Poet Matthew Zapruder reads from his “Why Poetry”

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Reading is followed by a reception and book signing.

Award-winning poet, editor, and translator Matthew Zapruder reads selections of his poetry and from his forthcoming book, Why Poetry, “an incisive argument for poetry’s accessibility to all readers.” 

Author of four poetry collections, Zapruder is also the poetry editor for the New York Times Magazine and editor-at-large for Wave Books. 

Co-sponsored by the New Writers Project. 

Read Zapruder’s thoughts on why poetry is necessary: http://budurl.com/s4tq.

Share the event via https://www.facebook.com/events/1488099067871042/

This event is free and open to the public; donations welcome.  

Harry Ransom Center

300 W. 21^st Street

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 78712

512-471-8944

www.hrc.utexas.edu

Clements Center event: Hashtag Diplomacy: Foreign Policy in the New Media Era

With Philip Seib, Professor at the University of Southern California

Thursday, Mar 02, 2017 | 12:15-1:30 PM | Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102)

The Clements Center and the School of Journalism are honored to host Philip Seib, Professor of Public Diplomacy, Journalism, and International Relations at the University of Southern California, on Thursday, March 2nd, at 12:15pm at the Texas Union’s Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102). Prof. Seib will be speaking on “Hashtag Diplomacy: Foreign Policy in the New Media Era” drawn from his recent book The Future of Diplomacy (Polity 2016). This event is free and open to the public. 

Do you have an exhibition idea you’ve always wanted to bring to life? Some research that you’d like to show in a new, creative or provocative way? Center Space Gallery is open for proposals! We’re looking for three exhibitions for the 2017-2018 calendar.

Not sure what Center Space is?

The Center Space Gallery in the Visual Arts Center is available to the students of the University of Texas at Austin to curate thematic group or solo exhibitions of their own work or the work by others. Center Space Project, under the auspices of the Visual Arts Center, is a student-run organization that advocates student work by assisting exhibiting artists in all aspects of the process. Both novice and experienced exhibitors are encouraged to seek experimental and innovative modes of curation in any and all media: 2-D, 3-D, digital media, performance (live and recorded), and other experiential forms.

Call for proposals

This call for exhibition proposals is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at UT Austin. Center Space applications are reviewed by an all-student committee along with Visual Arts Center staff.

Curators of selected proposals will be asked to develop a public program/event related to the exhibition, and will be assisted by the Center Space Project all-student committee along with VAC faculty and staff in the process. It is not required to include programming ideas in the proposals, but applicants should consider them while developing the exhibition and its narrative.

Three proposals will be selected: two for Fall 2017 and one for Spring 2018.

The deadline is March 20. Applications and more information can be found at https://utexasgrad.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/35549/7YNcVtOoLt.

Further questions can be sent to centerspaceproject@gmail.com

Conversation with David Hare and Deborah E. Lipstadt

Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.

Blanton Museum of Art auditorium
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
512-471-8944
www.hrc.utexas.edu

Playwright and screenwriter David Hare and scholar Deborah E. Lipstadt discuss their work on the 2016 film Denial. The film is based on Lipstadt’s legal battle with David Irving, who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. 

In libel cases, the English legal system places the burden of proof on the defendant, so Lipstadt and her legal team had to prove that the Holocaust occurred. 

Hare’s archive resides at the Harry Ransom Center. 

Learn more about the event at http://budurl.com/e8u2.

Share the event via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1165790663519302/

This free event is open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served.

The American Shakespeare Center will be staging a production of Romeo and Juliet on February 25th. Tickets are $10 each, but honors students have an opportunity to receive free tickets to the play and participate in a discussion the night before.

On Friday, February 24th at 5 p.m. in the Joynes Reading Room, James Loehlin will introduce the play and the production, talking about the centrality of Romeo and Juliet to representations of love in Western culture.  He will also consider the range of interpretations the play has occasioned, discuss the American Shakespeare Center production style, and give some ideas about things to watch for in the performance.

Students may reserve their spot in the discussion and claim one of the free tickets by signing up (in person) at the front desk of the Joynes Room, while supplies last. 

On Thursday, February 23rd, at 7 p.m., the Joynes Reading Room will host “Art Under Attack,” a lecture by visiting professor Erin Thompson from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. 

The history of the world is under attack. Instability and conflict in Syria, Egypt, and other countries have led to looting and destruction of archeological sites. The damage done is incalculable, harming our knowledge of the past, tourism-based economies, and the cultural identity of these regions. Moreover, terrorist organizations are funding their activities through the sale of looted antiquities, in addition to releasing propaganda videos of fighters destroying “idolatrous” antiquities and using ancient ruins as the backdrop for executions. What is to be done? Professor Thompson’s talk will give an overview of the various legal and policing strategies currently in place to fight the looting crisis. She will also examine other less traditional proposals, from marketing campaigns that attempt to persuade collectors not to buy, to computer scientists producing 3-D reconstructions of destroyed antiquities from crowd-sourced photographs, to the use of drones to monitor vulnerable archeological sites.

Students who wish to attend the lecture may request a free copy of Thompson’s book Possession: The Curious History of Private Collectors from Antiquity to the Present. Supplies are limited—inquire in person at the front desk of the Joynes Reading Room. The book was named a “best of 2016” by NPR.

American Press Institute Summer Fellow for 2017

Check out this website for more details.

National Security Hackathon (February 24-26)

MD5, a national security technology accelerator, is partnering with UT Austin to host a hackathon on February 24 – 26 at the Vault Space in north Austin.  Undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, staff and others from the UT Austin community are invited to participate in this exciting event. Over three days, participants will work with 100-150 innovators from the DoD, UT Austin and the Austin community to tackle some of the toughest Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) challenges by developing hardware and software concepts focused on logistics & planning, communications, and restoration of water & power resources. 

In addition to access to cool new technologies, as hackathon participants get the opportunity to be mentored by a diverse group of experts: experts in disaster relief, technology mentors and pitch mentors. 

Winning team(s) will receive up to $15K to further develop their ideas.  Please visit http://www.md5.net/hackathonw17 to learn more and to secure your place at this event.

From Paper to Policy: Can Researchers Influence Lawmakers?

Tuesday, January 31st, 6:15-7pm in CBA 1.104

Professors, researchers, and policy wonks are constantly churning out new recommendations and innovative ideas. But just how often does good research make its way into new laws or regulations? Do lawmakers seek expert advice when making decisions, or are political factors more important? And what should happen when experts’ conclusions conflict with popular opinion?

Join the Texas Undergraduate Research Journal for a panel discussion on what happens when policymaking and academia meet! As always, food will be provided.

Our Panelists:

Dr. Bryan Jones is the J. J. “Jake” Pickle Regents Chair in Congressional Studies at UT and co-director of the Policy Agendas Project, and has served on the Executive Council of the American Political Science Association. His research covers public policy processes and change, organizational decision making, and agenda-setting.
Dr. William Spelman studies urban policy with an emphasis on local government administration. He served two terms on the Austin City Council and has received national recognition for developing policy programs that address criminal justice issues.
Dr. Benjamin Gregg’s research focuses on social and political theory, values, and morality in modern societies and has taught at universities across Europe, China, and Japan. He has published books on bioethics, as well as the conflict between human rights and national sovereignty.

Leaders wanted!

The College of Liberal Arts is excited to announce the re-opening of applications to join Texas Phanos. Phanos is the Greek word for torches, and we are looking for students who will shine a light on the importance of a Liberal Arts education.

Phanos membership consists of high-achieving individuals who are leaders of different organizations on the Forty Acres. Members are selected to represent the College in various capacities, including recruiting and fundraising events, assisting with official College events (like Explore UT), and serving as student representatives to esteemed alumni, faculty, College administrators, and other stakeholders. 

The deadline to submit an application is noon on February 13, 2017. Students who meet the desired qualifications will be invited to an interview and final decisions about membership will be made before the end of February. 

The application to join and more information about qualifications, responsibilities, and benefits of membership can be found on the Texas Phanos website.

Additionally, current Texas Phanos members will be hosting information sessions for students who are interested in joining.

Info Session 1: February 2, 5pm in CLA 1.304

Info Session 2: February 8, 5pm in CLA 1.304 

Info Session 3: February 9, 6pm in CLA 1.304

If you have any questions, please contact Phil Butler, Student Program Coordinator, Office of Student Success.