Job for Afternoon Sitter/Mother’s Helper

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My husband and I have two children, ages 6 and 8, and are looking for a sitter/mother’s helper to provide after-school care several days a week. The position begins in January; the hours are M, T, and TH from 2:45 – 4:45.

We are looking for a fun, enthusiastic, and reliable caregiver who has a good driving record, reliable car, and can provide references. Responsibilities include picking both children up promptly at 2:45 at Brentwood Elementary, helping with homework, playing games, supervising outdoor play, driving kids to after-school activities as needed, etc. Also involves some light housework, e.g., helping the kids clean up their rooms at the end of the day, emptying the dishwasher, and folding the kids’ laundry.

Please email me directly at amymcgeady@gmail.com if you are interested.

Best regards,

Amy on Karen Ave. (in the Crestview neighborhhod by 2222/Lamar)

Pinto Carver Essay Contest for LAH Second and First Year Students

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Style, in its finest sense, is the last acquirement
of the educated mind; it is also the most useful.
It pervades the whole being.  The administrator
with a sense for style hates waste; the engineer
with a sense for style economizes his material;
the artisan with a sense for style prefers good
work.  Style is the ultimate morality of mind.
-Alfred North Whitehead

In the Dictionnaire Philosophique (1764), Voltaire wrote, “Le mieux est l’ennemie du bien” (“The best is the enemy of the good”), a saying often quoted, often repeated in various forms.  The late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan in a 1987 speech, for example, put it this way:  “If we get into the mind-set where the good becomes the enemy of the best, we will get nothing.”  Write an essay in which you agree or disagree with Voltaire’s assertion.   Needless to say, the more well developed your thoughts, the more specific your language, the better.

Eligibility: Current Liberal Arts Honors Freshmen and Sophomores

Specifications: 750-1000 words, titled, double-spaced, and typed, with your name in the upper-right hand corner.  No cover page.

Awards:

1st Prize: $1500

2nd Prize: $500

3rd Prize: $250

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 5:00 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Honors Office.  The judges reserve the right to withhold awards in the absence of prize worthy essays.

See the Changeling this Weekend!

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LAH’s Foot in the Door Theatre Troupe puts on their second show of the season.

The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley opens Friday, December 3 through Sunday December 5.

Location and Show times:

Friday W C Hogg 1.120 7:30 p.m.

Saturday in BUR 106 at 7:30 p.m.  and Sunday in BUR 106 at 12:30 pm.

Tickets are $5.00 at the door.

Student Position in Center for European Studies

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The Center for European Studies will be hiring a student assistant for the spring (and possibly summer) semesters. The job requires 10 hours per week but we will be flexible with class schedules.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 8. For more information and to apply, please go to: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/european_studies/Student-Job-Opening.php

Sally K. Dickson
Program and Outreach Coordinator
Center for European Studies
(512) 232-4311
Mezes 3.304
ces@austin.utexas.edu
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/european_studies/

Ransom Reading Group Books Ready for Pickup!

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Ransom Reading Group books have arrived! If you have signed up for a reading group, please stop by the LAH office to pick up a free copy of your book. If you still want to sign up, come by the office because there are a few open spots left. Happy reading, and enjoy your break.

Ransom Reading Groups:

The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson, Discussion Leader: Professor Larry Carver

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, Discussion Leader: Professor Paul Sullivan

Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, Discussion Leader: Professor Sheldon Ekland-Olson

Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa, Discussion Leader: Professor Henry Dietz

Tracks by Louise Erdrich, Discussion Leader: Professor James Cox

Ten Cent Plague by David Hajdu, Discussion Leader: Professor Penne Restad

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers, Discussion Leader: Professor Julie Casey

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler, Discussion Leader: Professor Robert Jensen

Undergraduate Philosophy Journal Calls for Papers

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Ex Nihilo, UT’s undergraduate philosophy journal, is announcing a call for papers for publication in the spring semester. Ex Nihilo is run entirely by UT students with the aim of showcasing the philosophical talent of UT’s undergraduates. This is a great opportunity for committed students of philosophy to demonstrate their knowledge and writing skills and be published in a journal before entering graduate school or a professional career.
The submission guidelines are as follows:

1. Length: 10-25 pages double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. We will take submissions of papers over 25 pages, but those might have to be edited for brevity.

2. Topic: Any philosophical topic of substance is acceptable. Term papers written for class are acceptable so long as they are insightful and sufficiently independent of specific information from that class.

3. Format: Every paper must include an abstract. In a separate attachment, include the title of your paper, your name, email, and major. Do not include any identifying information in your paper.

4. Submission Date: All materials must be submitted to ex.nihilo.journal@gmail.com by January 15th.

Joynes Reading Room Event-Thursday, Dec 2

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7:30PM this Thursday, Dec. 2 is the last Joynes Reading Room literary event of 2010, an evening with visiting Canadian poet Stephen Scobie.

Scobie is the author of more than twenty books of poetry and criticism, and is Professor Emeritus at the University of Victoria. He will share recent work inspired by the American folk singer Bob Dylan, and by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, author of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the poetry reading. This event is free and open to everybody. The Joynes Reading Room is located on the east side of Carothers Residence Hall at 2501 Whitis Ave. on the UT campus. Call 512-471-5787 for more information.

Take the Carver Challenge-The 12 Days of Giving

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Dr. Carver has announced that he will match any total amount of money we collect — up to $200! for our Donation Drive to Support LiveWorks of Austin.

Through December 7, LAH will be collecting monetary donations to purchase gift cards to stores like HEB and Wal-Mart for those in need.

Please drop by the LAH Office with your donation during any one of the twelve days of  giving. Whether you come with $1, $5, or $100, anything you can give is welcome!

For some families, your donation can make the difference between having a warm meal over the holidays. For the greater Austin community, YOU can make a real difference.

So don’t be a Scrooge. Celebrate the end of the semester and the holiday season with the Twelve Days of  Giving!

Humanity in Action Fellowship

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2011 HIA FELLOWSHIP

June 2 – July 3, 2011

Amsterdam · Berlin · Copenhagen · Paris · Warsaw

Application deadline: January 10, 2011

Applications and more details available online.

Humanity in Action (HIA) is accepting applications for our 2011 Fellowship Programs in Europe from talented college students and recent graduates.

HIA invites applications from college students and recent graduates who are intellectually gifted, mature, independent and passionate about human rights. Current sophomores, juniors, and seniors and graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2009 and 2010 are eligible to apply.

The HIA Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and produce research exploring how and why individuals and societies, past and present, have resisted intolerance and protected democratic values. Separate programs will take place for five weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, and Warsaw. Applications are due on January 10, 2011.

Intensive and demanding, the HIA Fellowship features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians, and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, non-profit organizations, museums and memorials. Participation requires a great deal of intellectual curiosity and stamina, as well as the ability to work effectively in international teams.

After the program, Fellows are expected to participate in the global alumni network of HIA Senior Fellows and to sustain their engagement in the human rights issues addressed during the HIA Fellowship. There are also continuing educational and professional fellowship opportunities available for HIA Senior Fellows—such as internship programs run by HIA in the U.S. Congress, European Parliament, and community organizations in San Francisco.

Students of all academic disciplines, interests, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our staff at admissions@humanityinaction.org .

Warmly,

Judy Goldstein

Founder and Executive Director

Humanity in Action

www.humanityinaction.org