We will be hosting an info session next week for the Knight -Hennessy Scholars Program Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 12 noon – 1 pm in CLA 1.302E (the Glickman). The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is a new graduate-level scholarship aimed at preparing the next generation of global leaders to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world. Starting in fall 2018, Knight-Hennessy Scholars will annually select up to 100 high-achieving students with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment, who will receive full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford. Scholars may pursue studies at any of university’s seven internationally top-ranked graduate schools, and will be educated to navigate across business, government, academia, and the nonprofit sectors. To learn more, attend the upcoming information session: https://apply.knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/register/UTAustin2017
The Clements Undergraduate Fellows Program is committed to teaching, mentorship, professional development, and research with UT-Austin’s youngest aspiring statesmen and scholars. Fellows will convene monthly throughout the academic year to participate in discussion groups, meet privately with high-profile guest speakers, be mentored by the Clements Center’s affiliated scholars, and exchange ideas on their course projects. Each year also include at least one field tour of a nearby historic site related to diplomatic and military history. Application due April 14th. Details and instructions can be found here. Questions? Join us at our April 4th Info Session in the Texas Union Governors Room.
The Center for Women’s & Gender Studies (CWGS) seeks an Undergraduate Assistant
(5 hours/week at $10/hour) to help with the WGS Undergraduate Initiative (SAGE) program, and CWGS social media.
The goal of SAGE is to connect like-minded students (WGS majors and other feminist/queer scholars), to build community, and to help grow the Women’s & Gender Studies major. SAGE is open to all majors, minors, and any student interested in Women’s and Gender Studies.
More information can be found here: http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/cwgs/special/sage.php
SAGE operates with the help of two graduate student facilitators and one Undergraduate Assistant. All SAGE Team Members participate in creating and completing weekly action items. The Undergraduate Assistant serves as the first contact for SAGE social media/publicity/emails announcements, acts as undergraduate major liaison/focus group of one, meets weekly with the SAGE facilitators, and coordinates CWGS social media.
As CWGS Social Media coordinator, the Undergraduate Assistant will work with the Senior Events Program Coordinator to promote CWGS events and programs on all social media outlets.
Ideal candidates should have an understanding of social justice and WGS issues; strong organizational skills; enthusiasm for working with undergrads, performing outreach, and promoting WGS scholarship; attention to detail and time management; and the ability to work within deadlines.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest (addressing why are you interested in the position), resume/CV, and UT EID, to ajsalcedo@austin.utexas.edu
Please apply by April 3rd.
LAHSC would like to host “Major Coffee Chats” during the week of April 10-14, where LAH upperclassmen could hold something like “office hours” in a coffee shop, and LAH lowerclassmen could come visit and ask questions about the major, professors, classes, etc.
Upperclassmen, please sign up here if you’re available to help out:
We are having our annual Quiz Bowl Tournament this Saturday, March 25th from 11am-2pm (or whenever it ends) in MEZ 0.306. Participants can sign up in teams of up to 4 people, but 2-3 person teams are okay. Also, participants do not all have to be in an honors program to participate. There is a $10 entrance fee per team (not per team member) and we will be providing refreshments and prizes! Sign ups close this Friday, March 24th at midnight.
We want to recruit as many teams as we can with students from all majors!
Here is the link to the facebook event: LAHSC Presents: Quiz Bowl
And here is the link to the team entry form (it is also included on the facebook event): LAHSC Quiz Bowl Entry Form
Please let me know if you have any questions!
We’ve gotten an early start on promoting Summer 17! Even though the course schedule won’t be published until next Tuesday, our college’s course descriptions are now live, http://bit.ly/LibArtsCourses! The “Courses” link on each department’s website are defaulting to Summer 17. Only courses with descriptions in the system, https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/_db/courses/, will appear so populate any “missing” courses soon.
Fall 17 course descriptions will be posted a week before the course schedule is due to go live on Wed., Mar. 29.
We’ll also be highlighting courses through flyers, blogs, videos, and social media posts.
Please follow, like, and share our posts:
https://www.facebook.com/LibArtsCourses/
https://twitter.com/UTCOLA_Courses
https://www.instagram.com/libartscourses/
https://sites.utexas.edu/itsallacademic/
Clements Center presents America Abroad: The United States’ Global Role in the 21st Century
Wednesday, Mar 22, 2017 | 12:00-1:30 PM | Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102)
On March 22, the Clements Center is pleased to host Dartmouth Professors Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth for a talk based on their book America Abroad: The United States’ Global Role in the 21st Century (Oxford University Press, 2016). The talk will be held in the Texas Union Eastwoods, UNB 2.102, at 12pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Clements Center presents Women and National Security Lecture Series
Friday, Mar 24, 2017 | 12:15-1:30 PM | Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102)
The Clements Center, Intelligence Studies Project, Strauss Center, and Women in Foreign Affairs are excited to host Michele Malvesti, Professor of Practice in International Security at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, on Friday, March 24th, at 12:15pm in the Texas Union’s Eastwoods Room. Prior to her career as a professor, Dr. Malvesti served more than five years on the National Security Council staff, including as the Senior Director for Combatting Terrorism Strategy. During this period (2002-2007), she advised the President’s National Security Advisor and Homeland Security Advisor on counterterrorism policy and strategy. She currently serves on the Director’s Advisory Board for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). This event is free and open to the public.
Clements Center presents Info Session: Undergraduate Fellows Program
Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Texas Governors’ Room
Please join us on April 6th, in the Texas Union’s Governors’ Room UNB 3.116 from 12:30-2pm, for an info session about our Undergraduate Fellows program. Associate Director Paul Miller will be there to answer any questions you might have about the application process, requirements, and program. Applications for the 2017-2018 Undergraduate Fellows program are due on April 14th, 2017 by midnight.
Clements Center presents Info Session: Student Professional Development Fund
Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017 | 12:00-1:00 PM | Texas Governors Room
The Clements Center is pleased to award funding to undergraduate and graduate students who secure unpaid internships in the fields of national security and foreign policy. Please join us on April 19th, in the Texas Governors’ Room UNB 3.116 at 12:00pm, for an information session on our Student Professional Development Fund. Associate Director Paul Miller will be there to answer any questions you might have about the application process, requirements, and funding. Applications for Summer 2017 funding are due April 24th by midnight.
Applications to the Jefferson Scholars Program are now open! To apply, visit the Applicants page.
The Jefferson Scholars Program is a challenging, six-course integrated sequence in the great books and ideas of the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds. Taught by stellar faculty and including extensive opportunities for discussion and practice in writing, this program allows you to meet six UT core requirements while earning the Certificate in Core Texts and Ideas, which will be recognized on your transcript at graduation.
An Education for Liberty
You are young, talented, and the world lies before you. No one else can decide for you how you should use the unprecedented freedom we enjoy in America. Reflect on what freedom is, when and why it is good, and how you might best take advantage of it.
An Education for Leaders in Every Field
Learn what great leadership is all about. Learn to ask the questions no one else is asking, but should be. Explore the deepest needs and passions that motivate people. Reflect upon where we should be going as a people, and what it might take to get us there.
An Education for Life
Have great conversations. Make friends with fascinating people. Think about what you really believe in, and what you really want to accomplish in this one life you have to live.
Plan II Pre-Med Society is putting on a Book Drive to collect adolescent/young-adult books for People’s Community Clinic, a clinic serving the indigent and uninsured community in Austin. They specifically want books for their new Adolescent Resource Room. If interested in contributing, please drop off adolescent books in the Plan II Office or at the Joynes Reading Room Front Desk between 3/20 and 4/3. Plan II Pre-Med will sign off volunteer hours if minimum 2 books are donated. Please contribute!
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