The College of Arts and Humanities will be participating in numerous ways at Maryland Day 2012.  Please review the following events sponsored by ARHU and its departments, centers and institutes to see what we have to offer for a day of fun!
 

 Terp Town Center                      Arts Alley           
 

Terp Town Center

UNDER THE BIG TOP

Krav Maga 3:30 - 4:00 PM
The Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies sponsor Krav Maga, an explosive combative street-fighting!  Come and watch black-belt experts demonstrate the hand-to-hand combat system of Krav Maga, developed in Israel and used by Israeli Defense Forces.
 

ARHU TENT

 
Deep Thoughts by Honors Humanities All Day
Come by to receive a provocative piece of wisdom from the greatest thinkers and sages in human history—and register to win a free Amazon Kindle on which you can access them all!

Ask Your Jewish History Question All Day
People from Jewish Studies will be available to answer your questions regarding Jewish history, religion, or culture and provide information about the Jewish Studies Program.

Explore ARHU! All Day
Do you love literature, history, the arts or foreign languages? Meet students and advisors from the College of Arts and Humanities to learn how you can explore your passion, broaden your mind and embrace your role in the world through academic majors and other exciting opportunities in the college.

Philosophical Advice: $.05 All Day
The philosopher is in. Bring your philosophical questions to members of our philosophy department. Nickels are free.

Playing the Past 11:30 – 2:30 PM
Get involved with retro gaming consoles and talk with students from MITH about the research projects we have involving the preservation of video games.

Around the World in 40 Languages All Day
Using the NFLC green screen photo booth, have your picture taken in front of the country of your choice and then send an e-postcard to friends and family!


Learn to Say “I Love You” in a Variety of Languages All Day
Impress loved ones by saying “I love you” in another language! Students from the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures will be on hand to teach you many ways to say this affectionate phrase.

Write Your Name in Greek and Latin! All Day
Stop by the Classics table to learn how to write your name and introduce yourself in Greek and Latin!

Baby Guessing Contest All Day
Can you tell baby boys from girls? Take a quick quiz featuring baby pictures of famous Americans. Department of American Studies Professor Jo Paoletti author of Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America will answer questions about the history of baby clothing.

Put Yourself on the Map! All Day
Learn about the history of immigration to Maryland and participate in a map-building project where you can record and preserve your own compelling story that illustrates the ethnic diversity in Maryland. Developed by the Center for the History of the New America.

Arabic and Persian Flagship Programs Open House All Day
Come visit the University of Maryland’s Arabic and Persian Flagship Programs and explore different aspects of Arabic and Persian culture through mini language courses, career talks, food, and other activities including our Flagship ICONS interactive simulations.

Terp Town Center

NEURO, COGNITIVE, AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES TENT

(Sponsored in part by NACS, CASL, LgSci)

·         Bilingualism All Day
Did you know that over half of the world is bilingual? Being bilingual might change the way we think! Learn how the language(s) you speak can influence what you see, hear, and say. 
 
·         The Sight of Sounds All Day
Different people can hear the same sound in completely different ways!  Learn how we make sense of speech-sounds by analyzing sound pictures of your voice & talking about parts of the brain that process speech! 
 
·         Sign language All Day
Our brains are wired to recognize language, whether it is spoken or signed! See a unique presentation both in English & American Sign Language. Learn about the similarities and differences between spoken & signed languages. 
 
·         Animal learning All Day
Participate in an interactive computer game from the National Institutes of Health to figure out what makes animals learn better! Investigate the effects of different environments, exercise, and social interaction on learning. 
 
·         Using more than one sense! All Day
Did you know that your sense of smell and sight are important for how you taste things?  Participate in our jellybean demo to learn how using more than one sense is important for taste! 
 
·         Breaking the Rules All Day
Sometimes it's hard for us to break old habits so that we can learn new rules. Stop by and do the Stroop task and learn how hard it is to break an easy and common rule! 
 
·         What is Language Science? All Day
Bring your questions and your curiosity to find out how language and languages work, by talking to the linguists and other language scientists here. 
 
·         What is Neuroscience and Cognitive Science? All Day
Find out who are the researchers that study the brain and mind, what they study, and what their research can tell you about yourself. 
 
·         iPad demonstrations All Day
Experience directly the kind of research we do by playing with different science apps! 
 
·         MEG, EEG, Eye-Tracking Lab Tours All Day
Take a tour of a modern brain & behavioral studies labs!  Get a picture of your brain activity or see your eye movements in real time as you read a sentence. 
 
·         Participate in Experiments! All Day
Visit a modern behavioral studies lab on campus and participate in an actual behavioral research study!
 
·         How Do Brain Scans Work? All Day
Learn about the state-of-the-art MRI machine and cutting-edge research at the new Maryland neuroimaging Center! Interactive activities with magnets show show the magnetic field is used to create images. 
 
·         Center for Advanced Study of Language All Day
Learn about CASL, doing language research in service to the country.
 

ARTS ALLEY
 

Arts & Humanities Information Session for Prospective Students 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Kay Theatre - Clarice Smith Center
Explore your passion, broaden your mind and embrace your role in the world! In this session, you’ll be encouraged and challenged to broaden your perspective: learn to speak Chinese; read Shakespeare; become globally engaged through cultural and language immersion programs; intern at the Smithsonian. Hear from current students about these and other exciting opportunities!

An Exhibition: “Successions: Prints by African American Artists from the Jean and Robert Steele Collection” All Day
David C. Driskell Center, 1207 Cole Student Activities Building
Visit the David C. Driskell Center to enjoy the "Successions: Prints by African American Artists from the Jean and Robert Steele Collection" which features 62 prints by more than 45 artists, including Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, David C. Driskell, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, and William T. Williams.

Experience and Learn Ten Languages! 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ground Floor, St. Mary's Hall
Join the Language House for an exploration of international cultures showcased through food, games or hands-on activities.

Department of Art Honors Thesis Exhibition All Day
Herman Maril Gallery, 1309 Art-Sociology Building
Visit the Department of Art Honors Thesis Exhibition and see works by students in the Honors Thesis Program.

Digital Projection and Drawing Marathon All Day
Art-Sociology Building, Room 2314 (Enter on Tawes Plaza side and follow signs)
Come help Department of Art students and faculty create a wall-sized drawing while we project digital videos as you work. This experimental mural will be fun for the whole family. All materials will be provided, just bring your creativity.

MFA Exhibition 1:00 - 2:30 PM
The Art Gallery, 2202 Art-Sociology Building
Listen to MFA candidates from the Department of English present their work in this special Maryland Day preview.

Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture All Day
Michelle Smith Collaboratory, 4213 Art/Soc Building
Explore new media technologies throughout the day in Art History’s visualization lab. Visit London’s Olympic Games, curate an art exhibition, and tour D.C.’s Latino landmarks.
 

• The Olympic Games: Past and Present 10:00 – 11:30 A.M.
  Michelle Smith Collaboratory, 4213 Art/Soc Building
  Go for the gold! Visitors to this session in the Collaboratory have a unique opportunity to see the sites of the Olympics in Google Earth on a massive scale.  Come see the site of Olympia itself, its 18th-century depiction, and its most recent reincarnation. 

• You Be the Curator! 12:30 – 2:00 P.M.
  Michelle Smith Collaboratory, 4213 Art/Soc Building
  Amaze your friends and family with your hidden curatorial talent! Try your hand at designing a virtual exhibition with the Art Gallery’s director using pieces from their permanent collection. 

• Virtual D.C. Latino Tour 2:30 – 4:00 PM
  Michelle Smith Collaboratory, 4213 Art/Soc Building
  Take an electronic field trip with this Latino-themed, student-produced tour of Washington, D.C., commemorating landmarks, monuments, memorials and the presence of the Latino community in the United States.  

Chalk Talk All Day
Tawes Plaza
Inscribe your favorite quotations on Tawes Plaza in chalk.  Stop by the Department of English table, refer to anthologies and literature collections, and leave behind you favorite poetry or prose quotations.
 
Spotlight on English Alumni All Day
Tawes Plaza
Complete a survey, provide a profile and reconnect with the Department of English.

Connect with the Kinect 1:00 – 3:00 PM
0113 Queen Anne’s Hall
Come join us for a hands-on workshop led by current students in the Digital Cultures and Creativity program. Together we will explore the connection between art and emerging digital technologies through use of the Kinect.

Discover Latin America All Day
Tawes Plaza
Discover Latin America’s connection to the Maryland community with the Latin American Studies Center. Listen to Latin music! Watch live dance performances! Travel with our students to the Amazon, rural Ecuador, and cyberspace.

CSPAC Events
Please visit the Maryland Day Web site for all CSPAC events listed in ARTS ALLEY.
For a complete listing of university events and activities, visit Maryland Day 2012.