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Monday, March 14, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine clinic Wednesday

UTA has scheduled additional on-campus clinics to offer the COVID‑19 vaccines and booster, free of cost, to UTA students, employees, and their families and dependents. The next are Wednesdays, March 16 and March 30.

Each clinic will operate on a walk-in-only basis 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Room 102B in the Maverick Activities Center.

At UTA’s on-campus clinics, operated in partnership with Walmart, individuals 12 and older can receive first and second doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Booster doses are available for all eligible individuals.

Contact covidvaccine@uta.edu with any questions.

If the dates and times of these clinics don’t work for you, the COVID‑19 vaccine is free and widely available in Arlington and surrounding communities. To find a vaccine or booster near you, enter your zip code into the CDC’s COVID‑19 vaccine finder.

Movin' Mavs host NIWBA tournament March 17-19 at College Park Center.

Wheelchair basketball national championships

Read about the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Intercollegiate Championships this week at College Park Center. Scheduled for Thursday-Saturday, March 17-19, the championship features the nation’s top collegiate wheelchair basketball teams, representing 11 universities across nine states. The Movin' Mavs hope to retain the title, and the Lady Movin' Mavs aim to collect their third championship.

Lady Mavs basketball team cheers when hearing of their first game in NCAA tournament.

Lady Mavs start NCAA tournament Friday

The 14th-seeded Lady Mavs will head to the Ames Region to take on No. 3-seeded Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament Friday, March 18. The game time will be announced along with the rest of the bracket today, Monday, March 14.

Great 100 Nurses

Kathryn Daniel, associate dean for College of Nursing and Health Innovation, is among 100 nurses selected as a 2022 Dallas-Fort Worth Great 100 Nurse.

Vaccaro on Parmigianino

Mary Vaccaro, a Distinguished Professor of Art History, has been invited to participate in a virtual roundtable on 16th century artist Parmigianino Tuesday, March 15, at the Courtauld Institute of Art at the University of London. Dr. Vaccaro is the only professor in the United States participating in the roundtable discussion.

Emery-McClure named fellow

Ursula Emery-McClure, professor of architecture, is one of just 88 architects elevated to the American Institute of Architects' College of Fellows in 2022.

Environmentally friendly concrete

Erika La Plante, assistant professor of materials science and engineering and a member of UTA’s Center for Advanced Construction Materials, is working to discover and improve new cements that will reduce the environmental impacts of concrete production.

What's open on campus

Spring Break hours

Check the hours during Spring Break—Monday-Friday, March 14-18—for the UTA Libraries, Maverick Activities Center, and on-campus dining locations. The Starbucks at the UTA Bookstore will be open.

Time to train for TCP system

Spring Break is a great time to complete training for TCP, UTA’s new timekeeping system. This training in Canvas is required for all employees, including both faculty and staff, before TCP launches on Friday, April 1.

The TCP Canvas Training Support Teams channel is public, so anyone from UTA can join, no code required.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Office of Continuous Improvement Knowledge Services at 817‑272‑2155, knowledgeservices@uta.edu, chat, or open a Service Now ticket.

UTA Staff Advisory Council 15th annual Staff Spirit Day 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 16, Rio Grande Ballroom, University Center.

Spring Break parking

During Spring Break, several parking lots will have repairs. Parking rules are relaxed with "after 5 p.m." rules in effect Monday-Friday, March 14-18. Customers can park in most lots and garages all day long as if it were after 5 p.m., except for reserved spots. Permits are still required.

Power Outage

Power outage at Nedderman

An electrical outage for room 136 in Nedderman Hall is set for 10 p.m. Thursday, March 17, until 2 a.m. Friday, March 18. For questions, concerns, or electrical issues, call Matt Walker at 817‑235‑3191.

Be part of Earth Day Fair

Sign up for a table at the Earth Day Fair to showcase how your department or organization creates and fosters a more sustainable UTA community. Questions? Email bhargavi.jeyarajah@uta.edu.

Spirit Week fun

Encourage your student organizations to compete for the Spirit Week trophy and cash prize. The organization with the most points will be announced noon-1 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the pep rally on the Library Mall.

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