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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
News for the staff and faculty of The University of Texas at Dallas
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Dallas-Fort Worth Labor Market Update
Employment trends in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2024 are looking better than those of 2023. Dallas-Fort Worth started 2024 with 74,600 more jobs than January 2023. Furthermore, recent data points toward an overall decrease in price changes since November 2023. To learn more about these and other labor trends, read the latest edition of the DFW Labor Market Update (pdf). For information on how UT Dallas and our local economy affect each other, please contact the F&ED Economic Development team. You also can subscribe to the Economic Development Update for our latest news and analysis.
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March and April 2024 Benefits Flash
The Benefits Flash highlights benefits information to UT Dallas employees. It was started in response to employee feedback from the Climate and HR Forum Survey.
Learn about the latest topics on the Benefits Flash site:
- March Benefits Flash: Top Things To Do Before You Retire
- April Benefits Flash: MDLIVE – Virtual Doctor Visits
A new Benefits Flash topic will be featured each month during the HR Forum, in the HR Campus Connection Teams Channel and in Intercom. Recommend a topic by emailing benefits@utdallas.edu.
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Volunteers Needed for University Commencement
Volunteers are needed for the 3rd Annual University Commencement on Friday, May 10. Volunteer roles include but are not limited to greeters, ushers and student line management.
Sign up to volunteer and help UT Dallas produce another successful event for our graduates and their families. The deadline to sign up is 5 p.m., Friday, April 26. Additional information will be provided to volunteers closer to the event date. For more information, email Coree Burch.
Staff members are also invited to sign up as volunteers for the school-based Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies. Volunteers assist with guest management and customer service during the ceremonies. The deadline to sign up to volunteer is Monday, April 29.
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Spot the Issue: Highlighting Protections and Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Comets
The Office of Institutional Compliance (OIC) introduces Spot the Issue, a recurring series that highlights various institutional topics. It’s not about knowing everything, but it is about knowing what to look for and what to do when you spot it. By learning more about these topics, you can help us build a culture of compliance and community for our institution.
Did You Know?
You may request accommodations based on general pregnancy needs or accommodations based on a pregnancy-related condition. Parenting students also are eligible for early registration for classes to the extent others have access to early registration of those same classes.
Learn more about protections and resources for pregnant and parenting students, staff and faculty.
To report an incident or file a complaint, please visit the OIC website. For more information, email the Title IX coordinator.
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Office of Research and Innovation Events
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Development Series Spring 2024, noon to 1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursday, April 2 to 25, Microsoft Teams — This multisession series engages the UT Dallas research community in contemporary issues in research ethics and scientific integrity. Workshops provide instruction commensurate with grant funding requirements for NIH and NSF. For more information, email Arietha Lafayette.
Research Security Series: Managing Research Guests, noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 17 — Collaborating with scientists, faculty and researchers from other institutions creates unique and exciting opportunities for UTD researchers. It also creates obligations that can be challenging to navigate. Presenters will discuss how research visitors can trigger risks for access management, export controls, data, and intellectual property, and externally funded research, and will share practices and procedures UTD employees can follow to reduce or remove those risks. For more information, email Arietha Lafayette.
Richardson Rotary Club @ the IQ, 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, Richardson Innovation Quarter Headquarters — During this session, Dr. Anne Balsamo, Arts and Humanities Distinguished Chair and professor of arts, technology, and emerging communication at the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, will highlight IQ Design. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with Balsamo and tour the UTD center at the Richardson IQ. A light dinner will be served. Presentations begin at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, email Arietha Lafayette.
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Faculty Mentoring: Tips for Teaching Your First Class
Teaching your first class can bring a mix of feelings — excitement, anticipation and even the feeling of being overwhelmed. This faculty mentoring workshop, Tuesday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., is designed to help instructors with practical tips in planning course details, prepping lectures and class time use, and setting your future self-up for course improvements.
This in-person session is geared toward graduate students and post-doctoral researchers preparing to teach their first class. It will be facilitated by Dr. Salena Brody, assistant director at the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and professor of instruction in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Workshop topics include: backward design, intentional course policies, flexibility, and student engagement. The event will be held at the Eugene McDermott Library (MC 2.404) and lunch will be provided. Bring a laptop and any materials you have already prepared for your first course (e.g., draft syllabus, assignments, policies).
Register for the CTL event.
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Wellness Event
Learn to Live. Retrain Your Brain Webinar (pdf), noon to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 1 — This session will cover digital mental health programs that can help you learn new skills to break old patterns. Join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for a Q&A webinar regarding these programs that are included at no additional cost to you or any of your covered family members. Register for webinar.
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Reminders
Explore Technology at the IT Forum on May 2
Want to learn more about the exciting technology being utilized at UT Dallas? The Office of Information Technology will provide a free virtual IT Forum, Thursday, May 2, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Learn about OIT’s award-winning network refresh, tour OIT facilities and hear updates on generative artificial intelligence. Register for the forum.
Frontiers of BrainHealth Lecture
The Science and Practice of Lifestyle Medicine, noon to 1 p.m., Friday, April 19, Brain Performance Institute — Dr. Jane Wiggington will share insights into the connection between lifestyle medicine and brain health. To join virtually, register for the event and receive access to the full virtual season. To attend in person, no registration is required. Lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m.
Teaching Fellows Showcase
UT Austin Provost Teaching Fellows Showcase, 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11, Zoom — The UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers is offering an event that examines the success of the Provost Teaching Fellows program that has been a success at UT Austin for 10 years. UT Austin faculty members Karen Landolt, Dr. Kristie Loescher and Dr. Natalie Czimskey will discuss the impact of UT’s faculty-led teaching innovation program through their own stories and experiences. Register for the showcase.
Spring Forward Fitness Challenge, April 1 to May 5
It’s not too late to join the UT Living Well Spring Forward Team Challenge (pdf) and help Team UTD win the traveling trophy! Participants can form a new team or join an existing one with three to five members. The UT Living Well platform powered by Limeade is available to UT SELECT members (employees, retirees and dependents) ages 18+. Learn more and register at UT Living Well or contact Limeade for technical assistance.
Stress Awareness Month
April is National Stress Awareness Month and the focus is to raise awareness of the negative impact of stress. There is no single definition for stress, but the most common explanation is physical, mental or emotional strain or tension. Resources to help employees manage stress are available from Deer Oaks EAP (enter utdallas for the username and password) and the UT Employee Benefits & Living Well Initiatives.
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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 valuable information necessary for the workplace, as well as community news that supports the University’s mission. Visit the Intercom website for guidelines about content and submissions.
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