Category Archives: Events

Spring 2021 Gale Lecture

On Sunday 2/28 from 5-7 pm, Dr. Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett will explore “1,000 Jewish Cookbooks: Gems from a Personal Collection.”  

Dr. Kirshenblatt-Gimblett is the Ronald S. Lauder Chief Curator, POLIN Museum Core Exhibition and University Professor Emerita and Professor Emerita of Performance Studies at New York University.  Dr. Kirshenblatt-Gimblett’s writing, teaching, and curatorial work spans many disciplines and covers a wide range of topics.

Pre-registration is necessary at all UT events and the talk will take place via Zoom. Registration is quick and easy through our website here.

Bridging Disciplines Programs

The spring BDP application deadline will be on Thursday, March 11th at 8:00am. 

Students can learn more about the BDPs by viewing a pre-recorded or live online BDP information session this spring. The first live Zoom info session is coming up on Friday, February 19. If students are ready to apply, they can find the BDP application on the BDP website. For students who are not quite ready to apply this spring, please know that we’ll have another application deadline in Fall 2021, in early October.

UTNY Fall 2021 Application

The UT in New York (UTNY) program will be holding two upcoming information sessions for students interested in participating during the Fall 2021 semester and beyond.

Upcoming General Information Sessions

Thursday, February 18, 4:00PM,  Zoom

To participate in either session, please RSVP here: https://utny.utexas.edu/info-sessions

These information sessions will be general in nature and intended for anyone with questions about the program, online application, costs, internships, classes, etc. The UTNY Program is open to all UT majors.

The deadline to APPLY for Fall 2021 is March 1, 2021.

For more information about UTNY (including program videos and student testimonials), visit here.

UTLA Fall 2021 Application

The UT in Los Angeles (UTLA) program will be holding two upcoming information sessions for students interested in participating during the Fall 2021 semester and beyond.

Upcoming General Information Sessions

Wednesday, February 17, 5:00PM, Zoom

To participate in either session, please RSVP here: https://utla.utexas.edu/info-sessions

These information sessions will be general in nature and intended for anyone with questions about the program, online application, costs, internships, classes, etc. The UTLA Program is open to all UT majors  with at least 60 hours of academic credit. Students pursuing the Media and Entertainment Industries minor in Radio-Television-Film can satisfy up to nine hours (of the fifteen required for the minor) by participating in the program.

The deadline to APPLY for Fall 2021 is March 1, 2021.

For more information about UTLA (including program videos and student testimonials), visit here.

2021 Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference

The Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference (CTURC) is an annual state-wide, interdisciplinary, student- led research conference held at UT Austin by UT Senate of College Councils, the Research Student Advisory Council, and the Texas Undergraduate Research Journal. This year we will be holding the conference virtually in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This will be a two-round virtual conference this semester. Students will record and submit a two-minute video (can be done individually or in teams of up to 4 people) summarizing their research along with an abstract. Videos will be scored by judges and have a chance to be presented during the live portion of the conference.

The video presentations will be shared on the CTURC website. Top scoring projects (in terms of presentation, communication, and impact) will be invited back on February 20, 2021 for a live round to determine overall winners, who will receive prizes.

We are extending the original submission deadline by a week – submissions will now be due on January 29th, 2021 at 11:59 PM, the application can be accessed here. This is an incredible opportunity for students interested in graduate or medical school to present their research in the current pandemic environment, and we sincerely hope that you will share this event with undergraduate students who are involved in research. Please contact us with any questions that you may have at cturccontact@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing the projects!

Instagram: @texascturc

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/406792650629655

Writing for Competitive Scholarships Workshop

The Office of Distinguished and Postgraduate Scholarships is hosting writing workshops during the spring 2021 semester.  The workshop is designed for students interested in applying for highly competitive fellowships and post-graduate programs, such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, PD Soros, and others.  The virtual workshop will be held in three sessions over three consecutive weeks.

To enroll in the workshop, students must fill out this application by Friday, January 29, 2021. Space is limited. Students will be notified of their status in a workshop during the first week of February 2021.

Please visit the office’s website, utpostbac.com, to review scholarships and eligibility requirements before signing up.

Immigration Dialogue with Girasol

 Girasol (Spanish for sunflower) is a nonprofit organization in the UT Institute for Child and Family Wellness in the School of Social Work.  Tuesday, November 17 from 5:30-7PM, Girasol is hosting the third installment of the “Immigration Dialogues” series.

For our last Immigration Dialogue of 2020, Social Work Master’s students Alisa Hernández and Sarahí Rojo will join us to present their research on alternatives to immigrant detention. We will discuss existing alternatives, consider ideas for centering mental health in support systems for immigrants, and engage in a creative activity to re-imagine our current immigration system.

Training Objectives:

Girasol’s Immigration Dialogues are held on the third Tuesday of the month as a virtual space for students, mental health professionals, and community members to join together to:

  1. Learn about the detrimental mental health impacts of immigrant detention,
  2. Explore ways to advocate for the end of immigrant detention, and
  3. Re-envision communities without detention that support the wellbeing of all immigrant families.”

Students can register for the event to receive the Zoom link.

The event is a community dialogue open to everyone, but the invitation is especially for students whose research interests revolve around immigrant populations, prison and immigrant detention abolition, and mental health. 

Want to join HA’s virtual internship? Now this is YOUR chance

Do you want to work for a cause? Are you ready for an online, global experiential learning journey in social change?  If yes, you could be the Global Youth Advocate we are looking for!

As a GYA, you will have the opportunity to learn and support our team by contributing ideas to champion positive societal change. Teamwork is our core value to get things done, even more so during a global pandemic.

Your role as an Advocate will give you a strong competitive edge to advance your global career. By joining our team, you will gain a first-hand, real-world perspective of humanitarian issues around us. Most importantly, you are part of the Global Youth Movement in Social Change!

Be a Team Player. Come with an open mind and enthusiasm for international exposure. Leave with a heart filled with joy knowing you are part of something BIGGER than yourself.

Career Services Event for Humanities Students

The Importance of the Humanities in the Corporate World | Register here

The College of Liberal Arts is excited to launch The Futures Initiative, highlighting how studying the humanities prepares students for public and professional lives of purpose. Join us for this special virtual event exclusively for Liberal Arts Longhorns.

 A Conversation with Vasu Raja, American Airlines Chief Revenue Officer and Liberal Arts Alum

 Wednesday, November 18, 5:00-6:00pm CST. Please register for this event via Handshake to receive Zoom meeting information.

 Vasu received his BA in Humanities from UT Austin in 1998 and credits the liberal arts for his career success. Tune in to learn how Vasu’s humanities coursework prepared him to excel in the corporate world. He looks forward to sharing advice with the next generation of Liberal Arts Longhorns.