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INSPIRE Applications are Open!

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What is INSPIRE?

Since 2009, the INSPIRE program has served as UT’s signature leadership program for women undergraduates. The INSPIRE program is sponsored by the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. It has been created specifically to empower undergraduate women to re-envision and enact what leadership means in a global society.

We envision the women who go through the program will create a world that opens up opportunities to create change in women’s lives in the workplace, higher education, and in every aspect of their lives Other opporunities that the program offers are:

•  Community service/development

•  Mentoring and networking

•  Internship/career assistance

•  Attendance of conferences

The program inspires and supports students in the classroom, on campus, and in community leadership roles. Students will develop skills applicable to diverse social settings: critical thinking, public presentation, group motivation, and negotiation. The participants build leadership skills by engaging in community service, and working with other young women in supportive and interdisciplinary environments. Moreover, they learn directly from the experiences of successful female mentors drawn from both the academy and the community.

The application can be found here.

(Two LAHers are in the program: Sanjna Zadoo and Caroline Suh)

Mitchell Scholarship Talk

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The Director of George J. Mitchell Scholars Program, Anne Glusker, will be visiting our campus on Monday, April 9th.  She will be holding an information meeting about the Mitchell Scholarship from 4:00 to 5:15 pm in Mezes 0.306.  I very much hope you will be able to attend.

Here is Director Glusker’s short description of the Mitchell Scholarship.  U.T. Austin has had one Mitchell Scholarship since the scholarship program began some twelve years ago.  We need more!

“The Mitchell Scholarship is awarded annually to 12 American future leaders. The Scholarship (named for former US Senator George J. Mitchell who helped broker the peace process in Northern Ireland) provides for a year of postgraduate study in any field at a university in Ireland or Northern Ireland. The criteria for selection are threefold:

1) academic excellence, but we do not have a formal GPA cut-off, so if you have a 3.5 or 3.6, don’t rule yourself out!

2) a sustained commitment to public service

3) a proven record of leadership

You only have to be a college graduate and under age 30 to apply!

The Mitchell is a great experience — Mitchells form tight bonds that last a lifetime and the Mitchell staff helps arrange internships while you’re in Ireland/Northern Ireland, arranges trips and events during the academic year, and helps with post-Mitchell career planning. Personal attention is our watchword!

Come hear Mitchell director Anne Glusker share her enthusiasm for the Mitchell, Ireland, and Northern Ireland!”

For more about the Mitchell, please go to the website.

 

Pre-Grad Internships

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Dear UT Undergraduates:

With registration for next semester coming up in a few weeks, let me tell

you about an exciting internship course.

Are you thinking about whether graduate school is in your future?  Are

you uncertain about what it would be like to be a graduate student and what

academic program may be suited best to your interests and career goals?

If your answer to these questions is yes, you may wish to consider

undertaking the Intellectual Entrepreneurship (IE) “Pre-Graduate School

Internship.”  This internship is open to students in all UT

colleges/schools and departments.  You may earn one, two or three hours

of academic credit (CMS 164M/264M/364M) by participating in the internship.

You may read more about this program (including FAQ’s, examples

of internship activities and an easy to complete internship contract) on

the web: http://communication.utexas.edu/ie/

A wonderful UT web feature about this program is at:

http://www.utexas.edu/features/2008/ie-2/

If after examining these materials you have questions, please feel free

to contact me at: spaj737@uts.cc.utexas.edu

NOTE: Because of the generosity of several UT deans, undergraduates who

do their pre-grad internship in programs in the following colleges will be

eligible to receive travel grants to help cover part of the cost of

attending an academic conference (with their grad mentor)– Law, Public

Affairs, Communication, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, Business,

Social Work, Education, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts.

 

Sincerely,

Rick Cherwitz

Professor and IE Director

________________________________________________________________

Richard A. Cherwitz, Ph.D.

Professor and Director, Intellectual Entrepreneurship (IE)

A Cross-Disciplinary Consortium: “Educating Citizen-Scholars”

Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement

https://webspace.utexas.edu/cherwitz/www/ie/

Department of Communication Studies

The University of Texas 1 University Station A1105

Austin, Texas 78712

VOICE: (512) 471-1939   FAX: (512) 471-3504

https://webspace.utexas.edu/cherwitz/www/

spaj737@uts.cc.utexas.edu

Fulbright Info Session and Competition

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The 2013-2014 Fulbright U.S. Student competition will open on May 1, 2012.  The Fulbright U.S. Student program is open to graduate students at all levels, undergraduates who will have completed their degree by the beginning of the grant period (for most countries, Sept. 1, 2013) and non-students who hold a bachelor’s degree.  The program is restricted to U.S. citizens.  The grants are for study and research abroad, and are available for most countries.  Grants are awarded for all disciplines, including the sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and the performing and creative arts.  A number of countries also offer grants for those who wish to serve as English teaching assistants.

An information session for prospective applicants will be presented by an Alumni Ambassador from the Institute of International Education on Monday, March 26 from 7:00-8:00 PM in Burdine 130.

Deadlines and Procedures:

1.  Potential applicants must register with us, by sending an email to:  Fulbright@austin.utexas.edu.  The email should give the applicant’s name, contact information, academic status (i.e., undergrad, grad, alumnus), country or region of interest, and area of study or research topic.

2.  The applicant should go to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website (http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html) for country summaries, information about preparing an application, and, starting May 1, to begin the online application process.

3.  The applicant should also review our campus website: http://world.utexas.edu/abroad/funding/scholarships/fulbright

4.  Campus Deadline: The applicant must submit copies of all application materials electronically to our office by September 5. Interviews are tentatively scheduled between September 17 and September 28.  While the deadline for final submission tothe national office has not yet been announced, my expectation is that it will be around mid-October.

As a Fulbrighter myself (Brazil, 1990), I can testify to the lifelong value of this extraordinary program, and I am hoping that we can make that experience available to you as well.

Best,

Lindsay Hale, Ph.D.

Department of Religious Studies

Chair, Fulbright U.S. Student Program Campus Committee

Internship at the Harry Ransom Center

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The Liberal Arts Honors Program offers an internship at the Harry Ransom Center (http://www.hrc.utexas.edu) that is designed to provide an LAH senior or advanced junior with experience in the nature and operations of a major humanities research center.  The experience gained by interns will benefit them in their own research projects, in possible graduate studies, and even as a career option in such fields as librarianship, museum studies, archival or curatorial work as well as public affairs, marketing, public programming and event management.

In addition to providing general support for Ransom Center programs and services, an intern may be asked to work in any and all of the following areas:

–answering research queries

–processing collections

–conducting bibliographic searches

–preserving collection materials

–planning exhibitions

–doing editorial and publicity work

–working on web-site enhancement projects

–assisting with guest speakers events

–event planning and management

–marketing and public affairs

The internship will be for the entire academic year (fall and spring semester).There will be opportunities to work in a number of different departments of the Center, learning multiple skills, from preservation to collection processing and editorial work. There will be an orientation period during the last week of August.  Internships run for three months in the fall: September, October, and November; and three in the spring: February, March, and April.  Thus, the internship will end each semester before finals begin.

The position is not a benefits-eligible one, but there is a stipend of $1500 per semester, for which the intern is expected to work 10 hours per week.  In addition there is the possibility of academic credit if the student registers for a conference course.

Applicants should provide the following: a one-page resumé, a letter from the student describing his/her interest and qualifications, and a letter of recommendation from a UT faculty member or someone who knows the student’s professional qualifications for the work described above.  Both letters should be addressed to Danielle Sigler, Assistant Director and Curator for Academic Programs, but should be attached to the resumé anddelivered to Professor Larry Carver in the Liberal Arts Honors office, Gebauer 1.206.

Deadline for applications is April 2, 2012.

Echo Literary Magazine

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This is just another reminder that the Echo Literary Magazine is accepting submissions of poetry, prose, and photography. Submissions are due at the end of spring break, so time is running out to your writing. If you submit you will have a good chance of being published in this year’s magazine!

For more information check out http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/lahonors/student-organizations/echo.php or just submit to echolitmag@gmail.com

Apply for Junior Fellows

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Junior Fellows

The Junior Fellows Program was begun in 1959 by Harry Ransom as a means of encouraging academic excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences.  At that time it was essentially an honor society to which students were elected at the end of their freshman year.  Over the years, the Junior Fellows has evolved into a society of juniors and seniors from the University at large who are engaged in independent research projects under the direction of members of the faculty.

Fellows are required to attend meetings of the group, held every other week in both the fall and spring semesters. Besides project presentations, meetings feature discussions led by eminent scholars from on and off campus. Fellows have the opportunity to participate in field trips, seminars, and other academic activities. It is possible to earn academic credit for work done as a Junior Fellow, by enrolling in the appropriate conference course with the supervising professor. For example, Humanities and Plan II majors usually use their senior theses as their Junior Fellows projects. Students pursuing Special Honors in their major use the honors thesis number. Other non-honors courses are also available, for example ARH 376, E 367C, CH 475K, RTF 336.  Fellows should register for the course that is approved by their advisers, fits into their degree plans, and has the right format for the chosen topic. Funds are available to assist Fellows with expenses involved in their research. There is also some money available for Fellows who can demonstrate financial need.

Application Procedure

Application is open to any qualified student from any program on campus who will have completed 60 hours prior to the Fall semester.  Junior Fellows normally have a GPA of at least 3.75, but outstanding students whose abilities are manifested in other waysshould not hesitate to apply. Although administered by the College of Liberal Arts, the program is open to all qualified students on campus. Many students from outside Liberal Arts are presently members.

For more informationcontact Dr. Larry Carver (carver@austin.utexas.edu) in the Plan I Honors Office by email or phone at 471-3458.

Download Application Form <http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/_files/pdf/jr_fellows_app_2010.pdf>  (PDF, 104K)

Applications are due Friday, March 23, 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Membership in Junior Fellows begins the fall semester following the spring recruitment period.

LAH/Plan II Career Week

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LAH/PLAN II CAREER WEEK 2012 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Career Week events are open to all LAHers. This week is a continuation of LAH 201H The Idea of the Liberal Arts, so First Year LAHers should plan to attend at least two workshops.

Monday – February 27, 2012

LAH Senior PANEL EVENT

Time: 4 – 5:30 pm

Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

Career Week kicks off on Monday with delicious pizza and a panel of LAH Seniors who will share their stories of study abroad, internships, and extracurricular activities that they feel contributed to a successful and exciting college experience.

Tuesday – February 28, 2012

Workshop 1

PRE-LAW

Time: 3:30pm-4:15pm

Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

The Pre-Law workshop will feature Tatem Oldham, the pre-law adviser from Liberal Arts Career Services.  This session will focus on resources and services available for students who are considering law school including information on Pre-Law Advising, helpful hints to help you decide if law school is right for you, tips on what you can do now to make yourself a more competitive law school applicant, information on the LSAT and choosing a law school.

Workshop 2

THESIS PLANNING/ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm

Locations: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

Representatives from both the Plan II and LAH Programs will discuss steps students should take to plan for their thesis projects. Specifically, presenters will focus on how students can craft a proposal idea, gain academic background in their selected topic, and shop the idea to faculty to find a thesis supervisor. The workshop will also touch on the related topic of academic scholarships.

Workshop 3

CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE

Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm

Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

This workshop is designed to educate students on the vast opportunities in the heath care field.  A faculty member experienced on medical school admissions panels will offer tips on how students can make themselves competitive in applying to health professions programs.  In addition, several graduating seniors from Plan II and LAH bound for various health care careers have agreed to be a part of this workshop to share their experiences and advice for their younger peers.

Wednesday – February 29, 2012

BEYOND THE TOWER – LIBERAL ARTS CAREER SERVICES BOOT CAMP

Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm

Location: FAC 18 or GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

Students must RSVP to lmayhew@austin.utexas.edu by February 20th to attend this workshop.

Need an internship but don’t know where to start?  This Boot Camp is a 2-hour intensive internship search training program designed to help you:

  • present your academic and professional interests and strengths to recruiters;
  • craft compelling resumes and cover letters;
  • improve your interviewing and networking skills; and
  • explore various career research and internship posting sites

Topic Descriptions:

  • Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree – Designed to help you better understand the value of your liberal arts degree, and to provide you the tools to help articulate your strengths to employers.
  • Resumes & Cover Letters – Learn how to write a resume and cover letter that will get an employer’s attention and perhaps lead to an interview!
  • The Internship Search – Not sure how to research your internship options? We’ll equip you with the resources and information to get started!
  • Interviewing & Networking – Walk away with an interview strategy to help you get that internship you want as well as relationship-building skills that will assist you in creating strong social networks.

Thursday – March 1, 2012

Workshop 1

STUDY ABROAD

Time: 3:30pm – 4:15pm

Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

The workshop will feature a representative from the Study Abroad Office and a panel of Plan II and LAH students who have studied abroad and are willing to share their experiences, advice and answer questions for their younger peers. Student panelists have studied in various regions throughout the world, in programs of various lengths, and participated in different activities (coursework, internships, and service projects).

The basic steps in the study abroad process will be reviewed including finding a program and funding.  In addition, we will discuss how students can identify their academic and career goals and use this information to choose the right study abroad program, get the most out of the trip.

Workshop 2

TEACH FOR AMERICA & PEACE CORPS

Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm

Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

Teach for America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and young professionals who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity.  They are a diverse group of talented individuals who possess the leadership skills needed to make a real impact over the short- and long-term. Teach For America seeks graduates from all majors. No previous education experience or coursework is necessary.

The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship. Since that time, more than 195,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation. Today’s Peace Corps is more vital than ever, working in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development, and AIDS Relief. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities.

Both speakers will discuss the opportunities that their organizations offer and the influence of service on career plans.

Workshop 3

CAREERS IN FOREIGN SERVICE

Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm

Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room

This workshop will feature a presentation by Ambassador Ronald K. McMullen, Diplomat in Residence and Visiting Scholar, LBJ School of Public Affairs. The Diplomat-in-Residence program is managed by the U.S. Department of State to disseminate information about career opportunities in the Foreign Service, to help candidates through the Foreign Service exam and application process, and to support programs sponsored by foreign affairs groups and institutions. Ambassador McMullen will detail opportunities available for undergraduates including internships and discuss how students interested in Foreign Service careers can prepare and be competitive in this field.