Wednesday,
April 25, 2018
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Events, Lectures, Seminars
The Spring Student Arts Festival — now through May 4 — showcases the work of students from more than 40 courses with art exhibitions and a variety of music, dance and theater performances. See the full schedule for details.
CVL Science Luncheon Series
Monday, April 23 (noon - 1 p.m.)
Title: Mechanisms of Social Impairment in Adults with Autism.
Speaker: Dr. Noah Sasson, UT Dallas. more info
Take Back the Night and One Love
Monday, April 23 (6 - 8 p.m.)
Participate in nationally recognized sexual assault and dating violence programs. more info
Public Health Initiative: Care Package Prep
Monday, April 23 (7 - 8 p.m.)
All students are invited to help the PHI student group assemble care packages for members of the Dallas Street Choir. more info
Future Trends Breakfast
Tuesday, April 24 (7:30 - 9 a.m.)
Title: Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure: What You Need To Know.
Speaker: Dr. Helena Barton, Deloitte. more info
Tea Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 24 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Join the Galerstein Gender Center on Tuesdays for refreshing tea and conversation. more info
Junior Jubilee
Tuesday, April 24 (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Celebrate being one year away from graduation. Enjoy food, root beer floats and giveaways while supplies last. more info
CommuniTEA: #MeToo
Tuesday, April 24 (noon - 1 p.m.)
Register online to join this in-depth discussion about how sexual harassment has been depicted in the media and what it may look like for everyday citizens. more info
Overseas Travel for International Students Workshop
Tuesday, April 24 (2 - 3:30 p.m.)
International student advisors will provide valuable information on topics including renewing your visa and re-entering the U.S. more info
Sigma Xi Public Lecture
Tuesday, April 24 (3 - 4 p.m.)
Title: Superconductivity: Where We are and Where We are Going.
Speaker: Dr. Robert Cava, Princeton University. more info
EODIAH Workshop Talk
Tuesday, April 24 (4 p.m.)
Title: Playing with Publishing: A Study of Early Modern Playbook Title Pages.
Speaker: Jacob Crawford, UT Dallas. more info
Time Out Tuesday- Cookie Decorating
Tuesday, April 24 (6 - 8 p.m.)
Relieve some stress and decorate a free cookie. more info
The Fifth Annual Jean & Bill Booziotis Distinguished Public Lecture
Tuesday, April 24 (7 - 9 p.m.)
Title: Technology Meets Neuroscience: A Vision of the Future of Brain Optimization.
Speaker: Dr. Adam Gazzaley, University of California, San Francisco. more info
BS in Supply Chain Management Information Session
Wednesday, April 25 (9 - 10 a.m.)
This session will cover program curriculum, degree requirements, student organizations and more. more info
BS in Information Technology and Systems Coffee Chat
Wednesday, April 25 (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
Curious about careers in Information Technology and Systems, the ITS program or internship opportunities? Join Dr. Dawn Owens and members of the ITS Leadership Council for an informal chat about the program. more info
Cosmic Film Festival: Screening
Wednesday, April 25 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Meteor Theater will screen student-made films entered in this year’s festival and competition. more info
CVL Science Luncheon Series
Wednesday, April 25 (noon - 1 p.m.)
Title: Technology Meets Neuroscience: A Vision of the Future of Brain Optimization.
Speaker: Dr. Adam Gazzaley, University of California, San Francisco. more info
DCS Brown Bag Talk
Wednesday, April 25 (1 - 2 p.m.)
Title: Self-Presentation on Facebook: Peer Correlates and Adjustment Outcomes of Different Types of Online Self-Presentation.
Speaker: Kaitlyn Burnell, UT Dallas. more info
EMS Room Reservation System Training
Wednesday, April 25 (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
Student organizations’ designated schedulers are required to complete this training on the Student Union's room reservation system. more info
Physics Colloquium
Wednesday, April 25 (4 - 5 p.m.)
Title: Finding New Quantum Materials.
Speaker: Dr. Robert Cava, Princeton University. more info
OPT Workshop for F-1 Students
Thursday, April 26 (2:30 - 3:45 p.m.)
Learn about the OPT application process, employment and travel considerations, and reporting requirements. more info
Center for Engineering Innovation Seminar
Thursday, April 26 (3 - 4 p.m.)
Title: Multiscale Topological Design of Biological Interfaces to Novel Nanomaterials.
Speaker: Dr. Tzahi Cohen-Karni, Carnegie Mellon University. more info
Royston C. Clowes Lecture Series
Thursday, April 26 (3 - 4 p.m.)
Title: Bioenergetic Dysfunction and Mitochondrial Cascades in Alzheimer’s Disease.
Speaker: Dr. Russell H. Swerdlow, University of Kansas. more info
Behavioral and Brain Sciences Colloquium
Friday, April 27 (10 - 11 a.m.)
Title: From Stories to Wisdom: Communicative Competence in Testimonial Language of World War II Pilot Veterans.
Speaker: Dr. Hanna Ulatowska, UT Dallas. more info
Jonsson School Distinguished Lecture Series
Friday, April 27 (11 a.m. - noon)
Title: Secure Data Management: Foundations, Systems and Applications.
Speaker: Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, UT Dallas. more info
National Day of Silence
Friday, April 27 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Join us to commemorate National Day of Silence, a celebration to bring visibility to the LGBT voices in our society, which are silenced due to stigma and bullying. more info
Cinco De Mayo Recognition: The Battle of Puebla
Friday, April 27 (noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla. Enjoy crafts, games, traditional folklorico dances, food and more. more info
UTDesign Engineering Expo
Friday, April 27 (2:30 - 4 p.m.)
The expo is open to the public and will showcase the capstone projects completed by student teams in their engineering senior design course. more info
Yes Club: Yoga Sessions
Saturday, April 28 (9 - 11 a.m.)
Free weekly yoga sessions open to the entire UT Dallas community. more info
Spike Out Sexual Violence
Saturday, April 28 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
The volleyball tournament will also have a resource table from Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center with information for bystander intervention, educational trainings and sexual violence prevention. more info
UTD TV LAN Party
Saturday, April 28 (5 - 9:30 p.m.)
This party will be an open multiplayer LAN gaming party for anyone who wishes to play or watch. more info
Ongoing
OSV Hygiene Item Drive
April 1 - 30
Help the Office of Student Volunteerism collect hygiene items for the Human Rights Initiative, a nonprofit that offers free legal services to immigrant victims of violence living below the poverty line. more info
Auditions for “Julius Caesar”
April 24 - 25
Audition for a part in William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” more info
“My Eyes Are Down Here”
April 27 - May 12
In this senior honors thesis exhibition, Carolina Reyes seeks to navigate the complex and often contradictory ways of existing as a woman of color and explore the female gaze. more info
“Zeitgeist"
April 27 - May 12
In this senior honors thesis exhibition, Victoria Brill aims to highlight and explore contemporary thoughts on identity, image and the female gaze through the utilization of the human figure suspended in a vulnerable, meditative state. more info
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- Coming Up: Comets Take Flight
- May 2018 graduates can toast their accomplishments while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and beverages at this May 6 event sponsored by alumni relations. Register by May 4. more info
- Graduate Studies
- MS in Information Technology and Management (ITM): Ask a Question Session
multiple dates and times - MS in Supply Chain Management Info Session
Tuesday, April 24 (8:30 - 9:30 a.m.)
Thursday, April 26 (8:30 - 9:30 a.m.) - MS in Information Technology and Management Online Info Session
Tuesday, April 24 (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
Thursday, April 26 (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.) - MS in Marketing Online Info and Q-and-A
Wednesday, April 25 (noon -1 p.m.) - MBA Virtual Information Session
Thursday, April 26 (8 - 9 a.m.) - Comet Sports
- Baseball vs. East Texas Baptist
Thursday, April 27 (2 p.m.) - Softball vs. Concordia Texas
Thursday, April 27 (doubleheader, 4 and 6 p.m.) - Softball vs. Concordia Texas
Friday, April 28 (11 a.m.) - Baseball vs. East Texas Baptist
Friday, April 28 (doubleheader, noon and 2 p.m.) - View upcoming tournaments and games at utdcomets.com.
- McDermott Library
- The Eugene McDermott Library offers a wide variety of services and resources for students. See more events on the library website.
- Special Collections Bag Giveaway
Monday, April 23 (2 - 3 p.m.) - Refworks: Introduction and the Basics
Tuesday, April 24 (11 a.m. - noon) - Preservation Pop-Up
Tuesday, April 24 (2 - 3 p.m.) - PsycInfo and its Siblings
Thursday, April 26 (noon - 1 p.m.) - Let’s Talk About Conservation
Thursday, April 26 (2 - 3 p.m.) - McDermott Library Tour
Friday, April 27 (1 - 2 p.m.) - Education Abroad
- Education Abroad is the primary resource for all aspects of a student’s study abroad experience.
- Global Comet Information Table
Monday, April 23 (10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.) - Information Booth
Tuesday, April 24 (noon - 2 p.m.) - Global Chat - Internships & Exchange Mobility
Tuesday, April 24 (4 - 5 p.m.) - Peer Advising
Wednesday, April 25 (10 a.m. - noon) - Exchange Mobility Workshop
Wednesday, April 25 (3 - 4 p.m.) - Global Chat - Internships & Faculty-Led Programs
Thursday, April 26 (4 - 5 p.m.) - Volunteerism
- Volunteer opportunities are available on an ongoing basis. For more events, consult the listings on the Office of Student Volunteerism website.
- National Volunteer Week
April 23-27 - Community Garden Orientation
Wednesday, April 25 (8:15 - 9 a.m.) - Career Center
- The center provides resources, employer connections and assistance in support of career paths for students and alumni. For future events, consult listings on the Career Center calendar and JSOM Career Management Center websites.
- JSOM: Real Estate Alumni Panel and Networking Session
Tuesday, April 24 (7 - 8:30 p.m.) - OMGraduation!
Thursday, April 26 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) - Staff Events
- Managers and Supervisors Certificate Series: Motivating Employees
Tuesday, April 24 (2 - 4 p.m.) - Social Media
- A number of UT Dallas departments and organizations provide social media channels. A list is available on the Social Media Directory page.