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The 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. 

Some 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.

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.

This 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.

Texas A&M University Men's Golf at Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational

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The Career Center, in cooperation with GRAD Aggies, presents A Smarter Job Search: Using Job and Networking Resources. Learn how to utilize job search and company research resources on HireAggies.com and networking to tailor job applications and capture the interest of hiring managers. Supercharge your job search and optimize the Career Center's resources for you. Find jobs you didn't know existed, learn effective Boolean searching, and identify jobs that leverage your advanced degree education. All of that and more in this exciting presentation! Attending this event and completing the reflection is worth 1 PDU towards a GRAD Aggies Professional Development Certificate for graduate & professional students.

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No single region has experienced a greater relative increase in migration than Latin America and the Caribbean over the last decade. Migratory flows have been changing—driven by environmental, social, and political factors—posing challenges for governments and host communities. However, could such changing patterns also generate opportunities for the region's development? At this event, DAA Margaret Spears will discuss how USAID approaches migration issues and what challenges are faced in policy formulation and implementation, as well as explore the role of regional cooperation in managing migration flows. She will also address the economic aspects of migration, examining both the challenges and opportunities it presentsSpeaker Biography Margaret Spears is Deputy Assistant Administrator in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), leading efforts to tackle the root causes of migration, integrate migrants into host communities, and facilitate expanded access to lawful migration pathways. As a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Ms. Spears has held various leadership positions throughout USAID. Prior to assuming her current position in August 2023, she was Deputy Mission Director and Acting Mission Director in Amman, Jordan, from 2019-2023. She served as the USAID/Mexico Deputy Mission Director in Mexico City from 2015-2019, leading interagency collaboration on public-private partnerships, justice reform, anti-corruption, and citizen security in strategic areas near the U.S.-Mexico border. From 2010-2015, in USAID's Bureau for Food Security, which leads the U.S. Government's interagency efforts in agriculture and nutrition, she oversaw the strategic direction and implementation of programs in the field and built partnerships with the private sector. In Colombia, from 2007-2010, she oversaw the whole-of-government alternative development program that yielded significant gains in controlling ungoverned territories and promoting economic growth and agricultural reconstruction. In Bolivia, from 2002-2007, Ms. Spears oversaw efforts to promote agriculture, access to financial services, and economic opportunities for marginalized indigenous populations. Before joining USAID in 2002, Ms. Spears worked at the U.S. Department of State on trade policy and programs. She served on U.S. government negotiating teams for international trade agreements, including bilateral accords with Jordan, Colombia, Central America and the Dominican Republic, Chile, and multilateral efforts in the World Trade Organization. Previous positions include work in finance and microenterprise at the World Bank, Catholic Relief Services, and as a Senior Research Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Ms. Spears earned a Master's Degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, concentrating on international business and development. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Boston College, focusing on economics, international development, and languages. She speaks fluent Spanish, basic French and Arabic.