Monthly Archives: February 2014

Teach and Lead at YES Prep Public Schools – Apply by March 7th

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Interested in redefining what’s possible? In communities where half of all students earn a high school degree and less than 10% are expected to graduate from college, YES Prep Public Schools is shattering the status-quo. Founded on the premise that all students, regardless of race or socio-economic status, can achieve at the highest academic levels, YES Prep is setting a new standard for student achievement in public education.

Today, with 13 schools in operation, serving 8,000 college-bound 6th – 12th grade students throughout Houston, YES Prep is living proof that different outcomes are possible when students from low-income communities are given access to high-quality educational opportunities. Join the organization that was recently recognized as the “Best Place to Work in Houston” for the 4th year in a row, and awarded the 2012 Broad Prize as the most outstanding charter system in the nation!

Some quick links:

·         Learn more about Teaching Excellence, our teacher development and alternative certification program

·         Check out our digital brochure

·         Explore our current and future openings, and apply now for our March 7th deadline

7 p.m. Thursday, February 27th Lisa Solomon The Nourishing Art of Food Writing

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Lisa Solomon writes about food—and about life, history and culture through her experiences with food. Her literary essays and feature articles have been published in several newspapers, national magazines and anthologies, and her holiday food columns have been published in dozens of media outlets across the country. Solomon will bring an assortment of homemade pastries to the Joynes Reading Room, to share with students as she discusses food writing. She will read her first published food column, and share her writing about a continually evolving range of nourishing food experiences.

In the Joynes Reading Room (CRD 007)

BAGELS AND LOX WITH STUDENTS AND DOCS

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The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is pleased to announce their annual event BAGELS AND LOX WITH STUDENTS AND DOCS.

Bagels and Lox offers students a rare opportunity to socialize and network with accomplished healthcare providers and staff who work right here at UT’s University Health Services.

SHAC’s goal for this event is to introduce and help foster a relationship and familiarity between the student body and the medical care that is offered on campus.

Come out to this unique opportunity to interact with healthcare providers and UHS staff over brunch. Ask questions about howhealthcare works at UHS, learn more about the range of services offered, and meet and mingle with professionals who can give you advice/tips about your healthcare and your future.

College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Week Activities

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The College of Liberal Arts is now accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Poster Presentation Session as a part of Undergraduate Research Week, April 14 – 18. Presenters will have their posters professionally printed, courtesy of the College, and present their posters at the Liberal Arts Honors Day reception on Saturday, April 12. Students will also have the chance to request to present their research at the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Reception, hosted by Dean Diehl, on Tuesday, April 15.

Students may apply to participate regardless of what stage their research is in. For more details on these events, or to apply, please visit our website. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 7.

McNair Scholars Program accepting applications for Fall 2014

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The UT McNair Scholars Program is currently recruiting new students for the Fall 2014 semester. McNair Scholars is a federally funded program under the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement with the goal of increasing the number of students earning doctoral degrees who are both low-income and first-generation and/or traditionally underrepresented in graduate education.

All McNair Scholars obtain a faculty mentor who will help them identify a research topic and develop a research project, while at the same time actively engaging in program workshops, GRE prep, seminars, research conferences, and individual and academic advising. Students will also be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship each semester they are active in the program and a stipend of up to $2,600 when they participate in the Summer Research Institute.

Our application deadline is Friday, April 4th, 2014. Information sessions will be taking place on Tuesday, February 25th from 6:00–7:00 pm in SSB 3.406 and March 18th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the SSB-Glenn Maloney Room. More information and the application can be found at www.utmcnairscholars.com.

White House Internship Program Fall 2014 Application Open

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The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office of the President and engage them in public service opportunities.

A complete application includes: short answers, two essay questions, a one-page resume, and two letters of recommendation. The deadline to apply for the fall program is April 13, 2014. 

For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/internships.

The Department of Government’s Applied Political Strategies Scholarship

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Are you interested in political campaigns and elections? Do you want to learn more about cutting-edge data analysis and technology in campaigns? Do you want to jumpstart your career in this exciting field? Submit your application today for the Department of Government’s Applied Political Strategies Scholarship.

Established in 2013, the Applied Political Strategies Scholarship provides scholarship support to students interested in the study of federal and statewide campaigns and elections. The scholarship encourages and subsidizes targeted internships with campaign-oriented organizations.

Scholarship recipients receive funds that may be used to offset living expenses associated with an unpaid internship, tuition and other fees, and other academic related expenses. Recipients also receive assistance being placed in a relevant internship. Internships will be targeted when related to digital campaigns and/or data analysis related to campaigns and elections.

Act now! Apply online through the scholarship portal: http://links.utexas.edu/cedgrk

The application is currently open and set to close March 28, 2014. Contact Stuart Tendler with any questions: smtendler@austin.utexas.edu.

 

Trans* 101 Open Training

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“Transgender Identities:  Expanding the Concepts of Gender”

 

Date:  Thursday 2/20

Time:  10am to 11:30am

Where:  SAC 1.118

 

Ever wonder what the T in LGBT stands for? The Gender and Sexuality Center will be hosting an OPEN Transgender 101 training.

We all have gender identities and expression! Come find out more about yours and others. This training goes over Transgender identities and how students, faculty, and staff can better serve Trans students. We look forward to seeing you there.

Facebook event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/467876230000919/

Please let me now if you have any questions,

Shane

Shane Whalley, LMSW

Education Coordinator — Gender and Sexuality Center

SAC 2.112

100 W. Dean Keeton St. Stop A4400

Austin, TX 78712

Phone:  512-232-1873

Pronouns:  ze/hir/hirs

Honors Quiz Bowl

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As Liberal Arts Honors Student Council’s academic chair, I’m happy to announce that the fifth annual Honors Quiz Bowl will take place on Saturday, April 5 in Mezes from noon until 4 p.m. The Quiz Bowl involves 3-person teams from each UT honors program competing against one other to answer professionally written trivia questions spanning almost every academic subject and cultural topic. We welcome more than one team from each honors program (especially LAH)!

Registration is free, and teams should email me at this address (kayla.oliver@utexas.edu) by March 15 to sign up. Their email should include:

•    Team members’ names

•    A team name of their choice (ex: “Plan 2 Destroy”)

•    Contact information (email address and phone number) for at least one team member

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions. Looking forward to a great quiz bowl!

Now is a great time to declare your major!

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If you are currently undeclared, now is a great time to declare your major.  To declare your major, you need to go see a departmental advisor. The beginning semester rush is over, so many departmental advisors will have time to chat with you about the department, major requirements, and your future goals.  If you need help finding the departmental adviser, ask Linda or Stacey.

Now is also a good time to claim AP credits and sign up for the Texas only test, which you will pair with your AP Government credit to count as the GOV 310L course. You can claim credit and sign up for placement tests through Student Testing Services: https://ctl.utexas.edu/studenttesting/welcome-to-student-testing-services/