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Monday, December 6, 2021
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Academic integrity at UTA

The Office of Community Standards has tools and resources to help you talk to students about plagiarism, cheating, and other academic integrity issues. Visit go.uta.edu/honor-code to learn how to set clear expectations, recognize the signs, and understand the University’s referral process.

Accelerated on-campus BSN

UTA has launched its first accelerated campus-based Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which allows students to finish their last two years of nursing school in 15 months. The first cohort began earlier this year.

Hypersonic defense

Luca Maddalena, a professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department and director of the Aerodynamics Research Center, leads a research team to examine how lasers could be utilized to destroy hypersonic threats to the United States.

Helping vet, military spouses

The UTA Community Navigator Program will support veteran and military spouse businesses with entrepreneurship education, technical assistance, loan preparation, and much more.

Space science fellowship

Fatima Bagheri, a doctoral student in physics, was awarded a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue her research in space science.

Faculty Facilitators Program

Applications are being taken for the UTA Libraries Faculty Facilitators Program through Wednesday, Dec. 15. Faculty will work with Experiential Learning librarians to utilize library resources in their curriculum and assignments.

Student Success Champion Award

The Student Success Champion Award from the Division of Student Success celebrates staff and faculty members who have demonstrated advancements in student success culture and innovation, retention and completion, service to students, and experiential learning.

Nominations are being accepted through Monday, Jan. 31.

Contact DSS@uta.edu if you have any questions.

Vaccine clinic for ages 5 and older Saturday

UTA has a COVID‑19 vaccine clinic for ages 5 and older 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, in room 100B of the Maverick Activities Center.

The free walk‑in‑only clinic will be in the Maverick Activities Center and is open to UTA employees, students, and their dependents and family members.

The clinic offers first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, as well as booster doses for eligible individuals.

Contact covidvaccine@uta.edu with any questions.

COVID-19 testing

UTA offers COVID‑19 testing at two locations on campus.

Symptom-free individuals seeking proactive testing or required testing can be tested in the Carlisle Suite of the University Center. Appointments are required.

Individuals with symptoms should make an appointment at the testing site in the College Park District.

Faculty & Staff Holiday Reception

Celebrate the holidays at annual reception

Join fellow Mavericks and enjoy delicious food, the company of great colleagues, and the festive sounds of the UTA Jazz Orchestra at the Faculty/Staff Holiday Reception 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Bluebonnet Ballroom and foyer in the University Center.

Please consider making a holiday gift to the Maverick Pantry to help members of the UTA community facing food insecurity. Learn more about the Maverick Pantry.

Junior Rose Bowl

Special Collections hosts a Junior Rose Bowl mini exhibit commemorating Arlington State College (now UTA) winning the bowl game in 1956 and 1957. The display runs through Thursday, Dec. 23, on the sixth floor of the Central Library.

Glass art sale preview

Faculty and staff will have a preview of the Annual Holiday Glass Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at the Studio Arts Center. On Saturday Dec. 11, the sale is open to the public 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will include live glassblowing demonstrations.

Panther City Lacrosse

Join your fellow Mavericks at UTA Night with Panther City Lacrosse as the team takes on the Vancouver Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Tickets start at $15.

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