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Conference on Resisting Normative Embodiments!

The Feminist Action Project and The Queer & Trans Student Alliance will be hosting a conference on “Resisting Normative Embodiments”, from

! This year’s keynote speaker will be Hope Giselle, an organizer, artist, author, and trans activist who will be speaking on her modern social take on Black and Trans bodies in public spaces. Among Hope, we will also have speakers discussing topics such as Intersex justice, public schools in k-12 education: trans-exclusionary policies, navigating queer and feminine health care, the invisible sexualities, and designing an inclusive sex education. In addition to many speakers, we will also be providing lunch and tote bags!

Anyone interested in attending can register for our conference at tinyurl.com/resistconference !

Roy Crane Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts 2022

Deadline: May 5, 2022 

https://provost.utexas.edu/roy-crane-award/  

 

The Roy Crane Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts is given each year to a student of The University of Texas at Austin for unique, creative effort in the performing, literary and visual arts.  

In 2022, the award(s) will be given in the area of visual arts. Any currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student from any major or area of study may compete for the award. Students graduating in May 2022 are ineligible to apply. 

The selection committee will give no weight to any entrant’s grade point average or other academic achievements. Awards range between $1,000 and $4,500. 

 

To compete for the award, a student must submit the following:  

·         Online application form through Interfolio 

·         Digital portfolio requirement – include all work and information in one PDF document.  

Use a separate page for each image and join all pages into a single document. Each image/page must include the following information: 

o    Artist Name 

o    Title 

o    Date 

o    Materials 

o    Size (H x W x D) 

Other information: If image is a video still, you may include a link to an excerpt of the video. All video works should be no more than 3 minutes total.  

·         You may submit no more than 15 images of up to 10 artworks 

 

Work submitted must represent creative achievement while enrolled at UT Austin. Research or analysis does not qualify. 

Contact undergraduateawards@utexas.edu if you have any questions. 

Fall 2022 – Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program

The College of Liberal Arts would like to invite you to apply for The College’s Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) for the Fall 2022 semester. The program provides a structured opportunity for students to be exposed to and learn about research and exploration in the many different disciplines within Liberal Arts.  It involves both training and active involvement in research projects under the mentorship of faculty and is intended to prepare students for their own independent research activities prior to graduation.

For each fall semester, six COLA units (departments, centers, or initiatives) will offer an organized research experience for a cluster of students accepted to URAP. Developed and tailored to each unit’s respective disciplinary/interdisciplinary tradition, activities will be built around a key theme, research project, or set of projects and will involve cluster of apprentices regardless their level of research experience or training. Each unit’s semester-long Cohort URAP will be headed by a faculty advisor and a graduate student mentor.

 

The deadline to apply for Fall 2022 is 5 p.m. May 6, 2022.  

More information about the program can be found on our website.

You can access the application here.

If you have any questions, please contact Liz Clayton.

Seeking Participants for Dissertation Study

My name is Hollie Yang, and I am a doctoral candidate in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin. I am currently working on my dissertation focused on exploring the potential contribution of college major choice decisions of second-generation East Asian American students on their college experience and sense of belonging and am looking for undergraduate students who may be interested in participating in the study to share their experience.

For this study (IRB # STUDY00002693), participants will be asked to complete an initial five-minute demographic survey, two rounds of interviews (no more than 90 minutes each), and two brief two paragraph written reflections post-interview. Participation in this study is completely voluntary, and all collected data will remain confidential. Participants will have the option to interview either in person or via Zoom and will be compensated with a $30 Tango eGift Card upon completing all participant responsibilities listed above.

To participate in the study, you must:

1)    Identify as East Asian American (Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Taiwanese)

2)    Identify as second-generation American (born in the United States with at least one immigrant parent)

3)    Be a current junior during the 2021-2022 academic year

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in participating in the study, please use the link below to complete the demographic survey. After completing the demographic survey, I’ll follow up with you via email to schedule an interview. If you have any questions or wish to follow up with this study, please email me at hollieyy53@utexas.edu.

https://tinyurl.com/EAAStudy

Russia’s War on Ukraine and Its Global Impact

On Thursday, May 5th, the Clements Center for National Security will host Lech Wałęsa, Former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, for an event on “Russia’s War on Ukraine and Its Global Impact.” Join us at 5:30 pm at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Amphitheater 204. Doors open at 5:00 pm.

 

Lech Wałęsa is a Nobel Peace Prize winner (1983) and the first president of Poland, serving from 1990-1995. Wałęsa was the co-founder and leader of the Solidarity movement that led to the first democratic elections in Poland in 1989, the fall of communism in Poland, and helped lead to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. At its height, Solidarity had over 10 million members. Wałęsa was Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 1981 and was included in Time Magazine’s 100 most important people of the 20th century. Wałęsa holds over 40 honorary degrees, including from Harvard, Columbia, and the Sorbonne. He is the recipient of the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Knight Grand Cross of the British Order of the Bath, and the French Grand Cross of Legion of Honour. In 1989, Wałęsa became the first foreign non-head of state to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. Wałęsa was the first democratically elected leader of Poland since 1926 and the first ever Polish leader elected by popular vote. He presided over Poland’s transition from communism to free-market capitalism and liberal democracy.

For more information about this event, contact Elizabeth Doughtie at elizabeth.doughtie@utexas.edu.

RSVP link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/russias-war-on-ukraine-and-its-global-impact-tickets-310190336647

Texas Diversity Fair

LAHDAC is co-hosting a Diversity Fair with the Diversity and Inclusion Agency this Friday, April 22nd from 4-5:30 PM at the PCL plaza. Come for free food, music, performances by Texas Zobha and the Korean Dance Crew, a raffle, and tabling by diversity-related organizations. Anyone who stops by will be entered to win a basket of goodies, you don’t want to miss it!

Recruiting Student Leaders!

Texas Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) is currently recruiting for a brand new role as a Team Manager with the Project Advance Austin program. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership and project management skills, while working with local nonprofits to have a positive impact on UT Austin’s campus and in the greater Austin area.

No previous experience is required because Texas LEAD is dedicated to providing meaningful support to help guide students through their experience with Project Advance Austin. New Team Managers will gain leadership and project management skills, while developing a strong professional network, and building a professional portfolio of work. These benefits make this the perfect opportunity for students who want to develop and refine their skills in a supportive environment before entering the professional workforce.

The Team Manager role description and flyer are both attached to this email, which each offer more information. Interested students can apply via THIS LINK. The application deadline is May 6th, so be sure to apply early!

Should you have any questions, please contact Marc Pereira (mpereira@austin.utexas.edu), who would be happy to share any information you may need.

Peers for Pride 22-23 Applications and Final Performance

Join Peers for Pride

Apply here

Peers for Pride (PfP) is a peer facilitation program of the Gender and Sexuality Center. Students will take two courses during the academic year in partnership with the Center for Women’s Gender Studies.

Learn about queer histories and create queer futures!
Facilitate workshops around allyship with the GSC!
Make new friends & work toward creating thriving LGBTQIA+ communities at UT.

Who Can Apply?
The program and course are open to UT undergraduate and graduate students from all majors and disciplines. Courses will count for a total of six hours of upper-division credit in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS), Social Work (SW), or Theatre and Dance (TD). Additionally, students will receive credit for Cultural Diversity in the United States, and Ethics course flag requirements.

No experience in theatre and/or performance is required to apply and participate in the program. After students have completed the program, they are eligible to be invited for a paid opportunity to facilitate any Peers for Pride requested workshop for the campus and/or local Austin community!
Students of the Peers for Pride Program are required to take one class in the fall semester and one in the spring semester in their respective order.

  • Fall Semester: Confronting LGBTQIA+ Oppression: Exploring the Issues and Learning the Skills to Communicate Them 
    • Part I of the Peers for Pride Program
    • Course Code: WGS335, TD357, or SW360K
    • Course Description: Learn basic facilitation skills while taking an in-depth look at some issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.
  • Spring Semester: Facilitating Dialogues on LGBTQIA+ Oppression: Peers for Pride in Action 
    • Part II of the Peers for Pride Program
    • Course Code: WGS 335-2, T D 357T, or SW 360K
    • Course Description: Students will continue in the program to become peer facilitators and have the opportunity to fine-tune their facilitation skills and lead workshops across campus. Students must complete the prerequisite course Confronting LGBTQIA+ Oppression: Exploring the Issues and Learning the Skills to Communicate Them to be able to enroll in this course.

 

Additionally, our students have been working diligently for the past year in the Peers for Pride course to curate a final performance taking place on Thursday, April 28th from 2pm-3:30pm at the San Jacinto Amphitheater. You can attend to show support for our students who are promoting messages through theatre around allyship, inclusive LGBTQIA+ communities, intersectionality, and experiences of being queer and trans on a college campus!

Summer 2022 RTF courses for all majors

RTF f328C GENDER AND MEDIA CULTURE-WB

Critical analysis of media and its interrelation with issues of gender.

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

 

RTF f359S 8-LATINA/OS AND U.S. MEDIA-WB

Special topics related to the critical analysis of media in cultural contexts. Survey of the representation and participation of Latinas and Latinos in U.S. English-language film and television from the silent film era to the present. Also focuses on issues Latina/os face as media producers, media consumers, and media activists.

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

 

RTF f344M COMICS AND CARTOONS-WB

Special topics in digital media theory, design, or development. May include visual effects and motion graphics or digital media and digital art. Topic description: Explore sequential art through skills-building projects and examination of caricature, layout, time-based media, and contemporary forms of entertainment.

Prerequisite: Open to all majors and classifications

 

RTF f344M VIDEO GAME PRODUCTION-WB

Special topics in digital media theory, design, or development. May include visual effects and motion graphics or digital media and digital art. Topic description: Examine and create the components of a video game through skill-building projects.

Prerequisite: Open to all majors and classifications

Black Research Showcase

Are you a Black student at UT with research interests? Would you like the opportunity to attend an affirming and uplifting space in which you could share your research, receive feedback, and practice your public speaking? If this describes you, BHSA invites you to participate in our Black Research Showcase on April 22 at 2 PM in the Gordon White Building. The showcase is an affirming and uplifting space for all undergraduate Black students to present their academic endeavors.

Here’s a link to sign up to attend or present: http://tinyurl.com/BRS2022