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University to Celebrate New Campus Spaces
Faculty and staff are invited to celebrate two campus additions: a ribbon-cutting and open house at Synergy Park North 2 and a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Science Building.
Tour the 79,000 square-foot space at SP2 (top) at its open house at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Among the highlights are a 6,000-square-foot art gallery and the library’s aviation archives.
The Science Building groundbreaking will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, near the northeast corner of the Science Learning Center (SLC). The 186,000-square-foot building (bottom) will house the Department of Physics, the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences, and more.
Please RSVP to [email protected], specifying the event(s) you plan to attend.
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OIT Retirements Reception
The Office of Information Technology will host a retirement reception for two departing employees with a combined 50 years of service to the University.
IT support specialist Ed Bennett (left) and application administrator Kavin E. Brown (right) will be recognized from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Founders Building Atrium. All staff and faculty are welcome. For more information, email Lacy Fenn.
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Online Option for 1095-C Form
Form 1095-C will be available on or before March 2 to all 2017 full-time employees, employees who averaged 30 or more hours per week, and others enrolled in the UT Select Medical Plan. The form includes information about the health insurance coverage offered to employees, retirees and their dependents. To access the form, which will be available online Feb. 12, provide consent by Feb. 2 through the single sign-on Equifax portal. If you do not consent, your form will be mailed on or before March 2. You do not need to wait for the form to file your taxes. However, you may want to have 1095-C on file for your records.
If you have any questions, email [email protected], contact the Employee Benefits Team, or visit the IRS website or the UT System Office of Employee Benefits website.
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Group Training for UTD Giving Day
The Office of Development and Alumni Relations will conduct hourlong training sessions on Thursday, Feb. 1 and Wednesday, Feb. 7 for groups participating in this year’s Comets Giving Day.
Comets Giving Day is Tuesday, April 3. If you are part of a group that wants to participate, email [email protected] and request either training day.
The Feb. 1 training sessions will be in SPN 2.120. New groups should arrive at 2:30 p.m. Past participants will be trained at 3:45 p.m.
The Feb. 7 presentations will be in DGA 1.135. The first-timers’ class will be at 9 a.m.; the newcomers’ at 10:30 a.m. A group only needs to attend only one session.
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Media Services Tip: Projection Screen Cleaning
In the fall semester, dry-erase markers left their mark on several projection screens. Media Services recommends that the eraser not be used to clean off the marks as it leaves a black smear that cannot be removed. If you accidentally mark on the screen instead of the whiteboard, contact Media Services at ext. 4900 for assistance. For more information, email Ryan Arnold.
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Wellness Lunch-and-Learn on Hypertension
The Office of Administration and Employee Wellness will host a lunch-and-learn on “Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments,” at noon on Friday, Feb. 9, in Galaxy Rooms A & B (SU 2.602). Dr. Angela Price, assistant professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, will discuss new health guidelines and ways to reduce the risk for hypertension. To reserve lunch, RSVP to [email protected] by Tuesday, Feb. 6.
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Interpreting Teaching Evaluations Workshop
The Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty to its workshop, “Interpreting Student Teaching Evaluations,” from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, in the McDermott Library (MC 2.404). Register here by Feb. 9. Seating is limited to 50 attendees. For more information or special accommodations, email [email protected].
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Meeting on Changes Made by Institutional Review Board
The Office of Research Compliance will host a session on upcoming changes in Institutional Review Board processes and procedures at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the McDermott Library (MC 2.404). This session will cover the new definition of clinical trials, five-year renewals of training requirements, and new protocol submission portals.
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IRB Protocol Workshops
The Institutional Review Board offers informal workshops on applications or protocols for IRB review, amendments, or annual renewals of their projects. Walk-ins are encouraged. The next workshops are from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 1, in ATC 3.225; and from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 12, in BSB 11.302. Check the Research event calendar for later workshop dates.
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Reminders
Police Department Offers Self-Defense Classes
The UT Dallas Police Department will offer free Rape Aggression Defense classes for women throughout the year. Class size is limited, so registration is required. The next classes for women are Feb. 20-21. For additional information, email Cpl. Somer Fernandez.
Training Opportunities
A variety of professional development classes hosted by the Office of Human Resources, eLearning, Financial Management, Information Security, OIT, PeopleSoft, Procurement and Employee Wellness are available for free to faculty and staff. To view available trainings and enroll, log on to Galaxy and click the LEO link.
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About This Newsletter
Intercom is the official University-wide newsletter for UT Dallas faculty and staff members. This periodic publication is designed to provide University employees with important information necessary for the workplace, as well as community news that supports the University's mission. Guidelines about content and submissions can be found here or contact Stephen Fontenot at [email protected] or ext. 4405.
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