The speaker for this installment of the series will be Evgeniia Koss, senior lecturer of English and Russian as a foreign language at Togliatti State University in Togliatti, Russia.

Cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, has been getting a lot of attention lately. It has been blamed for people’s weight gain, chronic conditions, and mental health. But what exactly is cortisol and why do we care so much about it? How much of what we hear is true, and what do we need to pay attention to? Come learn about this powerful hormone and its effects on your body, appetite, weight, and more. Also learn strategies to help you normalize your cortisol levels.Presenter Stacie Ellis is the Registered Dietitian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she provides nutrition consultations and education for the students and staff on campus. Dr. Ellis is the proud owner of EXCELLIS Nutrition, a company geared toward performance nutrition, weight management, disordered eating, and medical nutrition therapy. She serves as a consulting dietitian for Wellness Concepts, Health Fairs Direct, and American Health Assessments. She recently received her Doctoral degree in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University. Her dissertation involved comparing a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on performance in dancers. She has been interviewed with Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News, and she also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.

This job and internship fair is open to all UTA students and alumni seeking full-time positions, part-time jobs, internships and field placements. Over 100 employers are expected to attend! See a real-time list of employers on Handshake. Dress professionally and have updated copies of your resume to share.

Join 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.

September is National Suicide Awareness Month, and UTA Social Work has invited The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation to screen its documentary, 1800 Miles: The Light the Trail Story, in the UTA Planetarium. The screening will be followed by a discussion panel and is free for all UTA students, faculty and staff.Starting in October of 2022, a group of individuals rode their bikes 1800 miles across the United States of America. They rode to light the trail for those suffering in the darkness. They rode for family and friends. They rode for the many who struggle in quiet and alone, unaware of those ready and willing to provide a listening ear. 1800 Miles: The Light the Trail Story is a powerful documentary following their journey. It tells the emotional story behind the ride and draws attention to those suffering in silence, as well as how each of us and our communities can be ready to help. The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation is thrilled to share that this documentary will be showing across the country, premiering at Tribfest in Austin on September 22, 2023. It will continue to show in film festivals, private gatherings and appreciation events throughout the country, including Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, Chicago, Memphis, St. Louis, and more."For more information, visit https://jordanharrisfoundation.org/1800-miles.To request accomodations, contact CAPS at (817) 272-3671 or email caps@uta.edu.

Humanities Applied is a symposium for anyone curious about the value of a Liberal Arts degree in the modern economy. Hear COLA alumni, faculty and career experts share their experiences and advice on how to leverage the mighty powers of the humanities to pursue fulfilling careers!