Professors Gautam Das and Wei-Jen Lee are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop tiny sensors that attach to insects, tracking their movements and life cycles in an effort to combat infestations and increase farm production.

By making a gift to the UTA Scholarship Fund on North Texas Giving Day Thursday, Sept. 23, you will help UTA expand its support of talented students as they work to complete their degrees. Early giving is open now.

Losers can win with the Staff Advisory Council's Biggest Loser Competition. The weight loss and fitness program is sponsored by Camp Gladiator. Register by Friday, Sept. 24.

Celebrate Constitution Day on Friday, Sept. 17, with a conversation on "The 25th Amendment and Presidential Disabilities" hosted by the Department of Political Science. The event is noon-1 p.m. in room 108 of University Hall and in Teams.

Make plans for the Ramblin' Roads Music Festival, with live bands playing Friday-Sunday, Oct. 1-3, throughout Arlington.

Enjoy UTA Night at the Rangers when the hometown team plays the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Globe Life Field. UTA/Texas Rangers T-shirts are sold out. Tickets start at $20.

You're invited to join UTA at Six Flags 6-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, for the AISD Education Celebration, hosted by the Arlington ISD Education Foundation. Use code UTA, and for each $25 ticket, $5 goes to the UTA Emergency Assistance Program.

Join your fellow Mavericks for UTA Day with the Dallas Wings. The game with the Los Angeles Sparks is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at College Park Center. Purchase tickets at dallaswings.com/promo and use promo code Mavericks21 to receive a discount. Tickets start at $13.