OnCampus Events

Listings for Tuesday, Feb. 9

Briscoe Center presents exhibit of Eddie Adams' photography
All-day event, Briscoe Center Reading Room, Sid Richardson Hall 2.101. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History presents "Eddie Adams: Selections from the Photographic Archive."

The exhibit features 28 photos from the legendary photojournalist's archive, which was donated to the Briscoe Center last September. The exhibit includes "Saigon Execution," the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of General Loan executing a Vietnamese prisoner in 1968. "Saigon Execution" is widely considered to be one of the most influential photographs taken during the Vietnam War.

Adams began his photography career as a high school student in Kensington, Pa. He was a Marine combat photographer during the Korean War, and in 1962, he joined the Associated Press (AP). After 10 years, Adams left the AP for Time magazine and freelance work. In 1976, he rejoined the AP as the first and only photographer to hold the title of special correspondent. From 1980 until his death in 2004, he was a photographer for Parade magazine, which featured more than 350 of his photos on its covers.

The exhibit includes photos from every aspect of Adams' career, including his intimate portraits of such high-profile figures as Ronald Reagan, Fidel Castro, Malcolm X, Clint Eastwood, Bette Davis, Bill Cosby and Jerry Lewis.

Exhibit hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (closed on Saturdays of home football games and on UT holidays). For more information on hours and location, please call (512) 495-4518.

Nominations being accepted for general faculty committees
All-day event, West Mall Building, 2.102. The Faculty Committee on Committees requests nominations of faculty members to serve on the Standing Committees of the General Faculty and the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC).



These committees shape this institution fundamentally as they deal with significant issues affecting faculty, staff, students and operations of the university. We are seeking nominees to join committees for terms of service ranging from one to five years, depending on the committee. Most terms are for two years. Self-nominations are welcome. In addition, on behalf of the Faculty Council Executive Committee, the Faculty Committee on Committees requests nominations of faculty members to serve on:

* Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Women

* Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Men

* University Co-op Board of Directors

* University Police Oversight Committee



From Jan. 25 through Feb. 12, you can submit nominations on the Standing Committee Nominations Web page at - read more about this event..., or by sending an email response to this message to fc@uts.cc.utexas.edu.



Information about the committees and their functions is at - read more about this event....

For questions about this process, please contact the Office of the General Faculty at 512-471-5934.

"Green Space/Outer Space": New art by Leslie Mutchler exhibited
All-day event, Courtyard Gallery at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. Leslie Mutchler, assistant professor and area head of 2D Foundations in the Department of Art and Art History, is featured in the spring exhibition entitled "Green Space/Outer Space" at the Courtyard Gallery in the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center.

Mutchler has created a new series of digital collages that are culled from catalogue glossies such as IKEA, West Elm, and Pottery Barn to create both fictional and real realms focusing on the current use and misuse of "green space" and "outer space." By rethinking the model of efficient, built and controlled environments, Mutchler's collages present these relevant environments in favor of commodity and purchase power, without the restriction of waste.

An essay by Eric Zimmerman (MFA in studio art, 2005) will accompany the exhibition.

There will be a reception with the artist Thurs., Feb. 4, from 4 until 6 p.m.

Weekly Islam 101 class: Registration now open
All-day event, PAR 210. Want to learn about Islam? Looking for a small, cozy environment where you can discuss your questions and learn from peer experiences? Then, come join Islamic Student Association's weekly Islam 101 class.

Our class is for those who know nothing or little about Islam or those who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the religion.

If you wish to attend, class please register with your name and contact info to isa.executive@gmail.com.

The class will run every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning Feb. 18 until the end of the semester.

Informal Classes Spring 2010 courses open
All-day event, Texas Union, Room 4.304. Explore your world, this spring, with a wide variety of new classes. They will open opportunities for you, and give you hands-on experience and information to enrich your life, now!

Classes run through May 29, 2010.

New classes include:

Intro to HTML and CSS (4220.601)

Web Design Basics (4240.601)

Start-Up Business Marketing (5608.601)

Fixed Gear Bicycling (2685.601)

Pure Vegan Cooking (8603.601)

Cartooning (3067.601)

Heirloom Sewing (3277.601)

Simple Steps to Whole Home Energy Efficiency (8265.601)

iPhone for Smart People (4025.601)

Environmental Leadership Institute (5470.601)

Informal Classes instructors have a passion for teaching, and many are experts in their field.

Classes take place both on the main campus and in many off-campus locations around town. Our online courses are incredibly varied as well, and can be taken in the comfort of your home, at the times you need.

To view courses and register, visit us at informalclasses.org or call (512)232-5277.

Thank you for taking Informal Classes!

Leadership and Ethics Institute Swing Out Awards deadline announced
All-day event, Online: http://www.swingoutawards.com. The Swing Out Awards, awarded through the University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI), are an annual tradition to honor outstanding student organizations at UT Austin that have demonstrated excellence in leadership on campus.

Each organization must apply for one of nine primary categories:

Academic/Departmental

Artistic

Cultural

Political/Activist

Professional

Recreational

Service

Social

Spirit

In addition, there are six special categories; student organizations can apply for any or all:

Best New

Best Risk Management Program

Best Graduate Organization

Most Improved

Most Outstanding

Outstanding Adviser

The category for which an organization applies should reflect the strengths and accomplishments the organization has demonstrated in that year. Award winners will be recognized at the Evening of the Stars ceremony in April. Additionally, all Swing Out Award winners will receive a monetary award - $300 for each category and $1,000 for Most Outstanding Student Organization.

All applications must be submitted electronically; no paper applications will be accepted. Applications are available at www.swingoutawards.com and the deadline for submission is Fri., Feb. 26, at 5 p.m.

For questions about Swing Out Awards, please contact LEI at UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu.

Campus Environmental Center offers Environmental Leadership Institute
Midnight, North Office Building A - Rm. 1.102. Develop your leadership skills on campus! Help make your student organization the successful, cause-driven team you dream it to be. Whether your group's mission involves environmental issues or another equally dynamic focus, learn effective ways to recruit, facilitate meetings, fund-raise, plan events and use university resources to further your cause. Through practice of techniques, discussion and multi-media presentations, you will come away ready to take action!

The Environmental Leadership Institute (ELI) is the annual workshop series put on by the Campus Environmental Center (CEC). This year, ELI will partner with the Texas Union's Informal Classes program for a unique learning experience brought to all current UT students at no cost! Class will meet every other Wednesday (starting Wed., Jan. 27) from 6 to 8 p.m. at North Office Building A (NOA) - Rm. 1.102. Additional meetings will run weekly through March 10.

You are allowed to register until the second class day, which is on Feb. 10.

Attendees must bring a pen and a notebook to class. Hand-outs will be provided by instructors. This class is open to current UT students only. You must be registered in order to participate in the class. Register at - read more about this event....

The Winter of Our Discontent: Journalist looks at Obama one year later
9:30 a.m., Texas Union Theatre. "The Winter of Our Discontent: Obama One Year Later" is presented by Jon Meacham. author, journalist and editor of "Newsweek."

Teaching in the Diverse Classroom: Workshop offered
10:30 a.m., MAI 26. This session will address why it is necessary for instructors to create and sustain an environment in which every student feels supported and encouraged to express views and concerns. In such classrooms, students view content from the multiple perspectives and varied experiences of a range of groups. We'll focus on gateway courses, where students' success has far-reaching effects on their choice of major, persistence and success in college, income after college and capacity to contribute to the economy and society. With the help of concrete strategies, you can increase your ability to improve opportunities for success for all students.

Pablo Vargas Lugo's "Eclipses for Austin" explores collective ritual
11 a.m., Blanton Museum of Art (BMA). Pablo Vargas Lugo's WorkSpace project, "Eclipses for Austin," explores solar eclipses as important collective rituals. Total eclipses of the sun provoke astonishment, anxiety, hope, joy and fear, and compel those who witness them to question their place in the world.

For this project, 200 people gathered in the stands of the university's Darrel K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and staged four solar eclipses that will occur in Texas over the course of the next 340 years. In a carefully choreographed performance, participants held up black and white signs in a simulation of each eclipse. Vargas Lugo produced four videos - one of each simulated eclipse - and a soundtrack which will be on view at the Blanton and was recorded with musician Eric Peterson, percussionist and master's degree candidate at the university's Butler School of Music.

Visit us on Facebook: eclipsesforaustin

A special thanks to the University of Texas Athletics Department.

WorkSpace: Pablo Vargas Lugo is generously supported by the Blanton Contemporary Salon.

Bridging Disciplines Programs host information sessions
11 a.m., FAC 1. The Bridging Disciplines Programs allow you to earn an interdisciplinary certificate in one of 11 different areas:

Children & Society

Cultural Studies

Digital Arts & Media

Environment

Ethics & Leadership

Film Studies

Human Rights & Social Justice

Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship

International Studies

Social Entrepreneurship & Nonprofits

Social Inequality, Health & Policy

If you are interested in learning more about the BDPs, please come to an information session with BDP advisers every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon and every Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in FAC 1. Can't make those times? Just call our office at 232-7564 to set up an alternate time to speak to an adviser. For more information, check out our Web site.

Black Faculty Staff Association holds spring kick-off meeting
11:45 a.m., Glen Mahoney Room (Student Services Building). Join university faculty and staff at our kick-off meeting for the spring. We will discuss Black History Month programs, Conference on Black Student Government and information about the first-time homebuyers tax credit. Lunch is provided.

Advanced EndNote class offered
12:30 p.m., PCL 1.124. This class covers advanced EndNote features such as modifying output styles, creating subject bibliographies, using connection files and more. Attendees should have taken "Introduction to EndNote" or be familiar with the basics of EndNote.

Science undergraduate info sessions offered twice weekly
3 p.m., Will C. Hogg Building (WCH) 1.108. Sign up to attend a science undergraduate research information session, offered each Monday and Tuesday. We'll discuss how to get involved in research, how to contact faculty members, the qualities and skills faculty members are looking for in undergraduate researchers and course credit for undergraduate research.

Learn dances from Spain during flamenco series
4 p.m., North Campus. Sevillanas for Beginners

Five-Week Dance Series

The sevillanas is an old folk dance, danced by couples of all ages during fiestas. Sevillanas choreography is very stable, and familiarity with it is very useful. This is why beginners in flamenco usually start with this particular dance.

WORKSHOP STRUCTURE: This workshop will break down basic footwork and corporal expressions. Class exercises will include simple choreographies as well as basic drills to develop rhythm. The workshop will include a warm-up with a focus on posture, isolation and breathing technique. During the workshop, we will learn the third sevillana.

REGISTRATION PROCESS: To register, email grupoflorycanto@yahoo.com.

We will email you a workshop registration form. Pre-registration is required.

Voices Against Violence hosts discussion of "Mad Men"
5 p.m., Chicano Culture Room Student Union. We will be airing part of an episode of "Mad Men" and then discuss the impact of the show's themes on our society.* *This is subject to change pending copyright approval.

Learn about spending, saving and using credit wisely with Bevonomics!
5 p.m., WEL 3.402. Bevonomics 101 makes it fun to look at your spending habits, create a budget and learn to spend and use credit wisely! All currently enrolled UT students are welcome.

2010 Texas softball Fan Fest is an evening for fans and players
6 p.m., Red and Charline McCombs Field. Get ready for Valentine's Day by spending an evening with the Horns at the 2010 Texas Softball Fan Fest. Come participate with the Texas Longhorns softball team in drawings for giveaway items, "on-field" action with the players, autographs from the players and a tour of the Texas softball locker room! For more information, please visit TexasSports.com.

British ambassador gives UK perspective on Afghanistan and Pakistan
6 p.m., LBJ Library, Atrium, 10th Floor. The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the LBJ Library cordially invite you to a keynote speech by Sir Nigel Sheinwald, British ambassador to the United States, titled "Afghanistan and Pakistan: The UK Perspective." An RSVP is required for this event. Ambassador Sheinwald will speak on British policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan. This discussion comes at a crucial time, after the London Conference on Afghanistan and as the troop surge builds. The UK has some 10,000 troops fighting alongside American troops and is committed to denying Al Qaeda safe haven. Sir Sheinwald joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1976 and has served in Washington (twice), Brussels (twice) and Moscow, as well as in a wide range of policy jobs in London. He became British ambassador to the United States in October 2007. In that role he leads the embassy in Washington and nine consulates-general around the country. Seating is limited to approximately 215 attendees. Please email your RSVP to friends@lbjlibrary.net for an opportunity to attend this special program. Tickets will not be mailed.

The Carillon Restaurant hosts Valentine's couple's cooking class
6:30 p.m., The Carillon Restaurant in the AT&T Conference Center. Don't miss this fun four-course dinner event hosted by Executive Chef Josh Watkins and his wife, Sarah Watkins! Fun, romance and sparks are sure to ignite in the kitchen during this first-time-ever cooking event! RSVP to Katy Carlson at (512) 404-3689.

Billy Hunter, principal trumpet of Met Opera, is guest speaker
7:30 p.m., Bates Recital Hall. Billy Ray Hunter, Jr., (B.M. 1997, University of Texas) is the principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York and assistant principal trumpet with the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago. The Butler School of Music alumnus will be interviewed by Professor Jerry Junkin, director of bands, about his career: his auditions, the audition process at the Met, his life in the orchestra, the tenure process, preparation for the performances, his musical life outside of the Met, his life outside of music, and more. There will also be time at the end of the session in which the audience can ask questions.

Grupo de Rua brings contemporary Brazilian street dance to Austin
8 p.m., Hogg Memorial Auditorium.