TAMIU CALENDAR OCTOBER 2008
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – Texas A&M International University students are invited to attend a special Student Organization Mixer at 6 p.m. in the Student Center second floor Rotunda. The Mixer will provide a unique opportunity for interaction amongst student organizations, their members, and potential members. Food and beverages will be provided and everyone will have the opportunity to see the film, “The Orphanage,” beginning at 7:00 p.m. as a part of TAMIU’s ongoing celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. For more information, please contact Miguel Treviño at 326.2283 or e-mail mtrevino@tamiu.edu
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – Campus Activities Board (CAB), together with the Office of Student Activities, will host a special showing of the film, “The Orphanage,” today at 7 p.m. in the Student Center room 236. The showing is as a part of the ongoing celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. “The Orphanage” is a supernatural drama of a little orphan girl who returns to the orphanage she once lived in 30 years later to re-open the abandoned building to sick and disabled children. To her and her family’s surprise, the orphanage has become quite dark and events lead them to believe the building is now haunted. For more information, please contact Miguel Treviño at 326.2280 or by e-mail at mtrevino@tamiu.edu
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – Texas A&M International University's Men's Soccer team will be playing against St. Mary’s University at 2 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, call 326.2891.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – Texas A&M International University's Volleyball team will be playing against Newman University here at 7 p.m. Come support our team! General admission tickets are $5, $3 for students, and free for anyone with a TAMIU ID. For more information, call 326.2891.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – RAD Basic Self Defense Strategies for Women continues today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD) is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. system is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hand-on defense training. R.A.D. is taught by TAMIU police officers who are nationally certified R.A.D. instructors. Attire should be a T-shirt, no white T-shirts or V-neck, comfortable workout pants and comfortable tennis shoes. For more information, please contact Jaime Rios at 326.2102 or by e-mail at jrios@tamiu.edu
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – The Office of Graduate Studies and Research invites all undergraduate and graduate students to present their research findings at the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Pathways Symposium at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Nov. 7-8. All System undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate in the poster presentations and to compete for cash prizes for best posters. Sign up to enjoy unique cultural activities and the opportunity to network with students from other TAMU Universities. TAMIU registration will end on today, Oct. 9, 2008. To register and find out about travel, contact Anne Frey at afrey@tamiu.edu or 326.3024 for more information. Pathways Web site: http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/Pathways/
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 – The Texas A&M International University South Texas Writing Project and First Year Writing Program will host “Revisiting ‘The Curious Writer,’ ” a presentation and question and answer session, featuring Dr. Bruce Ballenger, author of “The Curious Writer” today from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 116. This event is free and open to all TAMIU students. For more information, contact Erika Medrano, staff assistant, at 326.2470.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 – Texas A&M International University and The Border Cultural Promotion Foundation invite the public to the X Festival Internacional Tamaulipas “An Evening of Musical Delight” featuring Adriana Dávila, soprano, Michael Wade Lee, tenor, and members of the Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra at the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. Cocktail reception starts at 7 p.m. and the performance starts at 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Business attire is required. For more information, please contact the TAMIU Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at 326.2175.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 – Texas A&M International University's Women's Soccer team will be playing against St. Edward’s University at 4 p.m. in Austin, Texas. For more information, call 326.2891.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 - Spend the evening at the Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium and explore “Destination Saturn” and “Force5: Nature Unleashed.” “Destination Saturn” starts at 6 p.m. and “Force5: Nature Unleashed” will run at 7 p.m. General admission is $5 and $4 for children, TAMIU students, staff and alumni. Premium shows are $1 extra. Buy a ticket for a different show on the same night and receive $2 off. For more information, call 326.2444.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 – Texas A&M International University will host its 4th Annual Ford AutMus Fest today on the TAMIU Lawn facing University Boulevard. AutMus Fest is a celebration of music and offers a variety of artists and genres. Gates open at 2 p.m. The fun continues untill 12 a.m. Food and refreshments will be available, as will fun games and activities for children. AutMus Fest is presented by the TAMIU Alumni Association. Pre-sale tickets are available at all Pocket Communications stores for $10. Tickets will be $20 at the gate. Children 12 years old and younger can get in free. For additional information, contact Veronica González, TAMIU director of Alumni Relations for the Office of Institutional Advancement at 326.2171 or visit http://www.autmusfest.com/
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 – Texas A&M International University's Volleyball team will be playing against Oklahoma Panhandle State University here at 12 p.m. Come support our team! General admission tickets are $5, $3 for students, and free for anyone with a TAMIU ID. For more information, call 326.2891.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 – Texas A&M International University's Women's Soccer team will be playing against St. Mary’s University at 2 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, call 326.2891.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 – Texas A&M International University's Men's Soccer team will be playing against St. Thomas University here at 7 p.m. Come support our team! General admission tickets are $5, $3 for students, and free for anyone with a TAMIU ID. For more information, call 326.2891.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 – Mark your calendars for the Texas A&M International University Fall Research Seminars, sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources and Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contracts. The seminars begin today from 9 to 10:15 a.m. in the Western Hemispheric Trade Center and will continue through Oct. 17. Today’s seminar will include guest speaker, Dr. Eugene Billiot from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi who will be speaking on Successful Grant Writing. Dr. Billiot will be available after his presentation for one-on-one consultations from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Continue with Finding Funding Sources with a Spin from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. in Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall, room 211 or in room 219 from at 2 to 3:15 p.m. For more information, please contact the Office of Grant Resources at ext. 3025, or by e-mail at grants@tamiu.edu. To register online, please visit http://wwwtamiu.edu/gradschool/grant/seminarform.cfm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 – The Hispanic Heritage Film Festival starts today with the screening of “Love in the Time of Cholera” at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, room 236. The film festival was put together in celebration of Hispanic Heritage week. The festival will continue featuring films such as “Paulina” showing on Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m., “Cabeza de Vaca” showing Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m., “Maquilapolis” showing Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. and “Fresa y Chocolate” showing Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Lisa Gardner Flores at 326.2642 or e-mail lflores@tamiu.edu
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 – The Hispanic Heritage Film Festival continues today with the screening of “Paulina” at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, room 236. The film festival was put together in celebration of Hispanic Heritage week. The festival will continue featuring films such as “Cabeza de Vaca” showing Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m., “Maquilapolis” showing Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. and “Fresa y Chocolate” showing Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Lisa Gardner Flores at 326.2642 or e-mail lflores@tamiu.edu
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 – Mark your calendars for the Texas A&M International University Fall Research Seminars continues today with Pre-Award Process and Proposal Development from 9 to 10:15 a.m. in Bob Bullock Hall room 113, Find Funding Sources with a Spin from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. in Pellegrino Hall, room 219 and Grant Post-Award Seminars presented by the Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contract staff at 9-10:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. in the Student Center, room 230. The Fall Research Seminars are sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources and Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contracts. For more information, please contact the Office of Grant Resources at ext. 3025, or by e-mail at grants@tamiu.edu. To register online, please visit http://wwwtamiu.edu/gradschool/grant/seminarform.cfm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 – Texas A&M International University students who graduated August 2008 or plan to graduate December 2008 should make plans to attend the Graduation Fair starting today in the Student Center Ballroom from 12 – 6 p.m. This is your chance to order regalia, invitations, rings and more. For more information, please see an advisor at the Office of the University Registrar or call 326.2218.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 – Mark your calendars for the Texas A&M International University Fall Research Seminars, sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources and Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contracts. The seminars will continue through Oct. 17. Today’s seminar will feature guest speaker, Dr. Juan F. Arratia from Universidad Metropolitana in San Juan, Puerto Rico who will share his expertise on Proposal Writing and Implementation. Dr. Arratia will speak from 10 to 11:15 a.m. in the Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 116 and will be available after his presentation for one-on-one consultations from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Grant Post-Award Seminars presented by the Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contract staff will also be available from 10:30 to noon in the Student Center, room 230. For more information, please contact the Office of Grant Resources at ext. 3025, or by e-mail at grants@tamiu.edu. To register online, please visit http://wwwtamiu.edu/gradschool/grant/seminarform.cfm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 – The Hispanic Heritage Film Festival continues today with the screening of “Cabeza de Vaca” at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, room 236. The film festival was put together in celebration of Hispanic Heritage week. The festival will continue featuring films such as “Maquilapolis” showing Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. and “Fresa y Chocolate” showing Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Lisa Gardner Flores at 326.2642 or e-mail lflores@tamiu.edu
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 – Texas A&M International University's Women’s Soccer team will be playing against Central Oklahoma at 4 p.m. in Edmond, Okla. For more information, call 326.2891.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 – Texas A&M International University students who graduated August 2008 or plan to graduate December 2008 should make plans to attend the Graduation Fair today through Thursday, Oct. 16 in the Student Center Ballroom from 12 – 6 p.m. This is your chance to order regalia, invitations, rings and more. For more information, please see an advisor at the Office of the University Registrar or call 326.2218.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 – Texas A&M International University Opera Workshop and Laredo Community College Opera Workshop’s joint production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” are scheduled today through Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Martínez Fine Arts Center, on the LCC Fort McIntosh Campus. The musical is a whimsical and inspiring account of the Bible story of Joseph and the coat of many colors. The performances will feature a variety of music styles including country, rock and rap. For more information, contact Dana Crabtree at dcrabtree@tamiu.edu , call 326.3040 or visit offices in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, room 233A or contact Joseph Crabtree at LCC at 721.5869.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 – The Hispanic Heritage Film Festival continues today with the screening of “Maquilapolis” at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, room 236. The film festival was put together in celebration of Hispanic Heritage week. The festival will conclude tomorrow with the screening of “Fresa y Chocolate” showing Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Lisa Gardner Flores at 326.2642 or e-mail lflores@tamiu.edu
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 – Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium will host “Green Dependence Day Quality of Life Fair.” Aaron Tuley, district manager of The Climate Project will present his lecture: “State of the Earth in 2008: The Science, Politics of Climate Change,” today at 3, 4:30 and 6 p.m. and tomorrow at 6 p.m. The lecture at 3 and 4:30 is open to all TAMIU faculty, staff and students. The lectures at 6 p.m. are open to the public. Admission to the lecture is free and sponsored by Border Media, Walmart, Doctors Hospital and the TAMIU LBV Planetarium. For more information, contact Gerardo A. Pérez, director, TAMIU LBV Planetarium, at 326.2444 or e-mail planetarium@tamiu.edu
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 – Mark your calendars for the Texas A&M International University Fall Research Seminars continues today with National Science Foundation CAREER Proposal Writing presented by Dr. Tongdan Jin, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences from 9-10:15 a.m. in Bob Bullock Hall, room 113. Continuing with Institutional Review Board (IRB) Procedures presented by Dr. David Beck, chair of TAMIU's IRB committee from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in BH room 113. And a Grant Writing for Success, an NIH Webinar will be presented by Dr. Harold I. Perl of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Dr. Michael A. Sesma of the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) from 1:30-4:00 p.m., Western Hemispheric Trade Center room 104. Also available is a Grant Post-Award Seminars presented by the Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contract staff at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Student Center, room 230. The Fall Research Seminars are sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources and Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contracts. For more information, please contact the Office of Grant Resources at ext. 3025, or by e-mail at grants@tamiu.edu. To register online, please visit http://wwwtamiu.edu/gradschool/grant/seminarform.cfm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 – Texas A&M International University's Volleyball team will be playing against The University of Texas – Permian Basin here at 7 p.m. Come support our team! General admission tickets are $5, $3 for students, and free for anyone with a TAMIU ID. For more information, call 326.2891.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 – Texas A&M International University students who graduated August 2008 or plan to graduate December 2008 should make plans to attend the Graduation Fair today in the Student Center Ballroom from 12 – 6 p.m. This is your last chance to order regalia, invitations, rings and more. For more information, please see an advisor at the Office of the University Registrar or call 326.2218.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 – Texas A&M International University Opera Workshop and Laredo Community College Opera Workshop’s joint production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” performances continue today and tomorrow Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Martínez Fine Arts Center, on the LCC Fort McIntosh Campus. The musical is a whimsical and inspiring account of the Bible story of Joseph and the coat of many colors. The performances will feature a variety of music styles including country, rock and rap. For more information, contact Dana Crabtree at dcrabtree@tamiu.edu , call 326.3040 or visit offices in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, room 233A or contact Joseph Crabtree at LCC at 721.5869.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 – Mark your calendars for the Texas A&M International University Fall Research Seminars, sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources and Budget, Payroll, Grants and Contracts. The seminars will continue today with Animal Care and Use in Research (IACUC) Protocol presented by Dr. Thomas Vaughan, chair of TAMIU's IACUC committee from 9-10:15 a.m., Western Hemispheric Trade Center room 125, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Procedures presented by Dr. David Beck, chair of TAMIU's IRB Committee, from 10:30-11:45 a.m., WHTC, room 125. For more information, please contact the Office of Grant Resources at ext. 3025, or by e-mail at grants@tamiu.edu. To register online, please visit http://wwwtamiu.edu/gradschool/grant/seminarform.cfm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 – The Hispanic Heritage Film Festival concludes today with the screening of “Fresa y Chocolate” at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, room 236. The film festival was put together in celebration of Hispanic Heritage week. For more information, please contact Lisa Gardner Flores at 326.2642 or e-mail lflores@tamiu.edu
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 – Texas A&M International University's Women’s Soccer team will be playing against Newman University at 7 p.m. in Wichita, Kan. For more information, call 326.2891.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 – Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium will host “Green Dependence Day Quality of Life Fair.” Aaron Tuley, district manager of The Climate Project will present his lecture: “State of the Earth in 2008: The Science, Politics of Climate Change,” today at 6 p.m. Admission free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by Border Media, Wal-Mart, Doctors Hospital and the TAMIU LBV Planetarium. For more information, contact Gerardo A. Pérez, director, TAMIU LBV Planetarium, at 326.2444 or e-mail planetarium@tamiu.edu
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 - Spend the evening at the Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium and explore “Secrets of the Sun” and “Seven Wonders.” “Secrets of the Sun” starts at 6 p.m. and “Seven Wonders” will run at 7 p.m. General admission is $5 and $4 for children, TAMIU students, staff and alumni. Premium shows are $1 extra. Buy a ticket for a different show on the same night and receive $2 off. For more information, call 326.2444.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 – Texas A&M International University Opera Workshop and Laredo Community College Opera Workshop’s joint production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” last performance is scheduled for today at 7:30 p.m. at the Martínez Fine Arts Center, on the LCC Fort McIntosh Campus. The musical is a whimsical and inspiring account of the Bible story of Joseph and the coat of many colors. The performances will feature a variety of music styles including country, rock and rap. For more information, contact Dana Crabtree at dcrabtree@tamiu.edu , call 326.3040 or visit offices in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, room 233A or contact Joseph Crabtree at LCC at 721.5869.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 - Spend the evening at the Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium and cool off while exploring “Star Signs,” “Wonders of the Universe,” and TAMIU’s newest show “U2 Full Dome Experience.” “Star Signs” starts at 6 p.m. and “Wonders of the Universe” runs at 7. And the “U2 Full Dome Experience” will run at 8 p.m. General admission is $5 and $4 for children, TAMIU students, staff and alumni. Premium shows are $1 extra. Buy a ticket for a different show on the same night and receive $2 off. For more information, call 326.2444.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 - Texas A&M International University's Volleyball team will be playing against Dallas Baptist University here at 2 p.m. Come support our team! General admission tickets are $5, $3 for students, and free for anyone with a TAMIU ID. For more information, call 326.2891.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 – Texas A&M International University’s Men's Soccer team will be playing against St. Mary’s University here at 7 p.m. Come support our team! General admission tickets are $5, $3 for students, and free for anyone with a TAMIU ID. For more information, call 326.2891.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 - Texas A&M International University's Office of Career Services will host a Graduate and Professional School Fair today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Center. The fair will allow students, alumni, and community members to visit with graduate, medical, law, and other program representatives. Attending the fair gives attendees opportunity to ask questions and gather information about career preparation that extends beyond a bachelors degree. For more information, please contact Teresa Chapa-Cantu at 326.4473 or e-mail tchapa-cantu@tamiu.edu
- Calendar prepared by Student Intern Rebecca Martinez.
This calendar reflects information provided to the TAMIU Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services. Every effort has been made to assure the calendar's accuracy, but events may change at the last minute. If you would like to submit an event for future calendars, please send the information via e-mail to prmis@tamiu.edu or use our online forms at www.tamiu.edu/calendar/calsub.htm. If there is some concern about a current event, please call us at 956.326.2180 or e-mail prmis@tamiu.edu for confirmation. You may also visit www.tamiu.edu/calendar for an updated monthly calendar.
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