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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Maria Konsta-Gdoutos,civil engineering professor and associate director of the Center for Advanced Construction Materials.

European Academy of Sciences honors prof

Maria Konsta-Gdoutos, a civil engineering professor and associate director of the Center for Advanced Construction Materials, has been elected a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences, Engineering Division.

Fort Worth Science and Engineering Fair 2020

UTA supports science fair

A new UTA Provost Award will be presented at the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair Sunday-Monday, Feb. 23-24, at College Park Center. The fair, funded by the Provost's office and Lockheed Martin, allows hundreds of middle and high school students to participate in the competition and engage in UTA campus activities.

Upgrade Creative Cloud

Faculty and staff should upgrade Adobe Creative Cloud on their UTA-owned devices. The older version will not be available after Saturday, Feb. 29.

MacOS Catalina available

To upgrade your UTA-owned Mac device to the new macOS Catalina, submit an OIT self-service ticket. Questions? Contact the OIT Help Desk at 817-272-2208 or through chat.

macOS Catalina

Prepare for fire emergencies

Attend the evacuation chair and fire extinguisher training, plus a fire escape simulation Thursday, Feb. 20. Register by calling 817-272-2185.

'Security Awareness News'

The Internet of Things provides unprecedented interconnectivity, but also increases security risks. Read about this and more in the February issue of Security Awareness News.

Procedure updates

Two new procedures have been published on the UTA Policies, Procedures, and Forms site.

Threat Assessment and Management (Procedure CO-CS-PR15 ) describes how the Threat Assessment Management Team (TAMT) works collaboratively with the campus community and others to identify potential risks.

Driving Records/Training (Procedure CO-CV-PR2) outlines responsibilities and procedures covering the authorized use of University-owned and -operated vehicles.

Military and First Responders Appreciation Night is Saturday, Feb. 22.
National Student Survey on Engagement

National student survey

Encourage students to take the National Survey of Student Engagement and have a chance to win a $100 gift card. Questions? Email rebeccal@uta.edu or call 817-272-3365.

Early voting at MAC

UTA is a Tarrant County early voting polling place for the March 3 primary elections 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 28, at the Maverick Activities Center.

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