Explore UT –an academic wonderland!
Bring students to Explore UT, the annual open house at the University of Texas at Austin, to take part in science and engineering experiments, plus art, history, communication, business, law, and other activities –nearly 400 in all--and expand their horizons about college and careers.
Explore UT happens on Saturday, March 7, 11 am to 5 pm. The event is FREE and open to everyone. Activities are designed for all students K-12, including Gifted and Talented, STEM, AVID, and CIS. No registration for individuals. Just go to the activities of your choice.
There's Still Time to Plan a Field Trip
Bus registration has started. Register your bus online at the Explore UT website, https://exploreut.utexas.edu, at the K-12 Connections tab. Remember that the University does not provide buses. Your school district or organization must arrange its own transportation.
Arrangements for lunch in University dining halls will end when capacity is reached, or on Feb. 25. Cost is $5.75 per person. To buy lunch tickets, click on Group Lunch under the K-12 Connections tab of the Explore UT website.
Teachers and families are welcome to come on their own. Free Professional Development Credit is available for selected activities.
Sample Activities
Space Olympics: Clear up common misconceptions about space
Control Theory: Find out where math and engineering intersect
The Immune System: Learn how the body defends against disease
Oil and Gas Drilling: Use a model pump-jack
Radar Gun: Test how fast a tennis ball travels after you throw it
Robots: Watch humanoid robots play soccer
Nanotechnology: Learn about the promise of nano scale manufacturing
Texas Advanced Computing Center: Find out how supercomputers are powering discoveries around the globe
Japanese Culture: Test your knowledge of Hello Kitty, Godzilla, and more
50 Years After Selma: Learn how an Alabama march expanded civil rights
Journalism: Interview a newsmaker in a mock press conference
Literature and Film: Learn about the origin of the superhero
Theater: See University students perform scenes from Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream"
Music: Listen to the Liberal Arts Honors Music Ensemble perform jazz, classical, and bluegrass
Trial of Goldilocks: Watch University law students prove the guilt or innocence of this storybook character
At the end of the day, march with the Longhorn Band. Start on the practice field and end up at the Tower to sing "The Eyes of Texas" and get in the class photo.
See the Full Schedule
Get details on these and other activities on the Explore UT website. Click on Schedule, then Schedule of Activities.
By the end of February, you will be able to download a printer-friendly version of the complete schedule, the same version you will receive when you arrive on campus.
Questions?
Barbara Langham
Explore UT communications consultant
