UTA is partnering with Walmart to establish four on-campus COVID‑19 vaccination clinics open to all employees and students.

The first clinic is noon-4 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the exercise rooms of the Maverick Activities Center.

The vaccine is free regardless of insurance status. Each vaccine clinic will operate on a walk-in only basis. Other clinics are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 18, 25, and Sept. 15.

UT Arlington has awarded research grants to seven interdisciplinary teams focusing on key areas related to health care technology, personalized medicine, social issues, and cognitive processes.

The Interdisciplinary Research Program (IRP) began in 2015 to catalyze research collaborations across academic disciplines in alignment with the guiding themes of the University’s strategic plan: health and the human condition, sustainable communities, global environmental impact, data-driven discovery, and cultural understanding and social transformations.

The IRP is a flagship initiative of the Office of Research.

Returning to campus before the start of the new academic year means purchasing a temporary parking pass. Parking permits for 2021-22 go into effect Saturday, Aug. 21, so employees who do not have a summer permit should purchase a temporary pass.

Prices are $9 for one day and $40 per week for lots and $13 per day for garages. Hourly rates are $2.50-$3.75 for street meters and $3.75 for garages. Parking permits are on sale through MavPark. See the rate card.

Find the places you can park on the new UTA parking maps website.

Read about the changes for fall 2021 parking and 2021-22 parking regulations.

Texas statute requires UTA to report spending greater than $5,000 per person per individual education or training course toward a professional license, certification, or degree. UTA reports this information to the Legislative Budget Board on Tuesday, Aug. 31, of each fiscal year. Access a spreadsheet template with more information on reporting required expenditures to the Office of Procurement and Payment Services.

Completed spreadsheets must be emailed no later than Friday, Aug. 20, to Julia Cornwell, senior director of Procurement and Payment Services, at cornwell@uta.edu.

Facilities Management will test the emergency electrical generators 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at the University Administration Building.

This testing will only affect the electrical services tied to the building’s generator, not the entire building. There will be a slight “blip” lasting approximately one half of a second. This transfer may be made more than once to ensure the generator is operating properly. The testing period will last less than 45 minutes.

Save any computer work/data in progress to prevent any possible data loss. Turn off all electronic equipment; it does not need to be unplugged.

Questions? Call Toby Buhrkuhl at 972-832-1490 or Jeff Johnson at 817-798-8456.

Volunteer for Move-In Days to help more than 4,000 students get situated in their new on-campus homes. The Move-in Event is a traditional campuswide initiative to assist in the move-in process for residence hall and on-campus apartment students.

Helpers are needed in two-hour shifts 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Aug. 20-22. Tasks include the check-in processes, greeting residents, and mule drivers (for UTA-certified drivers) in the residence halls and apartments. Volunteers will receive a free volunteer T-shirt.

Register online to sign up for two-hour shifts by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18.

For more information, contact Sara Frick, assistant director of Apartment and Residence Life, at sara.frick@uta.edu.

UTA alumnus Emil Blomberg, shown above, recently joined the ranks of other Maverick athletes who have competed in the Olympics.

Blomberg finished 13th in the second heat of the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday at the Olympics in Tokyo. The former Maverick trackster competed with his home team, Sweden. Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco won the gold medal in the finals Monday.

Read more about Blomberg and other Mavericks who have competed in the Olympics.

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 5, emails sent from outside UTA will be marked with [External] as a reminder that the email was sent from an external sender. This serves as an added layer of protection to caution users about opening external emails. Visit the OIT website to learn more.

On Saturday, Aug. 14, Microsoft will store recordings of Teams meetings in OneDrive or SharePoint and perform upgrades to Stream. This will improve access to recordings, but certain features will be temporarily unavailable. Visit the OIT website to learn more.