Educational Center “Cosmopolitan”, Novosibirsk, Russia, is pleased to announce that we have several vacancies available for summer internships at the children’s camps that we will be running in the beautiful Altai Mountains and in the delightful countryside just outside Novosibirsk, the administrative capital of Siberia and the centre of Russia.

These positions are open to university students. No previous teaching experience, no previous knowledge of Russian is required. Becoming a summer intern at our camp, your students will gain valuable skills and experience for their future profession while being immersed in Russian culture and having intensive practice in the Russian language.

Please help us spread the word about this internship opportunity to your students and colleagues. Thank you for your support!

For more information please contact the Director Natalia Bodrova cosmoschool2@mail.ru or cosmoschool2@yandex.ru with any questions and application inquiries.

The Speech; The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream

Gary Younge-Discussing his new book, The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream, author and journalist Gary Younge examines the spirit of that historic day in Washington and the misappropriation of King’s legacy since. Younge offers a critical analysis of why “I Have a Dream” remains
America’s favorite speech.

Gary Younge is a feature writer for The Guardian and a columnist for The Nation. In his visit to the Joynes Reading Room, Younge will discuss his most recent book in an onstage interview with Professor Eric Tang of UT’s Department of African and African Diaspora Studies. This gripping book is rooted in new and important interviews
with Clarence Jones, a close friend of and draft speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr., and Joan Baez, a singer at the march, as well as Angela Davis and other leading civil rights leaders. Younge’s other books include: No Place Like Home: A Black Briton’s Journey Through the American South (1999); Stranger in a Strange Land: Encounters in the
Disunited States (2006) and Who Are We – And Should It Matter in the 21st Century? (2010)

Wednesday, January, 29 7:00 pm The Joynes Reading Room.

Free book (limited quantity) for any honors student. Claim in person at the front desk of the Joynes Reading Room.

An individual who wants to become an actuary must excel at challenging courses in mathematics, have some interest in using these skills to analyze and solve business problems, be willing to spend many hours preparing for professional examinations, and possess good communication skills.

If you are interested in this type of career, please attend the upcoming Actuarial Studies Information Session. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 4-5 pm and will take place in RLM 5.120.

Actuarial Studies Program Assistant Director, Alisa Walch, will briefly describe the actuarial profession, the professional actuarial organizations, the actuarial credentialing process, and the UT actuarial program/degree.

Is the profession right for you?  Characteristics of both successful and unsuccessful students will be discussed so that you can judge for yourself.

A significant portion of time will be reserved to answer questions from those in attendance.

Interested in learning about public policy firsthand by living, interning, and taking in-residence classes in Washington, D.C.?

If the answer is yes, the Archer Fellowship Program is for you! Learn about this unique program by attending an information session in FAC 4 this Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. We’ll also host open hours in FAC 4 on Thursday (11 am-3 pm) and Friday (10 am-2 pm) for students who would like assistance with the application process. Feel free to bring drafts of your application materials for Archer Center staff and alumni to review.

Applications for the 2014-2015 academic year are due on Monday, February 17th. Weekly application tips posted on Facebook:  like UT Austin Archer Fellowship Program to stay informed. Questions? Please contact Rose Mastrangelo at r.mastrangelo@austin.utexas.edu.

This event is designed to increase awareness of the diversity of careers in technology and to promote self efficacy for female students considering technical fields.

SHE++ Documentary and Women in Tech Speakers – Sponsored by AT&T – food served

hosted by the UT ASIS&T and AWIT (Advocating for Women in Technology)

Tue, February 4, 2014

6:00 – 7:00 pm

UT School of Information, UTA Building, 1st Floor, Room 1.208

Please RSVP at this link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/she-documentary-and-women-in-technology-speakers-tickets-9836240460

Details:

she++: The Documentary (12 min: TV-14 DL) energetically proclaims ‘Hello, World’ after following smart, creative, and trailblazing technologists hard at work in hi-tech. This short documentary collects research and inspirational pieces of Silicon Valley’s unsung heroes to galvanize us to explore our potential as ‘femgineers’. Written and directed by recent Stanford University good girls gone geek, Ayna Agarwal and Ellora Israni.

After the documentary, we will have local women speak about their experiences working in the hi-tech industry:

Sara Haynes, Director, Product Management, PeopleAdmin
Katherine Cranford, Knowledge Management/Taxonomy, Dell
Kimmie Farrington, Data Scientist, Clockwork Solutions
Andrea Richeson, COO and User Experience Director, TradeMark Media
Courtney Jeffries, Product Manager, Indeed
Tracy Reindel, Product Manager at PeopleAdmin

Dr. Elon Lang invites members of his Ransom Reading Group and all LAHers to attend the National Theatre of Scotland’s performance of “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart” on Wed. Feb. 12, 7:30pm, at Bass Concert Hall. Student tickets are $10, to be submitted directly to him or Emily Robinson BY JAN. 27.

Elon also invites you to a FREE question and answer session with the cast members of the play at Bass Concert Hall the next day: Thurs. Feb. 13, at around 11am.

To reserve tickets or ask questions, contact Professor Lang at: emlang@austin.utexas.edu