To Vote or Not to Vote? – a faculty debate between Brian Roberts and Bethany Albertson

presented by the Texas Political Union

Monday, November 7, 2016

7:00-8:30 PM

WAG 214

Voting is the central feature of democracy. It’s how we choose our leaders. It’s how we set the national agenda. Some say it’s our civic duty. But does it really matter?

Join us on the eve of the 2016 election as Professor Brian Roberts and Professor Bethany Albertson debate whether or not you should turn out to the polls the next day. You’ll hear two very different views of this central feature of our system of government and even have a chance to join the conversation through questions or as a subsequent speaker.

Refreshments will be served.

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Here’s a link to the Facebook event as well:

https://www.facebook.com/events/987739298039193/ 

Event Title

Film Screening: Films of Elliott Erwitt

Event date and Time

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 7 P.M.

Event Cost/Admission

Free and open to the public

Please be aware that the Ransom Center’s Charles Nelson Prothro Theater seats 125. Line forms upon arrival of the first patron, and doors open 30 minutes in advance.

Description

Join Jessica S. McDonald, the Nancy Inman and Marlene Nathan Meyerson Curator of Photography, for an evening of Elliott Erwitt films: “Beauty Knows No Pain” (1971; 26 minutes), “Red, White and Bluegrass” (1963; 26 minutes), and “The World Renowned Incomparable Marching 100” (1981; 23 minutes).

Location

Harry Ransom Center

The University of Texas at Austin

300 West 21st Street

Austin, Texas 78712

URL

http://www.hrc.utexas.edu

Thursday, Nov 03, 2016 | 12:30 PM | Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102)

The Price of War and Revolution: Foreign Finance, International Alliances, and the Funding of Late Imperial Russia

Jennifer Siegel, Professor at Ohio State University

Friday, Nov 04, 2016 | 12:30 PM | SRH 3.122

The Long Game: How Obama Defied Washington and Redefined America’s Role in the World

Derek Chollet, former Assistant Secretary of Defense and former Senior Director of the NSC

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2016 | 12:30 PM | SAC 2.120

Information Session: Undergraduate Certificate in Security Studies

Friday, Nov 11, 2016 | 2:00 PM | FAC 330

Clements Center Coffee Hour

12 Angry Men

a gender-blind casting of the classic courtroom drama

by Reginald Rose

Directed by Jessica Starich

Assistant directed by Caroline Culberson

Performance dates:

November 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 11^th, 12^th at 7pm in ART 1.102

Tickets for both productions are $5 for UT ID-holders and $10 general admission.

Matthew Edwards- Foreman

Jonathon Barron- Juror 2

Raphael Jaquette- Juror 3

Aimée Knight- Juror 4

Avery Osburn- Juror 5

Catherine Saba- Juror 6

Asa Johnson- Juror 7

Jackson Grabois- Juror 8

Jason Cutrone- Juror 9

Kaitlin Street- Juror 10

Daria Deptula- Juror 11

Alia Pederson- Juror 12

Caroline Culberson-Guard

On Monday Nov. 7 at 4pm, we will be holding an information session in CLA 1.302D for FLAS 2017-18 Summer and Annual Year Fellowships. Join us for an informational meeting on FLAS Fellowships available at UT, including application requirements, program benefits, responsibilities of student recipients, and a Q&A session with UT FLAS Coordinators. More details in the attached pdf.

FLAS Info Session Invite 2016

Plan II Pre Med: Medical Law and Ethics Panel

Wednesday, November 2nd, 7pm in CRD 007B

We will be hosting a panel featuring faculty members Dr. William Sage, Dr. Paul Woodruff, and Dr. Stanley Wang.  We hope to get a lot of people out to discuss current issues in medical law and ethics.  We will be serving Panera Bread!  All are welcome.

Health Professions Personal Statement Workshop Series

Presented by the Health Professions Office and the University Writing Center

Session 1:   Content Brainstorming & Planning

Interactive session with Pre-Health Professions Coach and UWC Writing Consultant

Friday Nov 4

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Learning Lab 1A & 1B in PCL

Session 2:   Writing & Revising

Drop in writing lab with trained UWC Writing Consultants

Bring your personal statement draft.  This can be at any stage of the writing process.

Friday Nov 11

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Learning Lab 3 in PCL

RSVP by clicking on the “online scheduling system”  link below the listing of Upcoming HP Q&A Sessions on the HPO Events & Workshops page.

https://cns.utexas.edu/health-professions/events-workshops

For those who cannot attend Session 1, resources to prepare on your own for Session 2 can be found on the HPO web site.  https://cns.utexas.edu/health-professions/pre-health-profession-services/application-resources

Come out to Black Honors Students Association! We will be having a discussion about the experiences of black honors students on campus! BHSA Meetings are every other Thursday and are a great opportunity at UT to meet black honors students! Our goal is to create a sense of community among students of color in honors programs on campus and we would love for you to join in! 

Interested students can send their email to amallen@utexas.edu

The remaining meetings for this semester are: 10/27, 11/10 and 11/17

UT Law Week offers a series of presentations, workshops and events culminating in the annual Law Fair. If law school is in your future, or if you’re applying to law schools this year, Law Week is the best way to connect with law school professionals and to learn what you can do to develop a competitive application. Law Week events are open to all UT Austin students! 

LAW FAIR

October 20, 2016, 12 pm – 3 pm | Texas Union Ballroom | Open to all students

UT Law Fair is an annual event that brings representatives from 100+ law schools to campus to recruit UT students. UT Law Fair is one of the largest school-sponsored law fairs in the nation! This is a unique opportunity to learn a great deal about many different law schools all in one day. Oftentimes, the person at the booth is the same person who will be reading your application down the road! Business casual dress is recommended.

Participating Law Schools: Download the “UT Liberal Arts Law Fair” App – which includes fair and workshop details – in your Google Play Store or Apple Store.  

Don’t have a smartphone? Visit the Law Week page here to view the list. 

LAW WEEK PRESENTATIONS

RSVP for Liberal Arts Students: This event is open to all UT Austin students. Register to attend these presentations in BTT Gateway: Login to your account > click [Career Events] from the top navigation bar > search for the event > click [Register for Event].

Tips and Strategies from First-Generation Lawyers: October 17, 2016, 12 pm – 1 pm | FAC 18 Library | RSVP Required

This panel will feature UT alumni turned attorneys who were the first in their families to attend law school. They will discuss their majors, undergraduate study, law school admission, law school as an academic setting, and practicing law.

Insiders Perspective on Law School Admissions: October 18, 2016, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | CLA 1.302B| RSVP Required

Please join us for an Admissions Panel with admissions committee members from The University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California, New York University and Northwestern University for what promises to be an engaging discussion on how to be a competitive applicant. Q&A will follow.

The Lawyer’s Journey: From JD to Practice: October 19, 2016, 12 pm – 1 pm | FAC 18 Library| RSVP Required

Have you ever wondered what a lawyer really does? If so, this workshop is for you! Hear from an intellectual property lawyer working in big law, an environmental attorney working at a government agency, and the director of the human rights legal clinic about the different paths you can pursue with your law degree.

Financing Your Legal Education: October 20, 2016, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | UNB 3.128 Sinclair Suite| RSVP Required

Law school is an important investment in yourself and in your future. Making informed decisions about how to finance that investment will affect your future financial circumstances. It is important to know all your options and to prepare accordingly. This session will focus on understanding the costs of pursuing legal education, describing the financial aid application process, reviewing the available financing options and identifying ways to be financially prepared to achieve your goals.