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Rapoport-King Scholarship Announcement

Audre and Bernard Rapoport of Waco, Texas, have provided an endowment that enables the College of Liberal Arts to provide scholarship and research support for students who are writing a thesis in one of the Plan I Departmental Honors programs.  These scholarships honor Audre and Bernard Rapoport and Robert D. King, former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.  Fifteen Rapoport-King Scholarships will be awarded for 2016-2017.

To be eligible for a Rapoport-King Scholarship you must be planning to graduate May 2017 with Plan I degree and must be writing a senior honors thesis in a Plan I Departmental Honors program (Plan II students are not eligible for this scholarship).  Fellows will be chosen on basis of academic record, the quality of the thesis proposal, and financial need.  As Mr. Rapoport has put it: the candidates should be “smart and deserving.”   Rapoport Fellows are expected to meet on a regular basis with other Rapoport Fellows and their faculty mentors.  Those chosen will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the senior year only.  In addition, faculty mentors will be provided with $1,000 for research support, and it is expected that student and mentor will work closely together. 

If you are eligible, I encourage you to apply.  The deadline for applications — a thesis proposal, student transcript, statement of financial need, and a letter of recommendation from your thesis supervisor — is Friday, September 23, 2016, by 5 PM.  Applications are available on line at:  (http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/lahonors/scholarships/lah/rapoport-king-thesis.php).  Holders of the Rapoport-King Scholarships for 2016-2017 will be announced on Monday, October 10.  If you have questions about the Audre and Bernard Rapoport-King Liberal Arts Honors Scholarship Program, please call the Liberal Arts Honors Programs Office at 471-3458.

Accepting Submissions to the Texas Undergraduate Research Journal

The University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) is now accepting submissions for its 15th volume.

Papers will be reviewed by University of Texas professors of the appropriate field and research interests, and accepted papers will be published in print as well as online

on our website. The author of the winning article among those published will be selected to receive a $200 prize, and a runner-up will receive a $100 prize.

More information and submission guidelines are available at http://texasurj.com/submit/.

Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the summer and into the fall semester, so we encourage you to submit your paper as early as possible. You may also view previously published articles at http://texasurj.com/archive/.

Feel free to contact  Bronwyn Scott at editor.in.chief@texasurj.com with any questions.

CIA Information Sessions

Central Intelligence Information Session

The CIA will be on campus and we have many open hiring requirements across various disciplines. Join this information session to learn about the analyst and other non-operations career opportunities. 

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: CLA 1.302B

The CIA is the premier agency responsible for providing global intelligence on the ever-changing political, social, economic, technological and military environment. Here, your paramount goal and mission will be to protect the national security of the United States. Virtually any job you can imagine is available at the CIA — plus, some you can’t even imagine.

 

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CIA Director of Operations Information Session

*Formally known as Clandestine Service

Are you interested in being on the front lines of human intelligence collection and applying your foreign language skills and cultural insights in support of operations worldwide? 

Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016

Time:  5:30 – 7:00 PM

Location: Liberal Arts Career Services, FAC 18

Explore this event and register: https://www.myinterfase.com/lacs/event_view.aspx?token=R9CWYodchhlqXreFFrc+Qg%3d%3d

The Directorate of Operations’ (DO) mission is to strengthen national security and foreign policy objectives through the clandestine collections of human intelligence and by covert action as directed by the President. CIA DO Officers recruit the human sources who provide the foreign intelligence that cannot be collected any other way and that is needed by US policymakers, the military, and law enforcement services to protect the national security and policy interests of the US. There are several careers in the DO (all trained to recruit sources and write intelligence reports) as follows:

·         Operations Officers:  On the front line of human intelligence collection.  Clandestinely recruit and handle sources of foreign intelligence worldwide.

·         Collection Management Officers:  (link to US foreign policy community and Intelligence Community analysts).  Must have a solid understanding of international issues and overseas operating environments.  Manage the collection, evaluation and dissemination of foreign intelligence information.

·         Staff Operations Officer:  (link to headquarters, acting as an advocate for all operational support ).  Guide, coordinate and support overseas intelligence operations to ensure they are run safely, smoothly and productively. Have a thorough understanding of operations and develop areas of expertise such as terrorism, counter-proliferation or a geographic region.

·         Operational Targeting Officer:  Directly support and drive complex worldwide operations to develop actionable intelligence against the highest priority threats to US national security.

·         DO Language Officer:  Apply advanced foreign language skills as well as cultural insight to provide high-quality translation, interpretation and support to a variety of DO operations worldwide. Applicants with mission-critical languages are highly encouraged to apply.

Journalism Course Open for Non-Journalism Students

J 355F Living in the Information Age

Living in the Information Age will examine information technologies with particular emphasis on social and mobile media. In particular, this course will examine how digital and mobile technologies are used by the Millennial Generation and with what effects. The goal of the course is to understand how the communication and information technologies evolve and the cultural, economic, political and social implications of such technologies for society.

If you are interested in taking this course could also contact the Journalism advising office, 512-471-1553, with your eid and they’ll clear you to add the course.

Design courses still open for non majors

These courses still have plenty of open seats.  If non design majors are interested in taking these classes, they need to stop by my office so I can assist in registration before the 4th class day: 

Elana Logsdon

DFA 2.530, 9-12, 1-5.

 

DES 309 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN 

20465

TTH

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

ART 1.406

CATTERALL, K

open; restricted

20470

TTH

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

ART 3.214

CATTERALL, K

open; restricted

DES 321 IMAGES IN COMMUNICATION

20485

TTH

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

ART 2.212

WALKER, J

open; restricted

DES 320 DESIGN THEORIES & METHODS – WR flag

20475

MW

9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

ART 1.406

NASADOWSKI, R

open; restricted   WR

Texas Athletics Student Services Part-Time Job Opportunities

Tutor

Tutors are content-focused guides who explain concepts in depth at the individual student’s pace. Tutors may conduct individual, small group, and walk-in tutoring sessions for specific courses. Sessions are typically scheduled on a weekly, recurring basis, but may also be scheduled as needed throughout the semester.

Compensation
• $11+ per hour, depending on qualifications ($12+ per hour with writing specialty) • Merit pay rate increases based on longevity and positive performance reviews

Qualifications
• Knowledge in content areas to be tutored
• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Grade of ‘B’ or better in courses or content areas to be tutored
• Effective listening and communication skills
• Respect for individual differences and a variety of academic backgrounds
• Ability to commit to tutor at least five (5) hours per week for the entire semester
• Ability to commit to participate in initial orientation and ongoing training throughout employment
• Undergraduate applicants: Completion of at least two (2) long semesters enrolled full-time in residence

 

Office Assistant

Office Assistants provide clerical support to the professional staff with the Texas Athletics Student Services office.

Compensation
• $10+ per hour
• Merit pay rate increases based on longevity and positive performance reviews

Qualifications
• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Effective listening and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well individually and as a member of a team
• Ability to commit to work at least ten (10) hours per week
• Undergraduate applicants: Completion of at least one (1) long semester enrolled full-time in residence

HOW TO APPLY

Send the following items to jobs.studentservices@athletics.utexas.edu:

  • Résumé or CV
  • Cover letter
  • List of 2-4 academic or professional references

    Include name, title, relationship, and email address
    If invited to interview, applicants will be asked to provide additional application items, which may include an

    application form, transcripts, and/or a writing sample.

Student worker position in Dean’s Office

The Dean’s Office has an opening for a student worker, doing drop/withdrawal/major change forms, answering the phones, and making appointments for advisors. Please pass this on to any students you feel would be a good fit for the job. The job will be open through Sunday, Aug 28, and they can find it on Hire a Longhorn under Job ID 62107 or “Senior Student Associate/Peer Advisor.”

Apply Now for Fall WGS/AFR/MAS/SW/TD Course & LGBTQA+ Justice Program

Apply Now for Fall WGS/AFR/MAS/SW/TD Course & LGBTQA+ Justice Program

Want to make a difference on campus, build teaching skills, & meet community?

Looking for classes on intersectional LGBTQA+ justice?

APPLY NOW to Join Peers for Pride 16-17: http://tinyurl.com/PfPFall2016 

& Facilitate the Queer on Campus Workshops

No Experience Required! Applications accepted until the course is full.

* Take WGS335/AFR372D/MAS374/SW360K/TD357T: Confronting LGBTQA+ Oppression this fall and the second course in spring 2017 with Dr. Kristen Hogan

* Get your COURSE FLAGS in Cultural Diversity in the United States and Ethics and Leadership

* Learn more about LGBTQA+ activism & how it’s connected with racial, class, & dis/ability justice

* Create & FACILITATE performance-based Queer on Campus workshops around UT

* Consider what health queer communities look like

* Make campus safer for & among LGBTQA+ folks

* Have FUN together!

Here’s what former students have to say about Peers for Pride and being peer educators:

“Peers for Pride has been one of my most meaningful experiences in college. I have become much more comfortable having difficult conversations with people, have an easier time expressing my opinion on different topics, and feel that I have grown not only as an ally to identities that I did not know much about before, but that I am now able to help others begin or advance their personal journey of allyship.” – Peers for Pride Peer Educator, 14-15

“Through brainstorming multiple answers, strategies and possible outcomes to a moment of struggle, a moment of oppression or injustice, I use my facilitation as a rehearsal for life for myself and the audience.” – Bex Orton, Peers for Pride Peer Educator, 15-16

“I teach because it is also my goal to educate other queer people to be good allies to others within the queer community. For example, during my facilitation portion of one of the open workshops, I explained that it is important to think about racial identity within queer communities and how standards of beauty within society, i.e. heteronormative standards, affect our interactions with other queer people.” – Ruben Sáenz, Peers for Pride Educator, 15-16

Apply Now: http://tinyurl.com/PfPFall2016 

Questions? I look forward to hearing from you at hogank@austin.utexas.edu

Peers for Pride is a project of the Gender & Sexuality Center: Serving Women & LGBTQA Communities

Peers for Pride is supported by the Center for Women’s & Gender Studies

Kristen Hogan, PhD | Pronouns: she, her, hers

Education Coordinator

Gender & Sexuality Center: Serving Women & LGBTQA Communities

The University of Texas at Austin

512.232.1790 | hogank@austin.utexas.edu

 

Author of The Feminist Bookstore Movement: Lesbian Antiracism & Feminist Accountability (Duke University Press 2016)

“The fact is that there is no other work but the work of creating and re-creating ourselves within the context of community.” – M. Jacqui Alexander, Pedagogies of Crossing (Duke University Press 2006)

Awards for outstanding papers from 2015-16 academic year

Here are two award competitions where you can submit great papers from this past school year:

Undergraduate Awards

http://www.undergraduateawards.com/submission-2/

The Undergraduate Awards deadline of June 14th is one week away. Juniors and Seniors can submit up to three A papers from any discipline! There is no cost to enter, and Global Winners of the award will be brought over to Dublin for the 2016 Global UA Summit (November 2016) – all expenses paid. Please remember that submissions need to be anonymous and within the word count or else they’ll be disqualified.

Read about one UT student’s experience going to the conference in Ireland, and find out how easy it is to submit your paper: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/news/undergrad-awards-16. 

Inman Award

http://intelligencestudies.utexas.edu/inman-award

The Inman Award competition is designed to recognize outstanding research and writing by students at the undergraduate or graduate levels on topics related to intelligence and national security. There is no prescribed topic, format or length for papers submitted. The deadline to submit is June 30th. The grand prize is $5000.

Texas Athletics Student Services Job Opportunities

Texas Athletics Student Services is dedicated to providing holistic student services for student-athletes. It is our mission to supplement existing campus resources with academic support that promotes a positive college experience. All employees may work with confidential information and must perform their duties in a professional manner.

Advantages of Working with Athletics Student Services

• Flexible schedule – We schedule based on the availability you provide.
• Competitive pay – We offer some of the highest student pay rates on campus.
• Professional development – Our employees have the opportunity to attend workshops to enhance their skills.
• Teaching opportunities – Our employees are able to hone their teaching skills and gain experience in education.

Tutor

Tutors are content-focused guides who explain concepts in depth at the individual student’s pace. Tutors may conduct individual, small group, and walk-in tutoring sessions for specific courses. Sessions are typically scheduled on a weekly, recurring basis, but may also be scheduled as needed throughout the semester.

Compensation
• $11+ per hour, depending on qualifications ($12+ per hour with writing specialty) • Merit pay rate increases based on longevity and positive performance reviews

Qualifications
• Knowledge in content areas to be tutored
• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Grade of ‘B’ or better in courses or content areas to be tutored
• Effective listening and communication skills
• Respect for individual differences and a variety of academic backgrounds
• Ability to commit to tutor at least five (5) hours per week for the entire semester
• Ability to commit to participate in initial orientation and ongoing training throughout employment
• Undergraduate applicants: Completion of at least two (2) long semesters enrolled full-time in residence

Office Assistant

Office Assistants provide clerical support to the professional staff with the Texas Athletics Student Services office.

Compensation
• $10+ per hour
• Merit pay rate increases based on longevity and positive performance reviews

Qualifications
• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Effective listening and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well individually and as a member of a team
• Ability to commit to work at least ten (10) hours per week
• Undergraduate applicants: Completion of at least one (1) long semester enrolled full-time in residence

HOW TO APPLY

Send the following items to jobs.studentservices@athletics.utexas.edu:

  • Résumé or CV
  • Cover letter
  • List of 2-4 academic or professional references

    § Include name, title, relationship, and email address

    If invited to interview, applicants will be asked to provide additional application items, which may include an application form, transcripts, and/or a writing sample.