The contest is open exclusively to UT undergraduates, and all undergraduates are eligible. Prizes for the top three essays range from $700-$1500. Deadline for submission is February 28, 2022.
The two topics that students may choose this year concern: Misinformation – Should the Government Allow It? and Speech that Offends – Why Protect It?
The complete questions and all further details about length, submission, etc., can be found at our website – freespeechessay.com
Texas Sunshines is hosting their bi-annual Human Trafficking Panel at UT Austin on December 4th, 2021 from 2-4pm in JESA121A. The purpose of this panel is to raise awareness about the state of sex trafficking in Texas, how it can be prevented, and how we can help survivors. Speakers at this event include:
Andrea Sparks – Director of the Office of the Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team
Ursula Wildfield – Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program at Refugee Services of Texas
Master Janell Smith – Self-Defense Instructor and Partners Against Child Trafficking Board Member
Dana Brown – Partners Against Child Trafficking Board Member
Esther Nwokocha – UT Nursing Instructor
Jason Spees – UT Nursing PhD student
Leekeshia Williams – UT’s Youth Protection Program and A21 Campaign to abolish modern-day slavery
All attendees are strongly advised to wear a mask, and hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes will be provided. If interested, please RSVP here.
What is WiSTEM?
Women in STEM, is an initiative launched by the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) in 2021. WiSTEM connects students, educators, and professionals to the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through recruitment initiatives, supportive structures, and educational services designed to promote the success and advancement of women, girls, and gender minorities in STEM fields. WiSTEM strives to recruit and retain women and gender minority STEM students and to provide a supportive community that encourages the success of women and gender minorities at The University of Texas at Austin. All students are welcome to join in!
WiSTEM Focus
WiSTEM will work to fulfill the critical need to educate and expose students to transdisciplinary, holistic experiences that increase the sense of belonging, STEM identity, and STEM self-efficacy and will engage our university community of over 12,000 current undergraduate and graduate women and gender minority students in STEM majors with career and leadership programming and role model and mentor engagements. Women in STEM (WiSTEM) will also focus on K12 outreach and STEM education reaching 12,000 K12 students plus 12,000 families, educators, and community partners annually. Initiatives under the WiSTEM umbrella include:
WiSTEM Canvas Community
Each academic year, WiSTEM creates an online community in Canvas. STEM students will be automatically invited to this community and it will appear in your Canvas dashboard once you accept the invitation. This is a really convenient online portal for information, announcements, and opportunities. Take some time to browse Canvas and connect with others in your field of study! The WiSTEM Canvas Community serves as a way to connect students with opportunities, information, and ways to engage in their communities of support. Weekly posts on Mental Health Mondays, Wellness Wednesdays, and Thankful Thursdays serve as regular reminders on the importance of self-care. Anyone can join our community through this link! If you have accepted the invitation and decide you no longer want to be a part of the community, email wistem@utexas.edu to be removed.
Opportunities for campus and community programs/events/initiatives:
Company Opportunities & Workshops
Research & Graduate School Opportunities
Student Orgs, Scholarships, & Leadership Opportunities
WiSTEM Social Media
WiSTEM Launch Party
January 2022
More details coming soon!
Invite Others to Join the WiSTEM Canvas Community:
Share the link for others to join in: https://utexas.instructure.com/enroll/9YWEBG. All STEM students, all genders, welcome!
More Questions?
Feel free to reach out to wistem@utexas.edu with questions or connect with WiSTEM Student Programs Director, Ana Dison, anadison@utexas.edu
The Multicultural Engagement Center is excited to be launching our inaugural Cultural Immersion Experience to New Orleans, LA, March 13-17, 2022. The application consists of biographical information, three short essays, and acknowledgments and is most accessible via iPad or computer. Priority applications are due on December 6th (deadline extended from the flyer) for a discounted program fee. The regular application deadline will be January 14, 2022. Access the application here!
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to email us at mec@austin.utexsas.edu.
RISE Summit is a free conference for all first-year students, designed to strengthen leadership skills and develop strategies to succeed throughout your college career!
This year, RISE Summit is going hybrid—featuring a virtual program on Thursday, January 13 from 10 a.m-5 p.m., and an in-person component on Friday, January 21 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Students will be able to choose between a variety of presentations, workshops, and socials. Students will also have a chance to meet other new Longhorns in special Small Group sessions facilitated by Student Senate representatives. Additionally, all registered participants will receive an exclusive RISE campfire mug. Students will also be entered to win other big-ticket prizes!
View the full schedule and register for RISE through our website.
Event Details
Wednesday, December 8th
12:00 – 1:30pm
WCP Auditorium (WCP 1.402)
(Food will be provided)
Event Description
The Orange Line, a 20-mile light rail line that would operate on North Lamar Blvd and Congress Ave, could serve a section of Guadalupe St. known as “The Drag,” offering new ways for people to travel just west of UT Austin and creating a new signature public space for the city. Join the Austin Transit Partnership to discuss design opportunities for The Drag with Project Connect engineering and design teams.
Agenda
About Project Connect
Project Connect will expand and improve the public transit network for the Central Texas region, including a new light rail, a downtown subway, and an accessible bus system to more frequently connect neighborhoods in and outside of Austin. Capital Metro and the City of Austin have formed the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), an independent organization that will guide the Project Connect investment.
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