Dean's Forum
September 9
Quadrangle Room, Texas Union
3:30 PM
All liberal arts staff and faculty are invited to attend Dean Randy Diehl's forum and reception on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Dean Diehl will speak briefly about the state of the college and then open up the discussion for a Q&A.
The Global Semiconductor Industry: A Discussion
September 9
LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law invites you to "The Global Semiconductor Industry: A Discussion" with Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 in the LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor. Refreshments will be served.
Events Commemorate 35th Anniversary of the Chilean Coup
September 11-12
Mezes Auditorium, Room 1.306 and Benson Library, Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading Room
5:30 PM
The Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection present two events Sept. 11-12 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Chilean coup d'etat and honor the donation of Joyce Horman's archives to the Benson Collection.
On Sept. 11, the event will feature a screening of "Missing," a film based on Joyce and Ed Horman's investigation of the disappearance of their son, Charles Horman. The film was banned in Chile during Pinochet's regime and was challenged in a number of lawsuits by U.S. officials portrayed in the film.
The screening will be followed by a question and answer forum with Joyce Horman and Peter Kornbluh, Director of the Chile Documentation Project of the National Security Archives. Kornbluh helped Horman secure many of the classified documents that played a vital role in her research.
The panelists will discuss the Chilean coup, the process of making and defending the film, and its impact on bringing awareness to human rights abuses in Chile.
On September 12, the discussion will continue at 12:00 p.m. in the Benson Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading Room with a panel entitled "Pinochet and the Pursuit of Justice: Chile Thirty-Five Years Later." Horman and Kornbluh will be joined by Elizabeth Lira Kornfeld. Kornfeld is Chile's leading human rights psychologist and Director of the Center of Ethics at Universidad Jesuita Alberto Hurtado in Santiago, Chile.
The Center for Asian American Studies Hosts Open House
September 15
ACES, Avaya Auditorium
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
The Center for Asian American Studies presents a slide show and talk by Eddie Fung, with his editor and wife, Judy Yung. The event will feature Eddie Fung's life from a Chinatown childhood during World War II. The reception will begin at 3:30 p.m., followed by the talk and book signing, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Copies of "The Adventures of Eddie Fung: Chinatown Kid, Texas Cowboy, Prisoner of War," will be available for purchase for $15.
Students Making A Difference: Working for Nonprofits in Developing Countries
September 16
Sid Richardson Hall, Room 3.109
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law presents a discussion led by the 2008 Crook Fellows at "Students Making a Difference: Working for Nonprofits in Developing Countries." Lunch will be provided.
This year, the Strauss Center's William H. Crook Chair in International Affairs sponsored fellowships for graduate students working in developing countries. The students will share their findings from their summer research around the globe.
University Celebrates Constitution Day
September 17
West Mall
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Each year on Sept. 17, Americans honor the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. More than 200 years after it was written, the Constitution still provides the framework for political life in the United States and exerts a powerful influence on U.S. foreign policy.
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs invites the campus community to "Celebrate Constitution Day" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 17. The program includes a reading from the preamble at noon, and a voter registration drive hosted by various student organizations.
Film Screening: "The Children We Sacrifice"
September 25
Texas Union, Room 3.208
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Center for Asian American Studies and SAHELI present a screening of "The Children We Sacrifice,"a documentary that provides a personal and collective account of incest in South Asia, advocating both a validation of their struggle and a change to protect future generations of children. The event will feature readings from poet Mamata Misra.
Actors from the London Stage Present "The Winter's Tale"
October 1-4
B. Iden Payne Theater
Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS), a troupe of five of England's most talented actors, will perform William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale," Oct. 1-4 in Austin and Round Top, Texas.
The troupe will perform "The Winter's Tale" at 8 p.m., Oct. 1-3 at the B. Iden Payne Theater on the university campus, and at 7 p.m., Oct. 4 at the Winedale Historical Center in Round Top. The Oct. 1 performance will be followed by a special question-and-answer session with the actors.
College of Liberal Arts Hosts "School of Thought" for Alumni and Friends
October 3-4
Various locations
The College of Liberal Arts invites alumni and friends to the second annual "School of Thought" Oct. 3-4, 2008. This year's theme is "The Presidency and American Democracy" and includes guest speakers from across the college's Departments of History and Government, and a special workshop with Actors from the London Stage.
Interdisciplinary Conference Commemorates 1968
October 10-12
Texas Union and Mezes Hall
The Program in Comparative Literature will host the interdisciplinary conference, "1968: A Global Perspective" Oct. 10-12 at the university. The conference commemorates the 40th anniversary of 1968 by examining its literature, icons, myths, images and cultural impact.
Film Screening: "And Thereafter: A Korean 'War Bride' in an Alien Land"
October 23
Calhoun Hall, Room 100
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Center for Asian American Studies and SAHELI present a screening of "And Thereafter: A Korean 'War Bride' in an Alien Land," a portrayal of the fortitude of an immigrant "war bride" in America. The film tells the story of 76-year-old Young-Ja Wike, one of the 10,000 Korean women who married American G.I.s. after the war. Her marriage was the only escape from the crushing poverty of post-war Korea.
Liberal Arts Career Services Hosts Law Fair
October 29
Texas Union Ballroom
11:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Liberal Arts Career Services will host Law Fair, featuring representatives from more than 100 law schools throughout the country. Attendees can learn more about the admissions process from the decision-makers at the admissions panel workshop October 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Texas Union, Governor's Room (3.116). The event is free and open to the public.
Conference to Address Historical Approaches to Race, Medicine and Public Health
November 13-15
Thompson Conference Center
The Department of History will host the conference "Making Race, Making Health: Historical Approaches to Race, Medicine and Public Health" Nov. 13-15, 2008 at The University of Texas at Austin. Additional supporters include the Center for Mexican American Studies, Center for Women's and Gender Studies, Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies and the Warfield Center for African and African American Studies.
Film Screening: "Covered Girls"
November 13
Calhoun Hall, Room 100
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Center for Asian American Studies presents "Covered Girls," a documentary about the lives of a colorful and startling group of Muslim-American teenage girls in New York, challenging the stereotypes many Americans may have about this culture. The film documents the girls' daily experiences, revealing typical teenagers suddenly caught in a tug-of-war between religious extremism and the American dream.