Goals of this position: Educate UT students and surrounding community on the benefits of resource conservation, be a liaison between UT administration and students concerning campus energy policy; research and promote resource conservation behavior changes that can be adopted by students at UT.
The Resource Conservation Coordinator’s primary focus will be outreach and education to students regarding behaviors that conserve resources. This includes the following tasks: relay messages regarding current resource conservation efforts at UT to students (using means including but not limited to social media, tabling and speaking engagements), soliciting student input on current and future University efforts, encouraging students to adopt behaviors that conserve resources in their own lives (on campus and off), work “behind the scenes” to help ensure that University efforts reach students in a meaningful way so as to encourage more resource efficient behavior. The Resource Conservation Coordinator will focus on reaching out to students, educating them, and relaying messages between the students and faculty and staff of UT concerning resource conservation issues. If the University adopts a conservation policy or campaign, it will be the job of the Resource Conservation Coordinator to solicit student input and to publicize the University’s efforts. The coordinator will work approximately 10 hours a week.
To apply: Visit Hire a Longhorn on or after January 2nd to apply for this position, or contact info@utenvironment.org for more information.
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Spring 2013 Research Assistants wanted
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, a multidisciplinary institute that integrates several centers and programs devoted to promote interest in the region, is the oldest Latin American Studies program in the United States and one of the best worldwide.
LLILAS has an unpaid internship program designed to provide UT students with the opportunity to gain professional experience by learning about the work of multiple programs within LLILAS or to develop research skills by working with some of our most distinguished Latin Americanist faculty. Our institute is a very vibrant and fast-paced environment where students will have the opportunity to interact with foreign students, visiting Latin American professors, government officials, politicians, and private sector representatives.
The internship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in any UT college or school who may be interested in pursuing graduate degrees or working on Latin American issues. The students will be recruited for spring 2013. Interns must be available to work about 6-10 hours a week during the semester.
We have several positions available and we would like to encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Please visit our webpage to read testimonials from previous interns and apply for a position.
….and if you wonder about life after the LLILAS internship, see here where our previous interns are now. Many of them are working in exciting professional careers or pursuing graduate degrees.
Apply to be a FIG Mentor for Fall 2013
Are you interested in making a positive impact on first-year students? Do you want to help others avoid some of the mistakes you made during your first semester? Are you excited about guiding students through the challenges and adventures of college life? If the answer is YES to all of the above, you should apply to be a FIG Mentor for Fall 2013!
The FIG Peer Mentor position offeres exceptional students the opportunity to be both leaders on campus and mentors to new students participating in the FIG Program. Mentors share their knowledge about the many opportunities at UT Austin and serve as guides to campus and academic resources. Mentors assist in co-facilitating a one hour seminar once a week for the fall semester and are responsible for organizing educational and social activites to help students become better acquainted with each other, faculty members and the University.
Applications are now being accepted! The deadline to apply is Friday November 9.
Please direct any questions about the position or application to: fig@austin.utexas.edu