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Jan 09, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, January 9th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting at Shoal Creek Saloon. Our speaker will be Julia Kinsey - Classification Talk.
Shoal Creek Saloon is located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd.
What is the Classification Talk? Each new Rotary member or transferee is asked to give a "classification talk" after they have been in our Club for 1 - 6 months. You were assigned a classification when you joined relating to your business and position. This is your chance to tell members about yourself and your business. It shouldn't be a big chore because you should already know all the answers. Please make this Classification Talk your own and truly representative of you.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Jan 16, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Feb 10, 2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
There will be a Celebration of Life for our dear friend Ken Koock on Friday. February 10th at
Green Pastures is at 811 W Live Oak St, Austin, TX 78704
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Feb 16, 2023 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
All club members are invited to attend the Early Act First Knight (EAFK) Knighting Ceremony at Pecan Springs Elementary.
Our club is a co-sponsor of EAFK. The knighting ceremony is the reward component of the EAFK program. Attended by all students (not just awardees), faculty, Rotarian advisors, special guests and parents of student awardees, this 40-minute presentation honors select students who excel in EAFK academics and service, while encouraging all students to participate in the EAFK service club.
The event starts at 8:30 AM, but please arrive at 8 AM to pick up your badge from the front desk.
Address:
Pecan Springs Elementary School
3100 Rogge Lane
Austin, TX 78723
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Feb 20, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, February 20th at 6:30PM, we will hole an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Randall Parr, Founder and CEO of Early Act First Knight.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd.
About Randall Parr
Randall is a former United States Navy officer (Chaplain Corps), where he provided care for Marines, Sailors and their families, both in the USA and abroad. He developed ethics training programs for the Navy; briefed Marine Battalion commanders on Islamic culture prior to their Middle East deployments for Operations Desert Storm & Desert Shield; produced orientation films for new Chaplain candidates assigned to the Marines Corps; served as liaison officer between the Third Marine Division and local community officials in Okinawa, Japan, and organized large-scale multimedia confidence-building events for boot camp recruits stationed at Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force training commands across the nation. Randall became a reservist in 1994 in order to design Social/Emotional Learning and Character-building programs for students in elementary and middle schools. His inaugural effort, called ”The Knight Life”, earned a grant from the Washington Times, along with a Community Service Citation for his work with children from members of the United States Senate and Congress in 2000. ”The Knight Life” then began accepting sponsorships from Rotary Clubs under a new name, "Early Act First Knight" (or EAFK), in 2006.
Randall is an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Boerne, and resides in Spring Branch, Texas with his wife, Amber.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Feb 27, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, February 20th at 6:30PM, we will hole an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Randall Parr, Founder and CEO of Early Act First Knight.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd.
About Randall Parr
Randall is a former United States Navy officer (Chaplain Corps), where he provided care for Marines, Sailors and their families, both in the USA and abroad. He developed ethics training programs for the Navy; briefed Marine Battalion commanders on Islamic culture prior to their Middle East deployments for Operations Desert Storm & Desert Shield; produced orientation films for new Chaplain candidates assigned to the Marines Corps; served as liaison officer between the Third Marine Division and local community officials in Okinawa, Japan, and organized large-scale multimedia confidence-building events for boot camp recruits stationed at Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force training commands across the nation. Randall became a reservist in 1994 in order to design Social/Emotional Learning and Character-building programs for students in elementary and middle schools. His inaugural effort, called ”The Knight Life”, earned a grant from the Washington Times, along with a Community Service Citation for his work with children from members of the United States Senate and Congress in 2000. ”The Knight Life” then began accepting sponsorships from Rotary Clubs under a new name, "Early Act First Knight" (or EAFK), in 2006.
Randall is an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Boerne, and resides in Spring Branch, Texas with his wife, Amber.
About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Mar 06, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, March 6th at 6:30PM, we will hole an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Christine Riley with The Texas Board of Nursing. Also, District Governor Shannon Coleman will be joining our club meeting.
Our meeting will be held at Casa Chapala, located at 9041 Research Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759.
About Christine Riley,
Christine Riley has been a nursing consultant with the Texas Board of Nursing since November 2022. Christine came to the Board after working with Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as a clinical policy analyst on the policy and rules team for long-term care regulation. Before working with the State, Christine had various travel nursing contracts in Florida, Colorado, Maine, and Australia. She has also had a variety of nursing positions in Austin, Texas including CommUnity Care and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin.
Christine obtained her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas at Austin and Bachelor of the Arts in Latin American Studies from St. Edward’s University. She was very grateful to have received a scholarship on behalf of Texas Nurse Association (TNA) and the Austin Area Rotary Club in 2014 while studying at UT.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Mar 13, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, March 13th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Lizzie Wilson, PE and Micah Williamson with Engineers Without Borders - Greater Austin Chapter.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About Lizzie & Micah,
Lizzie has been an active EWB volunteer since 2011, as a freshman in the SMU student chapter. At SMU, she participated in several projects, including as project lead for the Rwanda project in 2014 and as a travel team member for the Bolivia project in 2017. Her master's research was conducted on water and soil samples from the EWB SMU partner community in Bolivia. Since 2019, Lizzie has served in many roles for the Greater Austin Chapter, including project design and travel team member, web administrator, fundraiser, and chapter president. During the summer of 2022, she traveled with the EWB team to Biharu, Tanzania to visit the partner community. Outside of volunteering with EWB, Lizzie works in the public works group of BGE, an engineering consulting company. She enjoys being active, including tennis, and is in the throes of planning her wedding that will take place next year!
Micah made his first EWB trip to Tanzania in August 2022. He served as a Health and Safety Officer and primary photographer while abroad. He enjoys storytelling and uses his field experiences to raise awareness and project capital for EWB Greater Austin. Micah is currently employed as a Device Engineering Technician at NXP Semiconductors Oak Hill Fab in the Integrated Circuit Device Engineering Group. He is also a volunteer EMS professional at the Oak Hill Fab and enjoys continuing education in emergency medicine. In his free time, Micah has been learning songs on the guitar by Townes Van Zandt and John Prine, and he has recently rediscovered the joy of listening to Paul Simon.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Mar 20, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, March 20th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Anne Howard, Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 3.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About Commissioner Ann Howard,
A native Texan, Ann is a proud Longhorn, mom, wife and community leader. Ann began her career by writing drug, crime and juvenile justice legislation for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Joseph Biden. She served as the inaugural Executive Director for the Austin region's Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) (2011-19), working with government, business and civic leaders to solve Austin's homelessness challenge. In 2020, Ann was elected to the Travis County Commissioners Court. Additional ways Ann has served her community through the years include chairing One Voice Central Texas (100+ local health and human service organizations), defending teens in Travis County juvenile court, and chairing the board of and working for Austin nonprofit Any Baby Can. Ann has also led fundraising for Citizen Schools of Texas, served as President of the Murchison Middle School PTA, and was named Austin ISD Mentor of the Year. Ann is a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church (was Council President and serves as an adult Sunday School leader).
To learn more about Commissioner Ann Howard, visit the website: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/commissioners-court/precinct-three
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Mar 27, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, March 27th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be DG Shannon Coleman of Rotary District 5870 Central Texas.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About District Governor Shannon Coleman,
Shannon, is a 6th generation Texan, graduate of Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and proud member of the Rotary Club of Pflugerville. During her 17 years in Rotary, she served her club as President, Board Member, Fundraising Committee Chair and on various committees and club projects.
At the district level, she has served on the Global Grant Scholarship Committee, Vocational Scholarship Committee, Membership Committee, as Assistant Governor, District Governor
Nominee and District Governor-Elect. She supports The Rotary Foundation as a Major Donor Level 2, Bequest Society Level 2 & Paul Harris Society.
Being that her core values include community, servant leadership and fun; Rotary has given her the ability to connect with others who abide by the same “Service above Self” motto. She believes we can more fully engage others and create opportunities for impactful service while including an element of fellowship, relationship building and fun.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Apr 03, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, April 3rd at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Ken Murdock, a Marketing Professor at Texas State University.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About Ken Murdock,
Since 2003, Ken has taught classes more than 500 student each semester and has taught more than 18,000 students since 2006. Began teaching Principles of Marketing at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX in 2006. For 10 years, he also taught the University Seminar to incoming freshmen. Graduate of Baylor University with BBA and MBA degrees. Owned Murdock & Associate Executive Recruiting from 2000 to 2016. Worked as VP of Marketing & Sales for a major plastics manufacturing company for 15 years.
About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Apr 06, 2023 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
All club members are invited to attend the Early Act First Knight (EAFK) Knighting Ceremony at Pecan Springs Elementary.
Our club is a co-sponsor of EAFK. The knighting ceremony is the reward component of the EAFK program. Attended by all students (not just awardees), faculty, Rotarian advisors, special guests and parents of student awardees, this 40-minute presentation honors select students who excel in EAFK academics and service, while encouraging all students to participate in the EAFK service club.
The event starts at 8:30 AM, but please arrive at 8 AM to pick up your badge from the front desk.
Address:
Pecan Springs Elementary School
3100 Rogge Lane
Austin, TX 78723
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Apr 10, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, April 10th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Deepak Burman will be speaking about the RI Global Grant Harvesting Rainwater.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About RI Global Grant Harvesting Rainwater,
Project Objective & Purpose: Water is life. It is available in abundance, yet it is limited. We need water for everything be it agriculture, industry, or household. We need it every day. But today, across the globe, humans are not utilizing but exploiting water resources. The water table is going down, wells are being dug deeper and deeper to get water for irrigation, household, industrial and all other needs. The exploitation of Groundwater is reaching alarming limits. Water is depleting fast and in every city the water table is going down creating all sorts of problems including environmental imbalances. It is said that the next World War would be for water. Recently, Capetown was without water and immediate steps were taken to stop any wastage of water. We need to find a sustainable way to reduce depletion of water tables, recharge the local acquifers, reduce urban flooding and mitigate climate changes. India receives a good amount of rainfall. There is a notion that rainwater that falls/collects in the open grounds enriches the water table. In reality, most of it is only absorbed by soil, then a lot of water is lost due to evaporation and barely 5-10% reaches the water table. A good 50% of the total rainwater gets mixed with the drain water and becomes unsuitable for human consumption. To get back clean water from the polluted water a lot of cost, time and effort has to be spent. However, if this rainwater is stopped from running down the drains and is instead harvested, then it can be used for supporting the underground water table, this way we can definitely move the water shortage to a future date and support the recharge of Ground water table. Setting up Rainwater harvesting units is a good way to recharge the groundwater table. About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Apr 17, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, April 17th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. We will have a club social combined with members recollections of great moments from their lives.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About Austin University Area Rotary Club,
Our club embodies the Rotary credo of Service Above Self. We are dedicated to helping the underserved in our Austin community who need it the most. We support our community through local and international service projects in education, health and human services for K-12 and the elderly. Our primary fundraising effort is the "Park With A Heart" project, where our club members 'work' designated parking lots during UT Football Games. We also value lifelong education, networking and fellowship.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Apr 24, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, April 24th at 6:30 PM, we will hold a HYBRID (online/in-person) club meeting. Jason Stanford, co-author of Forget the Alamo.
Our meetings will be at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731 and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677.
About Jason, Jason Stanford is a New York Times best selling author (“Forget The Alamo”) and writer whose bylines have appeared in Texas Monthly, the Texas Tribune, Texas Highways, the Texas Observer, as well as many publications that have nothing whatsoever to do with Texas. Jason also publishes a Substack newsletter called The Experiment. The former communications director for Austin Mayor Steve Adler, in 2018 he was named by Austin Monthly “Best Man Behind the Curtain." A former political consultant, Stanford often contributed to the Austin American-Statesman, Politico Magazine, Talking Points Memo, and MSNBC. From 2011 to 2015, he was a nationally syndicated columnist. During this time, he co-wrote with James Moore "Adios, Mofo: Why Rick Perry Will Make America Miss George W. Bush." At present, Jason is a special assistant to the Superintendent of Schools at Dallas Independent School District.  About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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May 01, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, May 1st at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Dr. Stephen Enniss, the Director at the Harry Ransom Center.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About Dr. Enniss,
Dr. Stephen Enniss has been Director of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin for ten years. He has held previous appointments at the Folger Shakespeare Library and at Emory University’s Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library. His research interests are in twentieth-century poetry, and he has written on Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath, and Seamus Heaney, among other figures. He co-curated the award-winning Grolier Club exhibition “No Other Appetite”: Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, and the Blood Jet of Poetry. He is a past recipient of a Leverhulme Fellowship from the University of London, and he is the author of After the Titanic: A Life of Derek Mahon (Gill and Macmillan, 2014). He is currently at work on a collective biography of the Belfast Group poets.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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May 08, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, May 8th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Erich Pelletier with the Greater Asian American Chamber of Commerce.
Our meetings are now at 5280 Burger Bar, 7032 Wood Hollow Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
About Erich Pelletier,
Erich Pelletier is the Communication and Marketing Manager for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. He is a seasoned strategist, manager, writer, and media designer with 15+ years' professional experience in communications, marketing, and digital media production. Erich can do all sorts of things, but he has pride himself most on collaborating with colleagues and clients to create beautiful digital media experiences with impactful results.
The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce is the leading partner for driving local economic growth for businesses with ties to Asia and Asian Americans. To promote the Asian Pacific American community and the community at large as a catalyst for local and global economic growth through advocacy, connections, and education.
GAACC fulfills its mission of promoting economic growth through advocacy initiatives, connection events, and education programs.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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May 15, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, May 15th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Suresh Pahwa who partnered with a Rotary Club in Togo, Africa.
Our meetings are now at Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar St., Austin, Texas 78703.
About Suresh Pahwa,
Suresh Pahwa will give a slideshow presentation about his 2012 trip to Togo, Africa. Under his leadership, our club partnered with a Rotary club in Togo to sponsor a Rotary International grant to purchase 10,000 mosquito nets for orphanages and refugee camps in that country. Suresh will tell us how he developed the project and about the good that it accomplished, illustrated with photos from his trip to deliver the mosquito nets to Togo.
Suresh is a former member and president of our club and a PDG of District 5870. He is the former CEO of Intera, Inc., an international environmental and water resource consulting firm that was founded by the late Ron Lantz—also a president and long-time member of our club. Suresh joined Ron's firm soon after he earned his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Florida in 1974. About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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May 18, 2023 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
All club members are invited to attend the Early Act First Knight (EAFK) Knighting Ceremony at Pecan Springs Elementary.
Our club is a co-sponsor of EAFK. The knighting ceremony is the reward component of the EAFK program. Attended by all students (not just awardees), faculty, Rotarian advisors, special guests and parents of student awardees, this 40-minute presentation honors select students who excel in EAFK academics and service, while encouraging all students to participate in the EAFK service club.
The event starts at 8:30 AM, but please arrive at 8 AM to pick up your badge from the front desk.
Address:
Pecan Springs Elementary School
3100 Rogge Lane
Austin, TX 78723
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May 22, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, May 22nd at 6:30PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Thomas Ratliff, former member of the State Board of Education, who will give an update on the 88th Legislative Session.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Thomas Ratliff,
In 2010, Thomas was elected to the 15-member State Board of Education and represented 31 counties and 1.6 million Texans. He was re-elected in 2012 to a term that ended in 2016. He was elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chairman for two terms. He did not seek re-election to the board for a third term.
Thomas received his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University and a Masters in Public Affairs from the LBJ School at UT Austin.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Jun 05, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 5th at 6:30PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Peter Pfeiffer, and he will give a presentation on "Climate Responsive Design."
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Peter Pfeiffer, FAIA,
An Architect, Author, Interior Designer and Building Science Consultant, Peter is professionally licensed in Texas, New York and New Jersey. He holds a Masters in Architecture, with an emphasis in environmentally-sensitive design & energy studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Pfeiffer is a LEED accredited professional who has spent 35+ years designing and developing pragmatic high-performance buildings that effectively respond to global warming. As the founding principal of Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture, a firm recognized nationally for its pioneering use of climatically responsive building design and construction techniques, he continues to push design and performance to its next, better, level.
In 2004 he was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects for his lifelong achievements in "mainstreaming Green Building" - one of the earlier Architects in America to be recognized for such. Residential Architect magazine cited him as one of the 10 most influential architects of the decade. Peter was nominated for the prestigious Hanley Award for his meaningful efforts to advance Sustainability in North America. In 2019 at the International Builders Show, Peter was awarded the National Green "Superhero" of the year by Green Builder magazine. More recently he was selected to speak at the prestigious SXSW conference addressing Architecture and its effect on Climate & Social Action.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Jun 12, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 12th at 6:30PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Consul General of Ireland, Robert Hull.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Robert Hull,
Consul General Robert Hull was appointed as the Consul General of Ireland to Texas and the southern central United States in January 2022.
The Consul General represents the Government of Ireland in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Robert joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 2008 and has served in the Embassy of Ireland in Tanzania, the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and in Ireland’s Representative Office in Timor-Leste. He was also seconded for three years from 2013-2016 to the European External Action Service, serving in the Delegation of the European Union to the Multilateral Organisations in Vienna.
Prior to taking up his post in Austin, Robert served in the Department’s Political and Reconciliation Section, in the Ireland, UK and Americas Division. His role focused on engagement work in Northern Ireland. He has also previously held positions in the Department’s Political Division and Press Office.
Robert is from Belfast and holds a Master of Arts (Hons.) in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and Africa Studies, University of London and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in History from the University of Durham. He is married to his wife Samara.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Jun 19, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 19th at 6:30PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Associate Professor of Astronomy Steven Finkelstein.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Associate Professor Steven Finkelstein,
He uses data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to figure out, among other things, how small galaxies in the early universe evolved into large galaxies like Milky way and to push ever closer to the Big Bang. I’m looking forward to seeing his slides.
Dr. Finkelstein earned a doctorate in physics from Arizona State University and was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M University. He came to UT Austin in 2011 to be a Hubble Fellow and has been on the faculty since 2012. He’s published or submitted 177 articles in scholarly journals and has been the lead author on 19 papers. Since joining the faculty at UT, Dr. Finkelstein has been awarded a total of $4.5 million as the principal investigator in grants and fellowships.  About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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