Do you like people? Do you like to talk? Want to be a LAH  Student Ambassador? I need a few LAH Student Ambassadors to meet and greet prospective students and their families at our LAH Information Sessions this fall semester. Your responsibilities would be to speak with our guests about your experiences in LAH, UT, dorm life, etc..  basically everything about being a student at UT and in LAH. The sessions are Mondays and Fridays,from 9:00-11:00 (first hour is with students and parents, second hour just with parents)  in the LAH  Commons Room and run  until November, 20.   If you can make it for both days great! If not, that’s ok as long as I have other student representatives.  You can also come for the first hour 9:00-10:00  or 10:00-11:00 or stay for both  Please email me: samorous@austin.utexas.edu if you are interested. Thanks!

Applications are due November 1st!

On Wednesday, October 11th at 7 p.m., the Joynes Reading Room (CRD 007) will host a free public talk by Dr. Richard Fish, entitled “What Makes Blind Musicians So Gifted?” Dr. Richard Fish is both an ophthalmologist (specializing in retinal surgery), and an experienced musician (rock and jazz drums). His book The Blind Musician explores the connection between visual disability and musical performance. The book provides a crash course in musical history, from George Frederick Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach (who were probably blinded by the same ophthalmic quack), through the long legacy of blind blues artists in the American south, the blind minstrel tradition of Ukraine, a blind orchestra in Cairo who cannot see their conductor, and many notable contemporary musicians such as Doc Watson, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. Dr. Fish combines the fascinating biographies of these individuals with discussions of their individual medical issues. He explores the connection between visual impairment and musical aptitude. Dr. Fish has also created a Spotify playlist (of some of his favorite blind musicians, which might be of interest to students who plan to attend the lecture. You can find that playlist here:

https://player.spotify.com/user/rhfretdoc/playlist/5iCjdYRfZVh3sCdVu6lzZ2.

The Joynes Reading Room has a limited number of free copies of The Blind Musician, which we will give away to UT honors students on a first-come basis. To request a free book, inquire in person at the front desk of the Joynes Reading Room. 

Original post with details on the workshop and scholarship can be found here.

Five of Un.Incubator’s alums will be serving as facilitators for the January 2018 cohorts. These alums include Tyeschea West, founder of an all-female film and photography production company, and Danny Pernik, founder of openCurrents, a startup that allows non-profits to reward their volunteers with e-currency. Find out more about these alums and their respective cohorts here, or attend one of their workshops next week and get a taste of the Un.Incubator experience. This is a great opportunity for people who are thinking about applying for the January 2018 class. For more information, please visit the Un.Incubator website.

Friendly reminder that the application deadline is October 15th, so be sure to apply soon.

The public affairs department (a team of 3) in the College of Fine Arts works in partnership across the college to build public understanding of and support for the college through strategic communications. We are always seeking to share news about students, faculty, programs and more through our digital and print channels and earned media placements. We seek to communicate the college’s key messages to our target audiences to support the strategic goals of the college.

We are seeking an intern to join our public affairs team to assist in content creation for web and social channels. Duties will include brainstorming ideas and researching, interviewing, writing and editing content. Excellent writing and interpersonal communications skills are critical, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects that involve various tasks. The ability to keep projects moving forward is imperative.

Benefits include exposure to artists, musicians and performers in our faculty and student ranks, as well as the opportunity to work across departments to create tangible work projects and published pieces that may assist with future internships, employment and graduate school.

Interns are expected to work agreed-upon work hours. Should occasional changes need to occur, please receive approval to make certain that substitute hours are acceptable. Since public affairs interns may interact with various publics, please dress professionally—specifically, no flip-flops or shorts. Occasionally, opportunities may present themselves outside of scheduled hours. Should interns wish to participate in these opportunities, hours may be shifted to accommodate such instances

Job duties will include:

• Researching and writing news content for web
• Researching and writing feature stories for the web
• Drafting and posting social media content
• Compiling social media analytics for monthly report

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills and ability to write concise, lively copy that complies with the college’s written style guide
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with many personalities at multiple levels in the university hierarchy.
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• A passion for the arts
• Experience with various social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

Go to Hire a Longhorn (job post #67808) to apply for the position.

LAH and Un.Incubator are partnering to provide a select group of students with scholarships to participate in Un.Incubator’s January 2018 cohort!

If you are a current student at UT in Liberal Arts Honors Program and you have an impact-focused venture you want to build while in school, the Un.Incubator’s 16-week program is designed for you. We meet weekly for 2 hours, so it fits alongside your studies at school. Here are some of the qualifications we consider when reviewing applications:

• Developing an impact-focused venture: nonprofit, consulting venture or social enterprise
• Committed to not only developing your venture but helping others in the cohort do the same
• Early stage, so you either have no website or presence, or have just recently launched
• In search of a working business model, open to testing and learning from your experience

If this sounds like you, please apply here. Scholarships are limited. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15TH

This free workshop provides an engaging opportunity for Spanish-speaking students to dip their toe into Portuguese. Register here.

If you are interested in public policy (including the intersection between policy and specific topic areas, e.g. food policy/ hunger, education, criminal justice, social justice, environment/ energy, healthcare, immigration, etc.), non-profit management, politics, and global policy studies, check out one of the Open House events hosted by the LBJ School of Public Affairs on September 28^th and November 9^th.

While students with professional experience are preferred, it is never too early to learn about the admissions process. Many of the applicants to the LBJ School come from liberal arts, area studies, business, communications, engineering, social work and geosciences. Advisors in those areas, are especially encouraged to pass this on to your students.

Attending an Open House is a great way for prospective students to experience what it would be like to be public policy student. They get the opportunity to:

1. Meet the Dean,
2. Meet with graduate advisors,
3. Attend a class,
4. Have lunch with current students and faculty, and
5. Hear presentations about degree programs, admissions, fellowships, and career services.

If interested, register using the links below:

Open House Registration: bit.ly/lbjfallopenhouse

Additional Information about the programs: http://lbj.utexas.edu/degree-programs-lbj-school-public-affairs

How to Apply: http://lbj.utexas.edu/how-apply