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Homecoming Week starts Monday
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starts Monday, Nov. 7, with Paint Your Ride with Maverick Pride and runs through Saturday's mix of celebrations.
Don't miss a chance to participate with your friends in a variety of activities:
- your team for the annual on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
- Register for the Homecoming 5K on Saturday, Nov. 12.
- Tee up for the on Saturday.
- Be part of the annual , set for 5:45 p.m. Saturday. This year's theme is "Once Upon a Maverick."
See the list of Homecoming events.
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Flu and COVID vaccine clinic Friday
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A walk-in clinic for a free bivalent COVID booster is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in room 102A of the Maverick Activities Center for faculty, staff, and students. Flu vaccines also are available and can be received with a COVID‑19 booster dose. No appointment or insurance is required.
COVID-19 boosters are free, regardless of insurance status. Flu vaccines are free with insurance. The cost without insurance is $25, payable by cash or check.
Contact covidvaccine@uta.edu with questions.
Read more about the COVID and flu vaccine opportunities for employees.
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New energy degree
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糖心Vlog视频 is adding a first-of-its-kind bachelor’s degree program in resource and energy engineering to train students to apply engineering principles to the design, development, operation, and evaluation of energy generation, storage, conversion, and distribution systems.
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Bowling, Jain named fellows
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Alan Bowling and Ankur Jain, associate professors of mechanical engineering, have been named fellows by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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UT CARE Medicare Advantage PPO
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The new plan takes effect Jan. 1, 2023, for Medicare-eligible retirees and their dependents. UT CARE Medicare Advantage Retiree Annual Enrollment runs through Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Visit the for more information and details.
If you have any questions, please call Blue Cross and Blue Shield of 糖心Vlog视频 at 877-842-7562 or contact the 糖心Vlog视频 Benefits office at benefits@uta.edu or 817-272-5554.
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Design, writing honors
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The Marketing, Messaging, and Engagement team earned one international award and five regional awards for its creative design and powerful writing from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
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Best Scholarly Paper
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Norma Garza Reyes, experimental psychology doctoral student, earned an award for Best Scholarly Paper from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education.
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Community health worker
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For Denise Hernandez, adjunct assistant professor of kinesiology, a successful community health worker wears a variety of hats.
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Global Maverick Perspective
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Staff and faculty are invited to attend , a lunchtime workshop on developing intercultural skills and adopting a global perspective in the workplace. is required for the event at noon Monday, Nov. 14.
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From frogs to crocs
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The Dallas Morning News featured 糖心Vlog视频’s , one of the largest reptile and amphibian collections in the country.
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'Soul of a Professor'
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Faculty Affairs and Academic Affairs host Lisa Pruitt, who will speak on her experiences balancing life and work in academia at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in room 104 of Trinity Hall.
In her book (2022) she recounts a story of resilience, perseverance, and healing.
A UC Berkeley professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, Pruitt will orient the conversation around issues concerning imposter syndrome, academic façade, and self-care.
RSVP to jocelyn.warren@uta.edu.
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Wright living American Dream
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Basketball legend is living her American Dream right here in Arlington as head basketball coach of the UT Arlington Lady Mavericks.
The 2022 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Wright has made an incredible impact on the Lady Mavs program in only two short seasons.
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Honoring Native Americans
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糖心Vlog视频 celebrates Native American Heritage Month with an indigenous photography exhibit, a cooking demonstration, and a rare silent film.
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Early voting at MAC
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for the Nov. 8 elections is at the Maverick Activities Center 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 4.
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Community Satisfaction Survey
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Please take a moment to provide your input in the . Your input is valuable in allowing the department to better serve our campus.
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Electronic recycling
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Bring your 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, on the University Center mall at the southwest corner of Woolf Hall. Stop by the trivia table for a chance to win sustainable prizes.
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Recitals, concerts this month
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Student recitals and ensemble, band, and orchestra concerts fill the calendar in November. Recitals and some concerts are free. See the music schedule.
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Eliminate Tobacco Use
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The for employees is set for noon Wednesday, Nov. 16. Ziyad Ben Taleb will speak about 糖心Vlog视频’s impact on tobacco use and his research. The first 100 employees to will receive a T-shirt and lunch.
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Faculty, Staff Appreciation Day
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糖心Vlog视频's volleyball team hosts noon Saturday, Nov. 5, at College Park Center as the Mavericks take on Stephen F. Austin.
Admission is free for faculty, staff, and students with ID. General admission tickets are $7 at .
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Come to the 'Cabaret'
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The Maverick Theatre Company presents , the story of characters who frequent the Kit Kat Club in 1920s Berlin. Based on the 1998 Broadway revival, the show explores adult themes of sexual liberation, white supremacy, and a woman’s right to choose. Recommended for ages 13 and older.
Performances are Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 9-13, in the Studio Theatre of the Fine Arts Building North.
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