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Events Celebrate Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dream Week, through Friday, Jan. 24, is the University's celebration of the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events include Diversity Dialogues, the annual Celebration Breakfast and the Day of Service meal-packing event. Some University services — such as Dining, the Eugene McDermott Library, the Activity Center and Comet Cruiser — will operate on different schedules or will be closed Monday, Jan. 21. more info
Events, Lectures, Seminars
Financial Fitness and Bullet Journals
Tuesday, Jan. 21 (10 a.m. - noon)
Get organized and creative with a free bullet journal (while supplies last). Learn about financial well-being and other areas related to stress and self-care. more info
Welcome Back Tea Break
Tuesday, Jan. 21 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Join the Galerstein Gender Center for refreshing tea and conversation. more info
Office of Information and Technology Lunch-n-Learn
Tuesday, Jan. 21 (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Listen as technology industry experts discuss trends, the latest company products, services, gadgets and more. Be sure to bring your appetite. more info
CPT Workshop for F-1 Students
Tuesday, Jan. 21 (1 - 2:30 p.m.)
Learn about the Curricular Practical Training program, including the application process, eligibility and maintenance of status. more info
Orientation Leader Interest Session
Tuesday, Jan. 21 (6 - 7 p.m.) Wednesday, Jan. 22 (10 - 11 a.m.)
Want to be an orientation leader? Learn about the job, how to apply and all the perks of the position. more info
Road Warriors Commuter Breakfast
Wednesday, Jan. 22 (9 - 11 a.m.)
All students living off-campus are welcome to join us for a free breakfast. Doughnuts and kolaches will be provided while supplies last. more info
Transfer Coffee and Conversations
Wednesday, Jan. 22 (9 - 11 a.m.)
Meet other transfer students and Transfer Student Services staff. more info
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training
Wednesday, Jan. 22 (10 - 11 a.m.)
Learn how to detect when someone may be considering suicide and acquire the skills to prevent it. more info
Wellness Wednesday: You Are Not Alone
Wednesday, Jan. 22 (noon - 1 p.m.)
New school, new environment, no people? You are not alone. Come by the Gaming Wall and meet new people for a fun creative activity. more info
Cultural Secrets to Succeeding in the American Workplace
Wednesday, Jan. 22 (1 - 2:30 p.m.)
This event seeks to help international students prepare them for applying for jobs on the UTD campus. more info
Multiracial Student Mixer
Wednesday, Jan. 22 (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
The Multicultural Center will host its spring mixer. more info
Using Social Media to Create a Community of Practice
Thursday, Jan. 23 (noon - 1 p.m.)
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Julie DeLello, associate professor and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at UT Tyler. more info
Budget Revisions
Thursday, Jan. 23 (2 - 3 p.m.)
Interested in learning how to rebudget funds in a project? Join the Office of Post Award Management as members share the process with you. more info
OPT Workshop for F-1 Students
Thursday, Jan. 23 (2 - 3:45 p.m.)
Learn about the OPT application process, employment and travel considerations, and reporting requirements. more info
Emergency Response Educational Workshop
Thursday, Jan. 23 (4 - 6 p.m.)
Student Government and UEMR host this workshop about emergency responses by emergency medical technicians. more info
Sips & Science Monthly Speaker Series
Thursday, Jan. 23 (6:30 - 8 p.m.)
Title: Money and Your Brain: How Cognitive Biases Impact Investing.
Speakers: George Baxter and Daniel Krawczyk. more info
BBS Colloquium
Friday, Jan. 24 (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
Title: Opportunities and Challenges in Psychiatric Neuroscience.
Speaker: Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIH director, Intramural Research Program. more info
Jonsson School Distinguished Lecture Series
Friday, Jan. 24 (11 a.m. - noon)
Title: Safe Autonomy with Deep Learning in Feedback Loop.
Speaker: Dr. George J. Pappas, chair of the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania. more info
Callier FLASH Seminar
Friday, Jan. 24 (noon - 1 p.m.)
Title: Factors that Influence Statistical Learning in Connection with Reading and Learning Disorders.
Speaker: Sonia Singh, Callier Center postdoctoral fellow candidate. more info
Engineering and Computer Science Lecture
Friday, Jan. 24 (1 - 2 p.m.)
Title: Compressive Sensing Techniques for Low-Power Sensor Design.
Speaker: Dr. Nan Sun, UT Austin. more info
Engineering and Computer Science Lecture
Friday, Jan. 24 (3 - 4 p.m.)
Title: Transistor Limits for mm-Wave and Terahertz Signal Generation, Amplification, and Beam Steering in Silicon.
Speaker: Dr. Omeed Momeni, UC Davis. more info
Aiming for the Stars Academic Competition
Saturday, Jan. 25
Young men from sixth to eighth grade will participate in a three-tiered academic, team-based competition. more info
N'awlins Gumbo Kings
Saturday, Jan. 25 (8 p.m.)
This group blends trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, piano, trombone, bass, drums and vocals to create lively, authentic New Orleans-style music. more info
Ongoing
Future Retrospective: Master Shen-Long
Through Aug. 23
The Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas presents an exhibition featuring sculptural and dynamic works dating from the 1980s to the present. more info
Can Opener Drive
Jan. 1 - 31
Help the OSV collect new or gently used nonelectric can openers for the Comet Cupboard. more info
Zarafa Unfolding
Jan. 14 - Feb. 15
A UT Dallas alumni-focused exhibition explores the cultural complexities regarding identities of creatives who belong to the Middle Eastern and South Asian diaspora, most of them residing and producing work as artists in North Texas. more info
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