South Texas College is accepting artwork made from recycled materials in new nature exhibit.

September 2, 2021Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Previous Exhibitsgotvos

Deadline to send artwork is September 27th at 5:00 p.m. to the STC Pecan Campus Library.

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery asks students, faculty, staff, and the public to send artwork made from recycled materials for an upcoming exhibit about nature. The exhibition will feature two local nature artists, Brittney Luna and Jessica Monroe, plus entries from the community. The deadline to enter the exhibit is September 27, 2021, and artwork must be made from items that would have otherwise end up in a landfill or recycling center. The exhibit will be at the Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery, second floor, from October 1 through December 10, 2021. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

On October 27, there will be two virtual painting workshops from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and programs to engage student understanding of art and its role in culture, support the academic curriculum, and inspire continued education through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

For more information, contact (956) 872-3488, gotvos@southtexascollege.edu, or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryartgallery.

South Texas College Announces a Call for Art titled, “Tlacuachismo 2021!”

September 2, 2021Library Art Gallery, Mid-Valley Campus, Previous ExhibitsKristen Sanchez

Deadline to deliver artwork has been extended to October 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. to either the Pecan or Mid-Valley campus libraries.

Weslaco, TX– In partnership with the STC Mid-Valley Art Department, South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery presents a community art exhibition for tlacuache (opossum) themed artwork–expanding from a previous STC exhibit held in 2003-2006. The deadline to submit artwork is October 11th at 5:00 p.m. From October 18th through February 10th, 2022, attendees will explore various works from local artists at the Mid-Valley Campus library. Admission is free and open to the public, students, staff, and faculty.

According to blog writer Yure Pérez (2019), the tlacuache is considered an ancestral animal. Its name comes from the Nahuatl term Tlacuatzin which means “the little one who eats fire.” Britannica notes Mexico has around six species of opossum, with 103 species found from Canada, North, Central, and South America. Thoughtful to our ecosystem, the tlacuache name has gained popular track and is used by the Rio Grande Valley community for personal humor and quirky fascination. In this exhibit, we will see artwork that defines this and look at the many ways the artists approach the theme and engage the visitors.

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and programs to engage student understanding of art and its role in culture, support academic curriculum, and inspire continued education through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

For more information, contact (956) 872-3488, gotvos@southtexascollege.edu, or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryartgallery.

Library Payments

August 18, 2021Current Announcementsbhowens

Library bill payments can be made online by using a Visa or Mastercard credit card or debit card that does not require a PIN, or an electronic check through the STC Marketplace. Please contact the library on the day of payment to know the exact bill amount. Payments may also be made in cash at any library. For more information, view our Circulation Guidelines.

Why Volunteer?

August 18, 2021Library Events, Previous Events, Virtual EventMarla Bautista, United Way of South Texas, virtual event, volunteeringhbobrowi

Join writer, speaker, and volunteer advocate Marla Bautista and the United Way of South Texas for a presentation on the benefits of volunteer work and altruism. This online presentation will be on September 1st at 4PM, and is free and open to all!

Event Title: “Why Volunteer?”

Speaker: Marla Bautista and United Way of South Texas

Date: Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

Time: 4PM – 5PM CST

Recording: https://youtu.be/KNLbMCUVaVk

RGV Wildlife Photography at Starr Co.

August 10, 2021Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County CampusPermanent Art Collectiongotvos

South Texas College Library exhibits local nature photography from its Permanent Art Collection.

Image on banner provided by Ruth Hoyt.

RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS – South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery presents the “Rio Grande Valley Nature Photography Exhibit,” featuring sixteen photos in collaboration with The Valley Land Fund and taken by professional photographers in the region.

Artists included in the exhibit are David Cantu, Rex Hewitt, Ruth Hoyt, Brian Miller, Rolf Nussbaumer, Patty Raney, and more.

The exhibit will be at the Starr Co. Campus Library located at 142 FM 3167, Bldg. K in Rio Grande City, TX. Admission is free and open to the public.

The exhibit opens Monday, August 23, and runs through December 17, 2021.

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and educational programs to engage student understanding of art and its role in culture, support the academic curriculum, and inspire continued education through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

Contact the gallery at (956) 872-3488 or gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or to visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryart.

OER Bootcamp

June 23, 2021Previous Announcementsrdelar16

Thank you to all those who joined Distance Learning and the Library in our combined efforts to provide information on Open Educational Resources (OER) thus far. We hope that throughout these weeks we provided everyone with tools and resources that benefit you in your classrooms and will help increase student success. Below are the resources that were provided for the first three weeks.

Again, we hope you enjoyed our Bootcamp so far. We are still offering weeks 4 (July 12th) and 5 (July 19th). We will be going over OneNote and using groups in Blackboard. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Johnny Gonzalez from Distance Learning or Ana Naumann from the Library.
Contributed by Librarian, Ana Naumann.

Explore Today’s Science

May 5, 2021Databases, Our Collections, ResearchElizabeth Hollenbeck

Database Spotlight

Today’s Science features thousands of original articles written by scientists and science journalists in easy-to-understand language, based on the most current peer-reviewed journal articles. The in-depth coverage spans important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. An extensive backfile illustrates how one scientific advance leads to another; the stories focus on the questions scientists ask themselves and, in doing so, reinforce science educators’ traditional emphasis on the scientific method.

What does Today’s Science provide?

Video News Briefs: bite-size science info that uses real-world examples to teach applied science
Research Topics: summaries of key topics to jump-start research; plus, a complete, hyperlinked Topic Index
Discussion questions: designed to encourage critical thinking about each article
Pop-up glossary: putting 7,000+ important science terms at students’ fingertips, promoting science literacy
Educator & student tools: writing and research tips for students and educators

You can access Databases page.
Contributed by Librarian, Ana Naumann.

Chef Medrano on The Cooking Spot

April 27, 2021Author / Scholar Visit, Library Events, Previous Events, Virtual Eventculinary arts, virtual eventhbobrowi

Check out the recording on the Culinary Arts YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMrUYBlft0k

STC Library and the STC Culinary Arts department is thrilled to announce that we will have Chef Adán Medrano as a guest on the Culinary Arts live streaming show The Cooking Spot. Chef Medrano was recently the subject of a documentary about South Texan cuisine, Truly Texas Mexican. Chef Medrano is the author of a cookbook of the same name, which you can also find in our library collection! Join us for a special talk and a cooking demonstration.

This event is free and open to the public, and will be conducted through Zoom.

Event Title: “Chef Adán Medrano on the Cooking Spot”

Speaker: Chef Adán Medrano

Date: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021

Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm CST

Involution: A Science & Art Collaborative Exhibit

April 26, 2021Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Previous Exhibits, Virtual Eventgotvos

The STC Library Art Gallery investigates art and science in a new ceramics and mixed-media exhibit.

The art exhibit “Involution: A Science & Art Collaboration” currently encompasses both floors of the STC’s library at its Pecan Campus featuring the work of ceramicist and Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford, Dr. Hideo Mabuchi (above) as well as artwork and scientific explorations by STC faculty, students, and the general public. Dr. Mabuchi will discuss his artistic practice and the science behind his ceramics on Tuesday, May 4 at 3 p.m.

South Texas College Library Art Gallery continues its monthly spring semester series, “Parallels,” which highlights the connections between seemingly unconnected disciplines. “Involution: A Science & Art Collaboration” encompasses both floors of the library with ceramicist and Stanford Professor of Applied Physics, Dr. Hideo Mabuchi on the second floor, as well as artwork and scientific explorations by STC Faculty, Students, and the general public. The exhibit will be on view through July 30th at the STC Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd, Bldg. F in McAllen, Texas.

On Tuesday, May 4th at 3 PM, Dr. Hideo Mabuchi will discuss his artistic practice and the science behind his ceramics. STC Science and Art Department Faculty presentations will follow by Dr. Ravindra Nandigam, STC Physics & Engineering Chair; Chris Leonard, M.F.A., STC Art & Ceramics Instructor; Dr. Enriqueta Cortez, STC Chemistry Chair; and Dr. Maria Cervantes, STC Biology Chair. The event will be live and is free and open to the public with registration.

Hideo Mabuchi earned a Ph.D. in Physics from the California Institute of Technology and an A.B. in Physics from Princeton University. Mabuchi teaches and conducts research as a Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford University where he has developed courses that integrate art and science. Mabuchi has previously been named MacArthur Fellow in recognition of the creativity of his scientific work.

About his work, Mabuchi says, “My vessels’ surfaces show a range of hues representative of wood firing without applied glazes, which are produced by intricate microscopic behaviors of iron, oxygen, and silicon as clay cools in the kiln at the end of a firing. With our eyes, we see flashes of color but with microscopes, we may glimpse dramatic histories of crystallization. With increasing magnification, we find landscapes within landscapes.

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and educational programs to engage students in understanding art and its role in culture, supporting academic curriculum, and inspiring continued education through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

For more information contact Gina Otvos at gotvos@southtexascollege.edu, (956) 872-3488 or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryart.

To view Hideo’s art talk, watch here:

War and Peace on the Rio Grande

April 6, 2021Library Art Gallery, Mid-Valley Campus, Previous Exhibits, Virtual Eventgotvos

South Texas College Library looks at history of the Rio Grande Valley in new Civil War exhibit

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery and History department proudly present UTRGV’s CHAPS traveling exhibit “War & Peace on the Rio Grande, 1861-1867” at STC’s Mid-Valley Library, which begins on April 5, and will be on view until June 30.

The Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco, TX.

Exhibit coordinator Roseann Bacha-Garza will speak on April 13 at 3 p.m., on the Civil War, as well as its history and impact on the border region. In her presentation, Garza is expected to explain how historic storytelling relates to both art history and the coordination of exhibits. *click here to access eBook

Author Marianne Monson is also slated to speak on her book “Women of the Blue and Gray: True Civil War Stories of Mothers, Medics, Soldiers, and Spies,” on April 27 at 3 p.m., covering those women who defied norms to participate in the war as abolitionists, teachers, and soldiers.

The Parallel series has been developed to highlights the connections between seemingly unconnected disciplines—Mathematics, AEDT, History, and Science– with Art.

All events are free and open to the public.

History Database Spotlight: History Study Center

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and educational programs to engage student understanding of art and its role in culture, support the academic curriculum, and inspire continued education through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

For more information, contact gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryartgallery.

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