“Leadership is not about titles or the corner office. It’s about the willingness to step up, put yourself out there, and lean into courage. The world is desperate for braver leaders. It’s time for all of us to step up.”

—Brené Brown

The UT Southwestern Women & Allies BRG Book Club Subcommittee is excited to announce the Women’s Month Celebration Book Club pick! The book they will be discussing is Dare to Lead by Brené Brown. There will be two hosted book discussion date/time options:

• March 18^th from 6-7pm
• March 23^rd from 12-1pm

Please click the links above to register in advance for the date/time of your choice. A copy of Dare to Lead can be found at several libraries in the Metroplex, and additional resources (podcast, assessment, workbooks, etc.) may be found on Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead website.

For questions regarding Book Club, please contact Whitley.Anders@UTSouthwestern.edu.

The UT Southwestern Library has acquired World War I: Lessons and Legacies, a poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute that is currently on display at the South Campus Library.

This exhibit explores the history of the war and its lasting impact on American life. Sparked by the assassination of one man, the war eventually included the forces of the world’s major industrial powers (over 18 countries in all) and ended with millions dead. But beyond the countries involved and the people affected, World War I gave rise to significant and enduring changes in America. Wartime technologies and medical advances resulted in new industries and novel ways to both fight disease and treat disability. The critical roles that women and minorities played in the war led to the right to vote for women and a raised consciousness of civil rights issues throughout society.

From the Great Migration to the 1918 flu pandemic and from the unionization movement to women’s suffrage, World War I led to pivotal changes in America’s culture, technology, economy, and role in the world. It redefined how we saw ourselves as Americans and its legacy continues today.

Bryan Elwood, Research Coordinator for Internal Medicine, Master of Divinity, will conduct free guided mindfulness sessions each Friday from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in the Library Administrative Conference Room (E3.314E). Email Bryan Elwood with any questions.

Showcase your artistic skills in the 19th annual On My Own Time Art Show, a regional art competition hosted by the Business Council for the Arts that features the creative abilities of business professionals throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Winners of the UT Southwestern competition will be showcased alongside winners from other D/FW participating companies.

For the 2019 show, employees can enter works in two main art categories:

• Visual Art: includes works on canvas or paper, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, textiles, and fiber art.
• Literary Art: includes short stories, poems, and creative non-fiction. In addition, UT Southwestern employees will have the opportunity to compete against other companies across the Metroplex. Selected literary works will appear in an On My Own Time journal and on the Business Council of the Arts website.

Submissions will also be accepted in a third, UTSW-only category: Sustainable Art. The items must contain materials that have had a prior use before they were incorporated into the art work. Entries will be judged by a separate group of UT Southwestern judges, Green Champion volunteers, and employees from UTSW’s Sustainability program. Note: works that need maintenance or items that may decay will not be accepted. Entrants must specify this category when artwork is dropped off in the South Campus Library.

Starting August 1, UT Southwestern entries will be on display in the Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center on the South Campus. Art professionals chosen by the Business Council for the Arts will judge the Visual Art category entries and select honorable mention and first place winners. From the first-place winners, judges will choose a “Best of Show” entry. UT Southwestern employees will have the opportunity to select a “People’s Choice” award in August.

First place winners from each category and the “Best of Show” selection will go to a region-wide show at NorthPark Center from October 3 – 20, 2019.

Registration ends for all categories July 19. Visit the On My Own Time website for further information and to complete registration. Click on the “2019 Registration” light blue button on the left and enter “creativity2019” as the password to gain access.

For questions, email OMOT@utsouthwestern.edu.

On Monday, April 15, 2019, local painter and sculptor Michael Duncan will give a presentation at the South Campus Library (E2.200), followed by a tour of his Bio-structural exhibit exploring the forms and patterns of existence that intersect and underlie all living things. The artist will detail his vision of “a common anatomy across the spectrum of life encoded by DNA.” Bio-structural crystalizes an evolving theme throughout his career: the symmetry between the human body and the rest of the natural world.

Registration is required for this event. Click here to register.

Date: Monday, April 15, 2019
Time: noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Library Administration Conference Room (E3.314E)
Campus: South Campus Library (E2.200)