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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.
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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Celebrate Juneteenth at Multicultural Center Events
The Multicultural Center proudly presents the Juneteenth Week of Celebration 2021: Journey to Freedom. The following virtual events are designed to educate and entertain the campus community about Juneteenth traditions and history.
- Juneteenth Storytime, 2 p.m., Monday, June 14-Thursday, June 17 — Each Microsoft Teams session will cover a different genre and provide reading samples from each piece.
- Juneteenth Cook Along, noon, Tuesday, June 15 — Follow along on Instagram Live to learn how to create traditional dishes for Juneteenth celebrations.
- Who’s Got Game? 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 — This virtual game night on Microsoft Teams will include trivia, bingo and more. Winning players will be awarded prizes.
- Juneteenth Celebration, noon, Friday, June 18 — Interact and celebrate Juneteenth this year on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch with live performances by students from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, words of wisdom by Vickie Washington Nance and live music by DJ Texas Tip.
Visit the Juneteenth website for access to events. For more information on these events, email Adrienne Watson.
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HR Forum Scheduled for June 2
The Office of Human Resources will host its next HR Forum from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, 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
- General update
- Return to campus
- Thriving as we return to campus
- Living Our Values Task Force
- Vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion search
- Guests presenters:
- Development and Alumni Relations campaign: Chris Bhatti
- OIT updates: Bryan Dourty
- Staff Council Elections: Naomi Emmett
- HR Updates
- Annual enrollment and Virtual Benefits Fair
- Summer talent development opportunities
- HR walk-in office hours as of June 1
- FY22 staff promotion/reclassification process
- 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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Rising Demand for Math Skills Report
Mathematical science occupations, which include operations research analysts, data scientists, statisticians, actuaries, and mathematicians, account for 2,000 expected new STEM jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth within the next decade. Employment in these occupations is expected to grow 34% locally and 26% nationwide. Find out more, and discover UT Dallas’ academic programs preparing students to fill those positions, in the latest installment of The Connection: Economic Development and Our Community.
For more information on how UT Dallas and our local economy affect each other, please contact Rachel Brasier in the Economic Development team. You can also subscribe to biweekly updates with the latest analysis and news from the Economic Development team.
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Upcoming OIT Summer Training
The Office of Information Technology is hosting several Teams Tips sessions this summer. Do you have a basic understanding of Outlook and want to know how to use advanced features to manage your email communications, calendar events, contact information, and other communication tasks? Register for Jazz Up Your Outlook at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 15 for a roaring good session.
Ready to return to campus but not sure how to navigate between having an in-person and online audience? Learn how to best host hybrid meetings and what equipment to purchase for your lecture halls and conference rooms. Register to watch a webinar on how to prepare for Hybrid Meetings at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 29. The session will highlight specific technology available with Teams Enabled Conference Rooms. View the entire training catalog.
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Register for BrainHealth Opportunities
Why Left of Boom Is Critical: Building Resilience Now, 7 p.m., Thursday, June 17 — Learn key insights on how to be a forward-thinker with Dr. Geoff Ling, professor and physician with Johns Hopkins and a co-leader of The BrainHealth Project and retired United States Army colonel medical doctor, former director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office.
Inside The BrainHealth Project — Learn how you can be your best self with The BrainHealth Project. It’s free, online, self-paced, interactive and entirely grounded in demonstrated science. This brain training teaches you to focus on your strengths and performance. There will be two, 30-minute virtual information sessions each month through August.
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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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