The UWC is hosting a writing contest on the theme “Composing Community During COVID.” All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at UT are eligible to participate. Awards for this contest are made possible by the generous support of the Liberal Arts Honors Program.
You can find more details here:
Attention, prospective UT Austin Archer Fellows:
Due to the power outages and disruptions caused by the winter storm in Austin last week, the 2023-2024 Archer Fellowship Program application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. for UT Austin students.
Longhorns: Want to live, learn, and intern in Washington, D.C.?
The Archer Fellowship Program provides undergraduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to explore their interest in public policy and/or public service in our nation’s capital. Earn in-residence UT Austin credit for coursework and gain hand-on work experience in an internship of your choosing. Archer Fellows live together in condominiums near Capitol Hill and build lasting friendships and professional connections with each other.
APPLY HERE: https://archercenter.smapply.io/
Helpful Resources:
Best,
The Archer Center Team
Apply Now through March 10 for Spring and Summer Research Fellowships
Graduate Students and Undergraduates Are Eligible
British, Irish and Empire Studies has announced a new funding round for its research fellowships. Graduate students may receive awards of up to $2,500, undergraduates up to $500. Applications are due by midnight, Friday, March 10.
Fellowships may be used to fund a variety of research activities relating to Britain, Ireland, and the current and former British Empire. Eligible activities include but are not limited to travel to archives, purchase of books, fees for access to online documents and databases, and travel to present work at professional conferences. The fellowships will cover documented expenses incurred from date of award through August 15, 2023.
Applications must include a cover sheet stating the applicant’s EID, the total amount of funding requested, the timeframe of the research planned, and whether the applicant has previously received funding from BIES. The body of the application must include a one- to two-page statement of research goals and methods, a detailed budget for the planned research, and a concise C.V. or resume. A letter endorsing the project should be submitted directly to BIES by a UT-Austin faculty member with knowledge of the applicant’s abilities. Upon completion of the project, the fellow must send BIES a brief (one- to two-page) report on the activities undertaken and how they advanced the fellow’s immediate and longer-term educational goals.
Students who have previously received research funding from BIES are eligible to apply in this round.
Questions? Contact BIES staff at Marian.Barber@austin.utexas.edu.
Calling all artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and students who enjoy the arts! A group of students on campus is working to plan UT Austin’s first Arts Week. Click here to fill out the short survey by February 8th if you are interested in seeing Arts Week on campus and want to get involved in the planning process.
contact info for further questions: haeedamubashar@utexas.edu
The inaugural LAH Literary Awards support excellence in creative writing and support the accomplishments of our LAH community. Three prizes will be offered: one in poetry, one in fiction, and one in literary nonfiction. Please see below for detailed instructions on how to submit to each category.
EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15!
Poetry: Submit a portfolio of 6-8 poems (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 12 pages.
Fiction: Submit a portfolio of fiction writing (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 5,000 words.
Literary Nonfiction: Submit a portfolio of non-fiction writing (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 5,000 words.
Your contest submissions are due by 12pm CST on February 1st. Please send your submissions to Dr. Brandon Dean Lamson at brandon.lamson@austin.utexas.edu. Winning entries will be published online.
Winners will also receive a $500 cash prize and will participate in a reading with the contest judges.
The Summer Internship Program exists to make real-world paid internships accessible to more students right here on UT’s campus! With over 170 openings, you’re sure to find the perfect position that suits yours skills and interests. Spend the Summer refining your skills, while engaging with professional development workshop based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ career readiness competencies to maximize your experience. Interested in learning more? Check out the information below!
The internship position application is open now until February 12th at 11:59pm. Some more important details about the program:
Check out all of the available internships, and find an opportunity that’s perfect for you. Your Summer internship is only an application away.
Have questions? Reach out to Texas Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) at texaslead@austin.utexas.edu, we’re always happy to help.
Hi,
My name is Colin Crawford, and I am a representative of the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center at the University of Texas School of Law. I hope you are staying safe in this weather. I wanted to extend an invitation to our next event to you and your program. The event is called Islam and Religious Freedom in a Post-Christian America, and it will take place Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 12:00pm-1:00pm in the Texas Union Theater. Professor, author, and attorney Asma Uddin (Catholic University of America Law School) will discuss what leads people to feel threatened by religious freedom for all and why Muslims in the United States are particularly vulnerable to this phenomenon. Most importantly, she will explore what can be done about it. She will be joined by award-winning journalist Emma Green of The New Yorker, whose writings on religion, politics, and cultural conflicts have won numerous prizes.
For more details and to reserve a lunch, please visit the link below. We hope you display this to the program you direct and others you may think would be interested in joining us!
We are piloting an LAH & Humanities Mentorship program. If you are interested in taking part in a Spring ’23 mentorship program with LAH & Humanities alumni, please complete the following application by Wednesday, Feb 15th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes0XOx6AhNahXEld8ULJ2IfpUt7_l7yzw7xd9FuqMGLscT8w/viewform
Selected students will receive 1×1 meetings with an appointed mentor.
We already have many alums who have signed up to serve as mentors and hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity.
If you have questions, please contact Hannah Garcia (hannah.cec.garcia@gmail.com) or Linda Mayhew (lmayhew@austin.utexas.edu).
The University of Texas Press is offering a Publishing Fellowship for the 2023-2024 year, beginning September 1, 2023, and ending August 31, 2024. Download the application here: Publishing Fellowship Application 2023-2024
Eligibility and Requirements:
Training:
The fellowship provides opportunities for the successful candidate to gain in-depth experience in multiple departments, with opportunities to network across the Press and learn elements of the overall publishing process. In addition to in-house training, the fellow will attend the annual meeting of the Association of University Presses and will attend one additional scholarly conference.
Stipend and Benefits:
The fellow will receive $41,500 for the year ($38,000 base pay, plus $3,500 health insurance stipend), payable as $3,458 at the end of each month of completed training; this amount will be prorated accordingly if the fellow leaves before August 31, 2024. Under present laws, this award is taxable, and the university must report payments to the IRS, although no withholding will be made. The University of Texas will not be responsible for fringe benefits, other than regular staff holidays.
The fellow will have visiting scholar status at the University of Texas at Austin. This status allows fellows the opportunity to purchase student health insurance and an “A” parking permit and provides access to campus libraries. Fellows are ineligible for enrollment-related deferments on student loans.
Fellows are not enrolled in academic courses and will not receive academic credit.
When the Year Is Finished:
At the end of the training period, the fellow will be certified as having successfully completed the fellowship. Press staff will advise the fellow on university press job opportunities and application materials. At the end of the fellowship year, the fellow will be asked to provide a personal report evaluating the experience.
How to Apply:
The application can be downloaded here: Publishing Fellowship Application 2023-2024
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
Decision Timeline:
The Press will invite finalists to interview in April 2023. The 2023-2024 fellow will be announced by May 1, 2023.
Equal Opportunity:
No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component institutions on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including but not limited to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or veteran status.
Electronic Submission Only:
Email Address: agilg@utpress.utexas.edu
If you have questions, please contact:
Adrienne Gilg: (512) 232-7603
Deadline: March 31, 2023
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