Activities

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Explore UT is open to the general public with online programming that is accessible to all. Activities specifically designed for K-12 students include an indication of a suggested grade level, denoting the difficulty of the concept or activity presented. Some programs will require participants to join virtual platforms (Zoom, Brazen, etc.). Children who are participating in these programs must be monitored by an adult chaperone (parent, guardian or a teacher) in order to join the virtual platform. Some may require verification that a chaperone will be present in order to register for participation.
 
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Mask Making for Teens

Make your very own 3D cardstock mask. Choose from an alien, cat, skull, or dragon. Print out the mask of your choice on heavy cardstock, cut it out, assemble, and decorate it! These 3D masks take some time and patience to create but are worth the effort! Each mask takes approximately 30 minutes or more to complete.

College of Fine Arts Arts, Design and Media
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Connect with IT@UT

Come learn about the technology we use everyday! We have two different sets of activities based on grade level. For our middle, junior, and high school students, we have a technology crossword and word search. For our younger elementary students, we have two activities. The first is a presentation about S.M.A.R.T. safety tips when using technology and the internet. 

Information Technology Services Science
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Explore UT’s Public Art Collection

Enjoy the Landmarks collection using your smartphone, computer or tablet to access self-guided tours, audio guides, artist videos, Spotify playlists, and more. Open the app and share your experience.  During your visit, take a picture and tag Landmarks on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter (all @landmarksut) with the hashtag, #LandmarksUT .

College of Fine Arts Arts, Design and Media
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Learning by Doing with Landmarks, UT’s Public Art Program

Join us to learn how artist Nancy Rubins uses recycled materials to create large sculptures and discover how she collaborates with structural engineers to make sure the sculptures are very strong, even stronger than the buildings around them.  Learn how to make your own mini sculpture, including the structural engineering behind it, with activity guides for all ages.

College of Fine Arts Arts, Design and Media
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Explore the Many Faces of Social Work

Have you ever wondered what social workers do or what it takes to be a social worker? Social workers help people help themselves, and they work whenever and wherever they are needed. Explore this inspiring profession by learning more about The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. 

Steve Hicks School of Social Work Public Service
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Explore Social Work Careers in Healthcare

Discover career opportunities in health care that are available to those with a degree in Social Work.  Social Workers can be found in many different healthcare settings like community clinics, public health departments, hospitals and mental health centers to just name a few. They provide support and services to individuals, families and groups and play an important role in helping people navigate the healthcare system.

Steve Hicks School of Social Work Public Service
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Department of Health Social Work: The First in the Nation

Dell Medical School and Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin are advancing the role of social work as an agent of health care transformation through the creation of a new Department of Health Social Work within the medical school, the first department of its kind in the nation.

Steve Hicks School of Social Work Public Service
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TED Talk with Dean Luis H. Zayas

Steve Hicks School of Social Work Dean Luis H. Zayas discusses his work with refugees and asylum-seeking families at the US-Mexico border.

Steve Hicks School of Social Work Public Service
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INSPIRATIONS Video

In this video presentation, Art Education Majors at the University of Texas at Austin share inspirations, influences and future aspirations (why I want to teach art, what kind of art teacher I would like to be). Dr. Donalyn Heise, Art Education Faculty in the College of Fine Arts, and her students created this video as part of the statewide arts advocacy initiative known as "Big Art Day" in Texas. These undergraduate and graduate art education majors are future leaders in the field of art education, and will be prepared to share their love of art with K12 students in schools, art museums or community settings. https://youtu.be/8eVNC7vMH6w. https://art.utexas.edu/art-education

College of Fine Arts Arts, Design and Media
March 5, 2021, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Meet the Showbots!

When the pandemic made it impossible to teach a hands-on robot building course in person, UT professors “went small” and collaborated with a teacher to create a remote Robot Club at Metz-Sanchez Elementary in Austin. Twenty amazing robots were created. Learn more about five of them and meet the robot makers. Discover how robots work, and a few lucky teachers will even get the chance to control one of the robots live via the internet. 

College of Fine Arts Arts, Design and Media
March 6, 2021, 11 a.m. to noon

Why Major in Social Work?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a social worker? What makes social work different from other majors? Join our Zoom session and you will hear from students on why they chose social work and what makes social work different than other majors.
Steve Hicks School of Social Work Public Service
March 6, 2021, 1 to 2 p.m.

Behind the Scenes: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop

The Bass Concert Hall stage turns gallery as Texas Performing Arts presents Behind the Scenes: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop. Visit mid-century Hollywood without leaving your home with guidance and insight from professor Karen Maness, Texas Performing Arts Scenic Art Supervisor.

College of Fine Arts Arts, Design and Media
March 6, 2021, 1 to 2 p.m.

Social Work: The Major

We are delighted that you are considering the Bachelor of Social Work program at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work.Social work is a profession filled with meaning, action and the power to make a difference. Social workers pull communities together, help individuals and families find solutions, advance changes in social policy, promote social justice and foster human and global well-being. Are you ready to join us?

Steve Hicks School of Social Work Public Service