Career and Major Presentations in April, starting next week!

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Writing an Effective Resume 

Tuesday, April 1 • 5-6 p.m. • JES A115 

Applying for a competitive major, internship, or part-time job? Learn resume tips and strategies on how to best highlight your skills.

Careers in Mental Health Panel 

Thursday, April 3 • 5:30–7 p.m. • CLA 0.126 

Learn about careers in mental health from professionals already in the field! Panelists come from a wide variety of backgrounds including social work, mental health therapy, non-profits, and research.

Careers for Education Majors 

Tuesday, April 8 • 3:30–4:30 p.m. • JES A309 

Students interested in being an education major may choose to teach in elementary school or decide to take their major in a different direction. Get ideas about what careers might appeal to education majors and learn about how to make yourself marketable. Co-sponsored by the College of Education and the Vick Center.

Finding an Internship 

Wednesday, April 9 • 5-6 p.m. • JES A115 

Are you considering an internship? Get the facts first. This presentation will highlight the importance of internships, how they can help in your career exploration, and introduce you to the process of finding an internship.

Careers in Communication Panel 

Thursday, April 17 • 5:30-7 p.m. • CLA 0.102 

Learn about careers in communications from professionals already in the field! Panelists come from a wide variety of backgrounds including digital media, event planning, non-profits, and academia

The Undergraduate Award

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The Undergraduate Awards invites students to submit their undergraduate coursework for the 2014 programme.

We recognise the world’s top students from ALL disciplines

If you have an excellent piece of course work then international recognition is only a few steps away!

Who we are

The Undergraduate Awards acknowledges excellence in undergraduate academia across all disciplines.

How it works

Students can submit their coursework online, making sure their name and university is not included in the document. We gather a panel of academics in each field to anonymously assess the work. They select the top 10% in each category, and from that the winner.

Why should I submit?

As a winner you will receive an exclusive invitation to the 2014 UA Global Summit  in Dublin, Ireland, your work is published in our academic journal and you are recognised as the top student in your field. Shortlisted students are also recognised for their excellence, which can be a significant catalyst when pursuing further studies or your chosen career.

What now?

If you’d like to submit your work then you have until June 2nd to do so. However places fill up fast so we recommend registering NOW to save your place.

Questions? Email Bella at info@undergraduateawards.com

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Academic Improvement Scholarship

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Deadline: Friday, March 28 at 5 p.m.

Description: The Academic Improvement Scholarship is designed to reward students who show significant improvement in academics despite performing poorly in previous academic years. Find the application here.

Amount: Senate is proud to offer two $500 scholarships to two qualifying students each semester

Eligibility: To qualify for the scholarship, students must have had a GPA below 2.75 at least two semesters ago and have since improved their GPA from that former GPA. Applicants must have made significant improvements to their GPA and taken steps to to ensure they retain this academic success. Applicants may apply for the Academic Improvement Scholarship as many times as they wish, but once an individual has been awarded the scholarship, he/she may not be awarded the scholarship a second time.

Submission: Applications must be submitted to senateacademicimprovement@gmail.comwith an unofficial transcript included.

Questions: Please email any questions to senateacademicimprovement@gmail.com.

YES Prep Internships and Teaching Positions

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Apply today for Summer and School Year Internships, and for 2014-2015 Teaching Positions at YES Prep Public Schools: Apply by April 4th
 

Interested in redefining what’s possible? In communities where half of all students earn a high school degree and less than 10% are expected to graduate from college, YES Prep Public Schoolsis shattering the status-quo. Founded on the premise that all students, regardless of race or socio-economic status, can achieve at the highest academic levels, YES Prep is setting a new standard for student achievement in public education.

 

Today, with 13 schools in operation, serving 8,000 college-bound 6th – 12th grade studentsthroughout Houston, YES Prep is living proof that different outcomesare possible when students from low-income communities are givenaccess to high-quality educational opportunities. Join the organization that was recently recognized as the “Best Place to Work in Houston” for the 4th year in a row, and awarded the 2012 Broad Prize as the most outstanding charter system in the nation! We seek applicants from all majors and academic backgrounds.

Quick resources:

·       Learn more about Teaching Excellence, our premier teacher development program

·       Spend a few minutes watching the videos on our vimeo page

·       Check out our digital brochure

·       View our internship and full-time openings and Apply Now for our April 4th deadline

APA MFP Psychology Summer Institute 2014

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We are now accepting applications for our 2014 Minority Fellowship Program, Psychology Summer Institute to be held from July 20 – 26, 2014.  Please see the attached flyer for more details which includes how to apply, or visit our website at www.apa.org/pi/mfp/psychology/institute/index.aspx .  The deadline is May 1, 2014.  Please distribute to any applicable list.  Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

If you have any questions, please contact Kyra Kissam, Research Program Manager, at 202-336-6127 or via email at mfp@apa.org.

Summer Paid Internship! Writing Internship with Builder Homesite, Inc.

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Writing Internships with Builder Homesite, Inc.
Builder Homesite, Inc. (BHI), is seeking strong students who have a love of writing, strong analytical skills, and a passion for the Internet. These highly competitive full-time paid internships for the Summer here in Austin.  BHI is an interactive firm that runs NewHomesource.com, the leading online new home listing website in the U.S.  Interns will support BHI’s search engine optimization (SEO) and paid search efforts through SEO copywriting, copy editing, and various projects to enhance new home shopper user experience online.  In the process, Interns will be exposed to and learn foundational topics in SEO and paid search online marketing.
For more information, view the full description:  http://www.builderhomesite.com/careers/intern-marketing-assistant
To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to: PTJobs@builderhomesite.com.

*In addition to the application contact, I’m happy to get in touch with any interested students who have questions about the job.
Ashley Steel: alsteel@swbell.net

Texans Against Genocide Recruiting Members

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Texans Against Genocide is a group founded in the interest of UT divesting from companies that either fund or facilitate genocide in Sudan.

The University of Texas Investment Company (UTIMCO) manages UT’s endowment investments. UTIMCO currently has around 5 million dollars invested in companies that buy oil and provide military equipment to the Sudanese government, which uses the money and supplies to continue the violation of human rights and acts of genocide that the country has been participating in over the past decade.  This goes against the core values of the University of Texas. We are above abetting genocide.

Texans Against Genocide (TAG) is currently recruiting students for membership, and for its executive board. Everyone is welcome to join. Interested parties should email TexanAgainstGenocide@gmail.com (no “s” after “Texan”) for more information.  Executive board applicants should send their resumes to the aforementioned email and fill out an application at: http://bit.ly/1p64QW6

AMC LAHSC Scholarship Application

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The Liberal Arts Honors Student Council will award one student a $500 scholarship this year. All LAH freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are encouraged to apply. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates academic excellence and a high level of involvement in LAH and other organizations on campus. Members of LAHSC are eligible to apply for this award.  The application can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/a/utexas.edu/document/d/17m3mqrPVwj3w9SN_a-zcdH8WZVVis_kWSMWUO9sy3r0/edit

 

Applications should be submitted via e-mail to jamie.hill@utexas.edu by Friday, April 4th at 11:59 PM.

JULIA ALVAREZ – HARRY RANSOM LECTURE

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Acclaimed novelist, poet, and essayist Julia Alvarez speaks about her life and work with University of Texas at Austin professor, Dr. Jennifer M. Wilks on Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in Jessen Auditorium at Homer Rainey Hall. A book signing and reception to follow at the Harry Ransom Center.

Alvarez was born in New York City but raised in the Dominican Republic until she was 10. In 1960 her family was forced to flee the Dominican Republic when it was discovered that her father was involved in a plot to overthrow dictator Rafael Trujillo. Much of Alvarez’s work is considered semi-autobiographical, drawing on her experiences as an immigrant and her bicultural identity. Alvarez’s unique experiences have shaped and infused her writing—from such award-winning novels as How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies to her poetry. Alvarez’s archive resides at the Ransom Center.

Ransom Center members receive complimentary parking and priority entry. Doors open at 6:20 p.m. for members and at 6:30 p.m. for the general public. Presented by the University Co-op, the Harry Ransom Center and the 2013–2014 Texas Institute for Literary and Textual Studies (TILTS) Symposia: Reading Race in Literature and Film.