OUR is looking for 2020-2021 research ambassadors! Please see below for more information; application can be submitted here. If you have any questions, please send us an email.

This fall, all events and activities will be virtual.

Each year the Office of Undergraduate Research seeks passionate undergraduates to serve as Student Research Ambassadors — the public face of student research at events for internal and external audiences, where they share their stories of becoming researchers whose experiences combine the teaching and research missions of the university. Students in this program develop their ability to share their research narrative with a general audience.

The Academy of Undergraduate Researchers Across Texas is a collaboration between UT’s Office of Undergraduate Research and the LAUNCH office at Texas A&M University. AURA-Texas gives exceptional student researchers the chance to network with counterparts at another institution, attend professional development workshops, and showcase the ways in which their research serves the state of Texas.

The Texas Undergraduate Research Journal (Texas URJ) is now accepting manuscript submissions for its 17th volume. We are the official, multidisciplinary research journal of the University of Texas at Austin and operate entirely by student staff. More information about the organization can be found on our website.

Publication in the journal is a unique recognition, and we would like to extend the opportunity to as many students as possible. Our staff would be grateful if we could distribute the following announcement to your students through any email newsletters or listservs that you have access to. We accept original work from any discipline, including research in engineering, sciences, social sciences, and humanities related fields. The article submission deadline this year is December 23, 2017.Feel free to contact Keerthana Chakka or Kyungseok Jung at editor.in.chief@texasurj.com with any questions. Examples of successful submissions from the past can be found by browsing our digital Archive at texasurj.com for URJ volumes.

Billy Table, a fourth year Doctoral Candidate in Communication Studies at The University of Texas at Austin, is looking for participants for their dissertation research. The study is survey-based, and contains questions about stress, resilience, family conflict, and family support experiences of transgender/gender non-conforming individuals.

If you are over 18, are trans/GNC, are out to at least one member of your family, and communicate with that member at least once a month, you are eligible for the study. The survey takes about 20-25 minutes, and there is an optional Visa gift card drawing you may enter at the end (odds of winning = 1 out of 50). Also – if you would be willing to share the survey link with a group, listserv, or colleagues who may be interested, that would be greatly appreciated.

To read more information and to take the survey, click here.

This research is IRB approved #2018-11-0059. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me at Billy.Table@austin.utexas.edu.

Applications now being accepted for our 2017-2018 Texas Civic Ambassador program.

A year of service, education, and leadership supporting civic life in Texas.

Apply here.
What is the Texas Civic Ambassador program?

An education and service opportunity that helps young people become leaders in their communities and on their college campus. Ambassadors participate in outreach activities to educate citizens about civic life in Texas.

Who should apply?

Seeking young adults (ages 18-29) who are currently attending any college in Texas and are passionate about our democracy and the civic life of their communities.

Ideal candidates will be emerging leaders who are seeking educational opportunities to take their civic engagement to the next level. The program seeks young citizens from across the partisan spectrum and from a variety of backgrounds / experiences.
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin cultivates informed voters and active citizens. We do so through research, education, and outreach programs focused on three key pillars: civic discovery, young people, and civil dialogue.

University of Maryland

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Maryland is looking to fill up to 3 full-time positions for post-baccalaureate researchers. 

Starting date for all positions is Summer/Fall 2017. Salary is competitive, with benefits included. The positions would be ideal for individuals with a BA degree who are interested in gaining significant research experience in a very active research group as preparation for a research career. Applicants must already have permission to work in the US, or be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and should have completed a BA or BS degree by the time of appointment. The ability to interact comfortably with a wide variety of people (and machines) is a distinct advantage. Applicants may request to be considered for all four positions. 

The positions are open until filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by April 21st, 2017. However, review of applications will begin immediately. 

Positions #1–#2: Baggett Research Fellowships 

Baggett Fellowships are full-time positions. Fellows can pursue research in linguistics, cognitive (neuro-)science of language, language acquisition, or computational modeling. 1–2 positions are available for 2017-2018, subject to confirmation of funds. Positions are for one year and are not renewable. Information on the program and faculty mentors is at http://ling.umd.edu/baggett 

Contact: Dr. Andrea Zukowski

Position #3: Research Assistant in Psycholinguistics/Cognitive Neuroscience 

This person will be involved in all aspects of studies of language comprehension using behavioral and neuroscientific techniques, including electrophysiological brain recordings (training provided). The person will also contribute to Maryland’s Language Science program (http://languagescience.umd.edu/). Previous experience in (psycho)linguistics preferred. 1 year initial appointment, possibility of extension. 

Contact: Dr. Colin Phillips

Application Requirements

Applicants may request to be considered for all three positions, or any subset. Applicants for any of the positions should submit a cover letter outlining relevant background and interests, including potential faculty mentors (having multiple mentors is both possible and fruitful for the Baggett Fellowships), a current CV, and names and contact information for 3 potential referees. Reference letters are not needed as part of the initial application. Applicants should also send a writing sample. All application materials should be submitted electronically to the following recipients:

Positions #1–#2 – Andrea Zukowski; zukowski@umd.edu. Put ‘Baggett Fellowship’ in the subject line.

Position #3 – Colin Phillips; colin@umd.edu. Put ‘Research Assistantship’ in the subject line.

The Department of Linguistics has shared facilities for testing of infants, children and adults, eye-tracking labs, an ERP lab and a whole-head MEG facility, as part of the Maryland Neuroimaging Center. The department is part of a vibrant language science community under the umbrella of the Maryland Language Science Center (http://languagescience.umd.edu) that numbers 200 faculty, researchers, and graduate students across 17 academic units. The Language Science Center coordinates many interdisciplinary projects, including a research field station in Guatemala, and partnerships with school districts and various (inter)national organizations.

The positions are open until filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by April 21st, 2017. However, review of applications will begin immediately.