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X-WR-CALNAME:Austin · education · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PowerHouse Texas 2027 Energy Policy Fellowship — Applications Op en DTSTART:20260919T050000Z DTEND:20260920T045900Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180146Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53511622134871 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:This paid\, full-time\, five-month fellowship from January 11\ , 2027 to June 1\, 2027 places STEM students at the Texas Capitol in Austi n. Fellows will research and analyze energy legislation alongside weekly s eminars with scientists\, industry leaders\, and agency staff.\n\nThe prog ram is open to undergraduates with two or more years completed\, graduate students\, and recent graduates within two years of January 9\, 2027\, wit h a 2.5 GPA minimum.\n\nApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis — e arly decision August 30\, 2026\, regular deadline October 15\, 2026\, fina l deadline November 30\, 2026. Full details and the application: powerhous etexas.org/energy-policy-fellowship LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180146Z URL:https://calendar.utexas.edu/event/powerhouse-texas-2027-energy-policy- fellowship-applications-open?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ca mpaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:Texas Today: UT Events & Announcements Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.utexas.edu/bass_concert_hall_performing_arts _center_pac_304 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rodeo Austin Junior Leader Workshop 1 DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T184631Z UID:6i8g9frfrlrav2fb321sc42ubo@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Legislative Conference Center LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T184631Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Capitol LCC X-SOURCE-URL:https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/events/tcapcal.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seasonal WIC Incentive DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T000633Z UID:10001523-1789808400-1789822800@sustainablefoodcenter.org CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Food Access & Rancher Livelihood in Texas \n \n \n \n In Texas\, beef is more than an ingredient\, it’s a liveliho od – with 12 million head of beef cattle in Texas\, the Lonestar state i s the biggest producer of beef in the US. So why are Texans struggling to afford beef and what does the price of beef mean for Texas ranchers? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Higher Beef Productio n Costs \n \n \n \n As the domestic (in the US) cattle herd reaches a 75-year low\, supply scarcity is one driver of high beef p rices. But since the 1950’s\, ranchers have become more efficient and ca n produce more beef with fewer cows. A larger driver of high beef prices i s higher costs to cattle raisers. For the past five years\, drought condit ions in beef-producing states like Texas\, Nebraska\, and California have diminished grass available for cattle to graze. Healthy and abundant grass on grazing land is essential to ranchers as a no to low-cost feed.  With diminished grass available\, ranchers have to purchase more feed to susta in their herds\, and that cost is passed to the consumer. Higher input cos ts also result in more heifers (female cows) being sold for beef in order to recoup input costs\, resulting in fewer calves in the herd and driving long term supply disruption. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Short-term measures necessary to turn a profit f rom beef drive long-term beef supply scarcity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anot her factor driving inflated food prices generally is the global nature of modern food systems. In beef for example\, ground beef is often a blend of both domestic and imported meat. Global conflicts in oil-producing region s over the last five years have increased fuel costs\, driving up food tra nsportation prices. Similar to the issue of ranchers trying to break even from higher feed costs\, when meat distributors pay more for transportatio n\, that cost is also passed to the consumer in order for the distributor to continue making a profit. \n \n \n \n Animal Lifec ycles in the Marketplace \n \n \n \n Clyde Sommerlatte \, owner of the Luling\, Texas-based 2 Bar C Ranch\, emphasizes the lifecy cle of cattle as a reason beef supply and prices are slow to regulate afte r a setback in production like drought. “From the time a calf hits the g round\, you’re looking at around [two years] to harvest beef from an ind ividual animal\,” Sommerlatte said. “And the breeding\, from inseminat ion to pregnancy\, is around another year before that. Overall\, ranchers are thinking and working three years in advance.” In Texas\, the return of the New World Screwworm (NWS) has also triggered restrictions on herd m ovement\, additional inspections\, and restrictions on cattle trade with M exico to prevent the spread of NWS. These measures are necessary but disru ptive for affected ranchers\, and coming on the heels of years of drought and decline in the number of cattle\, they make supply recovery and ranche r profitability an even greater challenge. \n \n \n \n Short Vs. Long Term \n \n \n \n For consumers\, per sistent beef price inflation has resulted in a higher cost to eating out a nd sticker shock at the grocery store. In SFC’s The Happy Kitchen cookin g and nutrition class\, course facilitator Joyce Harris shared\, “We hav e a joke in my family that we can give the dish the essence of meat. We ca n use meat as a condiment rather than the main attraction and that helps s tretch what we buy.” So when can shoppers expect to see beef prices fall ? In late August 2026\, the Trump administration waived import tax on beef intended to drive down beef prices by increasing supply. This move opened the door for 300\,000 metric tons of beef from Argentina to enter the Ame rican market. This move has been received positively by some as a means of reducing price pressure on beef\, though some US ranchers worry the suspe nsion of tariffs for imported beef will make it harder for US beef produce rs to turn a profit.  \n \n \n \n \n “We h ave a joke in my family that we can give the dish the ‘essence of meat ’. We can use meat as a condiment rather than the main attraction and th at helps stretch what we buy.”\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joyce Harris\n The Happy Kitchen Facilitator\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In light of persistent heat and drought conditions that are likely to continue to affect grass availability\, efficiency-based solutions are an important piece of the beef production puzzle in years to come. Vetera n ranchers like Sommerlatte emphasize that beef production and prices are cyclical and the market will regulate with time. As Sommerlatte says\, “ You have to take care of the animals. You have to take care of the land\, and if you do that long-term the land will be here to take care of you.”   You can shop 2 Bar C’s selection of beef and other local food produce rs at SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown on Saturdays 9 AM – 1 PM. LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T000633Z LOCATION:SFC Farmers’ Market at Sunset Valley\, 3200 Jones Rd.\, Austin\ , TX URL:https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/events-calendar/seasonal-wic-incenti ve/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin- tx X-SOURCE-NAME:Sustainable Food Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/farmers-market END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Resume Workshop DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260725T180143Z UID:4huoetupq07mub166hbh7f32t2_R20260926T150000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Register at Eventbrite LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T180143Z LOCATION:Large Meeting Room X-SOURCE-NAME:Wells Branch Community Library Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.wblibrary.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Palm School Steering Committee Engagement Opportunity: Virtual Wor kshop DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T003513Z UID:56929-1789812000-1789815600@theaustincommon.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:About Austin Resource RecoveryThis post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery\, the city department that provides a wide range of ser vices (including trash\, recycling\, and composting pickup) designed to tr ansform waste into resources while keeping our community clean. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Action BoxClick the badge above to get your ticket for an upcoming fix-it clinic today! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This post is sponsored by the Austin Resou rce Recovery. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for their employees\, our community\, and the planet. \n \n \n \n Have a broken applia nce or torn piece of clothing? Don’t throw it away! Keep scrolling to le arn how to fix it… for free! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get your ticket for the Septem ber 19th Fix-It Clinic here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You can sign up to volunteer here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T003513Z LOCATION:Online URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/palm-school-steering-committee-engag ement-opportunity-virtual-workshop-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=i cs&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:The Austin Common X-SOURCE-URL:https://theaustincommon.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Craft Club: Sun Printing DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T061753Z UID:458374-1789812000-1789819200@365thingsaustin.com CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Slow down\, follow the sunlight\, and discover how plants can become photographs. In this hands-on Craft Lab\, you’ll explore cyanotyp e\, an early photographic process that uses light-sensitive paper and sunl ight to create rich blue images. \nYou’ll arrange leaves\, flowers\, and found objects into your compositions\, then watch as sunlight transforms them into one-of-a-kind botanical prints. Along the way\, we’ll explore layering\, exposure\, and creative ways to work natural materials. \nDesig ned as an intimate\, beginner-friendly experience\, this class offers pers onal guidance and space to experiment. You’ll leave with a collection of original sun prints and the knowledge to continue creating at home. \nPre sented by Soularis! LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T061753Z LOCATION:Cala Apartments- 211 Ralph Ablanedo Dr\, Austin\, TX 78748 URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/event/craft-club-sun-printing/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:365 Things Austin X-SOURCE-URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/austin-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CPR and AED Training @ Laura’s DTSTART:20260919T153000Z DTEND:20260919T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T121333Z UID:ai1ec-37560@westbanklibrary.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Register for this free American Heart Association CPR class by emailing programs@westbanklibrary.com. The class will cover CPR and choki ng in infants\, children\, and adults as well as how to use an AED (automa ted external defibrillator). Upon successful completion of the class\, par ticipants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver certificat ion\, good for two years. All registrants must be 12 years of age or older . (Note: This class does not satisfy certification for healthcare provider s.)\nSpace is limited. Please wear comfortable clothing as we will be on t he floor to practice chest compressions.\nThe class will be brought to the library by VIK Complete Care ER in conjunction with Republic EMS. LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T121333Z URL:https://westbanklibrary.com/event/cpr-and-aed-training-lauras-6/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:Laura Bush Community Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westbanklibrary.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Career Storytelling Workshop DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180146Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51821817509749 CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop helps graduate students and postdocs transform experiences into compelling narratives for job applications. Di scover how to identify meaningful stories\, highlight your skills and valu es through storytelling techniques\, and apply these strategies to resumes \, CVs\, and cover letters so your materials grab employers’ attention. You’ll leave with practical tools to communicate your unique qualificati ons with clarity and confidence.\n\nRSVP: https://utexas.12twenty.com/even ts/30006101326247 LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180146Z LOCATION:Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.134 Conference Room URL:https://calendar.utexas.edu/event/career-storytelling-workshop?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:Texas Today: UT Events & Announcements Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.utexas.edu/bass_concert_hall_performing_arts _center_pac_304 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:中文游乐园-Chinese Learning Playground @ Westbank DTSTART:20260919T203000Z DTEND:20260919T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T060958Z UID:ai1ec-37586@westbanklibrary.com CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:“中文游乐园-Chinese Learning Playground” is a Mandar in Chinese study group for school-age children. This program is led by vol unteer native-Chinese-speaking parents\, and teaches Chinese through an im mersive setting. This school year\, we will continue with the textbook ser ies 《中文》from Heritage Chinese\, going through the 3rd and 4th gr ades sequentially. The lessons sometimes incorporate games\, crafts\, and puzzles to keep the learning fun and engaging.\n“中文游乐园-Chinese learning playground” is currently organized by volunteer parents:\n\n\ n\nNan Jiang\, a Ph.D. from UT Austin and the Data Science Practice Lead a t her firm\, has always been passionate about helping people\, especially her kids\, to understand and appreciate the rich Chinese culture and histo ry\, including its difficult-to-learn but fascinating language\nQiong Zeng \, a data scientist on health fitness\, mobile games and automobiles\, has two daughters and enjoys teaching kids Chinese and about Chinese culture. \n\n\n\nOur weekly sessions are taught in rotation by a small group of lik e-minded parent volunteers. LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T060958Z URL:https://westbanklibrary.com/event/%e4%b8%ad%e6%96%87%e6%b8%b8%e4%b9%90 %e5%9b%ad-chinese-learning-playground-westbank-10/?utm_source=caldiscovery &utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:Laura Bush Community Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westbanklibrary.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NASA's International Observe the Moon Night DTSTART:20260920T000000Z DTEND:20260920T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T062549Z UID:457980-1789844400-1789855200@365thingsaustin.com CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Join us for NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night! Vie w the Moon\, Venus & Saturn through telescopes and learn about our solar s ystem. \nJoin us for NASA’s annual International Observe the Moon Night! View the Moon\, Saturn and other celestial objects through telescopes and learn about our solar system through educational\, hands-on activities. M ake a Moon crater\, take home samples of rocks similar to what we find on our Moon\, view the Moon in creative ways\, color the Moon and go on a sca le model of our solar system walk. \nHosted by Travis County Parks Foundat ion\, the Del Valle Community Coalition and 4H Capital. A special thanks t o Travis County Parks staff for supporting this event! \nThis is a free\, family-friendly event! Bring a camp chair\, blanket and water bottle. Come prepared to be inspired by the night sky while learning about the Moon an d our solar system through hands-on activities. Earn your chance to take h ome a Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit LEGO set! \nTo enjoy a natural night sky\, a red light flashlight is recommended. If you don’t have a red lig ht flashlight\, we will provide one to borrow during the event. \nIf storm s are in the forecast the day of the event\, we will notify you by email a t least two hours prior to the start time to let you know if the event wil l be rescheduled. \nDon’t miss out on this stellar opportunity to learn and be inspired by our Moon and the night sky! \nIf you are able\, donate to support future free programming in our Travis County Parks! \nFor more night sky events\, visit traviscountyparksfoundation.org or follow us on i nstagram or facebook: heartoftcparks LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T062549Z LOCATION:Richard Moya Park URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/event/nasas-international-observe-the-moon -night/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:365 Things Austin X-SOURCE-URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/austin-farmers-markets END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR