Lectures, Seminars, Events and Exhibits

Andrew R. Cecil Lecture Series
Monday, Feb. 6 (6-8 p.m.)
UT Dallas accounting faculty member Richard Bowen testified before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. He subsequently has appeared on 60 Minutes to talk about his efforts to warn Citigroup management about defective mortgages, and he has been tapped to testify in a multitude of related lawsuits. For this lecture, Mr. Bowen tells the story, the circumstances he encountered, the ethical choices he made, and the consequences he still faces. More Info

Biology Seminar
Monday, Feb. 6 (4-5 p.m.)
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology presents Dr. Andrey Tsvetkov of the University of California, San Francisco. He will lecture on “The Role of Proteostasis in Neurodegeneration:  Huntington Disease.”
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Lantern Festival & Paper-cutting
Monday, Feb. 6 (7 p.m.)
This event offers a chance to experience various aspects of Chinese culture, such as calligraphy, Kung fu, painting, paper-cutting and the tea ceremony. The UT Dallas Confucius Institute is the sponsor.
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Leadership Workshop: Find Your Passion
Tuesday, Feb. 7 (1-2 p.m.)
The Student Leadership Programs Office and Kimshi Hickman of the Career Center will lead this leadership workshop. This session is designed to help students learn how to find their passion and decide what they want to do after college. More Info

“Affinities” Opening Reception
Tuesday, Feb. 7 (2-4 p.m.)
“Affinities” includes photos by artists such as Larry Fink, Andrea Modica, Luis Mallo, Rufus O. Lovett, Andres Serrano and Paula Willmot Kraus. The exhibit is curated from the Jerry and Marilyn Comer Photography Collection of mid- to late-20th century American photography. More Info

“Biology of Addiction”
Tuesday, Feb. 7 (7-8 p.m.)
The Center for BrainHealth presents Dr. Eric Nestler, the Nash Family Professor of Neuroscience and Director of the Friedman Brain Institute. His laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms of drug addiction and depression.
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Online Security and Privacy
Tuesday, Feb. 7 (7-8:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 9 (2-3:30 p.m.)
This Student Info Security Awareness Certificate session will discuss potential risks of using social networking and communication sites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, and wikis. Participants will hear data safety tips. More Info

Dallas County Spelling Bee
Feb. 7 and Feb. 9 (7-10 p.m.)
UT Dallas will host the Dallas County spelling bees, which have been coordinated by Dallas County Schools for more than 25 years. The winners and alternates from participating Dallas County private and public schools compete at this county-level competition. More Info

Have a Heart, Give a Heart
Tuesday, Feb. 7 (8-11 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb.9 (8-10 p.m.)
The Student Organization Forum will host “Have A Heart, Give A Heart,” in which students will make Valentine’s Day cards to be donated to an outside venue.
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RecycleMania 2012: Mount Trashmore
Wednesday, Feb. 8 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Custodial services will display a day's worth of waste on the University mall's Chess Plaza to signal the launch of RecycleMania 2012, the North American college recycling competition.
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Toastmasters
Wednesday, Feb. 8 (12-1 p.m.)
Toastmasters is a leadership program designed to help improve the ability to speak publicly, in groups, meetings, committees, and presentations. Members will learn by actively speaking and working with others in a comfortable, supportive environment. More Info

“Music Perception and Treisman's Feature Integration Theory”
Wednesday, Feb. 8 (1-2 p.m.)
Psychological Sciences and Cognitive Science presents a talk with Dr. Jay Dowling, whose research interests have centered on how patterns of musical organization relate to perception and memory. More Info

Elledanceworks Dance Performance
Wednesday, Feb. 8 (5:30 p.m.)
An informal presentation of several original works by the Elledanceworks Dance Company will be followed by an open discussion with the choreographers and dancers, led by co-directors Ronelle Eddings and UT Dallas faculty member Michele Hanlon. More Info

Ethics and the Military Funding of Research
Wednesday, Feb. 8 (7:30-9 p.m.)
Panelists will discuss the realities of military funding for research projects. Guests include Dr. Emily Tobey, associate provost and Nelle C. Johnston Chair; Dr. Nicholas Gans, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Sciences; and Dr. Andrew Blanchard, vice provost. More Info

Radio UTD and SUAAB: The Minneapolis Sound
Wednesday, Feb. 8 (8-10 p.m.)
SUAAB and Radio UTD pay tribute to Minneapolis Sound, a hybrid of funk, rock, pop, R&B and New Wave that was pioneered by Prince in the late 1970s and later influenced The Time, Morris Day, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6 and Sheila E, to name a few. More Info

Building Healthy Relationships
Thursday, Feb. 9 (12-12:50 p.m.)
Whether you're single, in a relationship, married, divorced, or “it's complicated,” this workshop will discuss how to improve your interpersonal communication and how to build strong relationships with important people in your life.
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Life After the Diploma
Thursday, Feb. 9 (3-4 p.m.)
Historical Studies and Literary Studies majors are invited to learn tips to best navigate life after graduation. Have you found yourself wondering: "What can I do with my degree?" A panel including a UT Dallas grad, professor, and Career Center staff, will share advice. More Info

Biology Seminar
Thursday, Feb. 9 (4-5:15 p.m.)
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology presents Dr. Cristian H. Danna, Ph.D. of Harvard Medical School. The presentation title is “Pathogen Perception by Plant Innate Immune System and Evolution of New Pathogen Recognition Receptors.” More Info

Poet: C.D. Wright
Thursday, Feb. 9 (7:30 p.m.)
The award-winning poet C.D. Wright’s most recent collection of poetry, One with Others, won a National Book Critics Circle Award. This book-length poem chronicles a four-day March Against Fear, organized by a group of African-American men in 1969. More Info

Brain Sciences Lecture
Friday, Feb. 10 (10-11 a.m.)
Dr. Natalie C. Tronson, post doctoral fellow at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, is the guest lecturer. Her topic is “Enhancement of Fear by Stress is Mediated by Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5.” More Info

Erin Hannigan and Friends
Saturday, Feb. 11 (8 p.m.)
Erin Hannigan, principal oboe player of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, will be joined in concert by other members of the DSO wind section, including Deborah Baron (flute) and Gregory Raden (clarinet), as well as pianist Gabriel Sanchez.
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Career Center

• Monday, Feb. 6 (2-2:45 p.m.)
  "Think Like a Resume Editor: Resume Workshop" More Info
  
  
• Tuesday, Feb. 7 (11-11:45 a.m.)
  "Behavioral Interviewing" More Info
  
  
• Tuesday, Feb. 7 (2:30-3:15 p.m.)
  "How to Write Cover Letters for Your Job" More Info
  
  
• Friday, Feb. 10 (11-11:45 a.m.)
  "Conducting an Effective Job Search" More Info
  
  
• Friday, Feb. 10 (12-12:45 p.m.)
  "The Whys and Hows of Working for the Federal Government" More Info
  
  

Affinities: Selections from the Comer Collection
Feb. 7 - April 14
“Affinities” includes photos by artists such as Larry Fink, Andrea Modica, Luis Mallo, Rufus O. Lovett, Andres Serrano and Paula Willmot Kraus. The exhibit is curated from the Jerry and Marilyn Comer Photography Collection of mid- to late-20th century American photography. More Info

Sonic Architechtonic
Jan. 27-Feb. 18
Sonic Architechtonic is a mixed-media exhibit exploring the architecture of sound in art. Some of the artists work directly with noise, frequency and what we hear or feel through sound waves. Other artists go beyond the threshold of hearing to create images that suggest sound. More Info

“The Drive to Love and Who We Choose”
Feb. 14
The Center for BrainHealth presents Dr. Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist who has written five books on the evolution and future of human sex, love, marriage, gender differences in the brain and how your personality type shapes who you are and who you love. More Info

Healthcare Management Conference
Feb. 15
The Naveen Jindal School of Management hosts a daylong healthcare conference focused on lowering hospital readmission rates. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Jane Brock, chief medical officer for the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care. More Info

“Evolution of Blues” - Featuring Triple Play
Feb. 15
Triple Play is Peter Madcat Ruth (on harmonica, guitar, jaw harp, percussion), Joel Brown (folk and classical acoustic guitar) and Chris Brubeck (electric bass, bass trombone and piano). Their performances are an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz and classical music. More Info

Aspects of Traditional Chinese Opera
Feb. 15
Mr. Peng Jingquan, a renowned Chinese performing artist, award-winning script writer and film and TV director, gives a lecture and performance. More Info

Global Positions
Feb. 24-Mar. 24
The photographers in this exhibition travel through unfamiliar terrain, underscoring the connection between records of the past and the present that involve environmental concerns, border issues and regional conflicts. Curated by Danielle Avram and Marilyn Waligore. More Info

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