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Communication for the staff and faculty of
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COVID-19 Information, Resources
During the disruption of regular services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Communications is maintaining a collection of information and resources for staff, faculty and students. For the latest information, visit the COVID-19 website, which will be updated frequently with FAQs and the latest information.
New Guidelines for Vaccinated Comets
Effective May 1, 2021, fully vaccinated individuals who are registered through the UT Dallas voluntary vaccine reporting tool:
- Will no longer need to wear a mask outdoors on campus, except when at a crowded event;
- Will no longer be required to quarantine/isolate and may continue working on campus after a known COVID-19 exposure;
- Will no longer need to quarantine in campus housing following a known COVID-19 exposure (applies to on-campus residents);
- Will be able to opt-out of the Daily Health Check; and
- Will be exempted from routine COVID-19 screening. (Unvaccinated and/or unregistered individuals will be subject to routine COVID-19 screening upon their return to campus.)
Please note: The changes above apply only to those fully vaccinated individuals who remain asymptomatic. If an individual exhibits symptoms consistent with COVID-19, regardless of their vaccination status, they should complete a COVID-19 self-report form (English or Spanish) and may be asked to take a COVID-19 test and/or quarantine.
Vaccine Recipients Encouraged To Fill Out Online Form
UT Dallas encourages anyone who has received the COVID-19 vaccine to register using our voluntary registration form. Please fill out the form for each dose of the vaccine you receive.
For more information, email the Office of Emergency Management and Continuity Planning.
Weekly Proactive COVID-19 Testing Available
Weekly proactive COVID-19 testing is now available to employees who are onsite one or more days a week. Participation is encouraged to help reduce any potential asymptomatic spread within our campus community. For more information on how to enroll in the program, please email [email protected].
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HR Forum Scheduled for May 5
The Office of Human Resources will host its next HR Forum from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 5, as a Microsoft Teams live event. Please install Microsoft Teams prior to joining. If you need assistance, contact the Help Desk.
Please refer to the agenda:
- Welcome
- You asked, we answered
- Updates:
- Return to Campus: Precautions and protocols
- Living Our Values Task Force
- Guests presenters:
- Comets Giving Days: Brennae Wright
- Comet Cupboard: Hillary Campbell
- HR updates
- Annual reviews
- TA/RA new hire process
- Remote work arrangement request form
- FY22 classified staff salary ranges
- Campus culture and climate survey for employees
- Closing comments
Each participant will have the option to turn on closed captioning. Participation will be through a moderated Q-and-A forum. Email your forum questions in advance to [email protected].
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DFW’s Young Labor Force
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is poised to benefit from a very young labor force, relative to other large metropolitan areas. From 2015 to 2019, residents between the ages of 16 and 24 constituted 16% of DFW’s total working-age population (age 16 and over) of more than 5.5 million — the highest percentage of any of the 10 largest metros — and 14% of the labor force. See more in the latest installment of The Connection: Economic Development and Our Community.
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Register To Attend Commercial Real Estate Event
The Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate at UT Dallas will host Unprecedented, the Unknown: How the Federal Reserve Views Commercial Real Estate Post-COVID from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., May 6 on Microsoft Teams.
Keynote speaker will be Brian Bailey, a commercial real estate expert with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Moderators will be Bob Young, executive managing director at Weitzman; Bill Guthrey, senior vice president of land development at KDC; and Ka Cotter, professional coach, consultant and partner at LKC Resources.
To attend, fill out the symposium registration form.
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Attend Panel on North Texas COVID-19 Response
Join the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of Scholars Strategy Network in collaboration with the Institute for Urban Policy Research at UT Dallas for a panel discussion, North Texas COVID-19 Response, at 6 p.m., Friday, May 14 on Microsoft Teams.
Local experts will discuss COVID-19 response efforts provided by the North Texas region during the pandemic. The panel includes: Dr. Philip Huang, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services; Casey Thomas, Dallas City Council member; and Ruby Blum, health policy advisor for Dallas County.
While not required to attend, RSVP is encouraged by Thursday, May 13. For questions or to RSVP, email Lauren Loyless.
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Office of Research Events
UTD and the DFW Research Data Center: Overview and Proposal Development, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, May 5 — Learn how the Research Data Center (RDC) facility supports researchers in their ability to access highly restricted government data and the seed grant opportunity connected with this outstanding resource. For more information, visit the UTD and the DFW Research Data Center listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
Research 411 Talk Show: Rewiring the Brain After Injury, 11 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, May 11 — Dr. Seth Hays will share information about a new strategy, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), used to boost recovery after a stroke or spinal cord injury. VNS rewires neurons in the brain, enhancing the brain's ability to relearn. Stimulation during rehabilitative exercise can direct specific changes in the brain. For more information, visit the Rewiring the Brain listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
Research Breakdown Series: Lifecycle of a Subaward, noon-12:45 p.m., Friday, May 14 — Offices of Sponsored Projects, Post Award Management and Procurement will present the lifecycle of a subaward from creation to closeout. The event will include details of a standard subcontract, budget categories including rebudget requests, paperwork to pay the subcontract and monitoring, and closeout requirements. For more information, visit the Lifecycle of a Subaward listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
Lab to Launch Series: Accelerating Commercialization Through Public-Private Partnerships, 2-2:45 p.m., Monday, May 17 — By collaborating with UT Southwestern, Taysha Gene Therapies became the most recent Dallas “unicorn” and achieved the fastest IPO in the history of the biotechnology industry. Claire Aldridge, former associate vice president of technology commercialization at UT Southwestern, will discuss the benefits and strategies for private corporations and startups to collaborate with research institutions. For more information, visit the Lab to Launch listing or email Anricka Ziller.
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Reminders
Join Teams Group for Marketing Tips, Networking
The Office of Communications has created a Teams group to connect marketers across campus. In addition to quarterly meetings, this team will provide tutorials, announcements and serve as a platform for staff and faculty to ask brand or marketing questions.
Join the Campus Marketing group and make plans to attend the first quarterly meeting at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 19.
To provide feedback on which types of resources would be most helpful, join the Campus Marketing group or email [email protected].
Universal Access ERG To Host Book Discussion
Staff and faculty are invited to join the Universal Access Employee Resource Group and comedian Michael McCreary for a discussion of his book Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum. The discussion will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, May 10, via Teams. Learn more and register to attend.
McCreary, who has Asperger’s syndrome, promotes understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using comedy. In the book he discusses his own diagnosis, growing up with ASD and developing his skills as a performer.
Email Christy Glaze for more information.
Get Involved with Comets Giving Days
Mark May 26-27 on your calendars for UT Dallas’ fifth annual Comets Giving Days celebration. Here are two ways you can get involved today:
- Sign up as a participating group: After signing up, you will be added to the Comets Giving Days team, and you will stay up-to-date with planning, details and trainings to help maximize the dollars raised for your area.
- Become a digital ambassador: By supporting the area they are most passionate about, digital ambassadors play a vital role in the success of the Comets Giving Days. Prizes will be given to ambassadors who sign up and share their link.
Let’s have more fun in ’21! For all Comets Giving Days questions, please email [email protected].
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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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