Activities

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.

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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 .

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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.

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Introduction to Moody College

The Moody College of Communication believes in diverse, talented people and their collective power to change the world through communication. Our community is what allows Moody College to stand out at The University of Texas, because our students, faculty and staff all share a spirit of solidarity that inspires creativity and collaboration. We believe studying the practice of human communication is vital because everything our society seeks to accomplish requires people working together. Please watch and learn more about what it means to “Keep Moody, Moody."

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Moody Mentors

Moody College provides a platform of study that is significant and vast, and our expert teaching faculty stand out not only for their classroom leadership but their innovative approaches to discovery and scholarship in their respective fields. Our scholars are motivated to also bring their generated knowledge into the world to help provide real-world solutions and assistance. Please learn more through the Moody Mentors series, which provides evidence-based life hacks from our team of faculty experts.

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Experience UTNY, UTLA

Moody College of Communications' "study away" programs in Los Angeles and New York provide students unique opportunities to shape their future plans, progress toward their degrees and launch their careers. The semester-long UTLA program gives students the chance to live, work and learn in Los Angeles and discover what it really means to work in showbiz. Similarly, students in the UTNY program have the unique opportunity to study, work and play in the city where business, government, technology, entertainment and media converge.

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Professor McConaughey’s “Script to Screen”

Take a look into the classroom of one of UT's most well-known professors.  Matthew McConaughey joined the Moody College faculty full-time in Fall 2019 after serving as a visiting instructor since 2015, when he began co-teaching the Script to Screen production class with faculty member and director Scott Rice. 

Moody College of Communication Arts, Design and Media
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Moody College Student Experience

Learn about the opportunities available to students in the Moody College. Our undergraduate students master the foundations and pursue innovations through seven major degree plans, including: advertising; communication and leadership; communication studies; journalism; public relations; speech, language, and hearing sciences; and radio-television-film.

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Switch

Switch explores the world’s leading energy sites, from coal to solar, oil to biofuels, and gets straight answers from the international leaders driving energy today. This documentary is approximately one hour and 40 minutes long. Links to the Switch Energy lab video series are also included in this educational resource. 

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Switch On

Join Dr. Scott Tinker on an amazing global adventure to remote corners of Africa, Asia and Latin America to meet leaders, entrepreneurs and everyday citizens working to eradicate 'energy poverty' in their countries. In a journey that's enlightening and emotional, uplifting and unforgettable, Switch On will change the way you look at energy and the developing world forever. The entire documentary is approximately one hour and 20 minutes long. Links to the Switch On Energy Poverty video series which are approximately 20 minutes long each are also included in this educational resource.

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EarthDate

EarthDate is a public service radio program and accompanying website with a mission to engage listeners in Earth science and connect them to the wonders of their world. Each EarthDate radio episode tells a captivating two-minute story that reminds listeners how science can enlighten, educate, and entertain. Every topic is accompanied by an article, educational PDFs for classroom or home use, and links to further reading on the EarthDate website. EarthDate was conceived of and is hosted by Dr. Scott W. Tinker, Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin. Each episode is written and directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Harry Lynch and researched by Juli Hennings, a career geoscientist.

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Hurricanes and the Texas Coast

Hurricanes, one of the most powerful natural hazards, are intense low-pressure weather systems that form in tropical waters. In this presentation you will learn more about hurricanes and how these powerful storms have impacted the Texas coastal environment.

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Wild Weather in Central Texas

A look at the basic definitions of weather and climate and the actual elements of weather (things we observe and forecast) as well a brief look at the various weather hazards that we experience here in Central Texas.

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Carbon Dioxide: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Many students have heard about the dangers of climate change, but don’t know how it happens or what we can do to reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) that’s already in the air. Discover how scientists from the Gulf Coast Carbon Center hope to change this by educating communities about the greenhouse gas effect and the benefits of carbon capture and storage.

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What Can the Fossil Record Tell Us?

Fossils are evidence of past life. But how much information do different kinds of fossils reveal? In this lesson, two paleontologists will discuss how the rock record preserves a wealth of clues on how extinct organisms interacted with their environments.

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Space: Fact vs. Fiction

This video presentation of Space: Fact vs. Fiction contrasts a number of common and not so common misconceptions about space by sharing the real facts about those issues. Issue topics include gravity, living in space, rockets, atmospheric entry, the costs and benefits of space exploration, the civilian space program, Star Trek and extra-terrestrials.

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Be a Backyard Geologist

Join us to learn about the the geological formations and rocks that can be found in any "backyard." During this session you'll learn about types of rocks you might find in your backyard or local parks and creeks. You'll discover how to identify them, how they formed and how to create a rock collection.  We hope this will help you gain a stronger understanding of the natural processes that create the landscape we inhabit.  We hope you will be inspired to explore becoming a hobby, or full time, geologist.

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Switch Energy Lab

Dr. Scott Tinker demystifies the complex world of energy and gets to the core of concepts through unexpected experiments and fieldwork. For viewers of all ages and experience levels.

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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

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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, 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.

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