Immediate past president of National Academy of Engineering to lecture Fifty years after Sputnik, the basic premises of engineering education are under critical review. One of the foremost national proponents for “re-engineering” engineering education, William A. Wulf, will visit UGA to give the 2007 Distinguished Lecture in Engineering on Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel. Wulf’s lecture, entitled “Some Observations on the Future of Engineering and Engineering Education,” is open to the public. Wulf is the immediate past president of the National Academy of Engineering, where over an 11-year tenure he advocated for a greater diversity of disciplines, experience and gender to strengthen overall engineering creativity. “Every person with a ‘liberal education’ needs also to be technologically literate,” Wulf said. “Whether the issue is storage of nuclear waste, environmental remediation or privacy of information on the Internet, an informed discussion requires a level of technological literacy that is absent today.” Integrating technological competency with a liberal arts education is the key to this effort and the connection that brings Wulf to UGA. An expert on national science policy, Wulf sees the two as necessary components to the creative solutions for today’s most pressing issues. “William Wulf represents some of the fundamental ideas behind what we are building at UGA,” said Dale Threadgill, director of the Faculty of Engineering. “The shift in engineering education toward lifelong learning, the influence of the full spectrum of disciplines on engineering, and the holistic, business context in which design decisions are increasingly made—these are all factors shaping our program that I connect to the original thinking and advocacy of William Wulf.” —Alan Flurry Lamar Dodd School of Art showcases ‘Cowboy Magic’ Cowboy Magic, a solo exhibition by Richard Roth, is on display at the Lamar Dodd School of Art Main Gallery until Oct. 5. With this exhibition, Roth marks his official return to painting following more than 10 years spent creating collections of the “ready-made” in contemporary material culture—an art-as-critique practice broaching the documentary aspects of cultural studies. With Cowboy Magic, Roth exhibits the first series of abstract paintings created after his sabbatical from the studio—a period of time during which he broke away from the conventional ways of the studio artist and explored conceptually-motivated projects. He was influenced by Claes Oldenburg, Gerhard Richter and Donald Lipski—artists who considered collections-as-art within their own careers. Realizing that “paintings are cunning artifacts that can alter perception and create new narratives,” Roth said, he resists the standardized, and at times repetitive, narratives of some contemporary art, asserting that abstract art—and these paintings in particular—requires not merely “unpacking,” but engagement by audiences to be entirely read, an approach that urges “painting” as an “event” for viewers. From this position, Roth’s newest body of work emerges. Diminutive in stature and of a minimal—but colorful—vocabulary, these new works are informed by the cultural and art historical research the artist has conducted into the artistic and innovative act of collection across cultures and eras. As critic Saul Ostrow writes, “Roth has spent a significant part of his professional life trying to escape the gravity of paint on canvas and has now been pulled back into its orbit.” The works resonate with references to Pop art and are almost illusory or deceptive in their simplicity. Form and opticality are chosen here, over a more painterly process, and culturally these works are aligned with a diverse range of forms—from package and product design to nature and modernist art. The artist is, as he says, “now making objects for my own ideal collection.” Roth received an MFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and a BFA from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. In 1991, he was the recipient of a Visual Artists Fellowship in Painting from the National Endowment for the Arts. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. He is the co-editor of the book Beauty is Nowhere: Ethical Issues in Art and Design and co-author of Color Basics. He is currently chairperson of the painting and printmaking department at Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the Visual Arts Building on Jackson Street, the art school’s Main Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. —Nora Wendl

Art exhibitions.
Imprinting the South: Works on Paper from the Collection of Lynn Barstis Williams and Stephen J. Goldfarb. Through Sept. 16. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

John Grabach: Century Man. Through Sept. 16. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Paintings: Environmental Reverberations. Through Sept. 25. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden of Georgia. (706) 542-6130, villella@uga.edu.

A series that illustrates patterns in natural and man-made environments, the paintings reflect the importance of appreciating and protecting the environment and owning responsibility for the abundance of waste.

Snap to Grid, an exhibition by Brett MacFadden. Through Sept. 28. Broad Street Gallery, Lamar Dodd School of Art. (706) 542-0069, www.art.uga.edu.

Photographs of Antarctica, works by painter, photographer and former UGA faculty member Bob Hart, his wife, Nancy, and some of their friends, who spent two weeks on the southernmost continent in December 2006. Through Sept. 28. Room 232 Aderhold Hall. Sponsored by the College of Education. bob320@earthlink.net.

Cowboy Magic. Through Oct. 5. Lamar Dodd School of Art Main Gallery. (706) 542-0069, www.art.uga.edu. (See story at right).

More than Words: Illustrated Letters from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art. Through Oct. 14. Georgia Museum of Art. Sponsored by the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

History Lives! in the Russell Library. Through Feb. 1. Richard B. Russell Library Main Gallery. (706) 542-5788.

Monday, September 10
IBR Seminar.
“Alcohol and Aggression: Who’s at Risk and Why,” Peter Giancola, University of Kentucky. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 141 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by the Institute for Behavioral Research, the department of psychology and the Psychology Clinic. (706) 542-6100. sgary@uga.edu.

Genetics Seminar.
“DNA Methylation and Genome Defense in Neurospora crassa,” Eric Selker, University of Oregon. 4 p.m. B118 Life Sciences. Mary E. Case Distinguished Lecture. (706) 542-8000.

lecture.
“The Seeds of the Great Rebellion: Anti-Semitism, Roman Repression, Jewish Recalcitrance or None of the Above?” Erich Gruen, University of California at Berkeley. 4:40 p.m. 250 Student Learning Center. Sponsored by the classics department, the Jewish studies area in the religion department and the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. (706) 542-2153.

Film.
Planet Earth: The Future. 7:30 p.m. 102 Student Learning Center. Sponsored by Speak Out for Species and Students for Environmental Awareness. www.uga.edu/sos, sos@uga.edu.

The film, which lasts approximately one hour, examines the possible fate of endangered animals, habitats and ultimately ourselves. Featuring stunning high-definition cinematography and a global array of experts, the film explores why so many species are threatened and how they can be protected in the future. Discussion will follow screening of the film.

Tuesday, September 11
Lecture.
Artist David Sandlin. 5:30 p.m. 102 Student Learning Center. Visiting Artist/Scholar Series. Sponsored by the Lamar Dodd School of Art and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. (706) 542-1511, artinfo@uga.edu.

R.E.A.L. Talks.
‘What If God Were One of Us?’ 6–8 p.m. 407 Adinkra Hall, Memorial Hall. Sponsored by Multicultural Services and Programs. 706) 542-5773, sgoolsby@uga.edu.

An interfaith discussion about different religions and forms of worship includes topics such as the similarities across religions, stereotypes and misunderstandings regarding different religions.

Volleyball.
vs. Wofford. 7 p.m. Ramsey Student Center.

Film.
Saint of 9/11. 7 p.m. Tate Student Center Theater. Sponsored by the LGBT Resource Center, University Health Center, Catholic Center, Disciples on Campus, Episcopal Center, Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and Athens Women in Black. (706) 542-4077, mshutt@uga.edu.

Film presents the journey of Father Mychal Judge. Compassionate for the needy and forgotten, a fire department chaplain, rousing balladeer and iconoclast, Father Judge was a humble parish priest who wrestled with his own demons while touching others. He struggled with alcoholism and was an outspoken AA advocate. Through his own vulnerability and humanity, he was able to reach out to others.

Wednesday, September 12
Lecture.
“Some Observations on the Future of Engineering and Engineering Education,” William Wulf, immediate past president of the National Academy of Engineering. 3 p.m. Chapel. Post-lecture reception in Demosthinian Hall. 2007 Distinguished Lecture in Engineering. Sponsored by the Faculty of Engineering. (706) 542-7825, aflurr@engr.uga.edu. (See story above).

Workshop.
“Cooking in the Garden: All About Apples.” $27 ($24 members). 6:30–8:30 p.m. Classroom A, State Botanical Garden Visitor Center. Sponsored by the Friends of the State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

Film.
The Short Films of Roger Beebe: Documents/Experiments/Wisecracks. 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. Discussion with filmmaker follows screening. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Comedy show.
Pat Brown, Red Bone, Corey Holcomb and Tony Roberts perform. $6 ($4 UGA students with valid ID). 8 p.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by University Union’s Committee for Black Cultural Programming. (706) 542-6396, union@uga.edu.

Thursday, September 13
Bulldog book club meeting.
A discussion of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple. 12:30 p.m. Main Library student lounge. All welcome. Blue card event. Sponsored by the English department and the UGA Libraries. fteague@uga.edu.

Workshop.
Second Life Introductory Workshop. 2–3:30 p.m. 372 Student Learning Center. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. (706) 542-6585.

Lecture.
“Fostering Motivation in Instructional Settings: Creating an Environment that Promotes Physical Activity,” Melinda Solmon, Louisiana State University. 3:30 p.m. 205 Ramsey Student Center. 18th Annual Clifford Lewis Scholar Lecture. Sponsored by the department of kinesiology. (706) 542-4456, mjo@uga.edu.

Concert.
Performance by the UGA Symphony Orchestra. $15 ($7 for UGA students with valid ID). 8 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. Sponsored by WUGA. 2nd Thursday Scholarship Series. (706) 542-4400 or www.music.uga.edu.

The concert celebrates Sir Edward Elgar’s 150th birthday, as the University Symphony Orchestra and soloist Michael Heald performing Elgar’s Violin Concerto. A performance of Prokofiev’s stirring Symphony No. 5 will complete the evening.

Screen on the Green.
The movie 300 will be shown on the lawn. 9 p.m. Ramsey Student Center Lawn. Sponsored by Ramsey Student Center and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (706) 542-5020, xezphib@uga.edu.

Friday, September 14
Workshop.
“Fall is for Planting.” $17. ($15 members). 8:30 a.m.–noon. SBG Greenhouse, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

New Women Faculty Reception.
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Reception Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by the Institute for Women’s Studies. momolly@uga.edu.

Campus Coffee Hour.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted by the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children. (706) 542-5867, careyk@uga.edu.

Open house.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (290 S. Hull St.). 2–5 p.m. In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month.

Banquet.
Athletics Circle of Honor Induction Banquet. 6:30 p.m. Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall. Sponsored by the Athletic Association. (706) 542-1621.

Saturday, September 15
Football.
vs. Western Carolina. 1 p.m. Sanford Stadium.

Workshop.
“Birding for Basics for Adults.” $14 ($12 ­members). 9–10:30 a.m. Classroom A,
State Botanical Garden Visitor Center. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

Monday, September 17
Diversity Days Kickoff Celebration.
Presentation. 2 p.m. Chapel. Unveiling of portraits of Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Mary Frances Early and the late Hamilton Holmes in the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building will follow. Sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity. (706) 583-8195, sreyes@uga.edu.

CPR CLASS.
Adult CPR/AED Training. $25 for students, faculty and staff, $35 for alumni. 6–10 p.m. Ramsey Student Center. Sponsored by Recreational Sports. Must be a Ramsey Student Center member. Certified by the American Red Cross. Register in advance in person at the cashier’s window inside the Ramsey Student Center. (706) 542-5060.

Coming up
Concert.
Sept. 18. Jennifer Daniels, along with the winner of the SBG singer songwriter competition, will perform. 7 p.m. $15 ($10 for Friends of the Garden). State Botanical Garden. Sunflower Music Series. (706) 542-6014, sbgevent@uga.edu.

Concert.
Sept. 18. UGA Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Hodgson Concert Hall (706) 542-3737, www.music.uga.edu.

Concert.
Sept. 20. The Starting Line. $15. ($10 for UGA students with valid ID). 8 p.m. Legion Field. Sponsored by University Union. (706) 542-6396, union@uga.edu.