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January 2009

Authorized Events
Jan 11 - Jan 20
ANSC 317: National Western Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, Greeley and Denver, CO, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Dr. Davey Griffin, ANSC (845-6489)
Students will practice meat evaluation in several meat plants enroute to the contest/banquet locations.
Sponsored Events
Jan 9 - Jan 14
Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference in New York City, NY, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Anne Black, OPAS (845-1661).
To attend and participate in the Annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference, January 4-19, 2009 in New York, NY. Meet with agents regarding bookings for for the 2009-2010 MSC OPAS season and attend professional development seminars/workshops related to the performing arts. Preview Broadway shows, artist showcases and other performining arts offerings for future MSC OPAS presentations. Meet with former students to foster former student relationships and discuss OPAS endowment.
Jan 28 - Feb 1
MSCC Abbott Family Leadership Conference, San Antonio, TX, Faculty/Staff Contact: Kelly Cox, MSC (845-1515)
Thirty-seven student delegates and ten student executives will participate in this conference. The students will tour businesses, hear from the top executives, hold round table discussions with a diverse panel of experts on leadership and ethics, and hear motivational speakers. Interaction with A&M former student leaders in the Austin area will also be an integral part of the conference.
Jan 31 - Feb 4
Annual Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Fred Boadu, AGEC (845-4911)
Travel to participate in the Southern Agricultural Economics Association meetings in Atlanta, Georgia and to compete in student section of Academic Bowl. Professional development and an opportunity for our students to represent Texas A&M University and the Department of Agricultural Economics at the annual SAEA meetings. The annual SAEA meetings gives our students and team members a chance to practice for the national championship against other national teams that they will face again this summer.

February 2009

Authorized Events
Feb 2
ARCH, ARTS, CARC, ENDS, COSC, LDEV, LAND, PLAN VIZA: Rowlett Lecture 2009, Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Susie Billings, ARCH (847-9357)
Annual Rowlett Lecture Series for 2009 featuring Perkins & Will
Feb 2 - Feb 8
ANSC 317: Southwestern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, Amarillo & Dallas/Fort Worth, Tx., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Dr. Davey Griffin, ANSC (845-6489)
Students will practice meat evaluation in several meat plants enroute to the contest/banquet locations.
Feb 2
NUTR 304-500: Tour of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Food Production, Houston, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Karen Beathard, NFSC (845-4426)
Tour facility that displays ready-prepared and commissary food service systems.
Feb 2
NUTR 304-500: Tour of Glazier Foods, Houston, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Karen Beathard, NFSC (845-4426)
Tour facility that displays ready-prepared and commissary food service systems.
Feb 4 - Feb 7
Southwestern Exposition Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, Ft. Worth, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Blake Bloomberg, ANSC (845-7616)
Collegiate livestock judging contest
Feb 18 - Feb 22
San Antonio Livestock Exposition Collegiate Judging Contest, San Antonio, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Blake Bloomberg, ANSC (845-7616)
Collegiate livestock judging contest
Feb 27 - Mar 1
KINE 199-535/536: ACA Field Trip, Martindale, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Martha Muckleroy, HLKN (845-3458)
American Canoe Association Instructional Classes
Sponsored Events
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Lutheran Campus Ministry Association Meeting, St. Louis, MO,Faculty/Advisor Contact: Steven Klose, AGEC (458-1807)
This is a national meeting of the campus ministry association of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. TAMU Lutheran Student Fellowship is sending one member (Rachel Schafer) to represent the local group and ministry activities on the TAMU campus.
Feb 5 - Feb 20
San Antonio Livestock Exposition Student Internships, San Antonio, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Chris Skaggs, ANSC (845-7616)
Feb 5 - Feb 8
IAESTE National Conference, Baltimore, MD, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Marti Marberry, Career Center (845-0527)
Students will depart on February 5 in order to arrive by late afternoon to participate in the opening events that evening. On February 6 and February 7, they will attend seminars that educate students how to effectively lead and manage the Local Committee organizations; workshops relating to topics/trends in the global economy/employment and international learning experiences; and attend and participate in the annual business meeting to conduct the business of the National Committee. Attendance at the IAESTE National Conferenced and participation in the annual business meeting is required of all Local Committee organizations. The students will travel back to College Station on February 8.
Feb 6
AEP-UT HSC San Antonio PT/PA School Trip, San Antonio, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Steven Martin, HLTH & KINE (862-7726)
The Aggie Exercise Physiology Club will be touring the UT HSC San Antonio campus. Students will be able to tour the university's PT program or their PA program. It will provide insight for undergraduate students when deciding on applying for professional school.
Feb 11 - Feb 15
MSCC Abbott Family Leadership Conference, Austin, TX, Faculty/Staff Contact: Kelly Cox, MSC (845-1515)
Thirty-seven student delegates and ten student executives will participate in this conference. The students will tour businesses, hear from the top executives, hold round table discussions with a diverse panel of experts on leadership and ethics, and hear motivational speakers. Interaction with A&M former student leaders in the Austin area will also be an integral part of the conference.
Feb 13 - Feb 14
Trinity Valley College Rodeo, Athens, Tx., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Al Wagner, HORT (845-7023)
This is one of five qualifying Spring rodeos in which the TAMU rodeo team competes.
Feb 20 - Feb 22
National Orientation Directors Association, Arlington, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Meredith Malnar, Student Life (845-5826)
The executives of the Aggie Orientation Leader Program will be traveling to Arlington, TX to attend the National Orientation Directors Association Regional Conference, February 20-22. This trip provides these students the opportunity to serve as a delegate from Texas A&M and to present at the conference. Because the conference begins at noon on Friday, these students will be missing their Friday classes.
Feb 20 - Feb 22
Student Leaders of Tomorrow (SLOT) Conference, A&M Campus, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Kelly Cox, MSCC (845-1515)
This is a leadership conference planned by members of MSCC ALOT for high school juniors and seniors from around the state. High school students check in on Friday afternoon and we have various keynote speakers, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, activities, and social events.
Feb 20 - Feb 22
National Orientation Directors Association Region IV Conference, Arlington, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Tina Arthur, Student Activities (845-1449)
Several directors of the Fish Camp, Howdy Camp, and Transfer Camp programs will be traveling to Arlington, TX to attend the National Orientation Directors Association Regional Conference. This trip provides these students the opportunity to serve as a delegate from Texas A&M and to present at the conference. Because the conference begins at noon on Friday, these students will be missing their Friday classes.
Feb 25 - Mar 1
National Collegiate Honors Council Executive Board Winter Meeting, Kansas City, MO, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Jonathan Kotinek, Honors Program (845-1957)
The quarterly meeting of the board for this national professional organization will be held in Kansas City, MO to help plan events including the annual conference.
Feb 26 - Mar 1
2009 Hatton W. Sumners Student Leadership Conference, Austin, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Sarah Edwards, Student Activities (862-2514)
The 2009 Hatton W. Sumners Student Leadership Conference is hosted by the Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of Texas. This leadership conference is a highly competitive event, and students selected to attend are those who have not only excelled academically but who have also demonstrated leadership potential, responsibility, and a commitment to serving others. Texas A&M has a history of sending outstanding delegates, and we hope to continue to do so this year and in the future.
Feb 26 - Feb 28
54th Annual Student Conference on National Affairs (SCONA), Texas A&M MSC, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Raye Leigh Stone, MSCC (845-1515)
This years conference will take place from February 26-28, 2008 and the topic is "U.S. Intervention in Problematic Areas Around the World". SCONA has called upon speakers and facilitators who have experience in these topics and will help student delegates develop a clear policy strategy in the future for U.S. intervention. These policy strategies will then be judged from a variety of angles by experts in the field of U.S. intervention. SCONA will continue its history of success in bringing issues of national and international significance to the forefront.
Feb 26 - Feb 28
Conservative Poliltical Action Conference, Washington, D.C., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Emily Sparvero, HLKN (845-2191)
CPAC is a 3-day event that brings together conservative activists and leaders from across the country to discuss current issues and policies and set the agenda for the conservative movement.
Feb 26 - Mar 1
National Colledgiate EMS Foundation Conference, Washington, D.C., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Matthew Rushing, Student Health Services (458-8281)
This is an annual national EMS and First Resonder conference that is attended by Texas A&M EMS and Texas A&M Emergency Care Team every year. This is a growth and leadership development opportunity for the attendees where they attend continuing medical education classes and interact with leaders from other collegiate EMS systems to exchange ideas and network.
Feb 27
MKTG 670 Blue Bell Creamery Visit, Brenham, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Stephen McDaniel, MKTG (845-5801)
MKTG 670 visit to Blue Bell Creamery

March 2009

Authorized Events
Mar 2 - Mar 8
ANSC 317: Houston Livestock Show Meat Judging Contest, Amarillo & Houston, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Dr. Davey Griffin, ANSC (845-6489)
Students will practice meat evaluation in several meat plants enroute to the contest/banquet locations.
Mar 4 - Mar 6
Stock Horse Collegiate Competition,,-faculty/advisor contact: Dr. Dennis Sigler, ANSC, 979-845-7731
Team riding competition in Abilene Texas,-faculty/advisor contact: Dr. Dennis Sigler, ANSC, 979-845-7731
Mar 6 - Mar 7
KINE 199-119/120: 199 Canoe Field Trip, Martindale, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Rachel Aaron, HLKN (845-1451)
Canoe the San Marcos River
Mar 6
class Field Trip To Visit Wine Distributor,faculty/advisor contact: (B Greg Cobb) 979-574-3284,
Students will be given tour of Glasiers's Distribution center in Houston
Mar 9 - Mar 15
DCED 400-500, KINE 199-172, DCED 173-501, KINE 172-501, DCED 162-501, DCED 301-500, DCED 302-500, KINE 162-501: American College Dance Festival, Texas A&M University, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Carisa Armstrong, HLKN (862-4684)
Week-long conference being run by faculty and students (600+ participants).
Mar 12 - Mar 22
EDCI 489-901: Study Abroad, Poland & Czech Republic, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Amanda Mather, TLAC (458-3602)
Study abroad program in conjunction with EDCI 489-901.
Mar 13 - Mar 19
ANSC 315: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston, Tx., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Blake Bloomberg, ANSC (845-7616)
Collegiate livestock judging contest
Mar 13 - Mar 20
LBAR291-500: Regent's Scholars, Italy, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Dr. Pamela Matthews, LBAR (845-5141)
Field trip to Italy.
Mar 13 - Mar 20
CSLC Spring Break Study Abroad,London, England,,faculty/advisor contact: Jonathan KotinekHonors Programs(979-845-6333
CSLC Students will use "City as Text" to identify corresponded and differences between their own & British Culture, Century Scholar Learning Community Cultural Exploration: Immersions in and refection of a non-American Culture. Depart TAMU 3/13/09 10:30 am Return to HIA: 3/20/20 4:10 pm; AGLS 125-503,504
Mar 27 - Apr 1
KINE 199/535: Whitewater Field Trip, Bryson City, NC, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Martha Muckleroy, HLKN (845-3458)
Whitewater paddling at the Nantahala Outdoor Center
Sponsored Events
Mar 2 - Mar 22
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Internships, Houston, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Ronnie L. Edwards, ANSC (845-1542)
Students will be serving as interns for the livestock division of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. They will work closely with show management and interact with youth, adult and international exhibitors.
Mar 2
Summer 2009 TAMU Internships in London/Dublin Pre-Departure Orientation, Rudder 501, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Marti Marberry, Career Center (845-0527)
Mandatory pre-departure orientation for students participating in European Study Abroad Internships in London and Dublin. Required attendance to receive academic credit for Cooperative Education assignments. Orientation begins at 8:30 a.m. and will end approximately at 11:00 a.m.
Mar 6
University Music Video Recording, Austin, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Diane C. McDonald, Marketing & Communication (845-4663)
The purpose of the event is to record the audio track for a university music video.
Mar 12 - Mar 19
Aggie Accesss Spring Break Trip, Paris, France, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Arthur C. Watson, GAP (862-2554)
A group of Aggie Access freshman participants, mentors, former participants, namesakes, mentors and staff will participate in an annual spring break trip abroad. This year's destination is Paris, France. Students will visit cultural and historic sites, exhibits, shows, tours and other tourist attractions. Students of the learning community will also have an opportunity to learn about the history of the city and the country through dialogue with experienced guides.
Mar 12 - Mar 19
Regents' Scholars Financial Aid Connection Field Trip, Paris, France, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Suzanne Sealey, Financial Aid (458-5378)
Will be traveling as a group for an educational field trip to Paris, France.
Mar 13 - Mar 14
Sam Houston State University College Rodeo, Huntsville, Tx., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Al Wagner, HORT (845-7023)
This is one of five qualifying Spring rodeos in which the TAMU rodeo team competes.
Mar 24
Women's Leadership Form, MSC 212-224, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Amber Fonseca, MSCC (845-1515)
The Women's Leadership Forum is designed for faculty, staff and students to increase and inspire women's leadership in the community and their daily lives as well as promote awareness for "Going Green". From this forum, we would like our participants to take away many things, including the drive for green behavior, the power of women to make a difference in their local environment, and the role of women as leaders in all aspects of the community, state, and nation.
Mar 26 - Mar 28
MSCC Spring Leadership Trip, Houston, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Raye Leigh Stone, MSCC (845-1515)
The Spring Leadership Trip provides Texas A&M University's finest student leaders with the opportunity to experience life beyond the college environment. The main purpose of the Spring Leadership Trip is to allow students to gain first-hand knowlege of the challenges and opportunities that may present themselves in the transition from college. Former students and guests who participate in the trip serve as role models for the students as they contemplate their future. The trip's second goal is to expose the delegates to the culture of a host city. To fulfill this goal, delegates of the Spring Leadership Trip will be introduced to local culture via the fine arts, local attractions, discussions, and cuisine.
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Aggie Shadows, Koldus 110-111, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Amber Fonseca, MSCC (845-1515)
Aggie Shadows is a conference where high school Juniors and Seniors come to campus to experience college firsthand. The high school students will stay overnight in the dorms with students who volunteer to house them for the conference. They will be able to shadow a student and experience their normal academic daily routine. They will also learn about Aggie traditions, and receive information about student financial aid. Speakers will talk to the students about how to succeed in college and how to be a leader.

April 2009

Authorized Events
Apr 1 - Apr 2
IFT Supplier's Night, Embassy Suites-Dallas-Frisco Convention Center,faculty/advisor contact: (Poppy Copehart) 4/1/09-4/2/09 (979-845-2142)
Students will participate in quiz competition and interact with food companies
Apr 3
Annual Cap Stone Design Course, NW Houston,-faculty/advisor contact: (Charles Bollfrass, Mechanical Engineering (979-845-1547)
Field trip to Dril-Quip and Stress Engineering Services in NW Houston, Escorted presentations throughout both an integrated design and manufacturing faculity, and engineering development facilities.
Apr 10
OCEN 672: Field Trip to Galveston, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Jennifer Irish, CVEN (845-4586)
Site visit to coastal works in Galveston
Apr 15 - Apr 20
DCED 400-500, KINE 199-172, DCED 173-501: Performatica International Dance Festival, Puebla, Mexico, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Christine Bergeron, HLKN (845-5025)
International dance festival.
Apr 15 - Apr 17
KINE 308: Deerfoot Youth Camp, Magnolia, TX, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Martha Muckleroy, HLKN (845-3458)
KINE 308 teaching experience
Apr 16
Field Trip- Holocaust Museum - Houston, faculty/advisor contact: (Amanda Mather, Cindy Boethcher, Edie Cassell) INST 322-506 (979-458-3602)
Field Trip the the Holocaust Museum in Houston for INST 322-506 in Educational Multiculturalism, 11am-9pm on 4/16/2009.
Apr 17 - Apr 21
National Sustainability Design Expo, Washington DC; Instructor/Advisor Contact: (Emily Zechman) ezechman@tamu.edu 845-2875
National competition/poster presentation of research in watershed sustainability
Apr 22 - Apr 26
International Career Development Conference Anaheim, CA; faculty/advisor contact: (Hermann Ndofor) MGMT (979-862-7959)
Business Competition
Apr 23 - Apr 26
Stock Horse Competition, Lubbock TX, faculty/advisor contact: (Dennis Sigler) ANSC, 979-845-7731
Team Riding Competition
Apr 24
Industry Tour, Four Worth Texas, Tour Lockheed Martin,faculty/advisor contact: (Dimitris Lagoudas) AERO 101 (979-845-7541)
Principles of AERO Engineering 101, in Fort Worth, Texas, Tour Lockheed Martin 8am-6pm
Apr 24
PETE 225 Field trip to NOV facilities; faculty/advisor contact: (Jerome Schubert) jeromeschubert@pe.tamu.edu
field trip for PETE 225 held at NOV training and manufacturing facilities and covers functions and productions of BOPs
Sponsored Events
Apr 3 - Apr 4
Texas A&M College Rodeo, Brazos County Expo Complex, Faculty/Advisor Contact: Al Wagner, HORT (845-7023)
This is one of five qualifying Spring rodeos in which the TAMU rodeo team competes.
Apr 24 - Apr 25
Hill College Rodeo, Hillsboro, Tx., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Al Wagner, HORT (845-7023)
This is one of five qualifying Spring rodeos in which the Texas A&M rodeo team competes.

May 2009

Authorized Events
No authorized events.
Sponsored Events
May 1 - May 2
Wharton County Junior College Rodeo, Wharton, Tx., Faculty/Advisor Contact: Al Wagner, HORT (845-7023)
This is one of five qualifying Spring rodeos in which the Texas A&M rodeo team competes.

June 2009

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No authorized events.
Sponsored Events
No sponsored events.

July 2009

Authorized Events
No authorized events.
Sponsored Events
No sponsored events.

August 2009

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No authorized events.
Sponsored Events
No sponsored events.

September 2009

Authorized Events
Sep 9 - Sep 15
National Barrow Show Collegiate Judging Contest: Austin, MN
Collegiate Judging for ANSC 315; Faculty Contact: Zach Rambo, ANSC, (979) 574-3438, zachr360@hotmail.com
Sep 18
Washington County Fair Collegiate Judging Contest; Brenham, TX
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest for ANSC 315; Faculty Contact: Jake Franke, ANSC, jfranke@tamu.edu
Sponsored Events
Sep 17 - Sep 20
Kappa Kappa Gamma Leadership Academy; Columbus, OH
four-day leadership retreat with outdoor leadership challenges, personal reflection, and group interaction; faculty/advisor contact: Deb Dunsford, ALEC, (979) 458-3389, dunsford@tamu.edu
Sep 24 - Oct 18
State Fair of Texas Livestock Internship; Dallas, TX
Seven 3-4 day assignments of caring for and maintaining livestock displayed by the State Fair of Texas. Interns also interact with the public attending the fair by answering questions about the fair livestock exhibits. ANSC 107 students are able to attend this event; faculty contact-Glenn Holub, Chris Skaggs; (979) 845-7616; gholub@tamu.edu
Sep 26
RLEM 303 Field Trip; Kendall County around Sistedale, TX
Collect grasses for one of the class projects. Tour grassland and compare with roadsides, Hwy 47 to Hwy 21W to San Marcos, Hwy 12 to Hwy 32 to Hwy 473. Hwy 473 to Sistedale; faculty contact: Stephan Hatch, (979) 845-4328, s-hatch@tamu.edu

October 2009

Authorized Events
Oct 2 - Oct 4
Eastern National Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest; Wyalusing, PA
Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest for ANSC 317-sponsored by the American Meat Science Association; faculty contact: Davey Griffin, ANSC, (979) 845-3934, dgriff@tamu.edu
Oct 2
Texas Aggie Yell Leaders/Away Football Game; Dallas, TX
The Texas Aggie Yell Leaders lead yell practice and yells during football games-out of town games require the yell leaders to travel on the Fridays before Saturday games; advisor contact: William Stackman, Student Activities, (979) 862-4563, bstackman@tamu.edu
Oct 2 - Oct 5
State Fair of Texas Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest; Dallas, TX
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest for ANSC 315; Faculty Contact: Zach Rambo, ANSC, (979) 574-3438, zachr360@hotmail.com
Oct 3
Galveston Field Trip for UPAS 181; Galveston, TX
visit museum, see sites of hurricane damage and erosion; faculty contact: Mary Wicksten, BIOL, 845-3388, wicksten@mail.bio.tamu.edu
Oct 4 - Oct 7
Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition; New Orleans, LA
All juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in petroleum engineering are required to attend the annual technical conference and exhibition to gain knowledge on the recent advances in the petroleum industry; faculty contact: John Lee, PETE, (979) 845-2208, john.lee@pe.tamu.edu
Oct 9 - Oct 11
Tulsa State Fair Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest; Tulsa, OK
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, ANSC 315; Faculty Contact: Zach Rambo, ANSC, (979) 574-3438, zachr360@hotmail.com
Oct 13 - Oct 19
American Royal Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest; Omaha, NE
Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest for ANSC 317-sponsored by the American Meat Science Association; faculty contact: Davey Griffin, ANSC, (979) 845-3934, dgriff@tamu.edu
Oct 14 - Oct 16
Mineralogy Field Trip; Magnet Cove/Mt. Ida, AR area
Field observations at locations of mineralogic/petrologic interest; faculty contact: Robert K. Popp, GEOL, (979) 845-0639, popp@geo.tamu.edu
Oct 16 - Oct 18
GEOL 320 Required Field Trip; Gulf Coast lignite mine, Austin, Hill Country, San Antonio
Three-day field trip to study the geology of a Gulf Coast lignite mine, Austin, the Hill Country, and San Antonio; faculty contact: C.C. Mathewson, Geology & Geophysics, (979) 845-2488, mathewson@geo.tamu.edu
Oct 19
CARC Research Symposium; Langford Architecture Center, College Station, TX
Academic celebration for ARCH, ARTS, CARC, ENDS, COSC, LDEV, LAND, VIZA, PLAN, URSC, VIST featuring presentations previously delivered at scholarly venues; staff contact: Staci Hazlett-Symposium Coordinator, (979) 458-0478, shazlett@archmail.tamu.edu
Oct 23 - Oct 25
GEOL 440/330 Required Field Trip; northern Texas Gulf Coast
Three-day field trip to explore the coastal engineering geology of the northern Texas Gulf Coast; faculty contact: C.C. Mathewson, Geology & Geophysics, (979) 845-2488, mathewson@geo.tamu.edu
Oct 23
Texas Aggie Yell Leaders/Away Football Games; Lubbock, TX
Yell Leaders leading yell practice and yells at away football games; advisor contact: Bill Stackman, Student Activities, (979) 862-4563, bstackman@tamu.edu
Oct 27 - Nov 2
Cargill Meat Solutions Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest; Plainview, TX
Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest for ANSC 317-sponsored by the American Meat Science Association; faculty contact: Davey Griffin, ANSC, (979) 845-3934, dgriff@tamu.edu
Oct 27 - Nov 1
American Royal Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest; Kansas City, MO
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest; ANSC 315; Faculty Contact: Zach Rambo, ANSC, (979) 574-3438, zachr360@hotmail.com
Oct 30 - Nov 1
Marine Biology Field Trip for BIOL 440; University of Texas Marine Laboratory, Port Aransas, TX
Collect environmental data, observe live animals and habitats; faculty contact: Mary Wicksten, BIOL, 845-3388, wicksten@mail.bio.tamu.edu
Sponsored Events
Oct 1 - Oct 3
Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo
Mt. Pleasant, TX; This is the first of 10 regional qualifying rodeos that the Texas A&M University Rodeo Team competes in throughout the year; faculty contact-Al Wagner, Horticultural Sciences, (979) 845-7023, a-wagner@tamu.edu
Oct 1 - Oct 5
PMA 2009 Conference; Anaheim, CA
Students are traveling to participate in the 2009 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) conference; faculty contact: Fred Boadu, Agricultural Economics, 845-4911, f-boadu@tamu.edu
Oct 8 - Oct 10
Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo
Uvdalde, TX; second regional qualifying rodeo competition; faculty contact-Al Wagner, Horticultural Sciences, (979) 845-7023, a-wagner@tamu.edu
Oct 16 - Oct 24
China-US Relations Conference; Beijing, China
This prestigious conference is a bi-annual meeting coordinated by TAMU (International Programs, Confucius Institute, Institute for Pacific Asia, VP Research, & other departments on campus) & various Chinese counterparts. It engages business, industry, government, scientific, & education officials in bilateral discussions focused on research topics critical to both nations (energy, economics, science/technology, eduction, security, etc.) Only 20 TAMU students were selected from an applicant pool of 215 to serve as Student Ambassadors for this program. They are being funded to participate in the conference & a cultural immersion experience by the Chinese government. A group of Chinese students will serve in these roles with our students; staff contact: Suzanne Droleskey, International Programs for Students, (979) 458-3575, sdroleskey@tamu.edu
Oct 30
AITP Field Trip to Texas Instruments; Plano, TX
Field trip to Texas Instruments visiting fabrication plants and the technology associated with it; faculty contact: John Norton, INFO, (979) 845-6991, jnorton@tamu.edu
Oct 30 - Nov 2
FDRS Student Food Marketing Challenge; Broomfield, CO
Students will be representing Texas A&M in a food marketing challenge contest at the Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS) annual meeting; faculty contact: Lindsey Higgins, (979) 845-3805, lhiggins@tamu.edu

November 2009

Authorized Events
Nov 6
Texas Aggie Yell Leaders/Away Football Game; Boulder, CO
The Texas Aggie Yell Leaders lead yell practice and yells during football games-out of town games require the yell leaders to travel on the Fridays before Saturday games; advisor contact: William Stackman, Student Activities, (979) 862-4563, bstackman@tamu.edu
Nov 7 - Nov 15
First Year Seminar Field Trip UPAS 181-521; 20th anniversary celebration of fall of Berlin wall; faculty/advisor contact: Robert Shandley 5-2175, r-shandley@tamu.edu
20th anniversary celebration of fall of Berlin wall; Robert Shandley advisor 5-2175
Nov 9 - Nov 16
International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest; Dakota City, NE
Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest for ANSC 317-sponsored by the American Meat Science Association; faculty contact: Davey Griffin, ANSC, (979) 845-3934, dgriff@tamu.edu
Nov 11 - Nov 13
HORT 421 Class Field Trip; Central Texas
Class field trip; faculty contact: B. Greg Cobb, (979) 209-0162, gregcobb@tamu.edu
Nov 11 - Nov 17
North American International Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest; Louisville, KY
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, ANSC 315; Faculty Contact: Zach Rambo, ANSC, (979) 574-3438, zachr360@hotmail.com
Nov 11
Elementary Teaching; College Hills or Pebble Creek Elementary School, College Station, TX
Students will be teaching health education lessons to elementary students; required for HLTH 421: 501 & 502; faculty contact: Elisa Beth McNeill, (979) 845-2184, mcneill@hlkn.tamu.edu
Nov 13 - Nov 15
GEOL 308/330 Required Field Trip; Gulf Coast, Austin, Hill Country, San Antonio, Texas Coast
Three-day field trip to explore the geology in the Gulf Coast, Austin, the Hill Country, San Antonio, and the Texas Gulf Coast; faculty contact: C.C. Mathewson, Geology & Geophysics, (979) 845-2488, mathewson@geo.tamu.edu
Nov 13
Field Trip to H&P Facility; Houston, TX
Visiting drilling rigs and drilling rigs components for PETE 225; faculty contact: Sam Noynaert, (979) 845-6164, sam.noynaert@pe.tamu.edu
Nov 13
Texas Aggie Yell Leaders/Away Football Games; Norman, OK
Yell Leaders leading yell practice and yells at away football games; advisor contact: Bill Stackman, Student Activities, (979) 862-4563, bstackman@tamu.edu
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) Design Challenge Showcase; League City, TX
Students enrolled in BMEN 453 have been selected to compete in the Texas Space Grant Consortium; faculty contact: Charles Lessard, Biomedical Engineering, (979) 845-5549, c-lessard@tamu.edu
Nov 18
Field Trip to H&P Facility; Houston, TX
Visiting drilling rigs and drilling rigs components for PETE 225; faculty contact: Sam Noynaert, (979) 845-6164, sam.noynaert@pe.tamu.edu
Nov 18 - Nov 21
HORT 421 Field Trip; Central Texas
Class field trip; faculty contact: B. Greg Cobb, (979) 209.0162, gregcobb@tamu.edu
Sponsored Events
Nov 4 - Nov 5
TACC South Texas Cooperative Conference; Corpus Christi, TX
The Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council (TACC) will hold its South Texas Cooperative Conference on November 4-5, 2009 in Corpus Christi, TX. TACC has invited students to attend this conference. Students will gain first-hand experience and instruction on issues facing modern agricultural cooperatives. Furthermore, they are able to network with professionals within the cooperative industry. TACC is eager to foster greater interaction with Texas A&M University students in an effort to recruit students to lifelong careers in cooperative management. Specifically, select class members of AGEC 413 will be attending this optional event; faculty contact: John Park, AGEC, (979) 845-1751, jlpark@tamu.edu
Nov 4
Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office; Fort Worth, TX
Aggie Forensic & Investigative Sciences Organization has an opportunity to view an autopsy as well as learn about the operations of a crime laboratory; faculty contact: Jeffrey K. Tomberlin, ENTO, (979) 845-9718, jktomberlin@ag.tamu.edu
Nov 5 - Nov 7
Stephen F. Austin State University Rodeo
Nacogdoches, TX; third regional qualifying rodeo competition; faculty contact-Al Wagner, (979) 845-7023, a-wagner@tamu.edu
Nov 6 - Nov 11
Annual Conference of the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA); Anaheim, CA
The two chief student leaders of the Aggie Orientation Leader Program will travel with the Office of New Student Programs to the Annual Conference for the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA). As the conference begins on November 7, the students will fly out on November 6. Each student will provide a memo to their instructors regarding their absence and will be responsible for making up any missed school work. This conference should be a learning experience for the students, allowing them not only to network with other schools, and to promote Texas A&M University, but will also provide the opportunity to learn new skills and best practices related to orientation by attending the various educational sessions at the conference; staff contact: Meredith Malnar, Student Life-New Student Programs, (979) 845-5826, meredithm@studentlife.tamu.edu
Nov 6
Facility Management Industry Advisory Council Annual Meeting; Wright Gallery in Langford A Architecture Building,TAMU
The Facility Management Industry Advisory Council will hold its annual meeting with a lecture following from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The lecture is open to the public; staff contact: Susie Billings, College of Architecture, (979) 847-9357, sbillings@archmail.tamu.edu
Nov 6
Texas Heart Institute; Houston
Biomedical Engineering Society students will be traveling to THI to receive health care delivery methods regarding the newest technological advances related to the utilization of engineering principles applied to medical problems; staff contact: Fidel Fernandez, Biomedical Engineering, (979) 845-5532, fidel@tamu.edu
Nov 6 - Nov 7
Houston Advertising Federation Student Competition
Galleria Marriott, Houston, TX; MKTG 347 students and any TAMU students who are interested in competing in the advertising case competition sponsored by the Houston Advertising Federation and Hewlett Packard. Students will be placed on teams w/students from other schools across district and will spend the day at a sponsor firm working on comprehensive advertising campaign for HP. Awards presented to 1st-5th place teams; faculty contact-Lisa Troy, Marketing Department, (979) 845-5897, ltroy@mays.tamu.edu
Nov 10
Texas Rural Innovators Forum; LCRA Riverside Conference Center, Bastrop, TX
Students will be traveling to Bastrop, Texas to participate in a Texas Rural Innovators Forum (TRIF) meeting. The TRIF meeting will allow students to learn from speakers across the South about family asset-building as a route to economic and community development. The forum also includes a Texas issues component in which the students will hear about the opportunities and challenges currently faced by rural Texas communities. They will also have the opportunity to interact with staff members from State agencies and economic development organizations throughout Texas and beyond and to learn about potential internship and graduate study opportunities in community economic development. The students invited to attend the meeting have indicated an interest in careers in community economic development and policy. Thus, participation in the forum will help them clarify their career goals and prepare for their professional careers; faculty contact: Rebekka Dudensing, Agricultural Economics, (979) 845-1719, rmdudensing@ag/tamu.edu
Nov 12 - Nov 15
Gilbert Leadership Conference; Houston, TX
The Gilbert Leadership Conference exists to serve the students of Texas A&M University by providing freshmen the opportunity to develop themselves as leaders, to network and interact with one another, and to understand the leadership opportunities that are available across campus to them in their time at A&M. In keeping with the traditions of the Student Government Association and Texas A&M University, the conference focuses on character, service, and involvement as well as to help better the student body of Texas A&M; staff contact: Melissa Shehane, Student Activities, (979) 458-3347, mshehane@stuact.tamu.edu
Nov 13 - Nov 14
Sam Houston State University Rodeo
Conroe, TX; fourth regional qualifying rodeo team competition; faculty contact-Al Wagner, Horticultural Sciences, (979) 845-7023, a-wagner@tamu.edu
Nov 20 - Nov 21
Panola College Rodeo
Carthage, TX; fifth regional qualifying rodeo team competition; faculty contact-Al Wagner, Horticultural Sciences, (979) 845-7023, a-wagner@tamu.edu
Nov 30
Space Engineering Institute Design Project Presentations; 110 Koldus
This event is sponsored by the College of Engineering and the Space Engineering Institute. Students will be presenting their semester work to a group of NASA engineers and A&M engineering faculty. These are team projects and have been selected to support current critical needs of NASA. Students work in interdisciplinary and multi-level (freshmen-seniors) teams with faculty and graduate students who serve as both technical advisors and mentors. Participation is mandatory; staff contact: Magda Lagoudas, (979) 845-8768, m-lagoudas@tamu.edu

December 2009

Authorized Events
No authorized events.
Sponsored Events
Dec 6
Bryan/College Station Christmas Parade
This is a community Christmas parade sponsored by KAMU-TV/FM. Will consist of floats, bands, marching units, automobile clubs, etc.; staff contact: Penny Zent, Educational Broadcast Services, (979) 845-5670, p-zent@tamu.edu

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