Daily Archives: February 11, 2020

Free Speech Essay Contest – call for submissions

UT’s annual Free Speech Essay Contest is now open! The contest is open exclusively to UT undergraduates, and all UT undergraduate students are eligible to participate.

Prizes for the top three essays range from $700-$1500.

Deadline for submission is March 9, 2020.

The topics this year concern:

  • Transparency versus Privacy (the relationship between mandatory disclosure of personal information and control over information)
  • Speech contrasted with Action

For the specific questions and all further details, please visit  freespeechessay.com

Feel free to contact Roxy Becker (roxybecker@austin.utexas.edu) if you have any questions.

Harry Ransom Center Internships!

HRC Internship Details:

  • This will be a year-long paid position from September 2020 to May 2021.
  • The internships we are offering next year include:
  • The Application period is January 30th to March 30th.
  • Applications, including resumés and cover letters, will be submitted through Hire a Longhorn, and interviews will be extended directly to candidates after April 3rd.

All of the necessary information can be found at the website below for interested students:
https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/internships/#undergraduate

Here’s a link to the postings on Hire a Longhorn: https://hirealonghorn-csm.symplicity.com/students/app/jobs/search?keywords=harry%20ransom%20center

Apply for the Gilman Scholarship!

The Gilman Scholarship is a generous federal scholarship for study abroad and a great opportunity for U.S. citizens receiving a Federal Pell Grant to fund their international experience. UT Austin is consistently a top producer of Gilman Scholars.

Education Abroad is hosting two information sessions in February to help students prepare a competitive application. The first hour will cover scholarship details, selection criteria and tips for submitting a competitive application. During the last 30 minutes, advisors will guide students through brainstorming activities for their essays. We will also host a two-hour drop-in session for essay review.

Gilman Scholarship: Information Sessions

  • Monday, February 17th 5:30-7:00 pm in CBA 4.328
  • Wednesday, February 26th 5:30-7:00 pm in CBA 4.328

Gilman Scholarship: Essay Review

  • Friday, February 28th 12-2:00 pm in SZB 330

The online application is now open for applicants whose study abroad programs start between May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. The deadline to apply is March 3.