The Senate Hispanic Research Council is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

With the 82nd Legislative Session on the horizon, it is once again time to prepare for the next class of future leaders to participate in our legislative process through the Senate Hispanic Research Council (SHRC). The SHRC is the body that operates the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program for undergraduate and graduate students to participate as legislative aides in the Texas Legislature.

The 2011 Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program application is now available on our website. This is a wonderful opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to obtain high-level legislative experience in the Texas Legislature. The program provides invaluable experience for these budding leaders of tomorrow and can propel them on their professional career paths. In addition, Scholars and Fellows receive a $2,000 monthly stipend to assist with living expenses. Application deadline: October 29, 2010.

Below you will find a link to the electronic application via our website with all the pertinent details. I encourage you to share the attached application with all students interested in working at the Texas Capitol during the 82nd Legislature. If you would like to learn more about the program or have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Saenz at (512) 499-8606 or email her at sarah@tshrc.org.

Sarah Saenz

Senate Hispanic Research Council

512-499-8606

Application Link: http://www.tshrc.org/Luna_Scholars_App_2011.pdf

The Senate Hispanic Research Council: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SenateHispanicResear/5a7e876020/5c7b1ce508/c38acc4489

Any students working on a thesis or any research projects are invited to have their research featured on the LAUNCH (Liberal Arts Undergraduate Chapter for Research) Blog.  It’s a great way to get some exposure, get feedback about your insights, and learn to synthesize and discuss your findings.

LAUNCH also hosts the Student Research Forum, which gives students the opportunity to present their research projects to a faculty panel, which selects four to five students each year for a sponsored trip to the National Convention of Undergraduate Research.  If you are interested in having your research featured on the LAUNCH blog, email publicity_chair@launchut.org and for more information about LAUNCH visit www.launchut.org <http://www.launchut.org/>

Analecta, UT’s official literary and arts journal, is accepting submissions of all types of creative writing between now and December 15. Winners will have their pieces printed in Analecta 37, to be published this spring, and will receive two free copies of the journal. Two featured writers will also receive $100 prizes. Please find detailed submission guidelines and contact information at www.analectajournal.com <http://www.analectajournal.com/> . Analecta was recently featured in the New York Times ArtsBeat blog, which you can find here <http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/15/early-fiction-by-wes-anderson-owen-wilson-and-colum-mccann/?scp=2&sq=wes%20anderson&st=cse

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