Announcements Archive

Thanks to feedback from University employees, access to UTD’s Intercom site no longer requires single sign-on access. 

Registration for the 2025 Richardson Corporate Challenge, which begins in August, is now open. 

The Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) is pleased to offer the summer Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training in a concise, one-day masterclass format, Tuesday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The latest issue of The Connection (pdf), UTD’s Economic Development Update newsletter, examines the impact of key import and export industries in Dallas-Fort Worth counties.  

The Naveen Jindal School of Management will host an information session about its new program in mediation and dispute resolution. UT Dallas employees are invited to register to attend the information session on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m., via Zoom.  

The Information Systems Area in the Naveen Jindal School of Management will be providing a special ITIL 4 training and certification Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The training is followed by the certification exam.

The UT Dallas Staff Council is now accepting member nominations for the 2025-26 academic year. The deadline is Monday, June 30. Note: you can self-nominate or nominate someone else.  Staff Council is dedicated to representing the interests and concerns of the University’s staff. Staff Council aims to advocate for staff, foster a sense of community, and…

UTD staff and faculty are invited to join digital accessibility office hours on Monday, June 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. This session will be hosted by Christy Grant, director of web accessibility in the Office of Communications and Marketing. 

The UT Dallas Campus Marketers Group will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, June 18 at 3 p.m. 

The Dallas-Fort Worth labor market gained 20,700 jobs in April driven primarily by gains in the leisure/hospitality and professional and business services employment categories.

The latest issue of The Connection (pdf), an economic development report from the UT Dallas Office of Facilities and Economic Development, highlights the contributions of Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas toward national gross domestic product (GDP).

UT Dallas’ Community Business Booster (CBB) program has been nominated for an award from the Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC Network), and UTD community members are invited to support the nomination by voting.  

The DFW labor market added a net 7,300 jobs from February to March of this year, driven by notable gains in the leisure/hospitality and construction industries.

The UT Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a hands-on workshop, Friday, May 9 from 1:30 to 3 p.m., that explores how academics can effectively cultivate their digital identity.

The leadership team for UT Dallas’ new constituent relationship management (CRM) system will host an update Tuesday, April 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.

Staff and faculty who are involved with marketing their schools or programs are invited to attend the next campus marketers meeting, Wednesday, April 30 at 3 p.m.

Staff, faculty and students are invited to attend two virtual Microsoft artificial intelligence (AI) events — Microsoft AI Skills Fest and the Microsoft AI Agents Hackathon. 

Serenity Rose King MA’06 PhD’19 will be honored for her service to UT Dallas at a going away event from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, May 2, in the JSOM Executive Dining Room (JSOM 1.606). Remarks at the event will begin at 2:20 p.m. 

The UT Dallas High Performance Computing (HPC) team has launched its new HPC system, expanded service offerings, and a restructured HPC team – all designed to meet the evolving needs of UTD’s research community.

Join UTD’s Office of Research and Innovation and the Military and Veteran Center for a benefits information seminar hosted by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Tuesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Services Building Addition Auditorium.

UT Dallas’ Economic Development team is offering a free, interactive online tool that shows how UTD students are being prepared to meet the specific needs of emerging industries.

UT Dallas researchers can learn tips on transitioning from academia to industry in an upcoming webinar, Wednesday, April 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. 

From January to February 2025, DFW added 19,800 jobs, with most gains in government and hospitality, while retail experienced losses. 

The UT Dallas Staff Council, in partnership with the Office of Information Technology, is offering a live Microsoft Excel Training webinar (pdf) Wednesday, April 16 from 2 to 3 p.m.

It’s not too late to participate in the Transforming Course Materials into Publications workshop. The recurring seminar, put on by the UTD Center for Teaching and Learning, is for faculty focused on developing the publication process.

The next session of a University of Texas System virtual mini-conference series on generative artificial intelligence (AI) will be Thursday, April 10, from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

The UT Dallas Office of Parking and Transportation is installing faster EV charging stations on campus, while doubling capacity. 

The UTD Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty members to learn more about its Short-term Working Group (SWG) program.

UT Dallas staff, faculty and students are invited to practice their golf game, eat free pizza, and get to know fellow Comets at UT Dallas Day at Golf Ranch Richardson on Wednesday, April 16.

The Office of Research and Innovation is offering the spring Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training in a concise, one-day masterclass format, Thursday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

UT Dallas faculty and staff can utilize a free shuttle service to travel from UTD to Richardson’s CORE district.

The UT Dallas Office of Research and Innovation is offering researchers the opportunity to learn steps for creating and managing clinical trials.

The Office of Information Technology’s AWS Ready Comets Program is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills Centers to bring an exclusive Cloud Practitioner training program to our campus.

Join the UT Dallas Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) for its Spring 2025 Professional Development Workshop, April 17-18.

As part of the Week of AI, join Provost Teaching Fellow Dr. Sarah Moore and Amanda Pritchard, assistant director of technology experience and innovation, for a webinar designed to transform your daily tasks with artificial intelligence.

An upcoming Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) workshop will focus on how students are using artificial intelligence (AI) in learning, job preparation and daily life.

The UTD Center for Teaching and Learning is holding a webinar focused on understanding and supporting neurodiversity in the classroom. 

The UTD Center for Teaching and Learning is creating a faculty group with a focus on preparing to teach in the new 400-seat arena-style classroom in the new Student Union & Student Success Center.

Staff members are invited to sign up as volunteers for the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies. Volunteers assist with guest management and customer service during the ceremonies. All shifts will be in the Activity Center Main Gym, unless noted otherwise.

The UTD Center for Students in Recovery (CSR) invites, staff, faculty and students to a Narcan training event on March 12, from 1 to 2 p.m.

An upcoming Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) workshop will focus on how students are using artificial intelligence (AI) in learning, job preparation and daily life.

The UTD Center for Teaching and Learning is kicking off a new, recurring workshop for faculty focused on developing the publication process.

The Office of Institutional Risk and Safety (OIRSP) recently hosted its third annual Laboratory Safety Awareness Week (LSAW), highlighting the successes of laboratory health and safety programs and offering information and ideas on how to keep faculty, staff, and students safe when working in a laboratory or an area with hazardous materials.

The next session of a University of Texas System virtual mini-conference series on generative artificial intelligence (AI) will be Thursday, March 13, from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

The Trammell and Margaret Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas is hosting a discussion about a current exhibit, Un/Popular Art: Redefining a Latin American and Caribbean Tradition, on Thursday, March 13 from noon to 1 p.m.

Dallas-Fort Worth’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew to $744 billion in 2023, a robust economic expansion that surpassed the GDP of many nations.

UT Dallas employees and the Comet community are invited to dive into the art of indigo dyeing with a hands-on workshop put on by the Crow Museum of Asian Art, Saturday, March 8 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum.

The UT Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a webinar that will provide a model that helps students learn how to learn.

From November to December 2024, the Dallas-Fort Worth labor market gained 6,000 net jobs, even as total job postings saw a month-over-month decrease of 1.8%.

An upcoming webinar, AI in Action: Faculty Use Cases, will explore artificial intelligence (AI) use cases within higher education.

UT Dallas employees can enroll their children ages 0-3 in a program that will help the child’s development, while also supporting an at-risk family’s participation at a high-need location. Play It Forward is part of Play with Me, a program offered by the Center for Children and Families, which begins Saturday, Feb. 8 and costs $150.

Learn about upcoming campus marketing initiatives at the next campus marketers meeting from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, on Microsoft Teams.

Last year’s UT Dallas Scholarship Golf Tournament raised more than $213,000. The annual fundraiser supports various student scholarships.

The UT Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is offering a workshop on crafting effective letters of recommendation.

The Office of Research and Innovation will host a half-day data management symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The UT Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty, staff, postdocs and grad students to learn more about digital accessibility at an upcoming webinar.

UT Dallas researchers can learn more about human subjects protections in an upcoming webinar sponsored by the Office of Research and Innovation.

The UT Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is hosting its 9th annual All Campus Mini-Conference.

Discover how innovative ideas can become real-world medical solutions at an upcoming webinar, Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. sponsored by the Office of Research and Innovation.

The UTD economic development team has consolidated the announcements of major corporate relocations to Dallas-Fort Worth from May 2023 through December 2024.

Noncitizens employed by UT Dallas — including staff, faculty and students — can receive free help with their U.S. tax filings through a partnership between UT Dallas and the Dallas Community Tax Centers (DCTC), a reputable nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community through tax assistance.

The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on sex in accordance with federal and state laws, including Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Comets LANding Gaming and esports Center on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m.

Mark your calendars for April 9-10 as the UT Dallas community comes together for the 9th annual Comets Giving Days — a celebration of generosity, teamwork and impact.

An upcoming webinar will provide information for UT Dallas instructors on how to make content more accessible and why it’s required by federal law.  

UT Dallas will host the February installment of Generative AI Across the UT System, a series that explores how each campus in the UT System is integrating generative artificial intelligence into teaching and learning. 

The UTD Center for Teaching and Learning is holding an in-person watch party and discussion, focused on Embracing AI as Essential Learning. 

The Office of Research and Innovation is offering a panel discussion at which UTD researchers can learn tips on how to secure funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex gained 14,100 net jobs this past November, according to the UT Dallas Office of Facilities and Economic Development.

To ensure awareness of pertinent University policies and state and federal laws, all UT Dallas employees must complete compliance education. The completion deadline for this year is Wednesday, March 5.

The Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas is excited to continue its partnership with NorthPark Center in celebration of Lunar New Year, Saturday, Jan. 25 at NorthPark Center in Dallas.

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 by offering discounted Annual Passes to faculty and staff.

The Comet Cupboard’s annual food drive art contest, Raising Cans, is coming Friday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the VCB Atrium.

The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex gained 33,800 jobs this past October, according to the UT Dallas Office of Facilities and Economic Development.

The UT Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is offering a workshop that will introduce participants to the statement of teaching philosophy and its place in the teaching portfolio.

UT Dallas faculty have an opportunity to learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can impact their own classes.

An upcoming webinar will help the UT Dallas community explore practical applications of how to use artificial intelligence (AI), while gaining a better understanding of how AI can support your work.

The UT Dallas department of payroll and tax services will issue W-2s by Jan. 31 to current and former employees who had wages in calendar year 2024. If you would like to receive your W-2 electronically instead of having to wait for it to be printed and mailed, please follow the steps below before Jan.…

Hundreds of UT Dallas employees visited with colleagues, posed for photos and ate tasty holiday treats at the recent Holiday Dessert Reception.

As a reminder, UT System employees will be on winter break Tuesday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1. UT Dallas employees also were given an extra day off — Thursday, Jan. 2 (Comets United Day) — by President Richard C. Benson. 

The Office of Information Technology is working with Amazon Web Services to sponsor the AWS Certified Associate Challenge between now and Thursday, Dec. 12. 

The Eugene McDermott Library invites staff to learn more about the many resources it offers at a come-and-go event Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in MC 2.524.

Are you committed to fostering a safe and respectful educational environment? The Office of Institutional Compliance at UT Dallas invites you to make a meaningful impact by volunteering as an advisor in the Title IX grievance process.

The third session of a University of Texas System virtual mini-conference series on generative artificial intelligence (AI) will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. 

As the end of the calendar year approaches, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations is ready to accept gifts made to the University for 2024 income tax purposes.

As part of its Startup Workshop series, the Office of Research and Innovation is sponsoring the Presenting to Win workshop to help entrepreneurs develop dynamic presentations.

As part of recent required updates to University policies, personal web pages will no longer be provided by UT Dallas for faculty, staff or students.

Employees are invited to sign up as Commencement Ambassadors for the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies. Commencement Ambassadors are volunteers who assist with guest management and customer service during the commencement ceremonies.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has created a new Microsoft Teams channel to provide information and updates about generative artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives on campus. 

Researchers have an opportunity to gain insights into how to secure renewal awards from prestigious organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dr. Kianoosh Yousefi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, will be the featured speaker at the second part of the Explore Research Innovation series.

Researchers are invited to an exclusive workshop featuring Eric Strafel and Heather Laudo, from Molecular Testing Labs, Thursday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in JSOM 1.606.

Are you struggling to understand the requirements of the National Institutes of Health Data Management and Sharing Policy (DMSP)? Would you like advice from other faculty who have successfully navigated NIH approval for their data management plans?

Researchers can learn how to prepare a competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposal at an upcoming webinar, Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Brian Hoang BS’19, entrepreneur in residence at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, will be the featured speaker at the next event in the Funding Commercialization Series, Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to noon in JSOM 11.305.

UT Dallas faculty will share their experiences collaborating with professors around the world at a Center for Teaching and Learning event Thursday, Dec. 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Join the Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) for the Fall 2024 OBF Professional Development Workshop, Oct. 24-25 on Microsoft Teams.

Halfway through Employee Giving Month, commitments are still needed to help UTD reach its goal of 300 gifts. UT Dallas faculty and staff are encouraged to support the University or other local, regional and national nonprofits.