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| Monday, December 19, 2022 |
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Congratulations, Class of 2022
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Pomp and circumstance were on full display Friday at commencement ceremonies at Globe Life Field. See more photos. UTA received nearly 4,700 graduation applications for fall 2022 commencement. These newest Maverick graduates join an alumni network that’s more than 250,000 strong.
Among the graduates that crossed the stage is Kyairra Burns, who overcame childhood cancer and plans to use her bachelor's in public health to help kids like her. Burns' story was featured by CBS DFW.
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Holiday schedule
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UTA is closed for Winter Break Friday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 1. Operations and classes resume Monday, Jan. 2.
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'MavWire' takes a break
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Today's MavWire is the last issue until the new year. The next issue is Monday, Jan. 9. Send your news to mavwire@uta.edu. Find previous issues in the MavWire archives.
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Artists' creation
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The Department of Art and Art History featured the work of nearly 40 of its graduating seniors at the Bachelor of Fine Arts Fall 2022 exhibition. The exhibit showcased a wide range of artistic expression, from paintings and drawings to glass and sculpture to ceramics and cinematic arts.
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Service learning fellow
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The Center for Service Learning's Faculty Fellows program educates faculty on ways of incorporating service learning into courses while fostering relationships and research opportunities across disciplines and with community agencies. Apply by Thursday, Jan. 19. Contact Susan at dequeant@uta.edu for details.
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Teams toolbar update
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Microsoft Teams is updating the meeting toolbar to make navigating meetings and accessing new features easier. Users may notice changes in their meeting toolbar, including a dedicated "Raise Hand" button, a “View” button, and menu subgroups.
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Center earns accreditation
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The Center for Transforming Lives has achieved national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation. The center's Arlington Child Development Center is on the UTA campus at 1120 UTA Blvd. For details on the child development center, call 817-262-5910 or email ehenry@transforminglives.org.
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Health, wellness at bookstore
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UTA Bookstore will add health and wellness products featuring The Vitamin Shoppe both online and in the store starting in January. The Vitamin Shoppe offers a selection of foundational health vitamins and supplements, sports nutrition products, and academic performance products that support sleep, mood, and brain health.
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Clean up now to prevent post-holiday surprises
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The Office of Facilities Management suggests cleaning break rooms before the winter break.
- Wipe down and clean out break rooms or common areas of any food items or candy to keep from attracting insects.
- Empty the refrigerator and turn off the ice maker.
- Remove all perishable items from the refrigerator and freezer. Check all expiration dates and dispose if expired.
- Clean the inside of the refrigerator. Wipe down the drawers, shelves, sides, and floor of the fridge. Dry thoroughly.
- Place baking soda, a bowl of dried oats, or a shallow bowl of dry, fresh coffee grounds and crumbled newspaper inside the refrigerator to combat mildew, mold, and bad odor. When you return, remove newspapers and oats/coffee grounds and wipe down the drawers and sides.
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Unplug space heaters for Winter Break
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If you have written permission for a space heater in your area, make sure to turn it off and unplug the heater before Winter Break and any time the area is not occupied. Make sure heaters are:
- placed at least three feet away from all combustible materials such as paper,
- positioned outside of walkways or exit paths,
- not located underneath desks or in other enclosed areas, and
- plugged directly into a wall receptacle; never use extension cords or power strips.
For details, see UTA's space heater policy.
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Power energy savings by turning off electrical devices
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A few actions on your part can help conserve energy on campus during the winter break. The Office of Facilities Management suggests these steps to realize maximum energy savings:
- Turn off and unplug electrical devices. Many devices remain in a standby mode or use power even when turned off, including computers, monitors, scanners, printers, copiers, chargers, power supplies, appliances, and other electrical devices. If items are plugged into power strips, simply turn off the power strips.
- Lower the heating temperature and turn off air conditioning. Areas controlled directly by an occupant should have the air conditioning and fans turned off. Heating and air conditioning in many campus buildings are controlled by a computerized energy management system that will set these areas to maximize energy conservation during the break.
- Turn off all lights when you leave. Parking lot lighting schedules have been adjusted where feasible, taking campus safety and security into consideration.
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