Monthly Archives: October 2014

Liberal Arts Pre-Med Society

Meeting Information: General meeting.

Date & Time: Tuesday, 11/04, 7:30 pm

Place: BUR 108

Description:LAPMS is student organization at the University of Texas. We seek to fulfill the University’s need for an organization that welcomed students from all colleges embarking on a non-traditional route to medicine. Whether our passions lie in government, psychology or biochemistry, we all share the common aspiration of helping others via the field of medicine. Through volunteer opportunities, social events, and peer counsel, the Liberal Arts Pre-Med Society aims to support and encourage all those on the journey to medical school.

Balkan Smoke: Tobacco and the Making of Modern Bulgaria

The Institute for Historical Studies in the Department of History 

invites you to the History Faculty New Book Series

Please join us next Wednesday, November 5, for a discussion with Mary C. Neuburger, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, at UT Austin, on her book Balkan Smoke: Tobacco and the Making of Modern Bulgaria (Cornell University Press, Nov. 2012).

Wed, Nov. 5 | 3:00 p.m.

Garrison 4.100

Light refreshments served. No RSVP needed. Please email courtney to receive a .pdf of the short reading selection to be discussed.

Unrestricted ARC upper division course with GC flag: Frank Lloyd Wright is open to qualified non-majors

ARC 368R Frank Lloyd Wright: Work and Ideas is open to upper-division students of all majors. No instructor permission is required; students may register themselves.

ARC 368R FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

00870

TTH

330 to   500p

GOL  3.120

ALOFSIN, ANTHONY

open

  • Global cultures

A description is available at http://soa.utexas.edu/courses/spring-2015/frank-lloyd-wright-work-and-ideas.  (A copy and paste of the description follows below this email.)

The instructor is   Anthony Alofsin, Ph.D., AIA

Roland Roessner Centennial Professor of Architecture

Professor of Art and Art History

Books by Anthony Alofsin

Buildings by Anthony Alofsin

AIESEC Info Sessions

AIESEC is a non-profit that provides students with international professional and volunteer organizations.

They’ll be hosting an info session Tuesday 11/5 at 5pm in UTC 3.132 and and Wednesday 11/6 at 5pm in UTC 4.112.

LAHers who have participated in the program have found it a valuable experience!

 

Liberal Arts College-to-Career Courses

LA 101L: LIBERAL ARTS IN THE WORKPLACE

LA101L Unique #29355, Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 PM, FAC 18, February 4 – March 25, 2015

LA101L Unique #29360, Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 PM, FAC 18, February 5 – March 26, 2015

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/lacs/Students/Courses/CollegeToCareer.php 

Description: This course is designed for juniors and seniors who have taken at least 12 credit hours in their major and are interested in learning to articulate the value of their major in whatever career path they pursue.  Students will develop their online brands for the job search and workplace, complete exercises which will help them identify potential careers, understand their strengths related to specific career fields, practice interviewing and networking techniques, and develop a plan for pursuing their career of interest (which might include plans for graduate or professional study).  Due to the limited number of class meetings, attendance is mandatory.

Schedule: This course will meet two hours a week for seven weeks.

Application Deadline: February 2, 2015 at noon

How To Apply: This course has a three-step application process. Each step must be completed by the deadline; however, this course may fill before the deadline – students are admitted in the order in which applications are completed. Applications will not be accepted once the course is full or after 2/2 at noon.

  1. Step 1 – Deadline 2/2 at noon: Email Caitlin von Liski (c.vonliski@austin.utexas.edu) with your course section choice (Wednesdays or Thursdays), a job or internship posting that you are interested in applying for and a brief description of how this course will help you in your job/internship search.
  2. Step 2 – Deadline 2/3 at noon: Once Step 1 is approved, you will be authorized to add/register for the course. It is fully your responsibility to register for the course. If you do not add the course by the deadline, your spot will be released for a waitlisted student.
  3. Step 3 – Deadline 2/4 at noon: You will be sent a StrengthsQuest Assessment code on 1/28; please take the assessment by the deadline and bring your printed results to the first class day.

Questions? Caitlin von Liski, c.vonliski@austin.utexas.edu, 512-471-7900

LA 320wb & LA 110WB: LIBERAL ARTS INTERNSHIP COURSES

LA 320wb Unique #29410 | http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/lacs/Students/Courses/ICFS-320wb.php

LA 110wb Unique #29370 | http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/lacs/Students/Courses/ICFS-110wb.php 

Hours Requirement:  You must intern a minimum of 10 hours per week for a minimum of 12 weeks during the 14-week semester.

Student Eligibility: The Liberal Arts internship courses are open to all College of Liberal Arts students, regardless of major, who meet the following requirements:

  • You have a 2.25 or higher GPA
  • You have at least sophomore status (30+ hours) by the start of the course
  • You are registered with BTT Gateway
  • You are in good academic standing at UT Austin
  • If you have taken any of the LA internship courses in a previous semester, you earned a passing grade in each course (you have never failed an LA internship course)

Spring Application Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2015 at 4:00 PM

You must complete all three steps in the application process (see details in How To Apply section below) by the application deadline. If you do not complete one or more application steps by the application deadline, the course will be officially closed and you will not be eligible to participate in the internship course.

How To Apply: This course has a three-step application process. All steps must be completed by the application deadline listed above. NOTE: Submit your application as early as possible. If your application is not approved, having a good amount of time before the application deadline allows you to find another internship, change your internship plans or consider taking a different course before your add/drop period closes.

  1. Step 1 – Application Part I:  Part I should be completed once you have secured your internship or if you are in the process of applying for an internship and your employer needs confirmation that you will be eligible for academic credit before hiring you. Access the online [Access the online form HERE.] We will use this information to verify that you meet the student criteria and to make an initial evaluation of your internship site’s eligibility. This first step should be completed as soon as possible.
  2. Step 2 – Course Enrollment: Once Part I is approved, you will be authorized to add/register for the course. It is fully your responsibility to register for the course. We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the registration/add times and related fees. Note: registering after the 4th class day during the fall/spring may result in higher fees.
  3. Step 3 – Application Part II & Credit Requirement Confirmation: Download Part II of the Internship Course Application Form [Download HERE]; you and your internship supervisor will complete and sign this form. The completed form should be scanned and emailed to Amira Sounny-Slitine, internship course coordinator, at amira@austin.utexas.edu. If you cannot scan the application, you can drop it off at FAC 18 or fax it to 512-471-7903.

Questions? Contact Amira Sounny-Slitine, amira@austin.utexas.edu, 512-471-7900

Economics Career Forum

 

RSVP…for the upcoming 2014 UT Economics Career Networking Forum!

What: Attend panel sessions with Economics alumni currently working in a variety of industries.  Hear their professional stories, their advice for current students, and ask them questions about their career fields. Network with alumni after panel sessions during the reception.  CLICK HERE for a tentative list of panelists for each session.

When: Friday, November 7th from 1:00-3:30pm; Networking Reception to follow from 3:30-5:00pm (food and beverages will be served)

Where: Glickman Conference Center Atrium, Liberal Arts Building (CLA)

How: Space is limited; RSVP online today!

Why: Here’s your opportunity to learn from your predecessors! Interested in a career in finance, entrepreneurship, or consulting? Learn how economics majors before you navigated into their careers, and network with professionals working in industries you’re interested in.

Panel presentations will feature UT Economics alumni from the following areas:
-Entrepreneurship
-Finance
-Real Estate
-Consulting and Management
-Energy

 

CLICK HERE for a tentative list of panelists for each session.

Department of Economics invites liberal arts students to attend the Economics Career Forum, with panel presentations featuring Economics alumni in the areas  

Beyond Liberal Arts: Professional Development Training Series

Liberal Arts Students –

 This fall, Liberal Arts Career Services is hosting a new series of targeted workshops designed to train liberal arts majors with specific tools for success in the workplace. These practical skills will give job seekers an advantage over the competition in a number of career fields. Our guest instructors bring experience using these tools in their industries, and they’ll train you on using these for yourself. Check out the Fall 2014 workshop schedule below and RSVP today to secure your spot!

Fall 2014 Schedule:

From Candidate to Employee – October 30

Presented by: Jamie Gaertner, Group Talent Acquisition Manager with Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Who should attend?: Students who are applying for jobs or internships; students who are interviewing or have accepted an offer for a job or internship; students who are graduating; students interested in working in business professional fields; students about to work in their first professional settings

Social Media Marketing 101 – November 5

Presented by: Drew Carls, Social Media Community Strategist for University Communications at UT Austin

Who should attend?: Students looking for jobs involving social media marketing – fields may include marketing, advertising, PR, development, branding, community outreach, and media; students active in marketing initiatives for causes, campaigns, or student organizations; students involved in campus media

Intro to Tech Writing – November 12

Presented by: Kelly Simmons & Sarah Mendez, Tech Writers and Recruiters at National Instruments
Who should attend?: Students interested in tech writing careers; students in writing heavy majors, especially English and Rhetoric & Writing, or who are writing theses; students interested in technology or computer programming; students with an editing or publishing background

Future Workshop Topics:

Spring 2015
  January – Microsoft Office
February – Coding (Light)
February – Dining Etiquette
March – Intro to Adobe Creative Suite
March – Project Management
April – Feature Writing

Learn more and register for these workshops through our website here!

LAH Study Abroad Scholarships

The Liberal Arts Honors Study Abroad Scholarships

The Liberal Arts Honors Program will award scholarships in varying amounts to support LAH students and Humanities majors who will be studying abroad in the Spring, Summer, and/or Fall.  An LAH student may apply for this scholarship by writing a one-page statement of his or her study abroad plans. The statement should include where and what the student will be studying, the projected cost involved, and the role that study abroad and the mastery of a foreign language plays in the student’s academic and career goals.

Now is the time to apply for Liberal Arts Honors Study Abroad Scholarships! Deadlines are:

5:00 pm November 1 for Spring.

Please submit your application online through the study abroad online scholarship application, Global Assistand select “Get Started”. The website will prompt you to set up an online profile and show you a list of scholarships which criteria you meet. If you are applying for a study abroad program not affiliated with UT, please enter program code 300999.

Both LAH students and Humanities majors are eligible to apply for the LAH Study Abroad scholarship. Please contact the LAH office with any questions.

LEARN RUSSIAN IN MOSCOW Summer 2015

Federally-Funded Summer Study of Intermediate and Advanced Russian Language in Moscow

Introducing the Moscow-Texas Connections Program

Tentative Dates: June 1– August 7, 2015 (10 weeks)

The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREEES) in cooperation with the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies (DSES) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is proud to announce the second year running a 10-week study abroad opportunity in Moscow, Russia. Made possible by a U.S. Department of Education grant, a group of 20 select Texas students will study at the prestigious Higher School of Economics in Moscow, one of the top institutions in Russia. In addition to intensive intermediate and advanced Russian language courses, the program offers content courses in English and Russian language in the areas of Russian history, economics, business, and law. This course of study will be accompanied by comprehensive career mentoring, as well as on-site networking and career mentorship opportunities, and a post-summer studying alumni network and job bank to promote professional development for participants.

More details here.

SOPHOMORE – STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HISTORY AS A MAJOR

SOPHOMORE – STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HISTORY AS A MAJOR

i.e., you’ll have between 30 and 59 hours by the end of this semester (or just below or above those numbers)

Are you interested in historical research, our History Honors program, and graduate school?

The following small, writing class is designed for sophomore History majors – and there will be seats for non-History majors.

HIS  317N          THINKING LIKE A HISTORIAN

Professor Julie HARDWICK

TTH     09:30am – 11:00am  GAR  0.132

HIS 317N – Thinking Like a Historian is a sophomore seminar for History majors and students who want to study history.  The class will introduce students to history research as a professional discipline: research methods, types of sources, historiography, and structure of research papers.  Students will read  a wide range of primary sources, examine how different historians have developed competing interpretations of particular topics, and develop a research project.  Students write a variety of very short papers, do a group project, and provide a written framework for their research projects.

Readings will include primary sources posted on Canvas and articles available in electronic versions through the PCL website.

Texts (subject to change):   Natalie Zemon Davis, The Return of Martin Guerre (Harvard University Press, 1984); Eric Hinderaker, The Two Hendricks: Unraveling a Mohawk Mystery (Harvard University Press, 2011); James E. Crisp, Sleuthing the Alamo: Davy Crockett’s Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution (Oxford University Press, 2005)

Grading:   Six short papers 30%   Group project 20%   Research project framework 30%   Participation 20%