In partnership with the world-renowned War Studies Department at King’s College London, the Maymester provides exemplary students the opportunity to learn firsthand about the US/UK special relationship. The program fee is $2500 and includes cultural excursions to important landmarks in the Anglo-American strategic history like D-Day sites in Normandy, The Churchill War Rooms, Oxford, Cambridge, and Dover Castle, as well as private events with senior policymakers and historians. Applications are due November 5th by 11pm Central Time. A complete application will include a one-page resume, 500-750 word personal statement, and contact details for two UT references. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend our Info Session on September 24^th in RLP 1.302E at 4:30pm. Email Program Manager Alex Foggett (alex.foggett@austin.utexas.edu) with any questions.

All undergrad researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are invited to submit a 2-minute research video and compete for $5,000 in the Texas Student Research Showdown.

In this annual video competition, student researchers create two-minute videos about their research, which are voted on by UT students and judged by a faculty panel. The judges’ top videos receive prizes recognizing their excellence in research communication — $2,500, $1,000, and $500 for the top three. In addition, students may choose to compete in an “audience choice” competition, with a $1,000 prize for the winner. With larger awards and a simplified format, there’s never been a better year to enter!

Submissions are due Oct. 15, and winners will be announced at a reception Nov. 14.

Why should I enter?
Student researchers are rarely trained to communicate effectively about their work in terms of its relevance, but throughout their careers they’ll have to be able to talk to non-experts about why their research is important. We want to help UT’s top students explain their discoveries—and tell their stories as researchers—to this general audience. 

Who can enter?
The Showdown is open to any UT undergraduate involved in research or creative activity in any major. Your work can be an independent project or a collaboration with a professor or lab to which you have made substantive contributions. Even if your project is still in progress, we encourage you to consider a submission.

What are the 2018 deadlines?

• September 17: Video submissions open
• October 15: Video submissions close
• October 17: Voting opens
• November 2: Voting ends
• November 14: Winners announced at reception

To enter, read the full rules and submit your information through our online form.

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