What can UHS do for you? Join us for a town hall in order to find out!
We will be discussing:
– How to use insurance at UHS and how the Affordable Care Act will impact students
– Does better health mean better grades?
– How can I be a health advocate and leader on campus?
November 1st, 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm in the San Jacinto Multipurpose Room (MPR)
FREE FOOD (Sandwiches, Tiff’s Treats, and other treats) & CO-OP GIFT CARDS
Want to Teach? There’s Time
Thursday, November 1 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. • JES A115
This presentation will include information on the College of Education, UTeach Liberal Arts, UTeach Natural Sciences, and
alternative routes to teacher certification. Join us to learn more about a profession that allows you to
be a role model, inspire others, and instill lifelong learning!
Please RSVP at utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/ugs/my/events
The NASA History Program Office is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for spring and summer 2013 internships. The History Program Office maintains archival materials to answer research questions from NASA personnel, journalists, scholars, students at all levels and others from around the world. The division also edits and publishes several books and monographs each year. It maintains a large number of websites on NASA history.
Students of all majors are welcome to apply. While detailed prior knowledge of the aeronautics and space fields is not necessary, a keen interest and some basic familiarity with these topics are needed. Strong research, writing and editing skills are essential. Experience with computers, especially hypertext markup language, or HTML, formatting, is a plus.
Intern projects are flexible. Typical projects include handling a variety of information requests, editing historical manuscripts, doing research and writing biographical sketches, updating and creating websites, and identifying and captioning photos.
Applications for spring 2013 internships are due Oct. 30, 2012. Summer 2013 internship applications are due Feb. 4, 2013.
For more information, visit http://history.nasa.gov/interncall.htm.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Bill Barry at bill.barry@nasa.gov.
Plan II and Liberal Arts Pre Med Society are hosting a Healthcare Policy Panel on October 29th in Welch 2.308 from 6-7:30 PM. Our speakers will be: Dr. Winslade (a medical ethicist), Mimi Garcia (works at Texas Well and Healthy), LeAnn Gutierrez (Associate Director of UHS), Judith Baxter Aung (VP Marketing, Academic Health Plans) and Dr. Coburn Allen (Emergency Medicine and Infectious Disease at Seton).
John Taggart will read in the Joynes Room Monday night, October 29th, at 7 p.m., in an event free event open to the public. Taggart is the author of fourteen books of poetry and two books of criticism. His work is influenced by medieval and modern musical traditions and by visual art. He recently completed “The Rothko Chapel Poem,” which is described in this New York Times article. A limited number of free books are available to honors students — inquire at the front desk in the Joynes Room (CRD 007).
Elva Trevino Hart wrote the acclaimed memoir Barefoot Hart, about her childhood in a migrant farming family. She has also published a collection of short stories, Simpaticas: San Miguel Stories. Hart will give a public reading in the Joynes Room on Thursday, November 8th, at 7 p.m. A small number of free books are available to honors students — inquire at the front desk in the Joynes Room (CRD 007).
LAH Field Night is happening THIS Thursday at 8 pm! A group will be leaving from the statue of Diana in the quad at 7:30 and walking to the capitol if you’re not sure how to get there. Afterwards we will be going to the Kerbey Lane on the drag for late night pancakes! Everyone is invited, so bring non-LAH friends!
3-credit, upper-division courses:
LA 325: College/Career Coaching Theory & Practice (Unique #30003; Wednesdays 3-6 pm; CLA 1.104)
Want to motivate yourself and others through positive psychology and coaching strategies? Learn valuable theories and skills you can use as a manager, mentor or advisor in a variety of career settings. Learn more…
LA 325: The Liberal Arts Entrepreneur (Unique #30004; Tuesdays 3:30-6:30; FAC 18N)
Put your creativity and innovative ideas to work. Learn the process of developing your own startup business or nonprofit through completing a business plan. Enrollment in this course is application based, the application deadline is January 14, 2013. Learn more…
LA 320wb: Liberal Arts Internship Course (Unique #30000; Web-based)
Are you planing to do an internship in the spring? If so, make the most of your internship and register for this course. The course will help you reflect on the experience, and get you ready for the next one. Enrollment in this course is application based, the application deadline is January 29, 2013 at 4pm. Learn more…
1-credit, lower-division courses:
LA 101L: Liberal Arts Major in the Workplace (Unique #29954; Mondays 3-5 pm; 7 weeks; FAC 18N)
Make the most of your liberal arts degree in the job search and beyond. This course will help you articulate the value of your major, identify your strengths and interests, and develop a strong job search strategy. Learn more…
LA 110wb: Liberal Arts internship Course (Unique #29980, Web-based)
Does your internship supervisor require that you receive academic credit to participate in the internship? If so, this class is for you. Make the most of your experience while earning academic credit. Enrollment in this course is application based, the application deadline is January 29, 2013 at 4pm. Learn more…
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