Edward P. Jones is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2003 novel The Known World and the novels Lost in the City (1992) and All Aunt Hagar’s Children (2006). His many other honors include a MacArthur Fellowship in 2005 and the PEN/Malamud Award for excellence in the art of the short story in 2010. He is coming to the Mulva Auditorium on Monday, September 24 at 7:00pm.
https://michener.utexas.edu/2018/08/29/event-edward-p-jones-reading/
The Daily Texan is one of the oldest and most award-winning college newspapers in the country, serving the UT Austin community since 1900. The Texan is currently seeking staffers to work in all departments this summer: Opinion, News, Science&Tech, Life&Arts, Sports, Social Media, Podcast, Copy, Design, Photo, Video and Web. We will send more information to those indicating interest on this short form. Applicants are recommended to indicate interest by September 9th to give enough time to complete the tryout process.
Potential applicants and curious onlookers alike are encouraged to fill out the interest form (https://goo.gl/forms/EpDBVOMH38ZeRkb23 ) where we can answer any questions you might have about the application process or the Texan as a whole. For further details, contact Liza Anderson at editor@dailytexanonline.com.
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Liberal Arts Council Diversity and the Liberator Magazine are excited to bring you a new essay competition series entitled Perspectives. This monthly series will solicit essays from across the college and will focus on a broad topic related to diversity, designed to highlight the variety of perspectives that these conversations bring about. Two winners will be selected each month and will have the opportunity to have their work published on the Liberator Magazine’s online platform! With this essay series, there is no one right response – only great writing, strong arguments, and a unique perspective.
The topic for September is Representation in Media. The essay’s theme is intentionally broad, so take advantage! Essays can be research-based, personal narratives, or an academic paper, as long as all claims are well-sourced. Papers should not be written to appeal to one particular viewpoint, but represent the individual’s position on the chosen topic. Below are the essay requirements:
If you have any questions, please reach out to diversity.utlac@gmail.com
The Archer Fellowship Program provides selected students from across the University of Texas System campuses the opportunity to live, learn and intern in Washington, D.C. We are looking for students with a passion for public policy and/or public service, but you don’t have to be a government or political communication major to apply! Are you a pre-med student interested in health policy? A business student interested in trade regulation? A liberal arts or social work student interested in criminal justice reform? Are you interested in how policy will impact your future profession?
If the answer is yes, the Archer Fellowship Program may be for you! Come learn about this unparalleled educational and professional opportunity by attending an information session. We welcome applications from students representing all majors and disciplines on campus. In fact, each year we select Archer Fellows from across campus who then pursue their professional and academic interests in Washington, D.C.
Applications for the 2018-2019 academic year will be due on Friday, February 15th, 2019.
This letter is to invite you to consider the Frank Denius Normandy Scholar Program on World War II (NSP) as a part of your educational experience at The University of Texas at Austin. The Normandy Scholar Program, which is entering its 30th year, is open to all majors on campus and does not require a foreign language. It offers one-semester (Spring 2019) of intensive study of the causes, course, and impact of World War Two followed by a three week-long faculty-led trip to the most important World War Two sites in London, Normandy, Paris, Berlin, Lublin, and Warsaw. Students who meet the program requirements and are looking for an extraordinary educational opportunity are invited to inquire and apply.
We would like to encourage you to come to the NSP table at the Study Abroad Fair to talk to former Normandy Scholars about their experiences in the program and come to an Info Session about the program.
Study Abroad Fair: Wednesday, September 12, Gregory Gym Plaza, 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Information Session on the Normandy Scholar Program and the History Honors Program, with pizza: Thursday, September 14 at 5:00 in GAR 1.102
If you would like to acquaint yourself with the program, please view the NSP web site: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/normandy-scholars/overview.php (listed on the left-hand side of the History Department home page). There you will see testimonials from past students, such as this one:
“I came to UT seeking unique, life-altering experiences. The Normandy Scholar Program exceeded all expectations. Though advertised as an in-depth study of the Second World War’s history, the primary accomplishment of the NSP and its incredible professors is teaching what history is – an ongoing experience comprised of, among other things, obscured and uncomfortable truths, conflicting narratives, veneer-like collective memories, and the pressing need to seek and preserve knowledge. Most importantly, the Program, and the history it covers, is about people: those you study, whether as abstract masses or as individuals; those you work and learn alongside, who will swiftly transition from strangers to friends, friends to something akin to family; your professors, who will push you, inspire you, and encourage you as likely no other teachers ever have or will; finally, it is about yourself – challenging yourself to think and perhaps feel as you never have before, discovering previously unknown aspects of who you are and what you’re capable of, how you can contribute to the historical experience. The Normandy Scholars Program, from the first day in a small classroom overlooking San Jacinto Street to your final night of celebratory reminiscing and bitter-sweet farewells half a world away from where this adventure started, is nothing less than life changing.”
–Bryson Kisner
For further information, please contact the Director of the Normandy Scholar Program, Dr. Charters Wynn at wynn@utexas.edu, or you can visit the History Department’s Undergraduate Advising Office, Garrison Hall, Room 1.140, 471-7670.
NSP Application Deadline: Monday, October 8. The application is available at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/normandy-scholars/application.php.
“Legal Internships and the Law,” an LAH 350 course taught by LAH Lecturer and Assistant Attorney General Mark Levy, JD, begins this coming Tuesday the 4th, and it’s not too late to sign up!
In the internship-based course, students will work in public service, government, or public policy settings with a legal focus for at least 9 hours per week and attend a 1 hour course weekly on Tuesday at 5pm (CBA 4.338). During the classroom discussions and in readings, students will explore the role of lawyers and how the practice of law has shaped American society.
Here is some pertinent information prior to registering for the course:
If you have any questions about registering for the course, please contact LAH or Prof. Levy (mlevy76@gmail.com) with questions.
Students interested in the course must fill out the following application:
The Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference (CTURC) is dedicated to providing a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that promotes the visibility and importance of undergraduate research in the state of Texas. This conference is organized and run by students at The University of Texas at Austin through the Research Student Advisory Council, Undergraduate Research Journal as well as the Senate of College Councils.
CTURC is designed to provide undergraduates with the opportunity to give a poster presentation,PowerPoint presentation or a presentation of creative works. This conference is being advertised for all undergraduate students across Texas in all fields of study. Furthermore, we would like to welcome our keynote speaker Dr. John B. Goodenough, co-inventor of the lithium battery and distinguished solid-state physicist.
The submission deadline is Sept. 14, and the conference will take place here at UT Nov. 3. For further information please visit their website at www.cturc.org or contact them at cturccontact@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Liberal Arts Council has opened their applications for Fall 2018. The deadline is September 8th at 5:00 P.M.
From LAC Membership Director Anilya Krishnan:
The Liberal Arts Council serves as the official student voice and governing body for the College of Liberal Arts. The organization is currently accepting applications to become a new member. Members of LAC interact closely with administration, professors, deans, and students to organize events, craft legislation, and produce journalistic content to benefit the College. The application can be found athttps://goo.gl/forms/mgRRwrHcoI2MrEpx2 and is due Saturday, September 8 at 5pm. Find out more about LAC at utlac.org. Please email Anilya Krishnan at membership.utlac@gmail.com with any questions.
