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UT Informal Classes Fall II 2008 courses openAll day event, Texas Union, Room 4.304. This fall, you can live your possibilities - Whether it's the right moment to put your skills together, or to start anew, Informal Classes is here to offer you choices. Look for our new catalog starting Sept. 8. Register now for more than 400 courses that range from African Martial Arts to Decorative Furniture Painting, Bike Commuting to Dance Choreography, Western Horseback riding to Arabic, Socially Responsible Business Practices to Blues Guitar. Informal Classes instructors have a passion for teaching, and many are experts in their field. Classes take place both on the main campus as well as at The Commons Center at the Pickle Research Center, and in many off-campus locations around town. Our on-line 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 232-5277. Thank you for taking Informal Classes!
UT Odyssey open for registration
All day event, The University of Texas at Austin. Registration is now open for Odyssey fall 2008 and spring 2009 courses! The Odyssey personal enrichment program offers stimulating short courses taught by scholars at The University of Texas at Austin. Choose from fascinating topics in history, literature, the arts and more. Courses are open to all and conveniently held in the evening on the main UT Austin campus. Receive a 25 percent discount when you register concurrently for both fall 2008 and spring 2009 courses before October 1! Or, receive a 20 percent discount for students, faculty and staff if you choose to register for only one semester. Get more information at www.utodyssey.org. FALL 2008 COURSES: -History Lecture Series -Islam 101 -A Taste for Revolution: Art and Politics in 19th Century France -The Quest for Meaning: Thinking About Ethics in a World of Conflicting Beliefs -Texas Politics and the 2008 Election SPRING 2009 COURSES: -"Birth of the Cool" Architecture Lecture Series -Word for Word: The UT Speaker Series -Genetics 101 -Psychology of Religion -The Vietnam War -Opera: The First 100 Years For additional course information or to register, please visit www.utodyssey.org or call (512) 471-2912. The Odyssey Personal Enrichment Program is offered by University Extension, a component of Continuing & Innovative Education at The University of Texas at Austin.
UT Odyssey open for registration
All day event, The University of Texas at Austin. Registration is now open for Odyssey spring 2009 courses! The Odyssey personal enrichment program offers stimulating short courses taught by scholars at The University of Texas at Austin. Choose from fascinating topics in history, literature, the arts and more. Courses are open to all and conveniently held in the evening on the main UT Austin campus. Receive a 20 percent discount for students, faculty and staff. Get more information at www.utodyssey.org. SPRING 2009 COURSES: -"Birth of the Cool" Architecture Lecture Series -Word for Word: The UT Speaker Series -Genetics 101 -Psychology of Religion -The Vietnam War -Opera: The First 100 Years For additional course information or to register, please visit www.utodyssey.org or call (512) 471-2912. The Odyssey Personal Enrichment Program is offered by University Extension, a component of Continuing & Innovative Education at The University of Texas at Austin.
Student Journal of Latin American Studies seeking submissions
All day event, UT Austin. The Student Journal of Latin American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin is accepting papers from graduate and undergraduate students. The Student Journal of Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary journal that seeks to foster student research on topics relating to Latin America, promote a better understanding of the region, and link the research of graduate and undergraduate students around the world. We invite all students conducting research related to Latin America to contribute to the journal and encourage faculty and staff across colleges and disciplines to promote this opportunity among their students. In order to be considered for publication, the articles must be submitted by Jan. 25, 2009. The first publication of the Student Journal of Latin American Studies is scheduled to appear in April 2009. Undergraduate Students: Articles must be written in English and be between 2,500 and 4,000 words long. Graduate Students: Articles must be written in English and be between 5,000 and 8,000 words long. Those interested in contributing to the Student Journal of Latin American Studies or promoting it will find more information in our Web site.
Acclaimed Spanish poet Ana Rossetti gives reading of her work
4 p.m., Benedict Hall, Room 2.104. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese hosts acclaimed Spanish poet Ana Rossetti for a reading of her work.
