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Events

CANCELLED: Explore UT: Explore the School of Human Ecology!
Saturday, March 07, 2020, 11:00am - 05:00pm
Contact Megan Rovang
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"Eat and Greet" with your Future Dietitians
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Unravel the mystery of nutrition, diets, supplements, or what's good for your kids to eat. Nutrition can be confusing, so come ask the nutrition experts, registered dietitians to-be, and learn how all foods can fit into your everyday diet.

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Designing for Space Explorers and Superheroes
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, GEA Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Join UT's Textiles and Apparel students to explore space and superpower fashion. Design an out of this world space-suit to explore new planets and asteroids or an outfit for your favorite superhero. Bring your ideas, drawing materials will be provided.

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Disease Detectives
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Join student members of Texas Public Health for a fun investigation into the world of diseases. You’ll be able to make microbe bracelets, play a disease-matching game and learn about smoking prevention and related public health studies.

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Illustrating the Look of Your Family
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Illustrate what your family looks like by adding them to a wallpaper mural. You'll be able to interact with students studying Human Development and Family Sciences at UT and learn about their research on families, including analysis of the family unit.

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Iris Apfel: Paint by Numbers but Outside of the Box
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, GEA Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

The University Fashion Group will host a group, paint-by-numbers portrait coloring of UT legend and fashion icon, Iris Apfel. Join us to add your personal touch of bold color to her image. We'll share a miniature version of her to fashion on your own.

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It's a Balancing Act
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Test your problem-solving skills and challenge yourself to think outside the box. See if you can find a solution to the problem of how to successfully balance multiple items on top of one other item.

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Hands-on Activity / Interactive
Picture Yourself at UT
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Picture the UT Tower in the background with you front and center: a photo for the ages. Take a keepsake photo of your group from the unique perspective of the Gearing Hall courtyard to help you remember the day.

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Hands-on Activity / Interactive
Puzzling Communication
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Communication can sometimes be challenging. Discover new approaches to conquer those challenges and practice your communication skills with family and friends by working together on a puzzle.

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Texas Nutrition Trivia
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, Courtyard
Audience: Teens (12-18 years old) | Area of Interest: Science

Join us to learn how our student organization works to connect with peers and professionals in nutrition-related fields and provide volunteer and social opportunities for members. Test your own food and nutrition knowledge with a fun game of trivia.

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Hands-on Activity / Interactive
Wardrobe Reflections: The Impact of Fashion
College of Natural Sciences
11:00 AM - 4:40 PM | GEA - Mary E. Gearing Hall, GEA Courtyard
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Science

Join Fashion Anonymous for a vintage photo session. Learn about the second life of clothing and why thrifting and vintage items have become popular. There will be an introduction into fashion sketches with a chance to leave your mark on our mannequin.

Location: Gearing Hall Patio & Great Hall