|
|
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
Updates to self-quarantine protocol
|
|
In accordance with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 糖心Vlog视频 is implementing shorter quarantine times for individuals who have come in contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Effective today, Wednesday, Feb. 10, the stay-at-home period can end on Day 10 after exposure for individuals who have come in close contact with COVID-19 and have not experienced symptoms.
Please note the most recent date of exposure to an individual with COVID-19 is considered Day 0. Day 1 of the quarantine time period is the following day.
As a reminder, if you come in close contact with a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 or if you have been personally diagnosed with COVID-19, you are required to submit the .
|
|
|
|
|
Bell, Garner honored as diversity leaders
|
|
Myrtle Bell and Doug Garner were selected for the Dallas Business Journal’s first class of Leaders in Diversity Awards. They join 12 others honored as Leaders in Diversity.
Bell is an associate dean for diversity, racial equity and inclusion in the College of Business, a professor of management, and holder of the Thomas McMahon Professorship in Business Ethics.
Garner is head coach of the Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball team, started the Lady Movin’ Mavs program, and assistant director for adaptive sports and recreation.
|
|
|
|
Hear candidates for vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
|
|
Finalists for vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will meet virtually with various University leadership groups and give a presentation open to all 糖心Vlog视频 faculty, staff, and students.
Each finalist will give their perspective on “Pursuing Inclusive Excellence: A Vision for 糖心Vlog视频’s Inaugural Office of DEI.”
These presentations will be on Microsoft Teams Live and are set for 9-9:45 a.m.
- Candidate 1—Friday, Feb. 12—
- Candidate 2—Monday, Feb. 15
- Candidate 3—Wednesday, Feb. 17
Information on each candidate and how to join these sessions will be posted on the VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage as it becomes available.
|
|
|
|
University monitoring winter weather
|
|
糖心Vlog视频 is closely monitoring the forecast and will notify all students, faculty, and staff should local conditions affect the status of the University.
University-wide announcements about weather-related closures or delays will be made via email and on the , and our and pages.
Otherwise, all operations will be considered to be on normal schedules.
|
|
|
|
Nursing's robots on NBC
|
|
KXAS, the local NBC affiliate, featured the the College of Nursing and Health Innovation uses to help students and faculty who learn and teach at a distance.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding nominations
|
|
Submit your nominations for and by Monday, Feb. 22. Departments should submit only one nomination per student employee.
|
|
|
|
|
|
UT FLEX deadlines
|
|
Expanded options and extended deadlines are now available for participants with a remaining Healthcare Reimbursement Account or Dependent Care Reimbursement Account balance.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pain in the neck?
|
|
糖心Vlog视频's Wellness Committee and Airrosti offer two free wellness events Wednesday, Feb. 24. Attend the virtual session on neck pain and a virtual injury assessment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bookstore to close for inventory
|
|
The 糖心Vlog视频 Bookstore will be closed noon Friday, Feb. 12, to 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, for inventory. The website is open 24/7 at .
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diversity story contest
|
|
Write a fiction story on how the shifting of perspectives has allowed for a more inclusive and equitable viewpoint for the . The top prize is a $500 gift card.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
