Author Archives: Linda Mayhew

Lead a Rousseau Reading Group in the Fall

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LAHSC is looking for LAHers to lead Rousseau Reading Groups in the Fall. These reading groups are primarily for the incoming class of freshmen and they will meet just once during the first few weeks of the Fall semester. We welcome a variety of book selections! So choose your favorite novel or something you think every freshmen should read and sign up! Anyone interested should fill out the application to be a group leader by Friday May 31st: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14r0zslqCYLke74jamnvcJ7WoBt9Qll9JDPNbQlE4Lpc/edit?usp=sharing

Please copy the application, fill it out, and email it to Kayla Oliver at kayla.oliver@utexas.edu  with any questions. Thank you!

 

Backpacks for Brazil + Rio’s Brazilian Cafe

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Rio’s Brazilian Cafe in Austin has dedicated a special dish to help Backpacks for Brazil!

Come to Rio’s April 30th – May 8th to get the Estrogonofe de Frango (vegetarian option available) and a portion of the proceeds will go to Backpacks for Brazil.

Address: 408 N. Pleasant Valley Road, Austin, TX 78702

If you’re craving Brazilian food or have never tried it before, here’s your chance!

Here’s an update on how the project is going: http://www.thenewappetite.com/2013/04/29/backpacks-for-brazil-update-1/

CUR – Registry of Undergraduate Researchers

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Dear Students:

The Council on Undergraduate Research hosts a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers.  The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.  The Registry is open to students and graduate schools in the fields of Anthropology/Archaeology, Arts/Humanities, Biology/Biochemistry, Business, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, English and Linguistics, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Health Professions, History, Journalism and Communications, Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics/ Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work and Sociology.

Any undergraduate may go to http://www.cur.org/projects_and_services/registry/student_register/ to fill out a simple curriculum vitae form.  There is no charge to the student and records will be made available to bona fide Graduate Schools or research programs that contract with CUR for this service.  Organizations or companies seeking the students’ information for other marketing purposes will not be granted access.  Graduate School representatives may contact students to invite applications or visits to the campus and laboratory, or to share information about their research programs and financial support opportunities.

Graduate schools may provide a link to their websites, and may provide a short description of opportunities, such as research fields and fellowships. It will also be possible for institutions to place an ad on the database website if the content is related to the mission of CUR and the Undergraduate Registry.

For graduate schools that wish to review the student information, there is an access fee of $1,500 for the entire database, or $300 for one specific discipline.  Again, there is no cost to you as a student to create a profile.

We hope that students who are currently in their junior year will register now, but anyone with undergraduate research experience may register at any time.  You will be able to update your listing as appropriate, to include any summer research experience or information about Senior Theses and test scores.  We also welcome submissions by students who are engaged in Masters’ Degree programs now but who plan on going on to a PhD program. Just fill out the information as if you are an undergraduate on the form including the date you intend to enter a PhD program and your date of completion of your undergraduate degree.  Upload a link to your CV that contains complete information about your MS/MA degree activity (school, subject, thesis topic (if applicable), and advisor).

CUR believes that this service will be a great benefit for both students and graduate schools by narrowing the search for the right match.  So if you are interested in graduate school, please take a moment to register now.  Be sure to include a statement of your research interests, as this will be important for making the match.

Please feel free to contact me, should you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Robin Howard
Senior Director
Membership Services, Operations and Information Technology
Council on Undergraduate Research
734 15th St, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
www.cur.org
robin@cur.org
(202)783-4810×203
(202)783-4811 fax

Echo Release Luncheon

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The 2013 issue of the Echo Literary Magazine will be here Wednesday, May 1!

 

Come to the LAH office located on the second floor of the CLA Building on campus from 12-2 to pick up a FREE COPY and grab some FREE FOOD.

 

We will also be announcing the three $100 prize winners for best prose, poetry, and photography submission at the luncheon.

https://www.facebook.com/events/196226090525590/?fref=ts

Upper division Spanish Community Service Course (WR and EL Flag)

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Interested in Spanish and community service? Consider SPN 327W: Advanced Grammar and Composition II, uniques 47275 and 47290 (Fall 2013).

These particular sections carry both a writing flag as well as a flag in Ethics and Leadership. The course requires 2-3 hours per week of volunteer service. Compositions and class discussions are integrated with students’ volunteer experiences. Service sites include schools, clinics and various agencies. Instructor permission is required to register, and the SPN 327G prerequisite is enforced. Students who meet the prerequisites can contact the instructor, Jane Johnson, jane.span@gmail.com, for information.

Analecta 39 Release Party

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Analecta 39 Release Party

Monday, May 6, 2013 from 6-7pm

The Quadrangle Room at the Union (UNB 3.304)

[UPDATE: Due to unforseen printing delays, this event has had to be moved back to Monday, May 6. Please review your RSVP and determine whether or not you will still be able to make it! We apologize for the late notice and still hope everyone can make it!]

Come one, come all to Analecta’s second annual release party! The event will feature readings by some of our published authors, a mini art gallery featuring our published artists, and free snack food to satisfy your pre-dinner munchies. Copies of this year’s issue of Analecta will be available for pick-up if you pre-ordered one during registration as well as for purchase for $10-$15. We will be at the UT Student Union in the Quadrangle Room (3.304) starting at 6:00pm with readings starting at 6:15. Hope to see y’all there, and feel free to bring a few friends!

RSVP by joining our Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/191828550964218/

Call for Development Gateway @ UT Interns — Summer 2013

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Development Gateway, a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization working on international aid management, and Innovations for Peace and Development, a research consortium at UT, are urgently seeking part- and full-time summer interns to provide data analysis support on an interdisciplinary project to better track global development assistance in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development.

Under the direction of Drs. Michael Findley and Catherine Weaver, the team of student researchers will geo-reference and categorize project-level data provided by donor governments. This summer, the project will begin geocoding aid projects in the following countries: Nepal, Senegal, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Training in GIS systems and coding methodologies will be provided.

Interns will also have the opportunity to learn tools for analyzing foreign aid data in conjunction with a variety of development outcomes including food security, health, climate change, democratization, and conflict.

Qualified candidates must be current undergraduates or graduate students and must have demonstrated interest in geospatial systems, international development, economics, or political science. French speakers and students with GIS experience are highly encouraged to apply as well.

Internships will begin as soon as possible and will continue throughout the summer, with possibility of a continued position with the Innovation for Peace and Development research team in the fall semester. Interns are expected to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week, and preferably will be able to commit between 30-40 hours per week in the summer.

Interested candidates are invited to attend an information session on Monday, April 29th in CLA 1.302D at 5:30 pm. They should also contact Dr. Findley (mikefindley@austin.utexas.edu) and Dr. Weaver (ceweaver@austin.utexas.edu).