Monthly Archives: September 2013

Meet the Writers of Nazar: UT’s South-Asian Magazine

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Nazar is an award-winning online magazine that presents UT’s South Asian perspective. We write about anything and everything (not just South Asian-related things), and are looking for opinionated writers, officers, photographers, editors, publicists, and designers! Come out to our “Meet the Writers of Nazar” event on October 1st or October 2nd to learn more about how you can get involved!

For more information, please email nazar.editors@gmail.com or check out the FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/432876596830459/.

Be sure to visit us at nazarmagazine.com!

Plan II/LAH Rome Study Abroad Info Session Tonight 5 – 6 pm CLA 1.302D

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The Plan II and Liberal Arts Honors Program is thrilled to announce the return the Rome Study Abroad Program during the summer of 2014!  Led by legendary Professor Karl Galinsky, 15-18 students will have the incredible opportunity to live, study and experience life abroad in Rome, Italy.

Upcoming Information Sessions:

  • Tuesday, September 24, 5:00pm-6:00pm, CLA 1.302D
  • Thursday, October 10, 5:00pm-6:00pm, CLA 1.302D
  • Wednesday, October 23, 12:00noon-1:00pm, CLA 1.302D

Application Deadline – November 8, 2013

Austin Connect Speaker Series

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Austin Connect is beginning its inaugural Speaker Series this semester and is welcoming new participants to attend! If you are a female at UT Austin, please take a look.

On October 1st at 6:30 p.m. we welcome Michelle Glaze, the Executive Director of Strategic Giving at Dell, to help us kick off our series. Confirmed speakers for the series also include Gloria Brown Oliver, VP and investment banker at Charles Schwab, and Andrea Sparks, Legislative Public Policy Director and Marketing Director at CASA (http://texascasa.org/).

At the Charles Schwab event, appetizers will be provided and the Austin Branch hiring manager will be in attendance, so business casual attire is required.

To secure a spot please contact Jessi Devenyns at jmdeven@yahoo.com with an attached resume so that we can better select speakers who are aligned with your interests.

See ya’ll there!!

Grants from the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies

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The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies is happy to announce that we will award a limited number of matching grants to undergraduate and graduate UT students who are pursuing research in Jewish Studies. For the 2013–2014 academic year, awards are capped at $700.

Interested applicants may submit a proposal any time throughout the 2013–2014 academic year; funds must be used by August 31, 2014. For more information, please click here.

Good luck! We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Advise TX College Advising Corps Internship Opportunity

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College Adviser Intern – Fall 2013

Are you interested in public service?  Do you want to help students go to college?  Do you have a few hours a week to spare?  If you answered yes, then the Advise TX College Advising Corps has an immediate internship opportunity for you!

Advise TX seeks to increase the number of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students realize their dream of attending college, and we are currently seeking UT students who are interested in shadowing and supporting the efforts of current Advise TX Advisers at Reagan and Lanier High Schools in Austin.  Interns will work on various projects as directed by the Adviser and receive on-going professional development in the field of college access.

Potential Projects include:                                                                          

·  Assisting students with college admissions applications

·  Researching scholarship opportunities and assisting students with scholarship applications

·  Proofreading and providing feedback on college admissions essays

·  Participate in 3 professional development sessions on topics related to college access and advising

·  General administrative duties as necessary

Qualifications 

·  Effective communication skills

·  Strong attention to detail

·  Reliable transportation to and from assigned high school

·  Current undergraduate student status

·  Juniors and seniors preferred but will consider other class levels

·  An interest in college access programs

·  Advise TX welcomes students of all majors

Internship Dates

The selected candidate will be able to commit 6-8 hours a week between 8am-5pm. The internship is unpaid, but provides an excellent opportunity for those interested in joining Advise TX as a full-time staff member to gain experience as a college adviser. The ideal candidate will begin no later than the week of October 7th and work through the beginning of December.

 How to Apply

Interested applicants should complete the brief online application and submit a resume to Lisa Diaz at l.diaz@austin.utexas.edu by 5pm on September 23, 2013. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lisa Diaz by email or phone at 512-232-2560

For more information on Advise TX, please visit our website at www.advisetx.org and Like us on Facebook.

INSPIRE Leadership Program (info session 9/24)

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Are you a freshman woman interested in building a network on campus and in our community of supportive and inspiring women?  Do you want to develop a relationship with a senior cohort member of the INSPIRE Program at the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies?  Do you want to learn from these successful women about anything from how to apply for scholarships, to how to enjoy a healthy sexuality?

Join us on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00pm in CLA 0.120 for pizza and information.

If you have any questions, call 512-471-5680 or newert@austin.utexas.edu

MCAT 2015 Event on Oct 2

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Our premed students who will be taking the MCAT exam after January 2015 should make every effort to attend this event.

 MCAT 2015

Learn more about the coming changes in content,  including:

— the science and the new social and behavioral science components

— the best ways to prepare

Guest speakers:

Dee Silverthorn, PhD

Distinguished Senior Lecturer

UT Austin – Department of Neuroscience

and

Scott Wright, PhD

Executive Director, Texas Health Education Service

Director, Texas Medical Dental School Application Service (TMDSAS)

Wednesday, October 2

3:30 – 5:00 (to include Q&A)

JGB 2.324

Cornerstone Research – Analyst Position

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My name is Affonso Reis and I am an Analyst with Cornerstone Research, a leading finance and economics consulting firm.  We are currently recruiting for our analyst position.  We are seeking well-rounded, enthusiastic undergraduates who have demonstrated excellent academic performance and possess an analytical aptitude, strong computer skills, superior communication skills, and an interest in business and economics.

Cornerstone is a great place for Liberal Arts students, as we offer unique leadership opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of industries while maintaining a very fun and friendly work environment! Our staff includes PhD economists from some of the world’s best graduate programs, as well as MBA graduates from top business schools.  Cornerstone emphasizes professional growth and encourages analysts to pursue graduate education.  Several of our former analysts have gone on to top business schools, leading PhD programs in Economics and Public Policy, and prestigious law schools around the country.

To learn more, feel free to explore our website and Career Opportunities Brochure.

I encourage everyone interested to submit their resume, cover letter, and transcript through the Natural Sciences Career Design Center and our recruiting website by 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 15th.  And please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions regarding this email or my experience here at Cornerstone!

Congratulations on all of your success at UT and I hope to hear from you soon!

Hook ‘em!

Affonso Reis

Liberal Arts Class of 2013

Affonso Reis

Analyst

CORNERSTONE RESEARCH
Two Embarcadero Center, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA  94111-3922
415.229.8161 direct
www.cornerstone.com