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Communication for the staff and faculty of
The University of Texas at Dallas |
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020 |
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UT Dallas Launches Improved Map
The University of Texas at Dallas has updated its campus map with interactive features that will make the campus more accessible to faculty, staff, students and visitors.
Supported by Concept 3D, the new map provides a 3D view of the campus and a wayfinder option to give directions to various locations. Users on a mobile phone will be able to track a walking path from their current location. The University also will be able to show real-time shutdowns and rerouted traffic patterns due to construction projects.
Visit map.utdallas.edu to try out the new map.
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Learn About Tech Upgrades, Esports Program at OIT Forum
The Office of Information Technology will host its OIT Forum from 9- 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13 in the Executive Dining Room (JSOM 1.606).
Attendees can expect open and informative discussions on the latest technology happenings at UT Dallas. OIT will highlight a number of campus advancements, including information on Microsoft Teams, resources offered by Gartner and the forthcoming TechKnowledgy Bar in the Student Union.
Special guest Greg Adler, head director and coach of UT Dallas esports, will share insights into the program’s development and how it received national recognition.
Register to attend this event. |
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Sign Up for Cardiovascular Screening Event
Human Resources is hosting cardiovascular screening from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, in the HR Benefits Suite (AD 3.418). Screening is covered with no out-of-pocket cost for employees on the UT Dallas insurance plan.
Cardiovascular screenings can help identify potential risk that could lead to a stroke or heart attack. Screenings include:
- Carotid ultrasound: Screens for plaque in the carotid arteries to detect and help prevent strokes.
- Duplex ultrasound of extremities: Screens for narrowing or blockage in the lower extremities.
Register online or call 972-330-1290 to secure your appointment time.
For more information, email [email protected]. |
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Participate in Comets Giving Day Fundraiser
The 2020 Comets Giving Day planning is in full force. Sign up to be a part of Giving Day as a participating group. If your area has participated in the past or you are new, please note that all groups must sign up to be a part of the day.
Learn more about Comets Giving Day here.
If you have any questions, please contact Brennae Wright at [email protected]. |
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Help UT Dallas Win RecycleMania Competition
UT Dallas is participating in a nationwide competition that encourages college campuses to reduce landfill waste and recycle more mindfully. The goal is to increase our recycling rate and decrease overall waste. From Feb. 2 to March 28, the Office of Sustainability will report the amount of recycling and waste campus-wide. UT Dallas will be ranked among other participating schools.
Learn how to recycle on campus. For more information about the competition, visit RecycleMania. |
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Plan to Attend Book Club Discussion on March 31
Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to discuss the second book of the 2020 Reading the World Book Club series: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated from Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori.
The brown-bag discussion will be from noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, in the conference room of the administrative suite in McDermott Library (MC 4.2).
The book is available for loan from the UTD library and will be available for purchase from the campus bookstore. The book club is free. |
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Register for Safe Zone Training
The next session for Safe Zone Ally Training is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, Galaxy Rooms (SU 2.602). Training is open to UT Dallas students, staff and faculty.
Presented by the Galerstein Gender Center’s Queer and Trans Action Group, the training offers you LGBT+ terminology, knowledge and ally skills to better serve the UT Dallas campus. Lunch is provided.
Register to attend. |
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7 LilyPad Lactation Spaces Available on Campus
There are seven LilyPads (lactation spaces) across the UT Dallas campus. These rooms are clean, secure and user-friendly environments for students, staff and faculty who need to express breast milk during their work shift or school hours.
A complete list of LilyPad rooms is available on the Galerstein Gender Center website.
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UTD Upgrading from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams
The Office of Information Technology is upgrading the Skype for Business communication client that you currently use to Microsoft Teams. Teams offers a new way to work by bringing together new and innovative tools that will be available to use if you desire. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 16, Skype for Business users will be upgraded to Microsoft Teams.
What is Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is a next-generation collaboration tool and will eventually replace Skype for Business. Teams will provide you with one central solution for your communication and collaboration needs. It expands on the capabilities of what you know about Skype for Business, integrating chat (IM), online meetings, file management and project workspace, and brings together functionality that enables faster and efficient collaboration.
Where can I find training information?
OIT will provide in-person training for Microsoft Teams and Office 365 to ensure you have the skills and resources you need to be successful, while minimizing any disruption to your daily routine. Register for trainings or request departmental trainings at [email protected]. Read more
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Office of Research Seminars and Events
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13 (MC 2.404) — The Student Wellness Center invites you to learn how to detect when someone may be considering suicide and acquire the skills to prevent it. Information about resources and suicide among college students will be included. Registration is required and seating is limited. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
Innovation, Autonomous Vehicles and Purpose, 10-11:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 JSOM Executive Dining Room (JSOM 1.606) — Mois Navon is one of the founding engineers of Mobileye, where he designed the EyeQ family of SoC (System On a Chip), the chip powering the autonomous vehicle revolution. He is the author of numerous hardware patents in the field of image processing and computing hardware. Prior to Mobileye, Mois worked for notable companies such as IBM and NASA's JPL, as well as a number of Israeli Start-Ups. Registration is required. For more information, email Dresden Goldberg or call ext. 5130.
Novel Approaches for Quantitative Mass Spectrometry: Metabolomics and Lipidomics, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (RL 3.204) — SCIEX, hosted by Mass Spec Core Facility, will share information about the following during this seminar: targeted metabolomics, lipidomics and scientific applications. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required and seating is limited. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577. |
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Center for BrainHealth Event
The Center for BrainHealth hosts a variety of events and workshops throughout the year.
Sleep to Live and Sleep to Learn, 4 - 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17, SSA Auditorium (SSA 13.330) — Learn about the latest evidence and practices for harnessing the power of sleep to enhance our daily brain health and performance. Dr. Russell Foster, head of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford, will discuss the important role of sleep in our lives. To attend, RSVP.
For a complete listing of BrainHealth events, visit Comet Calendar. |
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Center for Teaching and Learning Events
The Center for Teaching and Learning hosts a variety of events and workshops throughout the year.
Guiding the Mentoring Relationship Between Faculty and Graduate TAs, noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20 (MC 2.410) — Topics will include expectations, boundaries and ways to ensure the relationship is mutually beneficial. The workshop will serve as a crowdsourcing/brainstorming session in which faculty and graduate students offer insights and recommendations. Contributions will inform development of a handbook that will serve as a guide for faculty supervising TAs. Open to faculty and teaching assistants. Seating is limited to 105 attendees. Lunch will be provided while supplies last. RSVP by Monday, Feb. 17.
For a complete listing of CTL events, visit Comet Calendar. |
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Register for Training, Professional Development Courses
Human Resources’ Office of Talent Development offers several training and professional development courses throughout the year.
Office Etiquette: The Platinum Rule, 2-4 p.m., March 4 (AD 3.108) — If you are interested in promoting a more positive and cohesive environment, sign up for Office Etiquette.
A Culture of Dignity and Respect, 2-4 p.m., March 5, March 19, April 2 and April 16 (AD 3.108) — This four-part series helps participants explore their own emotional intelligence and how they engage their co-workers to create a respectful and inclusive workplace.
To register for training, log in to Galaxy, then go to My Menu > LEO > Find Available Training.
For more information, email [email protected]. |
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Reminders
Access IRS Form 1095-C Through Galaxy
The IRS 1095-C forms (Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage) for 2019 are now available online through Galaxy, if you provided consent by the Jan. 16 deadline. All full-time employees, employees who averaged 30 or more hours per week and others enrolled in the UT Medical Plan will have a form. It includes information about health insurance coverage offered to employees, retirees and their dependents.
To access the form online, log in to Galaxy, go to Staff Tools and select ACA Form 1095-C. In Tax Form Management, select the 1095-C for 2019 by clicking the box. Click on the Download button on the bottom right-hand side of the screen, click on Open and then print the form. Please do not click on the Postal Mail button to avoid additional charges for mailing.
If you did not provide consent to access the form online, it will be mailed to your home address on file. Forms are being mailed from outside of Texas, so it might take a few days to receive them. Please note that you do not need to include this form to file your taxes. However, you may want to have it for your tax records.
If you have further questions regarding Form 1095-C, email [email protected], contact the Office of Human Resources - Employee Benefits Team, or visit the IRS website or the UT System Office of Employee Benefits website.
Donate Cleaning Supplies in February
During February, the Office of Student Volunteerism is collecting Cleaning Supply Drive donations for CitySquare’s Transition Resource Action Center, which supports young adults as they transition from foster care to independent living. Collection bins are located in the OSV office (SSA 14.431T), the Administration Building near the second floor elevator, the Student Union lobby and the Residence Hall West lobby.
Volunteers Needed for Golf Tournament Committee
The UTD Scholarship Golf Tournament is a yearly event run by UT Dallas volunteers and organized by the Office of Facilities & Economic Development to raise money for student scholarships.
The tournament will be Friday, April 24, at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland.
If you would like to volunteer for the tournament planning committee, please contact Ariel Robins at [email protected] or call ext. 2256.
Register for Discounted Employee DART Pass
UT Dallas Parking & Transportation Services and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) are partnering to provide affordable access to public transportation for UT Dallas faculty and staff members who wish to purchase an annual DART pass at the discounted rate of $360 for the 2020 calendar year. The discounted price for employee DART passes will be available until Feb. 14, 2020. After that date, faculty and staff may purchase a DART pass at the DART corporate rate.
To purchase an annual pass, download and complete a Faculty/Staff DART Annual Pass Application and send it to [email protected]. You should receive an email confirmation from our office within one business day. Payment must be made via credit or debit card at the Parking Office located in Parking Structure 3.
For 2020, faculty and staff have the option of selecting a DART GoPass App or a GoPass Tap Card. Both options allow for DART Local service. The GoPass App is a digital pass available through the DART GoPass phone app. The GoPass Tap Card is a physical card that requires the user to tap at DART kiosks prior to boarding. The main benefits of the GoPass are that replacements are free since it is registered directly to your cell phone number, and it does not require tapping at the DART kiosks before boarding. Replacement Tap Cards need to be purchased at the prorated rate at the time of reissue or issuance.
Faculty and staff selecting the app option will have their pass automatically activated on their cell phone. Those selecting the card can pick them up at the Parking Office.
For more information, please visit our website or call (972) 883-7777. |
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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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