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UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – MARCH
28 – APRIL 10, 2005
MONDAY, Mar. 28
Art Gallery
On display in the Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture building
is “The Bosquet House by Donald Barthelme.” Exhibit
will be on display through April 26. Monday – Friday, 8
a.m. – 5 p.m. Archive Room, Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture,
Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Free. 713-743-2400, http://www.arch.uh.edu.
Art Gallery
On display in the Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture building
is “Sustainable Modern: The Work of Garrison Architects.”
Exhibit will be on display through April 15. Monday – Friday,
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gallery, Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture,
Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Free. 713-743-2400, http://www.arch.uh.edu.
Lecture: ‘Sustainable Modern’
James Garrison will discuss his philosophy on architecture and
the current exhibit on display in the Gerald D. Hines School of
Architecture building, “Sustainable Modern: The Work of
Garrison Architects.” The exhibit will be on display through
April 15. 6 - 7 p.m., Theatre, Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture,
Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Free. 713-743-2400, http://www.arch.uh.edu.
TUESDAY, Mar. 29
2005 School of Art Masters Thesis
Exhibition
This exhibition represents painting, photography, graphics and
sculpture showcasing each student’s artistic development
through the MFA program. The exhibit runs through April 2. Blaffer
Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building, First Floor. Free. Entrance 1
off Cullen Blvd. Gallery hours, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday,
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. 713-743-9528.
www.blaffergallery.org.
Blaffer Gallery: Brown Bag Lunch
Tour
Brown Bag Lunch Tour of 2005 School of Art Masters Thesis Exhibition
with artists Valerie Burell, Kent Dorn and Luc Sokolowski. Bring
your lunch (Blaffer Gallery offers soft drinks and water) and
continue the discussion after the tour. Noon, Mar. 29. Blaffer
Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd.
Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.
Film Series: ‘The Central
American Wars: El Norte’
The UH Department of Modern and Classical Languages Spring Film
series continues with the Latin American film, “The Central
American Wars: El Norte.” 2:30 p.m., Mar. 29. World Cultures
and Literatures Seminar Room, 444 Agnes Arnold Hall, Entrance
14 off Cullen Blvd. 713-743-0900. langlab@mail.uh.edu.
International Dinner Series: Japan
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and
Barron’s Restaurant present the Spring 2005 International
Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines
from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through
April 28th with Japanese cuisine featured this week. 5 - 7:30
p.m., Mar. 29, 30, 31. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off
Calhoun. For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.
WEDNESDAY, Mar. 30
Frontier Fiesta Preview
Sponsored by Frontier Fiesta and the UC Associated Facilities,
you can see what is coming to the University of Houston campus
in Frontier Fiesta 2005. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mar. 30. North
Patio, University Center, Entrance 1 off Calhoun. 7713-743-5280.
Blaffer Gallery: Brown Bag Lunch
Tour
Brown Bag Lunch Tour of 2005 School of Art Masters Thesis Exhibition
with artists Micah Guillory and Che Rickman. Bring your lunch
(Blaffer Gallery supplies soft drinks and water) and continue
the discussion after the tour. Noon, Mar. 30. Blaffer Gallery,
120 Fine Arts Building, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-9528.
www.blaffergallery.org.
THURSDAY, Mar. 31
Symposium: Social & Behavioral
Issues
Sponsored by the University of Houston Graduate School of Social
Work, the symposium covers such topics as sexual violence among
Mexican-American gang-affiliated females, behaviors of young fathers,
family psychoeducational therapy, social skills training and more.
8 a.m. – 3 p.m., March 31. Athletics/Alumni Center, Entrance
16 off Cullen. $10. Includes lunch. Registration deadline March
24. Contact Peter Kindle at pkindle@hoston.rr.com
or Elsie Lo at hana_lo@hotmail.com
713-743-8085.
Lecture: Smeltertown
The University of Houston 2005 Center for Mexican American Studies
Spring Speaker Series presents Dr. Monica Perales and her lecture,
“Smeltertown, Texas: Photography, Gender and the Making
of a Mexican American Community.” 2:30 p.m., March 31. Waldorf-Astoria
Room, University of Houston Hilton Hotel, 4800 Calhoun Rd., Entrance
1 off Calhoun. Free. Hotel Parking, $7. 713-743-3133.
Frontier Fiesta
Frontier Fiesta, UH’s historic festival, is back showcasing
the school and celebrating the city’s Western heritage.
Enjoy cultural and living historical exhibits, free concerts,
a scholarship competition, a 35-team barbecue cook-off and more.
Once proclaimed by Life magazine as the “Greatest College
Show on Earth” this three-day event is an annual crowd-pleaser.
This year’s musical talent features Solido, Robert Earl
Keen and T.I. 5 p.m. – midnight, March 31; Noon –
1 a.m., April 1, 2. Robertson Stadium parking lot, Entrance 12
off Wheeler St. and Entrance 15 off Cullen Blvd. Admission is
free; charges for special events and food and drink. 713-743-5181
www.uh.edu/fiesta/.
FRIDAY, April 1
Theater ‘Waiting for Godot’
Samuel Beckett’s comedy depicting man’s unquenchable
faith as Estragon and Vladimir seek the answers to profound questions
in a world empty of significance. 8 p.m., April 1, 2, 8, 9; 2
p.m., April 10. Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre, Entrance 16 off
Cullen. $13 general admission; $8 seniors, $6 students. 713-743-2929.
http://www.hfac.uh.edu/theatre.
MONDAY, April 4
Symposium
The University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
presents “Computational Molecular Biology: The Future”
a symposium featuring experts from UH, Princeton University, Baylor
College of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center,
Rice University, Columbia University and the University of Ottawa.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., April 4. Shamrock Room 261M, University
of Houston Hilton Hotel, 4800 Calhoun Rd., Entrance 1 off Calhoun.
Free. Hotel Parking, $7. For more information, yfofanov@bioinfo.uh.edu.
Golf Tournament
Play in the 17th Annual University of Houston College of Engineering
Golf Tournament and have a good time with friends while assisting
engineering academic programs. 11 a.m., Check in; 12:30 p.m.,
Shotgun start; April 4. Hearthstone Country Club, 7615 Ameswood.
$150 individual, $650 for a team of four; $225 Hole sponsor. 713-743-4215.
Lecture
The University of Houston Honors College and Department of Modern
and Classical Languages present guest lecturer Tzvetan Todorov
who will speak on “The Replacement of Ethics by Aesthetics.”
Todorov is the director of research at the Centre National de
la Recherche Scientifique in Paris and author of numerous works.
Refreshments will be served after the lecture. 4 p.m., Honor College
Commons Room, M.D. Anderson Library, Entrance 1 off Calhoun Rd.
Free. 713-743-9010.
TUESDAY, April 5
Film Series: ‘The Battle
of Algiers’
The UH Department of Modern and Classical Languages Spring Film
series continues with the conflicts in the Middle East and the
film, “The Battle of Algiers.” 2:30 p.m., April 5.
World Cultures and Literatures Seminar Room, 444 Agnes Arnold
Hall, Entrance 14 off Cullen Blvd. 713-743-0900. langlab@mail.uh.edu.
International Dinner Series: Cajun
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and
Barron’s Restaurant present the Spring 2005 International
Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines
from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through
April 28th with Cajun cuisine featured this week. 5 - 7:30 p.m.,
April 5, 6, 7. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun.
For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.
THURSDAY, April 7
Farfel Lecture
Nobel Laureate James D. Watson, known for his discovery of the
DNA structure, will speak at the University of Houston as part
of the Farfel Distinguished Lecture Series. His lecture is titled
“My Life with DNA.” 7 p.m., April 7, Cullen Performance
Hall, Entrance 1 off University Drive and Texas Spur 5. Free,
but a reservation is required. 713-743-2255.
FRIDAY, April 8
Lecture
The University of Houston Department of Computer Science presents
the Distinguished Lecturers Program Spring 2005 featuring Tom
Slezak of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory speaking
on “Computational Genomics Approach to Pathogen Diagnostic
Design.” 11 a.m., April 8. Room 232, Hoffman Hall, Entrance
14 off Cullen Blvd. 713-743-3337.
Lecture
The University of Houston Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering presents the Beyer Distinguished Lecture series featuring
Zdenek P. Bazant of Northwestern University speaking on “Size
Effect and Need Reform of Reliability Concepts for Quasibrittle
Structures.” Noon, refreshments; 12:30 – 2 p.m., Seminar
Room W122-D3, Engineering Bldg. 1, Entrance 1 off Spur 5, turn
right on University Blvd. Free. 713-743-4251, www.egr.uh.edu/cive.
Lecture
The University of Houston Department of Chemical Engineering presents
the Neal R. Amundson Lecture featuring Professor L.E. “Skip”
Scriven from the University of Minnesota. He found the Coating
Process Fundamentals Program. He has worked in the areas of fluid
mechanics and interfacial phenomena. His lecture is titled “The
Blossoming of Slot–Coating: Cinderella Flow Process and
Its Scientific Godfathers.” 2:30 p.m., April 8. Engineering
Lecture Hall, Engineering Bldg. 1, Entrance 1 off Spur 5, turn
right on University Blvd. Free. 713-743-4300.
Opera: A Room with a View
The Moores Opera Center presents “A Room with a View”
with music by Robert Nelson and libretto by Buck Ross. Based on
the novel by E.M. Forster the opera is sung in English with surtitles.
7:30 p.m., April 8, 9; 11; 2 p.m., April 10. Edith Bates Old /
Moores Opera Center, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved Seating.
$15 General Admission; $10 Students/seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
For more information about UH visit the university’s ‘Newsroom’ at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom.
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