Music Events

It may be on here already, but is probably hard to find anyway, so here (easier to find) is the link to the music school's calendar of events: 
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/NewsEvents/Calendar.asp

Also, Saba has informed me of another event/community service project (with the Lubbock Arts Alliance) that is coming up and will need lots of help--more details coming on that when I get them!

Thanks, Saba!

Meeting Minutes/upcoming events for March

Hola Passportees!

Firstly, I'd like to thank those of you who attended the meeting last friday! It went quite well. Also, I would like to encourage everyone who did NOT attend the meeting to send me a copy of their reflection paper rough draft for comments/suggestions. We workshopped these at the meeting, and there were some things that kept coming up, so I'm available to go over those (via email) if you have any questions. Also, I was thinking it might be fun to pick an event for everyone to go to together; this way, you could all get together and get to know each other a bit better! Let me know if you have any suggestions for something like that via email!

Second, here are some upcoming events for March (because I assume most of you are doing ok on your February hours, if not, contact me soon!):

*Here is a February event for tomorrow!!

February 29
Wind Turbine Lecture
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135718
March 2-3
Spring Dance Festival
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=136130
 
March 2
TTU African Students Organiztion Presents:
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=136116

March 8
TAB event: singer/songwriter
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135245
March 12
Pre-conference Film Viewing of "Pray the Devil Back to Hell"
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135996

March 13
OLLI Presents: "French Pastry"
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135980

March 15
Gaither Homecoming Concert
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=136011

March 22
OLLI "Reader's Circle"
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=133721
March 31
5k Run for Solong
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135604

English Readings for this Semester

Hi everyone,

Please go to this address: http://www.english.ttu.edu/announcements/CWreadings.asp and find the schedule for the English department's readings for this semester. These readings will count under the category Academic Events/Guest Speakers, and are a good way to get hours (not to mention entertaining!). Please check it out!!

Hope everyone is doing well on hours (remember you must have 10-15 hours each month). And start thinking about your reflection papers. Bring a draft to our meeting on the 24th!!

More events for the end of February

Hey everyone here are some more events coming up that you can use to up your hours!!


Honors College Events:

February 18th:

• Honors College Semi-formal (tickets are $5 at the Honors College front office) Ticket includes a t-shirt!!

 Performing Arts:

February 21st:

• Charles "Skip" Sneed Performance (French Horn) (5pm)
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135582 

February  19th:

• University Symphony Orchestra Performance (3pm)
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135580

February 17th:

• Symphonic Wind Ensemble Performance (8pm)
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135578

Personal and Professional Development:

February 21st:

• "Balancing Career and Family Life" Presentation  (12:30-1:30) 
•  http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135573

Academic Events/Guest Speakers:

February 19th:

• Celebrity Readers at the Museum of Texas Tech (2-4pm)
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135463

February 20th:

• Physics Special Colloquium (3:30-4:30pm)  
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=13557
• Michael Martin Murphey Exhibit at the Special Collections Library (on exhibit until May 31st)
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135552

March 15th:

• Osher Lifelong Institute "The Decline of the American Newspaper"
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=133714

Lubbock/Community Events:

Now--February 29th:

• Moody Planetarium Show
• http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=135363

TTU Intercollegiate Sports:

•  See texastech.com for sports schedules 

If you need hours: here is an event for TODAY at 2:00 in the Escondido theater at 2:00pm. Please check it out!!

Know Your Rights Week – Arrests and Alcohol

Body:                  Join Student Legal Services as we explore students’ rights during police interactions on Thurs., Feb. 16 starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Escondido Theater.  A live panel discussion will discuss DWI and alcohol offenses, expunctions, house parties, traffic stops, and search and seizure.   Please visit www.depts.ttu.edu/sls/<http://www.depts.ttu.edu/sls/> for more information.

Meet Date for February

We will meet on Friday, February 24th at 3pm to discuss reflection papers and events and get to know each other. Location TBA. Please bring a rough draft of your reflection paper for the month of February to this meeting!

If you are not able to attend, notify me asap.

February Events!

QPR training:
http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=133355

TTUHSC OIA Lecture - 2012 International Predictions:

http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=134077

Tech Women's Tennis:

http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=134575

Tech Track and Field:

http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=134582

Hunger Awareness Dinner:

http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=134586

Skydiving Club:

http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=134592

Lubbock Mini Maker Fair:

http://techannounce.ttu.edu/Client/ViewMessage.aspx?MsgId=134620

Academic Events/Guest Speakers (Anyone interested in Chemistry?)

There are two events coming up hosted by the Chemistry department:

February 21- 7:30 pm Chemistry Lecture
February 22- 4:00 pm Chemistry Lecture

Both of these lectures are in room 113 (as far as I know now, I will update this if it changes!). Before you dismiss these because the word "lecture" is in the title, you should definitely consider going! I attended one such lecture last semester, and the guest speakers are very intent on making things interesting. Unlike class, you won't have to take notes, won't be tested...etc. It's definitely worth it to go and maybe learn something new! If you do go, I will be attending one of these (probably the first on on the 21st) so come find me and I will sign your sheet as proof and make sure to mark you present. If I am not at the one you go to, then please get the guest speaker to sign your sheet. Usually there is an opportunity after the lecture to come up to the speaker and ask questions/talk with them, so let them know you are a part of the passport program for the Honors College and I'm sure they would love to sign for you.

Upcoming Honors Events

Hey guys,

As you know, Honors College events have no limit for the number of hours you can attend. February happens to have quite a few events that you can take part in and enjoy, AND you won't have to skimp on the hours at these events for them to fit the criteria!! Plus, you get to meet other Honors students, and participate in some really fun and engaging discussions! I hope you will all take advantage of these opportunities listed below. Remember too that things like the book club and lunch discussion (and pizza with a prof when offered) happen repetitively throughout the semester and they are great resources for hours and for getting more involved socially with other Honors students like all of us!

Here are some of those events and their descriptions as posted in the weekly email:

Honors College Book Club

The book club will be discussing a new book, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, for its February meetings. Everyone who enjoys reading and discussing books is welcome to attend, and the Honors College provides the reading selections to the students. For information on meeting times, where to pick up books, or getting on the club e-mail list, contact kimberly.lundberg@ttu.edu.

"A Night at the Casino" - Semi Formal
Join SAB and HON at our 5th annual semi-formal on February 18th from 8pm-11pm in the ballroom of the SUB. The theme this year is "A Night at the Casino". We will have roulette, Texas Hold Em', and blackjack tables set up at the semi-formal for you to gamble on! We will provide you with poker chips when you arrive and at the end of the night you can use those chips to bid on prizes! It’s a night of gambling, dinner, dancing, prizes and more! You are also welcome to bring a non-Honors date to the event. Tickets are $5 a person and can be picked up at the front office of McClellan Hall. Ticket includes admission, dinner, poker chips, and a t-shirt. For more information contact lindzi.shanks@ttu.edu. Tickets are limited so get your tickets while they are available.

Karaoke Night

Do you love to sing? Join SAB for Karaoke Night! On Sunday, February 12th from 6-8pm, we will have a karaoke machine in the first floor kitchen of Gordon Hall for students to come down and show off their singing skills. We want terrible singers too! (That's half the fun!) We will also have free food for everyone in attendance. For more information contact Lindzi Shanks at lindzi.shanks@ttu.edu.

Main Event Bowling Night

Sick of sitting at home on a Friday night with nothing to do? Join the Student Activities Board for a fun-filled night of bowling and games at Main Event on Friday, Feb 10th. We will meet in front of McClellan hall at 7:30pm and drive over together. This event is free for the first 30 students who RSVP. You must RSVP to lindzi.shanks@ttu.edu no later than Feb 8th.

Lunch Discussion

This week’s discussion will be led by Dr. Gary Elbow, an Honors professor and Associate Vice Provost. Dr. Elbow’s topic is titled, “Science Skepticism: Causes and Consequences,” and he has the following to say:

Skepticism about the products of scientific research has become quite common in recent years. We all know about anti-Darwinists, who claim that evolution is “just a theory,” and has not been validated. More recently, many parents of young children have come to believe that there is a link between autism and childhood vaccination, especially the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. Similarly, many global warming skeptics argue that global warming is just a scheme cooked up by greedy scientists who are angling to get more research funds, or that global warming, if it does exist, is the product of natural processes and that human activities are not significant causal agents. Why are there so many people who refuse to believe findings that are widely accepted and validated by qualified scientists? And what are the potential impacts of this skepticism? This lunch discussion probes these questions.

Check these resources beforehand:

The Autism-Vaccine Debate: Why It Won’t Go Away

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/autism-vaccine-_b_817879.html

Climate Change Politics: The Sceptic Meets His Match.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110727/full/475440a.html

Evolution Advocate Turns to Climate

http://www.nature.com/news/evolution-advocate-turns-to-climate-1.9811

Study Linking Childhood Vaccine and Autism Was Fraudulent

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/01/06/132703314/study-linking-childhood-vaccine-and-autism-was-fraudulent

Why Do So Many Have Trouble Believing in Evolution

http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/01/18/145338804/why-do-so-many-have-trouble-with-evolution