- Oct 912:30 PMMindful Moments Under the StarsJoin Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the UTA planetarium for Mindful Moments Under the Stars on Wednesdays in Fall 2024 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m., starting Wednesday, Sept. 11. Learn mindfulness and practice meditation to effectively manage stress, while enjoying the beauty of the UTA planetarium.Mindful Moments Under the Stars is oen to all UTA students, faculty, and staff. No registration is required.To request accomodations, contact CAPS at (817) 272-3671 or email caps@uta.edu.
- Oct 91:00 PMFundamentals of Feedback (Virtual via Teams)As a leader, being able to give and receive feedback is critical to a team’s success. In this workshop, explore a simple three-step method for how to process feedback you’ve received and then learn a four-step exercise for giving feedback. With hands on practice, you’ll walk out of this workshop with a solid foundation on how to approach feedback with less anxiety and more confidence.Sign up is required to participate. Visit go.uta.edu/mltsignup
- Oct 91:30 PMProfessional Skills Academy—Critical ThinkingThe Professional Skills Academy (PSA) is a chance for you to meet in a small group with a staff member to learn more about the career competencies expected by today's employers, such as career and self-development, communication, critical thinking, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology. There are seven total sessions. Each session will start with a presentation from the staff member, and there will be small group activities, and a debrief. If you attend all seven sessions, you will receive a PSA Certificate at the end of the program. Space is limited to the first 30 students.
- Oct 92:00 PMGroup Exercise - Flare & FinesseThrough empowering choreography and confidence boosting routines, you’ll discover the strength and grace within. Join for a class that celebrates your unique beauty and empowers you to shine from the inside out to build a more powerful you.
- Oct 92:00 PMResearch Data Management Best Practices & DMPToolThis workshop will provide an overview of best practices for managing research data throughout the research life cycle. Topics will include data collection and organization, as well as data storage and preservation. The group will examine what goes into drafting an effective data management plan that complies with funder requirements, and how to use the DMPTool to create these documents.
- Oct 93:00 PMGroup Exercise - Strength TrainingThis is a great class that uses a variety of equipment that will tone and strengthen your entire body. This class will have you sweating hard and feeling accomplished.
- Oct 94:00 PMGroup Exercise - Kickboxing XpressBrace yourself for an electrifying workout experience that blends the power-packed moves of kickboxing. Every session is a thrilling combination of strength, agility, and cardiovascular training designed to keep you at the top of your game. This 30-minute cardio session class will be quick, fun, and will have you jabbing and kicking up a nice sweat!
- Oct 94:00 PMGroup Exercise - YogaThis mind and body class utilizes yoga movements to improve your flexibility, posture, strength, and balance. The class will bring attention and focus to your breath while you flow from one posture to the next.
- Oct 94:30 PMGroup Exercise - Xplosion XpressThis 45-minute class is a full body workout that will have you feeling strong and powerful. There will be various stations that you will move through which will target different muscles of your body, build strength and cardiovascular endurance. The class has a 10 participant limit.
- Oct 96:00 PMGroup Exercise - Resistance TrainingThis dynamic workout will target major muscle groups, enhance strength, and tone with a mix of challenging exercises designed to leave you empowered and energized.
- Oct 96:30 PMGroup Exercise - Performance Cycle 45Performance Cycle 45 is 45 minutes of HIIT cycle class that will challenge your cardio fitness. With group work, fast flats, and heavy climbs, this class is designed to take your performance to the next level. A towel and water bottle are required.
- Oct 97:30 PMRoom ServiceUTA Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents Room Service by John Murray and Allen Boretz.Room Service is pure farce. Subversive theatrical producer Gordon Miller, neophyte playwright Leo Davis, and their company of 21 actors cannot meet the wealthy backer for their wonderful politically engaged play-with-a-message unless they remain at the Broadway hotel where they are all living . . . on vastly overextended credit. They cannot remain at the hotel unless they pay their bill. And they cannot pay their bill until they receive money from the backer. Mayhem ensues.Led by UTA Theatre Arts and Dance faculty, Room Service is directed by Sebastian Trainor with scenic design by D.J. Badon, Lighting and Costume Design by Phillip Schroeder, and Sound Design by Bill Eickenloff.Room Service is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. http://www.dramatists.com/
- Oct 1012:00 AMSee the Unseen: A Global Photo CompetitionAs part of this semester’s International Education Week celebrations, the Office of International Education invites all Mavericks to submit a photograph entry to be displayed at the University Center’s gallery during the week of November 18-22, 2024. The show, See the Unseen, focuses on showcasing the often-overlooked elements of culture and community that shape the world around us.Student submissions will be assessed by a panel of judges, and prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place student entries in three different themes.Maverick community members may submit one photo per category for consideration across any of the following categories:Intercultural Immersion: Captures moments where individuals are immersed in the culture of their host country (U.S. or abroad). Photos might showcase students engaging in everyday activities that reflect the unique aspects of the host country's culture, or participating in local events, traditions, or festivals. Photos may also capture a moment or scene, which creates a culturally immersive or -reflective experience for the viewer. Culture & Landscapes: Highlight the natural beauty and landscapes of host country locations (U.S. or abroad). Participants can submit photographs of landscapes, environments, iconic landmarks, scenic vistas, or natural wonders that play a significant role in shaping the host culture. Examples include images of geographic formations tied to cultural myths, or landscapes which impact the current economic and cultural circumstances of a host community. Cultural Crossings: Photos that capture the interactions and connections between people from different cultures OR photos which illustrate the ways that cross-cultural trade and culture exchange impacts daily life in the host culture. Photos might include moments of cross-cultural friendship and collaboration between people, or scenes which re-present an example of the mixing point of multiple cultures in the environment or in an object in the host country (U.S. or abroad). We welcome Mavericks of any and all US- and international experiences to participate - photos from your travel to visit family, study abroad, volunteer, or sightsee in a country different from your own are equally welcome.Submissions will be accepted through October 31, and contenders will be displayed in a UC Gallery Show for International Education Week, November 18-22 (Gallery Opening Event details: https://mavorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9494869).
- Oct 1010:00 AMMPFA Mid-Term Academic Success DaysAttention Maverick Parent and Family Association members! The Fall 2024 Mid-term Academic Success Packs will be available for pick up Monday, Oct. 7- Friday, Oct. 11. This is an exclusive perk for students of our Maverick Parent and Family Association members. The packs include scantrons, testing supplies, and snacks. Remind your student to come visit us!
- Oct 1011:00 AMCREAT Studio Fall WorkshopsAll Coding, Robotics, and Electronics At The Studios (CREAT) workshops are free to attend and supply necessary materials at no cost. All majors are welcome to join any or all workshops offered this semester. All workshops are held in the Central Library in classroom 109 or in the CREAT Studio (Room 104) on the first floor.Website Development SeriesA comprehensive overview of the skillset needed to create your own website and more. No prior coding skills are required.Web Dev 2 – Intro to JavaScript // September 26, 11am – 12:30pm at Classroom 109Web Dev 3 – APIs + Databases // November 7, 11am – 12:30pm at Classroom 109Learn to Solder WorkshopsThis will be a repeating workshop where we train attendees the basics of using a soldering iron, soldering wires and small electrical components, and desoldering.Soldering Workshop 2 // October 2, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. at CREAT Studio (Room 104)Soldering Workshop 3 // October 30, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. at CREAT Studio (Room 104)Learn the Python Coding LanguageBecome familiar with one of the most popular and easy-to-learn coding languages in the world. Laptops will be supplied for those who need one during the workshops, but you are encouraged to bring your own. You can code along with us or simply watch the presentation.Python 1 – Data & Flow // September 12, 11am – 12:30pm @ Classroom 109Python 2 – Functions & Classes // October 10, 11am – 12:30pm @ Classroom 109Python 3 – Libraries & Files // November 20, 11am – 12:30pm @ Classroom 109Aerial Drone SeriesGet to know your way around a drone so you can eventually build, configure, and legally fly a drone in the airspace.Drones 1 – Components, & Assembly // September 19, 11 a.m.–11:45 a.m. at Classroom 109Drones 2 - Software Configuration // October 17, 11 a.m.–11:45 a.m. at Classroom 109Drones 3 – Rules & Regulations // November 21, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Classroom 109
- Oct 1011:00 AMTau Sigma- Transfer Honor Society TablingStop by the University Center Booth 3 to learn about the re-launch of UTA's Transfer Honor Society, Tau Sigma, during UTA's Transfer Appreciation Month.Learn about eligibility requirements, chapter expectations, and how you can join.
- Oct 1012:00 PMDefining Your LeadershipThere are more than 1,500 different definitions of leadership, and this workshop aims to help you create a definition that resonates with you. This session educates participants on the importance of understanding their strengths and growing edges to create impactful leaders while also emphasizing that leadership is a process, not a position. Through reflection, participants will leave the session confident in their core values as a leader.Sign up today; spots are limited! http://go.uta.edu/mltsignup
- Oct 1012:00 PMGroup Exercise - Pumped Up StrengthThis class practices a new approach to resistance training. Utilizing combination movement patterns in a targeted, rhythmic progression. Its superpower is the dynamic integration of upper and lower body movements set to fun music.
- Oct 1012:30 PMCMAS Presents Mobilizing Teachers: Educational Politics and The New Labor Movement in Latin AmericaThe Center for Mexican American Studies Speaker Series, in collaboration with the UTA Political Science Department presents: "Mobilizing Teachers: Educational Politics and The New Labor Movement in Latin America" with Christopher Chambers-Ju.Mobilizing Teachers shows how teachers’ unions have turned into powerful labor organizations that have developed different political roles. Chambers-Ju's book provides a framework for explaining teachers' contrasting political roles as a lens to think more broadly about themes like democratization, social mobilization, and education politics.Christopher Chambers-Ju is an assistant professor of political science at UTA. In Mobilizing Teachers: Education Politics and the New Labor Movement in Latin America (Cambridge University Press, 2024), he explores the different ways that teachers’ unions mobilize in politics and influence policy, with a focus on Latin America. His research interests include labor, political economy, education policy, and Latin America. His work has appeared in Comparative Politics, Latin American Politics & Society, and Political Science & Politics. Dr. Chambers-Ju earned a PhD in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for this thought-provoking lecture. It is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at Mav Engage to aid in the preparation and quick attendance processing.If you have any questions or need special accommodations, contact cmas@uta.edu or 817-272-2933.
- Oct 10–11It Takes a Village to Complete a Dissertation2023-2024 Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentoring Award winners Dr. Penelope Ingram and Dr. Laurel Stvan discuss ways that students can establish a support network to help them in completing their dissertation. The workshop explores how to seek not just a useful mentor, but also how to establish family support, to build a network of fellow grad student writers, as well as ways to establish the time and space to work. This workshop will highlight specific strategies that grad students in different programs have implemented to achieve this kind of support.
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