MavWire — Monday, October 2, 2017 — Office of University Communications

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Monday, October 2, 2017

Space tourist Anousheh Ansari at Texas Hall on Tuesday

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.

Volunteer for Parent and Family Weekend

The Parent and Family Center is looking for volunteers to assist with the 2017 Parent and Family Weekend Friday-Saturday, Oct. 20-21. The event gives students, parents, and family members the chance to experience a weekend filled with fun, interactive activities everyone will enjoy. Volunteer online.

Vote in Sustainability Leadership Awards

Two UTA representatives are nominated in the nonprofit professional category of the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards. Meghna Tare is executive director of the Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact and has launched numerous projects, including the recent bike share program. Brad McCorkle (MA '99) is a lecturer in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs who provided leadership on the tiny house project. Vote online. The nonprofit professional category is on the second page.

Hurricane relief through SECC

There are 140 charities directly assisting hurricane relief efforts included in the 2017 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). View this year’s charity guide, type hurricane relief in the search box, then enter the organization code in the online giving portal.

Visit the information table in front of Ransom Hall 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, to learn more about the 2017 State Employee Charitable Campaign. This year’s campaign concludes Oct. 31. Payroll deduction is available. Questions? Email Colin Sanor at colinsanor@uta.edu or Tammy Williams at tammyw@uta.edu.

Business Affairs Training and Development

Oct. 3—Managing Department Funds
Oct. 4—MAV eSHOP for Shoppers
Oct. 5—Create Requisition: MAV eSHOP for Requesters

Human Resources Learning and Development

Oct. 11—Dealing Effectively with Conflict and Confrontations
Oct. 13—Advanced Supervisory Skills
Oct. 14—Conducting Effective Meetings

Unit Effectiveness Process Training

Oct. 5—TracDat Results
Oct. 17—UEP and Discipline-Specific Accreditation
Oct. 30—UEP and Multi-site, Multiple Modality Programs

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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