UT Dallas News Center is an official news voice of The University of Texas at Dallas. http://www.utdallas.edu/news/ http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/23-23901_Doctoral-Candidate-is-Awarded-Fellowship-for-Cultu_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The American Association of University Women has awarded Lilian Calles Barger, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts and Humanities, the American Dissertation Fellowship for 2013-2014. Barger's dissertation, "Human Liberation from Below: Transnational Origins of Liberation Theology, 1775-1975," provides a cultural history of ideas at the intersection of religion and politics in the American hemisphere. ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/20-23811_Conference-to-Conclude-Heart-of-Medicine-Lecture-S_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology will host a three-day conference on May 22-24, which will conclude its 2013 lecture series, "The Heart of Medicine." The conference will delve into the world of ethics, morals, and medicine with presentations, discussions, panels and workshops. ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/13-23641_UT-Dallas-to-Celebrate-More-Than-3000-New-Grads_article.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS With a record seven graduation ceremonies this week, UT Dallas is preparing for its largest spring graduation cohort ever, with 3,024 students projected to complete their degrees, nearly a 15 percent increase over last year. The University has extended the commencement ceremonies over three days to accommodate the continued increase in the number of graduates. ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/10-23601_Conference-Brings-Together-Communication-Experts_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The need for communication courses in higher education and how to improve them were the focus of a recent UT Dallas conference that drew more than 50 representatives from universities, community colleges and high schools recently. "Although the rapid pace of modern life and the explosion of new communication technology have contributed to a decline in interpersonal skills, this conference illustrated that students still need to be taught the 'basics' to be successful in their social and professional lives," said Dr. Shelley D. Lane, associate dean for undergraduate studies in the School of Arts and Humanities at UT Dallas. ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/2-23501_University-Mourns-Loss-of-Longtime-Faculty-Member-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Dr. Victor L. Worsfold, associate professor emeritus of UT Dallas, passed away Sunday, April 21, at the age of 69. Worsfold was an inspiring educator and member of the faculty in the School of Arts and Humanities from 1975-2001 and recipient of the University of Texas Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award in 1989. ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/1-23471_Spring-Arts-Festival-to-Showcase-Music-Artwork_article.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Featuring the work of more than 600 students from more than 40 courses, the School of Arts and Humanities at UT Dallas kicks off The Spring Arts Festival this week. The Festival, which runs until May 11, invites the public to campus for classical music, jazz, dance, guitar, piano and vocal performances, as well as an art exhibition and reception. ]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/4/24-23371_Events-Include-Guitar-Duo-Dance-Talk-on-Chinas-Cha_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS A talk from a visiting scholar about the developing trends in Chinese media will kick off a week of events that also includes a musical concert and dance performance. On Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m., the School of Arts and Humanities and the Confucius Institute at UT Dallas will present a public lecture, "The Changing Landscape of Chinese Media and Communication," in conjunction with the Confucius Institute's Distinguished Lecture Series. ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/4/22-23281_Professor-Travels-to-India-Nepal-to-Study-Traditio_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Thomas Riccio, professor of performance and aesthetic studies in the School of Arts and Humanities, recently visited Nepal and India to deepen his research on indigenous performance. His research shows the countries' traditions are alive but vulnerable in the face of global changes. ]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/4/19-23241_Weekend-Concerts-to-Feature-Jazz-Band-Classical-Pi_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS A jazz band led by seasoned saxophone performer Mack Goldsbury and the solo piano artistry of Russian classical musician Dmitri Ratser will make up the programs of two very different concerts organized this weekend by the School of Arts and Humanities. Up first, on Friday, April 19, the Grammy-nominated Goldsbury will present an eclectic range of jazz pieces. The crossover-jazz saxophonist will be joined on stage by UT Dallas faculty member Kelly Durbin on piano, Victor Cager on vocals, Lou Harlas on bass and Duane Durrett on drums. ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/4/12-23131_Weekend-Arts-to-Include-Music-from-Around-the-Glob_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas will host musicians and dancers from across the globe this weekend. The School of Arts and Humanities has scheduled events that include both classical piano and Peking Opera. On Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m., French-Iranian pianist Nima Sarkechik will give a concert featuring an eclectic mix of music. ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/4/5-22961_Fulbright-Lecture-Series-Takes-Historian-to-Colomb_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS History professor Stephen G. Rabe shared his expertise on ties between the U.S. and Latin America recently with students in Colombia in a series of lectures given in conjunction with the Fulbright Program. Over a period of 17 days, Rabe delivered 13 lectures on the history of inter-American relations and on topics in contemporary U.S. history. Rabe lectured at the Universidad Nacional of Colombia om Bogotá, the Universidad de Manizales, in the nation's coffee-growing region, and the Universidad de los Andes, a private university in Bogotá. ]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/4/4-22941_Students-and-Alumni-to-Perform-Lanford-Wilsons-Boo_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Book of Days, a drama by one of America's premier playwrights that features a full cast of current and former UT Dallas students, headlines this week's UT Dallas arts schedule. A gallery lecture and a trio of exhibits round out the offerings. Book of Days opens Thursday, April 4, at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. The play, written by Lanford Wilson, follows Ruth Hoch, an accountant at the local cheese factory, who has just been cast as the lead in Shaw's Joan of Arc. ]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/3/28-22801_Holocaust-Remembrance-Concert-to-Feature-DSO-Music_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Musicians with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, as part of its Principal Players Fund, will work with UT Dallas' School of Arts and Humanities and The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies to present Through Roses: A Holocaust Remembrance Concert. ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/3/19-22661_Events-to-Include-Musical-Theater-Poetry-and-Value_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS A musical about Cole Porter, a reading by an Irish poet, and a lecture on compassionate care in modern medicine make up a diverse week of events sponsored by the School of Arts and Humanities. ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/2/28-22371_12th-Annual-Guitar-Festival-to-Showcase-Internatio_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The School of Arts and Humanities at UT Dallas will host the 12th annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival this week with performances from a number of international musicians. "We are very excited this year. We have wonderful featured performers in Gustavo Costa and Eliot Fisk, a larger number of contestants in the competitions, and a judging panel of unprecedented size and scope," said Dr. Enric Madriguera, director of guitar studies at UT Dallas. ]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 -0600