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Communication for the staff and faculty of
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019 |
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President to Share Outlook at State of the University
You are invited to join President Richard C. Benson along with representatives from the Faculty Senate, Staff Council and Student Government at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, for the 2019 State of the University Address. The event will be held in the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building Lecture Hall (ATC 1.102).
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Nominate Your Peers for Fall 2019 CARE Awards
Staff Council is accepting nominations for its CARE Awards for this semester. The awards honor staff members whose commitment to quality work serves the University’s mission. Download a nomination form and submit the completed form to [email protected]. Nominations will be open through Thursday, Oct. 31.
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DiversAbility Resource Fair, Panel Discussion Set for Oct. 16
Learn about mental health resources at the DiversAbility Employment Awareness Resource Fair and Summit on Oct. 16. Register to attend.
The Office of Diversity and Community Engagement will host “Finding the Right Words: Conversations Around Mental Health,” as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The event includes a resource fair where students can connect with companies looking to recruit diverse talent. A panel discussion will provide tools for recognizing the signs and symptoms of various mental health issues and how to have stigma-free conversations about mental health.
- DiversAbility Summit Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to noon, Jindal School Atrium (JSOM 1.126)
- Luncheon and Panel Discussion, noon to 2:30 p.m., Jindal School Executive Dining Room (JSOM 1.606)
Persons with disabilities may request accommodations to participate in this event at UT Dallas' ADA webpage. You may also call ext. 5331 for assistance or send an email to [email protected]. All requests should be received no later than two business days prior to the event.
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Donate Hygiene Products, Socks for Those in Need
The Office of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Student Diversity Advisory Council is holding a hygiene product and sock drive to benefit homeless people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area now through November.
Items include socks, menstrual products, dental hygiene items, deodorant and new underwear.
The council works to promote diversity education on campus and throughout the community. Each year, the council identifies a prevalent community issue and organizes a service project to address it. For the past three years, the SDAC has served the Dallas Independent School District by partnering with the DISD Homeless Education Program to provide hygiene items and kits for students. Over 3,700 homeless DISD students have limited access to basic necessities.
The first year, the council raised over $800 in hygiene products, and last year, they raised approximately $1,300.
Support the cause by dropping off items in boxes located by the information desks on the second floors of the Student Union and Student Services Building Addition, spreading awareness of the drive, and sending monetary donations to The Office of Diversity and Community Engagement, 800 W. Campbell Road, AD 26, Richardson, Texas 75080.
For more information, email Jasmine Johnson or call ext. 4571.
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Participate in UT Dallas SECC Baking Competition
Last week, the University launched its annual State Employee Charitable Campaign. The campaign, which raises funds for a number of local, national and international nonprofit organizations, will run through Thursday, Oct. 31. Two UT Dallas programs are eligible for support — the Academic Bridge Program and the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.
To help support these two programs, there will be a UT Dallas SECC Bake-off on Monday, Oct. 28. Staff and faculty are encouraged to compete in and attend the event to sample bakers’ recipes. For more information and to register, visit the bake-off webpage.
The University’s SECC goal is to engage 225 donors and raise more than $100,000. Gifts can be set up online using payroll deduction. Cash or check contributions can be made by contacting Brennae Wright.
For more information, email Brennae Wright or call ext. 6962.
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Experts to Discuss New Services at Wellness Lunch and Learn
If you’re not feeling well or dealing with chronic pain, you may benefit from UT Select’s new wellness tools. Join Dan Lee with MDLIVE and Chris Forst with Hinge Health for a presentation about each service, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, in the Faculty/Staff Dining Hall (SU 2.905A-B). Lunch will be served, but space is limited. RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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Register for Financial Wellness Workshops
The Office of Human Resources Benefits and Wellness Department invites you to attend weekly educational financial workshops.
Learn savings and budgeting strategies, ask questions, and learn how to confidently manage your financial future. You also will be able to meet with a financial retirement vendor before and after each presentation.
- VOYA: S.M.A.R.T. Spending to Reach Your Goals, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 8 (AD 2.216)
- Fidelity: Identify and Prioritize Your Saving Goals, 1-2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 (AD 2.216)
- AIG: Retirement Income Strategies, noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 (AD 2.216)
- TIAA: Inside Money, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28. (MC 2.404)
- Lincoln: Love and Money, noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7 (AD 2.216)
Lunch will be provided, but space is limited to 60 participants per workshop. Registration is required.
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Attend Graduate Professional Week Events
Graduate Professional Week continues through Friday, Oct. 11, with events focused on graduate students from each school. All graduate students and postdocs are invited to a blend of academic, professional development and social events, plus free food and giveaways. Refreshments will be served at all events. See the full list of events. For more information, email [email protected].
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Jamison Heads State Business Officers Association
Dr. Calvin Jamison, vice president for facilities and economic development, has been elected president of the Texas Association of State Senior College and University Business Officers (TASSCUBO).
Jamison is the first UT Dallas representative and the first African American president in the 50-year history of the organization, which promotes the success of college and university business officers and their institutions in the state of Texas through professional development, networking and advocacy.
The TASSCUBO membership helps oversee almost 1 million students, $29 billion in budgets and more than $49 billion in endowments. read more
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New 50th Frame Available on Facebook
Showcase your UT Dallas pride with a new #UTD50-themed Facebook profile photo frame. Here’s how to find them: Click on your Facebook profile photo, select “add frame,” search “UTD50,” then select from one of four options. Whoosh!
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CTL Events
The Center for Teaching and Learning hosts a variety of events and workshops throughout the year.
- Active Learning: The What, the How, and the Why (Should we Care) with Dr. Kate York and Dr. Stephanie Taylor, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16 (MC 2.410) — This presentation focuses on defining active learning, establishing faculty communities of support, facilitating active learning in all, but particularly large, traditionally lecture-based classes, and locating resources for strategies. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 14. For more information or special accommodations, please contact [email protected].
- The Role of Faculty in Promoting Transfer Student Success with Dr. J.D. Thomas, noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 (MC 2.410) — This session will examine common challenges that transfer students face prior to and after their arrival on campus, and take a close look at the ways that faculty can promote transfer student success both in and out of classrooms. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 18. For more information or special accommodations, please contact [email protected].
For a complete listing of CTL events, visit Comet Calendar.
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Center for BrainHealth Events
The Center for BrainHealth announces the following upcoming events:
- Frontiers Lecture: Heterogeneous Neural Deficits in Dyslexia During Speech Sound Processing Tasks, noon, Friday, Oct. 11, Ellipse at the Brain Performance Institute — Dr. Tracy M. Centanni will present new evidence for varying auditory processing deficits in dyslexia and their neural correlates. Register to attend this lecture. Zoom simulcast is also available.
- Frontiers Lecture: Sleep, Cognition, and Aging, noon, Friday, Oct. 25, Ellipse at the Brain Performance Institute — Dr. Michael Scullin will cover the mechanisms by which sleep health interacts with brain health. Register to attend this lecture. Zoom simulcast is also available.
For a complete listing of BrainHealth events, visit Comet Calendar.
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Office of Research Seminars
The Office of Research announces the following upcoming events and workshops:
- Thermofisher: Functional Assays in Flow Cytometry, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 (RL 3.204) — The discussion will include monitoring cellular functions, viability and so much more. Registration is required and seating is limited. Lunch will be provided. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
- Office of Post Award Management: Budget Revisions, 2-3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 (AD 2.216) — Learn about the new process and see the new online budget revision form; emails are no longer necessary. Registration is required and seating is limited. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
- Quenching Curiosity: Making Time Travel Real … with Video Games? 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 (Northside Drafthouse and Eatery) — Science fiction writers frequently inspire new technologies, but time travel remains fictional. Enter the modern video game, which not only allows us to live out fantasies traversing time, but also depends on virtual time travel as a fundamental structure. Join Dr. Monica Evans MA'04, PhD'07 and explore the twin histories of video games and science fiction, two narrative forms that continue to influence each other and reality. This event is free. For more information, email Beth Keithly or call ext. 4568.
- IRB 101 Webinar, 2-3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 — This session will provide an overview of the application submission process. It is designed for investigators who wish to submit an application to the IRB. Specific topics include levels of review, required human subjects training and general tips for success. The discussion will include changes to federal regulations that will affect the application submission process. Registration is required. Instructions will follow closer to the event. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
- 2019 Women’s Summit at UT Dallas, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, Davidson -Gundy Alumni Center — Join Dallas-area women entrepreneurs for an opportunity to share experiences, receive guidance and network with students, faculty, staff, alumni and other professionals in the UT Dallas community. Registration includes breakfast and lunch. Tickets are $10. If you register with your utdallas.edu email address, use code “UTDaffiliate” for a free ticket. For more information, email Dresden Goldberg or call ext. 5130.
For a complete listing of Research events, visit Comet Calendar.
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Reminders
Free Flu Shots Available Oct. 29-30
Flu shot clinics for faculty, staff and retirees will be held Oct. 29-30 on campus, as well as Callier Center Dallas, Center for Vital Longevity and the Center for BrainHealth. View the schedule and make an appointment online.
New Time: Book Club to Meet Nov. 11
Join the Center for Translation Studies’ discussion on the fourth book of 2019 Reading the World Book Club series: Antal Szerb’s Oliver VII, translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix.
The discussion will be from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, in the conference room of the McDermott Library’s administrative suite, (MC 4.2). Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert will be provided.
The book is available for loan from the UTD library or for purchase from the campus bookstore. The book club is free and open to students, faculty, staff and members of the larger community.
For more information, visit the event listing.
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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 Robert Tracy at [email protected] or ext. 3521. |
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