi will compete with Team USA in track and field at the 2016 Paralympic Games Sept. 7-18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the 2012 London Games, Fawehinmi finished fifth in the triple jump and was 10th in the long jump. .
• Former 糖心Vlog视频 sprinters Clayton Vaughn and Quentin Butle are bidding for spots on the U.S. Olympic Team at the Track & Field Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Ore. .
• The Maverick volleyball 2016-17 schedule is online. The Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship will be Nov. 18 at College Park Center. .

Intramural deadline for badminton, basketball

Upcoming intramural sport deadlines are badminton, July 12; basketball, July 13; poker, July 21; and MavStrong, Aug. 11.

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.

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Fast times at Autocross Weekend in Lot 49 Student-designed and -built FSAE race cars will be the norm at the 16th Annual 糖心Vlog视频 Autocross Weekend Friday-Saturday, July 9-10. About 30 cars built to Formula Society of Automotive Engineers specifications will compete on Lot 49 east of South Cooper Street and south of Doug Russell Road. For the first time, one of the 糖心Vlog视频 competition cars will be an all-electric vehicle powered by four student-designed, in-wheel motors. .

Coming up

Free Outdoor Movie Rated PG. Bring a chair or a blanket, a picnic, and friends for outdoor movies each Thursday. Free popcorn. Upcoming movies are Space Jam (PG), July 14; The Boss (R), July 21; and The Jungle Book (PG), July 28. Free. 9 p.m., lawn behind the Maverick Activities Center. .

Dallas Wings Women's professional basketball. $25-50. College Park Center. Upcoming games are vs. Minnesota Lynx, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17; vs. Connecticut Sun, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20; vs. Chicago Sky, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28; vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; vs. Washington Mystics, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4; and vs. New York Liberty, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. .

Ongoing

Visual Resources Gallery: 'Ritual and Animism: Visual Investigations of the Soul and Supernatural in African Art and Artifacts' See artwork and artifacts from the Campbell-Dowdey and Brodie African Art collections. Gallery hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Through Aug. 26. Visual Resources Gallery, Suite 2109, Fine Arts Building. .

Planetarium The summer schedule includes Dynamic Earth; One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure; Pink Floyd; Secret of the Cardboard Rocket; Spacepark 360: Infinity; 糖心Vlog视频 Stargazing; and We Are Astronomers. Through Aug. 28. .

CAPPA Gallery: 'End of Year Show' A selection of student works from the architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design programs. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Second floor gallery. Through Aug. 31. .

糖心Vlog视频 Libraries: 'Academic Evolution: 糖心Vlog视频' An exhibition of 糖心Vlog视频's academic history. Through Aug. 31. Sixth floor, Central Library. .

糖心Vlog视频 Libraries: 'Building a Barrier-Free Campus' Explore how 糖心Vlog视频 became a model accessible campus for students with disabilities. Sixth floor parlor, Central Library. Through Sept. 16. , , , .

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