Monthly Archives: October 2013

Info session for students interested in business graduate degrees

Next Thursday, October 10, at 4pm, there will be an info session and “Mini Grad Fair” in the Sinclair Suite of the Texas Union for students from all disciplines who may be interested in a graduate degree and future career in business.  The session is hosted by our MSF program as well as the Specialized Masters Programs in Business consortium (msbusinessdegrees.com), and representatives from UT, MIT, Ohio State, University of Maryland, Villanova, Washington University at St. Louis, Claremont McKenna College, and the University of San Francisco will be on hand to talk to students about programs in virtually all areas of business.

 

Be an Orientation Advisor!

New Student Services is seeking a diverse group of talented students to develop, plan, and execute the 2014 Summer Orientation program! This is a dynamic opportunity where students receive extensive leadership and social justice training, have the opportunity to work with new students in groups and individually, write and perform in shows, plan large-scale events, and so much more. These students serve a critical role in helping our new students, both freshmen and transfers, transition academically and socially to the University of Texas campus.

•  Students from any college and classification are eligible to become an Orientation Advisor.

Students MUST attend one of our Info Sessions to be able to receive an application (Tuesday 10/8, 8:30pm NOA 1.126 — Wednesday 10/9, 5:30pm WEL 2.312 — Sunday, 10/13, 8:30pm NOA 1.126). Required attendance is intentional, because we hope to communicate with students about the level of commitment the experience entails. Students are enrolled in an upper-division course designed specifically for Orientation Advisors and serve on committees in the spring, then work throughout the summer. For more information, visit: bit.ly/applytobeanOA

Paid Internship: St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Diversity Office Intern for Upper-Division Students

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Diversity Office Intern

Description:

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas is an independent 1-12 college preparatory school committed to developing students as global citizens in the modern world.  In the school’s mission to develop each child’s full potential, multiculturalism, equity, inclusion, and social justice run through many aspects of the school’s community and program.  In this way, the diversity administrative office seeks a qualified, driven intern for the spring semester.  Opportunities will include:

–        Experience working in a dynamic, educational community

–        Experience in educational administration

–        Experience in student development and support

–        Experience in program design and implementation

–        Experience in research and strategic planning

The ideal candidate is a graduate student or upper level undergraduate student with an interest in secondary education and administration, particularly in the areas of race/ethnicity, equity, inclusion, multiculturalism, globalization, and social justice.  The Diversity Intern will assist the Director of Diversity and Upper School Diversity Coordinator in program development and implementation during the spring semester, as well as conducting a mutually-beneficial research study in the school community.  The intern will be expected to commit up to ten hours a week (schedule flexible) to working on campus.  Before beginning the internship, the candidate will undergo a full background check and complete required human resources training.  There will be $500 stipend awarded on completion of the research study, but the internship is predominantly a learning experience.

The internship will begin January 6 and conclude on March 7th.

Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to:

Nathan Michaud, Director of Diversity (Humanities/LAH Alumnus)

nmichaud@sasaustin.org

(512) 299-9864

 

UG Lecture Series “Energy: The Next 50 Years” Wednesday, October 2 7:00pm

Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.

Student Activity Center, rooms 2.410-2.412 (2201 Speedway)

Dr. George Crabtree 

Argonne National Laboratory

Director, Joint Center for Energy Storage Research and Materials Science Division and University of Illinois Chicago Circle

Departments of Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering

Energy is a basic foundation of human society, like food, shelter, communication and mobility. A new international energy landscape is emerging as developing countries create their energy infrastructures and as energy technologies move away from fossil toward more sustainable sources and uses. The fifty-year time scale for significant change to this energy landscape implies that the strategic research and development choices we make now will determine future energy and societal outcomes. This talk will present promising science and technology development opportunities that will promote vibrant, interactive and rapidly advancing national and global societies in fifty years.

 

Information Session about Internships/Jobs at Undergraduate Writing Center, 10/8, 5-6:30PM

The Undergraduate Writing Center will host its annual Open House/Information Session next Tuesday, October 8, from 5-6:30PM. The session is for undergraduates who wish to work as writing consultants at the Undergraduate Writing Center.

In order to work for us, students must first apply for and successfully complete Writing Center Internship (RHE368C), which is taught each spring by Dr. John Ruszkiewicz. During the session, they will have a chance to ask John questions about the course and the application process (Applications are due 10/15). They will also meet current undergraduate consultants and hear about their experiences in RHE368C and the UWC.

Students who are interested but cannot attend the information session may visit http://uwc.utexas.edu/working/ for an overview of the course and application process.

Contribute to Echo!

Echo, the LAH literary journal, is now accepting submissions for the

2014 edition! Please submit your poetry, prose, and photography to

echolitmag@gmail.com. Feel free to submit any number of pieces in any

or all of the categories. The deadline this year is Monday, January

27th, 2014.

If you are interested in helping the Echo Team read submissions and

put together the magazine, please email the same address

(echolitmag@gmail.com) requesting to be put on the mailing list.  The

time commitment is one meeting in the fall and two in the spring.

To receive Facebook notifications about Echo, “like” our Facebook page

(https://www.facebook.com/EchoLitMag).

Analecta Literary and Arts Journal is now accepting applications

Analecta Literary and Arts Journal will be accepting staff applications through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 14. Analecta is the official Literary and Arts Journal at the University of Texas. An entirely student-run publication, Analecta is produced by a small group of undergraduate students committed to finding exceptional work by both undergraduate and graduate students at UT. Analecta features a manifold collection of poetry, prose (both essays and fiction), dramatic works, and visual arts. Joining the staff affords opportunities to participate UT’s vibrant literary and artistic community, earn meaningful leadership positions, and publish a first-rate journal each year.

Students can request an application by sending an e-mail with the subject line “Application Request” to analecta.ut@gmail.com. Please direct any questions to the same address.