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The UT Arlington Department of Linguistics & TESOL is hosting the DFW Metroplex Linguistics Conference on November 7, 2009. Speakers will include faculty and students from local linguistics departments in the metroplex, including our own. This will be a single all-day event with an optional dinner (pay as you go) at the end.

This exhibition, scheduled every two years, is a showcase for recent work created by the Department of Art and Art History faculty. The 2009 exhibition features the work of over 30 faculty members in a wide variety of media including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, glass, video, digital imaging and visual communication. In addition, the department's art historians will have examples of recent publications on display. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm and Saturdays, 12 noon to 5 pm. Exhibition dates are October 19 through November 14.

Meet us in front of the Mav Express office (across from Starbucks in the University Center) at 8:30 am. You can sign up to volunteer either by calling us or coming to the Student Activities office, B140, in the basement of the University Center. Volunteers will be assisiting with the collection of donations for the shelter and if you are unable to volunteer feel free to donate in the Lower UC. A list of items is located in the Lower UC Please contact us for more information!

-Concept development -Test-taking strategies -Open to all public, private, charter and home schools -Materials supplied -Graphing calculators on loan NO PRE-REGISTRATION! REGISTER AT YOUR 1ST CLASS!

Opening Reception * Thursday, October 8, 2009 * 6 pm - 8 pm GALLERY 76102 HOURS OF OPERATION TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY 11AM - 3PM WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 2PM - 6PM

Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System.

Come see your favorite movies again on our REALLY BIG screen!

Follow two students as they interact with an astronomer at a local star party. Along the way the students learn how telescopes work, the history of telescopes, and major discoveries made by these instruments. Enjoy this beautiful show created just for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 by Imiloa Astronomy Center, Buhl Planetarium at the Carnegie Science Center, and Interstellar Studios. Animations by Mirage 3D. Music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System follows the creation of NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System's boundary.

If you are looking for a wild ride and thrill a minute entertainment, this show is for you. Stunning visuals are synchronized to the rhythm of some of your favorite classic rock songs. Truly a feast for both the eyes and ears. This intense and revolutionary entertainment program brings down the house with hits from some of the most popular bands in the history of Rock and Roll. This show features full dome 3D animations and digital visualizations choreographed to some of your favorite tunes from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Midnight Oil, U2, and Metallica. See these masters of rock in a unique mind-blowing experience!