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March 5, 2021, Filed Under: ESL, Social, UT, Weekend Attractions

Explore UT

Coming Up in ELC:

Electives End

  • Session 1
  • Thursday, March 11
  • 11:00 am – 12:50 pm Texas Time

Session 1 Ends

  • Friday, March 12

Spring Break on the Way

  • After midterms
  • Monday – Friday, March 15 – 19
  • No Classes

Upcoming Social Events:

Talk Time

  • Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
  • Tuesday, March 9
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time
  • Link on Canvas calendar!

 

Virtual Scavenger Hunt

  • Socialize with your friends in the ELC during this fun searching game!
  • Thursday, March 11
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time
  • Link on Canvas calendar!

 

 

The Biggest Open House in Texas

“Held annually, Explore UT consists of live shows, experiments and hands-on workshops conducted by students, researchers, and professors in many areas of study. The 2021 program will take place virtually so students from every corner of Texas can tune in to witness the rich knowledge and scholarship at the state’s flagship research university.”

  • Friday, March 5
  • Saturday, March 6
  • More than 150 online activities, performances, and interactive experiences for students of all ages.
  • The event is free and open to the public.
  • For a complete schedule of activities and more, visit the Explore UT website.

Highlights:

Mask Making for Teens

  • Not just for teens, in my opinion!
  • Make your own mask from cardstock.
  • Anytime

Design a Lava Lamp

  • Make your own lava lamp with simple ingredients!
  • Anytime

A Day in My Life

  • Follow five current students in the College of Education.
  • Anytime

Professor McConaughey’s “Script to Screen”

  • Take a look into the classroom of Matthew McConaughey, one of UT’s most well-known professors.
  • Anytime

Live Deep Sky Tour

  • Join the McDonald Observatory for a live tour of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and more through a research-grade telescope in West Texas.
  • March 6, 10:00-11:00pm

 

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