Wise Wanderer Scholarship

“The great men of antiquity considered that there was no better school for life than travel: in this school one learns endlessly about so many other lives; again and again one reads a new lesson in this great book of the world. Besides, the change of air benefits body and mind.” – Louis de Jaucourt, “Voyage,” Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonneé des sciences, des arts et des métiers, vol 17. Paris 1765.

In a lecture, Marshall Gorges provided first year LAHers with the following advice: “Give yourself time to get off the rail; Don’t rush; Be willing to explore; Break from the script.” As he described his own travels across the globe, he observed “Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing.”

In the spirit of adventure and education, the Wise Wanderer Scholarship will award one student $5,000 for the summer of 2016 to travel, exploring personal or academic interests.

Eligibility: Current Liberal Arts Honors students who will not be graduating in May 2016.

Application: Submit your 500 – 750 word travel proposal outlining a well thought out description of your journey and its goals. Attach a detailed itinerary and a budget. Make sure the budget allow for travel to and within the country (or countries!), accommodations, food, and entrance fees for attractions. Wise wandering travel must be completed by August 2016, so only apply for a journey you intend to take.

Requirements: The successful application must meet a few expectations:

1 – Travel must be outside of the United States.

2 – Your journey should cover a significant amount of time – at least three weeks – with an itinerary you can reasonably complete over the course of a summer.

3 – The budget should include costs only for yourself. Scholarship money cannot be used to cover airfare, accommodations, or food for any travel companions.

Applications are due in the LAH office by Friday, February 12, 2016.

AUDITIONS FOR FOOT IN THE DOOR THEATRE

Wednesday January 27, Thursday January 28; 7pm-10pm

CLA 0.102 (Jan. 27), PAR 1 (Jan. 28)

Foot in the Door Theatre is a student-run theatre troupe sponsored by Liberal Arts Honors.  We perform one to three plays each semester and sometimes sponsor projects during the summer as well.  Auditions are open to all students.

The plays for Spring 2016:

The Bakkhai by Euripides, translated by Ann Carson

Directed by Imogen Sealy, assistant directed by Haley Williams

Tentative performance dates: April 8, 9, 10, 15, 16

Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni

Directed by Brenna Larkin, assistant directed by Jessica Starich

Tentative performance dates: April 15, 16, 17, 22, 23

Auditions for these two productions will take place on Wednesday January 27 and Thursday January 28 from 7pm-10pm.  They will be held in CLA 0.102 on Wednesday (Jan. 27) and in PAR 1 on Thursday (Jan. 28).

If you are interested in acting, tech, or have any other interest in our organization at all, come see us at auditions!

Auditions consist of cold readings from the plays, so you don’t have to prepare any outside material.  Bring yourself, bring some friends, bring a pen/pencil, and come ready to play.  You only need to come to one night to be considered, but coming to both doesn’t hurt!

Join our Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/593868540760294/ for any possible room or time changes.

NEXT WEEK: Talk by Human Rights Lawyer, Hina Jilani

Please join us next week on Wednesday, February 3 for a talk by human rights lawyer, Hina Jilani!

Renowned Pakistani human rights lawyer and international advocate for democracy and rights, Hina Jilani has helped to lead the struggle for the rule of law and democratic development in Pakistan for almost forty years. A co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the country’s first all-female law firm, and the seminal Women’s Action Forum, as well as the founder a shelter in Lahore for victims of gender-based violence, Ms. Jilani has also been a leading voice in the international rights movement. Ms. Jilani was first UN Special Representative on Human Rights Defenders, and also served on the International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur and the UN Fact Finding Mission on Gaza. She is currently a member of The Elders, established by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and has won numerous awards for her work on peace-building and human rights.

The talk will take place from 5-7pm in CLA 1.302B, UT Austin Campus. The event flyer is attached.

Sponsored by the South Asia Institute and Wilson Chair in Pakistan Studies

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/southasia/events/event.php?id=39651

Portugal Archaeology Program – Summer 2016

This is a fun and exciting opportunity to conduct archaeological fieldwork in Portugal this summer. The final application deadline is February 1st (application attached). We have an info session scheduled for next week. All majors welcome; no experience necessary.

The Portugal Archaeology Field School is a four-week study abroad summer program offered through the Department of Anthropology. From May 23 to June 18, students learn archaeology excavation techniques at an Iron Age/Roman Period hill fort settlement in northern Portugal. Students will learn how to process the archaeological artifacts they excavate. Participating students will earn six hours of upper-division Anthropology credit for ANT 662 Field Archaeology, which carries the Ethics & Leadership and Global Cultures flags.

INFO SESSION

Friday, January 29

4:00-5:00PM

SAC 4.174

Application deadline: February 1, 2016

Questions? Please contact Dr. Mariah Wade at m.wade@austin.utexas.edu.

TPAP application form 2016 (Feb)

European Studies FLAS

A reminder that the FLAS Fellowship applications for The Center for European Studies are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 5, 2016.

FLAS Fellowships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2016 and AY 2016-17.

Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and may be from any discipline at UT. We especially encourage students from the professional schools to apply.

Academic year students must be enrolled at UT as a full time student and agree to take one approved foreign language course and one area studies course focusing on Europe (both letter grade based).

Summer students will be enrolled in an intensive foreign language program either in the U.S. or Europe (for intermediate and advanced levels only).

For more information including a list of approved foreign languages and the application, please visit:

Undergraduate FLAS

 All applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2016.

CREES Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

Summer 2016 & Academic Year 2016–17 applications are now open!
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/slavic/scholarships-funding/FLAS.php

Application Deadline: Friday, February 5th, by 5:00 p.m.

CREEES offers FLAS Fellowships to fund highly competitive graduate and undergraduate students (must be US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents to apply) for the study of regional foreign languages, including (but not limited to):

Russian • Polish • Czech • Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian • Persian/Tajik* • Turkish* • Romani* • Yiddish* • Ukrainian • Bulgarian

Other languages may be added pending approval on a case-by-case basis. FLAS awards are available for both academic year (in residence at UT) and summer studies (at UT, abroad or elsewhere in the US). See our non-exhaustive list of FLAS eligible language programs!

NOTE: Applicants interested in Polish, Czech, BCS, Romani, Yiddish, Ukrainian or Bulgarian should also apply for a FLAS through the Center for European Studies!

*Applicants pursuing Persian/Tajik, Turkish, Romani, and Yiddish or any other languages for which they seek approval must show applicability to the study of our region, which includes the Balkans/Southeast Europe, Central/Eastern Europe, the Baltic states, Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus or the former Soviet sphere of influence.

Before you apply: Read the following FAQ page relevant to you thoroughly!

Research Project Opportunities

These professors are looking for undergraduate research assistants!

 

Dr. Paul D. Miller, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Dr. Miller is writing a book about the international reconstruction and stabilization project in Afghanistan from 2001 – 2016, and welcomes research assistance from interested students.

Misreading Afghanistan: Evaluating the International Project, 2001 – 2016

Dr. Erin Rodriguez and Ph.D. student Lauren Smith, Dept. of Educational Psychology, College of Education

Students majoring in psychology, social work, or related field who are also fluent in Spanish are needed as research assistants for a community-based participatory research study. Please see position announcement below for application details and contact info.

Pediatric Coping & Language Lab

Undergraduate Research Assistant Position for Community-based study

Brief overview of the research study: This community-based participatory research study seeks to collaborate with both members of the Latino community in Austin as well as those who serve the Latino community, to gain a better sense of stressors currently impacting Latino teens. This research will then inform later intervention utilizing community member feedback and partnership.

Primary role/responsibilities:

  • Transcribing qualitative interviews (both English and Spanish interviews).
  • Potentially conducting qualitative interviews with community members within the surrounding Latino community.
  • Assisting with outreach in the Latino community.
  • One year minimum commitment and can work a minimum of 8 hours a week, with occasional weekend availability.

Required qualifications:

  • Must have interest in gaining experience in psychology/community-based research.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA and sophomore standing.
  • Familiarity with Excel.
  • Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish
  • Experience working with Latino teens/families
  • Familiarity with qualitative research
  • Major in psychology, social work, or related field

If interested, please submit cover letter with relevant experiences and how this project relates to your interest/future goals. Also feel free to contact if you have any questions.**Course credit available**

Contact Lauren Smith: laurentsmith@utexas.edu

Digital Storytelling Seminar of CoLA Students

APPLY HERE

The College of Liberal Arts Digital Storytelling Seminar Application

Liberal Arts is offering a free 12-week seminar focused on five video projects written, directed, produced, and edited by Liberal Arts undergraduates. Participants will relive and retell some of their most memorable, compelling, tragic, and ecstatic college moments, while receiving hands-on experience in

·       Screenwriting and Storytelling

·       Cinematography

·       Editing

·       Graphic Effects

·       Careers in Digital Video Production

This is an introductory digital storytelling, film, and media production workshop with group productions of short films using high-definition video.

Participants will be provided with access to equipment, training, software, and direct support from working professionals in video production. Guest lecturers from the Austin film industry will instruct each seminar. These workshops will guide participants through the creation of their own digital story.

 

Students must commit to attending workshops that will be held on campus

February 15 – May 31, 2016

Mondays from 5 – 7:30 PM

Productions have potential to continue into summer 2016

APPLY HERE

The deadline to apply is Friday, February 5, by 5pm. Seats are limited!

To apply please visit colaclips.com and fill out the application.

REQUIREMENTS

This seminar is restricted to Liberal Arts undergraduates.

The seminar is collaborative, and will result in the production of up to five short films that will be showcased online and at campus events in the fall of 2016. Participants will co-own the work with the University and be able to use it in the future for their own portfolios and creative purposes.  The University reserves the right to also use the material created for educational and promotional purposes.

Limited to no more than 20 students.

QUESTIONS?

Mystie Pineda, Radio TV Film Specialist IV| College of Liberal Arts |  The University of Texas at Austin  mystiepineda@austin.utexas.edu 512-471-3720

Headliners Scholarship

The College of Liberal Arts is now recruiting applicants for the Headliners Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 2016 – 2017.  This is $6,000 award for students who excel in writing and who are demonstrating potential in and commitment to journalism.

To access the application please go to the Foundation’s website:

http://headlinersfoundation.org/application-criteria-and-process

The application is submitted online, and applications will be accepted between now, January 11th, 2016, and Monday, March 4th, 2016.  I am happy to respond to any questions students may have about their applications.

College of Liberal Arts students, first invited to apply in 2005, have enjoyed great success (see below).

All best wishes,

Larry Carver

Director

Liberal Arts Honors Program

carver@austin.utexas.edu

512 471-3458

Headliners Foundation Scholarship Winners

2005 – Delaney Hall, Rebekah Perry, and Rachel Pearson

2006 – Kim Garza, Ryan Guerrero, Daniel Carter, J.J. Hermes, and Tobias Salinger.

2007 – Ingrid Norton, Monica Riese, Jesse Cordes Selbin, and Margaret Sharp

2008 – Andrew Kreighbaum, Jonathan Tjarks, Brad Gray, Monica Riese, and Leah Finnegan.

2009 – Andrew Kreighbaum and Lauren Winchester

2010 – Andrew Kreighbaum, Elana Estrin, and Molly Wahlberg

2011 – Audrey White, Nadia Macias, and Susannah Jacob

2012 – Audrey White and Susannah Jacob

2013 – Edgar Walters and Laura Wright

2014 – Edgar Walters

2015 – Jordan Shenhar