Daily Archives: March 20, 2017

Clements Center Events

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. 

 

Apply to Jefferson Scholars

The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates

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 hosts Adolescent Book Drive

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!

Contact Person – Scott Spivey, Social & Event Coordinator, sjspivey97@gmail.com

Apply Now! Get Involved with the Counseling Center & Earn Credit!

Apply now to be part of the 2017-18 cohort for:

Counseling and Mental Health Center Peer Educators

 Application DEADLINE is March 31!

What do you have to say about . . .

Stress management,

Depression,

Happiness,

Public Health?

How do you engage your community in dialogue about college mental health?

What does it mean to be an effective bystander or supportive ally to a friend in need?

 

GET ACADEMIC CREDIT (through the Department of Health Education and Kinesiology) to become part of the next cohort of Peer Educators for the Counseling and Mental Health Center! Open to undergraduate students only.

 

This three-semester course trains students to become Peer Educators for the Counseling and Mental Health Center and give presentations across the UT campus to their peers. 

 

Application and interview REQUIRED

APPLY NOW! 

To apply, complete the online application by Friday, March 31st at midnight.  For more information go to http://bit.ly/CMHCPeers

 

Questions? Contact Marian Trattner, mtrattner@austin.utexas.edu