News Releases

EVENT: “Unsettled/Desasosiego: Children in a World of Gangs” An exhibition of photos by Donna DeCesare. WHEN: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2013. WHERE: The Benson Latin American Collection (SRH 1.108)

Event: The Fine Arts Library at The University of Texas at Austin hosts a screening of “The Typewriter in the 21st Century.” The event is free and open to the public.

EVENT: A Viva Voz!

As they approach the close of their term, Student Government leaders have met a central campaign promise to the campus community. For the past year, Student Government President Thor Lund and Vice President Wills Brown, along with SG staff, have been meeting with various campus and extra-campus stakeholders in an effort to obtain funding for 24-hour service at central branch of the University of Texas Libraries, the Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL).

Event: The University of Texas Libraries and the College of Natural Sciences co-sponsor a watch party of sessions from the 2013 ScienceOnline conference. When: 5:30-9:30pm, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Where: Painter Hall, Room 4.42 (map), The University of Texas at Austin.

Event: Research + Pizza features Carolyn Seepersad talking about her research into empathic engineering design. The event is free and open to the public. When: Noon, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Perry-Castañeda Library, Room 2.500 (map).

Event: The David O. Nilsson Lecture in Contemporary Drama and Literature – “In Memoriam Dylan Thomas: Music Inspired by Dylan Thomas.” The event is free and open to the public. When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Where: Fine Arts Library (DFA 3.200) at The University of Texas at Austin.

Event: Science Study Break features Dr. Timothy Loving on the science of relationships. The event is free and open to the public. When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Where: Student Activity Center Auditorium (SAC 1.402) at The University of Texas at Austin.

The University of Texas Libraries has launched a new service that will help bring the Libraries’ resources to users. Materials Retrieval allows patrons to request eligible resources to be retrieved from their regular location and delivered to the Libraries branch checkout desk of their choice for pickup.

Event: The University of Texas Harp ensemble presents a holiday concert. The event is free and open to the public. When: Noon, Thursday, December 6, 2012 Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Fine Arts Library, DFA 3.200 (map). Background: The eight-member University of Texas Harp Ensemble presents a noontime holiday concert at the Fine Arts Library. ###  

Event: Research + Pizza features Art Markman discussing his work in the field of cognitive science. The event is free and open to the public. When: Noon, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Perry-Castañeda Library, Room 2.500 (map).

AUSTIN, Texas—As students face the end-of-semester crunch of deadlines for assignments, research papers and presentations, seven University of Texas Libraries locations will sponsor “Crunch Time 2012” to promote the availability of in-person, drop-by assistance, subject librarian consultations and the Libraries Ask a Librarian IM and email se

EVENT: “Science Study Break: Superhuman Strength.” The event is free and open to the public. WHEN: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2011. WHERE: Student Activity Center Auditorium (SAC 1.402) at The University of Texas at Austin.

After nearly six months of continuous work on an effort to expand library services, Student Government representatives at The University of Texas at Austin can now make an initial success official. At 8 p.m. on October 15, the University of Texas Libraries and Student Government will formally launch 24-hour service at the Perry-Castañeda Library, with a small celebration to follow in the University Federal Credit Union Student Learning Commons.