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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- All dayPattern RecognitionThe concept of pattern in the arts provides artists with tools that can limit creativity or suggest new avenues for exploration. They can offer a maker innovative options to explore with their accustomed materials and techniques; at times present a designer a means of control; advance a range of new ornaments and motifs to work with; and impart a new understanding of the relation between functional and decorative form. This exhibition will look at the impact of pattern in the arts using the University Art Galleries collections.
- All dayPoetry in MotionSome pairings are literal, such as Joyce Kilmer's famous poem, "Tree,"next to Ola McNeill Davidson's beautiful painting of a tree. Others are more metaphysical and mysterious and ask the visitor to figure out the connection.
- All dayShawn Smith, "Dissonant Data"Austin-based artist Shawn Smith merges nature and technology in his two- and three-dimensional work featuring life-size animals, insects and abstract self-portraits, exploring "how humans use data as a lens for looking at the anthropocene, species loss and habitat destruction." On view at Wright Gallery, Langford A, Room 212, from Sept. 16-Oct. 24. Artist talk: Sept. 26, 4-5 p.m.; reception from 5-6 p.m.
- All dayShutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob WilloughbyThis exhibition consists of 50 images taken by photographer Bob Willoughby from 1950–1960. In these vibrant photos, Willoughby's appreciation for and understanding of jazz music is apparent. "Willoughby not only had a good eye, he had a keen ear, and seemed to know when to snap at an inspired moment." – Dave Brubeck By 1950 jazz was here to stay and had migrated its unique sound from the streets of New Orleans to American cities from coast to coast. As the world changed, jazz evolved as well. One of the foremost jazz scenes was in Los Angeles, CA. Some would say it was due to the laid-back surfer culture of California, but the jazz of this region had a flavor all its own and is often considered the birth of what we know as "smooth jazz" today. Willoughby developed photos at night in his Los Angeles garage as he listened to jazz on the radio. If he heard a live broadcast from a nearby venue, he'd drop everything to go take photographs. Willoughby's photographs stand out because of their realism and immediacy. Working in difficult lighting and crowded conditions, these images are jazz improvisation made manifest: they give the viewer a sense of vibrant intimacy as he captured wistful singers, jamming musicians, and enthusiastic audiences. Willoughby photographed jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, DaveBrubeck, and Frank Sinatra, to name just a few. A Program of Exhibits USA with Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts.
- All dayTransit Fall ServiceFor service information visit transport.tamu.edu/busroutes (http://transport.tamu.edu/busroutes)
- 8:00 AM1hFundamentals of Electric Transmission System Planning Three-Day Short CourseHigh voltage electric grids are some of the world's most complex machines, whose present high levels of reliability have been achieved through careful planning. The purpose of this three day short course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the processes used in doing this planning. The course philosophy is to provide a practical, hands-on approach to describing electric transmission grid planning, with abundant practical examples illustrating each stage in the process. Particular attention will be given to those studies driven by regulatory processes relevant to utilities in North America such as by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Throughout the course concepts will be illustrated using common industrial planning tools including PowerWorld Simulator with some hands-on exercises. Collectively the three course instructors have decades of experience in doing electric power system planning, planning software tool development, and engineering education (Hours: CEU 2.1, PDH 21). This course counts toward the Texas A&M Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering (https://epg.engr.tamu.edu/electrical-power-engineering-certificate/?_gl=1*1c1nhoc*_ga*MTQxODg1Njk2Ni4xNjkxMDc4MDIx*_ga_SJ5GMN0ZQL*MTY5MTY4MjM1NS4xLjEuMTY5MTY4MjQwMy4xMi4wLjA.*_ga_6Z244NFEFP*MTY5MTY4MjM1NS4xLjEuMTY5MTY4MjQzMy42MC4wLjA.&_ga=2.123620811.1584027957.1691672308-1418856966.1691078021).
- 2:00 PM3hPublic Service MixerThe Public Service Mixer is a chance for students and public service organizations alike to expand their professional networks. This event allows non-profits, AmeriCorps organizations, and local, state, and federal government agencies to learn more about the talented pool of students that Texas A&M has to offer. Also, students will have the ability to learn more about these organizations and how to enter these industries. There will be a tabling aspect and an informal networking aspect.
- 4:00 PM1hUnlocking LinkedIn's Hidden PowerLearn how to make your LinkedIn profile more effective and how to use LinkedIn as a research, networking, and job finding tool. Insightful course for all skill levels from new user to expert.