Daily Archives: April 15, 2010

DISASTER IN CONTEXT: A SYMPOSIUM ON HAITI

April 19th
3 pm – “The Haitian Revolution: Causes and Consequences”
John Garrigus – UT Arlington
Quadrangle Room at the Union

6 pm – Human Rights Panel – Garrison 0.102
Thomas Griffin – Human Rights Lawyer
Carolle Charles – Baruch College, New York – Scholar of Women’s and Gender Empowerment in Haiti
Bill O’Neill – Human Rights Lawyer, UN affiliate

April 20th
1 pm – Rapoport Human Rights Clinic
“The Organization of American States Obligations to Haiti”
Quadrangle Room at the Union

2 pm Donna J. Barry: Partners in Health Director of Advocacy and Policy
“Health and Human Rights in Haiti”
Quadrangle Room at the Union

6 pm – Aid & Development Panel – Santa Rita Room at the Union
Dan Beeton – Center for Economic and Policy Research
Jemima Pierre – Assistant Professor of Anthropology at UT
Hyppolite Pierre – Author of Haiti, Rising Flames from Burning Ashes: Haiti the Phoenix
Timothy Schwartz – USAID Consultant

April 22nd
6 pm – Keynote Speaker
Jocelyn McCalla – Senior Adviser to Haiti’s Envoy to the UN
“Towards a New Partnership with Haiti”
Belmont 328

April 26th
2 pm – “Haiti: Duvalier to Preval” – Quadrangle Room at the Union
Jean-Germain Gros – University of Missouri, St. Louis

6 pm – “National Identity and Ethos: Vodou in the Haitian Context”
Patrick Bellegarde-Smith – Wisconsin-Milwaukee University

*FREE ADMISSION

Hosted by: Texas Global Health Project

For more information contact: texasghp@gmail.com

For a full schedule see: www.texasgph.org

Summer Psych Prerequisites Waived

Psychology is offering more sections than ever this summer including some taught by their award-winning instructors:

PSY f353K      Psychopharmacology            Schallert
PSY s332              Behavioral Neuroscience        Salinas
(both of these are on the science alternates list for Liberal Arts students)

PSY s333D      Introduction to Developmental Psy       Repp
PSY s341K      Positive Psychology                   W. Domjan

And the best part is – –
prerequisites for all upper-division courses will be waived this summer!

Psych does not anticipate ever doing this again, so if you are working toward a minor in Psychology, this summer is a good time to get these courses.

Liberal Arts Student Division Summer Job

The Liberal Arts Student Division  is looking to hire at least one peer advisor for the summer. Interviews will begin in early May. Because of the long training process, they prefer candidates whose graduation dates are later than May 2011.

Job Description
Peer Advisors act as the administrative “front line” for the advising suite for undeclared Liberal Arts students. They provide accurate information to the students, faculty, and staff who rely on the Student Division for information on University and College policies and procedures. Peer Advisors are responsible for providing accurate information over the phone, through email, and in person to students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications
Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at UT
Customer service experience
Detail-oriented
Good communication skills
Fast learner
Ability to handle confidential information
Ability to work 15-20 hours per week in summer/fall

$10/hr. Position will carry forward into fall semester.  Turn in cover letter and resume to GEB 2.200 by 5/3/10, or email to  maggie.wilhite@austin.utexas.edu. Call 471.4271 with your questions.

Take classes at UT this summer with SummerStay

The College of Liberal Arts introduces SummerStay, a new program for students taking coursework in residence this summer. To participate, you will select two courses in the same summer session from a cluster of related courses. Each cluster features an additional meeting  time for bonuses, including faculty visits, outside speakers, and community events.

Why should you consider summer coursework through the SummerStay program?

  • Gain exclusive access to bonuses in your areas of interest.
  • Take upper-division courses in your major and/or minor.
  • Explore potential majors.
  • Increase chances to register for hard-to-get classes.
  • Complete or make progress on foreign language requirements.
  • Save 15% on tuition compared to spring 2010.
  • Enjoy a less-crowded campus.
  • Swim in Barton Springs when it’s REALLY hot!


Consider the SummerStay option if you are thinking about taking classes this summer. For information about the program and to apply, please see  http://links.utexas.edu/bonqnpb.