Daily Archives: February 21, 2011

Study Abroad in Antigua, Guatemala UT Faculty Led Program

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The Fall 2011 Casa Herrera Program is a great way to learn about
Mesoamerica, Archeology, History of Central America, Spanish or Indigenous
Languages while studying and living in breathtaking Antigua, Guatemala.

NEW! 3 scholarships of $2,000 are available for this program. Come to an
info session to learn more about this exciting new program!

Info Sessions are held in ART 1.412 in The Mesoamerica Center located in the
ART Building. All info sessions are from 11-12, drop by anytime between
those hours and ask for Paola Bueche. Pizza and sodas will be provided, so
RSVP if you are coming to a particular session.

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Casa Herrera Fall 2011 PROGRAM FEE
There is a program fee of $5,500 which includes home stay accommodation,
most meals, field trips, international health insurance, cell phones and
tuition for the language course. Students are responsible for UT tuition (or
equivalent registration fee for non-UT students), airfare and personal
expenses.

Classes offered are cross listed:

€ ARH 370 – Ancient Maya Writing and History (Cross listing: LAS 327, ANT
324L)

€ ARH 347L – Archaeology of Mesoamerica (Cross listing: ANT 324L)

€ HIS 329 – History of Guatemala (Cross listing: LAS 366)

€ HIS 329 – Religion and Culture in Latin America  (Cross listing LAS 366)

Top 10 Reasons why you should be interested in studying abroad:

1. Study abroad is the optimal way to learn a language.
2. Study abroad provides the opportunity to travel.
3. Study abroad allows you get to know another culture first-hand.
4. Study abroad will help you develop skills and give you experiences a
classroom setting will never provide.
5. Study abroad expands your worldview and creates global awareness
6. Study abroad gives you the opportunity to break out of your academic
routine.
7. Study abroad enhances employment opportunities.
8. Study abroad can enhance the value of your degree.
9. Study Abroad develops leadership skills
10. Study Abroad allows to enhance your curriculum with international
Internships

Paola Bueché
Senior Program Coordinator
Mesoamerica Center
ART 1.412
1 University Station D1300
Austin, TX 78712-0337

Office Phone: (512) 471-6292
website: http://www.utmesoamerica.org
http://www.utmesoamerica.org/casa/
http://www.utmaya.org/

Teach English with Micah ESL Project

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Help the Micah 6 ESL Project teach English classes! We volunteer from 9:45 – 11:30 on Saturday mornings at the Micah 6 Food Pantry off of Guadalupe. Consider joining us once a month to meet other LAH-ers who are interested in service, help the community and have a lot of fun. No teaching experience or Spanish skills necessary! Please contact Elisabeth at eaeikrem@aol.com for more details or to sign up.

Undergraduate Research Week

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We are now accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Oral Presentation Symposium and Poster Presentation Session as a part of Undergraduate Research Week, April 11-15.  Poster presenters will have their posters professionally printed, courtesy of the college, and will also be given the opportunity to showcase them at the Undergraduate Research Week Bazaar on Wednesday, April 13.

Students may apply to participate regardless of what stage their research is in.  The application can be found at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/undergrad/presenting-publishing/Undergraduate-Research-Week.php. The deadline for students to apply is Friday, March 11.

If you have any questions about research week or the application, please contact Monica Horvat at monicah@austin.utexas.edu.