MavWire — Friday, September 29, 2017 — Office of University Communications

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Friday, September 29, 2017

Anousheh Ansari at Maverick Speakers Series

Tickets are still available to see space tourist, innovator, and entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Texas Hall for the next Maverick Speakers Series event. Ansari will discuss her journey to the International Space Station and her success as a telecommunications CEO and business leader. A book signing will follow her talk. LEARN MORE.

Homecoming 5K registration

Get your team together, or just yourself, and register for the Homecoming 5K through Nov. 11.

UT System Physical Activity Challenge

The UT System Fall 2017 Physical Activity Challenge will have you traveling along famous trails as you practice healthy habits accompanied by amazing images and vivid descriptions that make you feel as if you’re right there. Recruit your colleagues and team up for the four-week HealthTrails Challenge. Daily goals for at least five days per week include 10,000 steps, 8-10 glasses of water, and 7-9 hours of sleep.

Register online through Oct. 16. The challenge runs Oct. 9-Nov. 5. If you have any questions, contact the Living Well Challenge platform support team. LEARN MORE.

Coming Up

Oct. 3—Maverick Speakers Series featuring Anousheh Ansari
Oct. 3—UTA's National Night Out
Oct. 5—Fall Meeting of Faculty and Associates
Oct. 6—UTA Night at the Levitt
Oct. 18—Wellness Expo
Through Oct. 31—State Employee Charitable Campaign

See more on the UTA events calendar.

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