Staff Report
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) will host more than 50,000 visitors – from young children to parents of college-bound students – for Explore UT, an annual event featuring more than 400 free activities on the university’s main campus from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 7.
In what is known as “the biggest open house in Texas,” students, parents and teachers come to the Forty Acres for a day of learning and discovery. Explore UT activities and courses highlight a broad range of topics – covering virtually every academic discipline.
Some of this year’s events include:
Hogwarts Jungle Potions Class
Learn how medicines are prepared and create your own pharmaceutical products. Tickets are required and may be picked up beginning at 11 a.m. at the door. Noon-12:40 p.m.
Pharmacy Building (PHR), 3.110
3-D Tour of Drugs
Take a 3-D tour of medications and discover how they fight diseases. 11-11:40 a.m.
Pharmacy Building (PHR), 2.1114
Superheroes and Supercomputers
Visit the Visualization Lab at the Texas Advanced Computing Center to learn about how supercomputers and simulations are powering discoveries around the world. Interact with cutting-edge technologies used to predict weather and find the cure for cancer. 11-11:40 a.m.
Peter O’Donnell Jr. Building (POB), 2.404A, Visualization Laboratory
Frozen Chemistry
Learn about chemical engineering and the chilling effects of liquid nitrogen. Watch as engineers freeze flowers, bananas, racquetballs and balloons, and try a sample of liquid nitrogen ice cream. 11–11:40 a.m.
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Building (CPE), 2.214.
March with the Longhorn Band Experience
The thrill of marching with the Longhorn Band and become an honorary member. Following a rehearsal session on the field, participants will march to the UT Tower to participate in the biggest “class photo” in Texas. 4-4:40 p.m.
Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium, NEZ Gate 16 Entrance, Joe Jamail Field.
For a complete schedule of activities, times and locations, visit http://exploreut.utexas.edu.
