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2012 Calendar of events
Friday, Feb. 3	UT Metroplex Day 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., E.H. Hereford University Center The annual events encourages collaborative research between UT Arlington, UT Dallas and UT Southwestern and features guest speakers, poster presentations and an awards reception. More information here.
February 26-27	Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair College Park Center Two days of activities for area high school and middle school students that puts the focus on science, with awards for best projects. More information here.
Friday, March 2	12th Annual Calculus Bowl 1:30-6:30 p.m., Pickard Hall The event matches teams of students from area high schools against each other in a lively contest which tests students' knowledge of calculus, with prizes for the winning team. More information here.
March 12-16	Spring Break
March 22-23	ACES symposium University Center The Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students symposium is a university-wide, daylong event that showcases the best of our students' research and creativity. Undergraduate and graduate students work with faculty mentors in their disciplines to write and submit abstracts for the competition. The research symposium will be March 22 and the keynote address, by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, will be March 23. Research abstracts may be submitted through February 9. More information here.
May 11-14	Final exams
Sunday, May 13	College of Science Spring 2012 Commencement 4:30 p.m., College Park Center The COS celebrates with its latest group of graduates in a brand-new venue. Guest speaker will be alumnus Thaddeus Arroyo (Mathematics '86), chief information officer of AT&T