University Closed for Labor Day

Date: September 1

The university will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day.

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State of the College Address

Date: September 9

Location: Quadrangle Room, Texas Union

Time: 3:30 PM

All Liberal Arts staff and faculty are invited to attend Dean Randy Diehl's State of the College Address and Reception. Join Dean Diehl as he shares his vision for the college and the road ahead.

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The Global Semiconductor Industry: A Discussion

Date: September 9

Location: LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor

Time: 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.

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College of Liberal Arts Hosts "School of Thought" for Alumni and Friends

Date: October 3 - 4

Location: 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.

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Department of English Hosts Conference to Commemorate 1968

Date: October 10 - 12

Location: Texas Union and Mezes Hall

The Department of English and College of Liberal Arts 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.

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Liberal Arts Career Services Hosts Law Fair

Date: October 29

Location: Texas Union Ballroom

Time: 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.

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Lithograph of Native Americans harvesting fruit. From ''Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey'' (1857-59).

Conference to Address Historical Approaches to Race, Medicine and Public Health

Date: November 13 - 15

Location: 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.

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