City of Austin Planning Department Seeking Paid Summer Interns

The City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department is seeking two paid part-time 2019 summer interns (undergraduate or graduate) to assist with one or more of the following on-going department initiatives including: historic preservation, current and long range planning. Tasks may include research, analysis, public involvement support, mapping, field survey support, document development and layout, and other support duties.

Interested applicants should apply through the City of Austin Jobs Site: https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/74231

 

The posting will close on April 4, 2019.

Liberal Arts Council COLA Undergraduate Research Showcase

Hello all COLA Undergraduate Researchers! The Academic Affairs Committee within the Liberal Arts Council (LAC) is hosting an Undergraduate Research Showcase for undergraduate researchers in COLA to showcase their research and receive feedback from professors. If you are interested in participating in this event, please fill-out this form or feel free to email us with questions or for more information at aa.utlac@gmail.com!

Link to sign up: http://bit.ly/COLAresearch

Protecting Haitian Patrimony + Digital Library of the Caribbean, April 3

The John L. Warfield Center for African & African American Studies and LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections at the University of Texas at Austin cordially invite you to the next event in the series!

Dr. St. Hubert will discuss cultural preservation initiatives in Haiti supported by dLOC through its Protecting Haitian Patrimony Initiative, which includes Haiti: An Island Luminous, a digital humanities site to help readers learn about Haiti’s history by combining rare books, manuscripts, and photos scanned by archives and libraries in Haiti and the United States with commentary by over one hundred (100) authors from universities around the world.

Light refreshments will be served. Please register through Eventbrite by Tuesday, April 2 at 5 PMVisit our Digital Scholarship Events page for more information on our Spring 2019 public events and workshops.

Liberal Arts Council Undergraduate Research Showcase

Hello all COLA Undergraduate Researchers! The Academic Affairs Committee within the Liberal Arts Council (LAC) is hosting an Undergraduate Research Showcase for undergraduate researchers in COLA to showcase their research and receive feedback from professors. If you are interested in participating in this event on April 27th, please fill out this form or feel free to email aa.utlac@gmail.com with questions or for more information!

Link to sign up: http://bit.ly/COLAresearch

Diverse Voices with Dr. Tatjana Lichtenstein, Friday – March 29th @ Noon

Please mark your calendars for the next Diverse Voices event. Dr. Tatjana Lichtenstein, Director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, will speak on Friday, March 29th @ 12:00 PM at the Julius Glickman Conference Center in RLP 1.302 D.

Dr. Lichtenstein an Associate Professor of History. Dr. Lichtenstein’s research focuses on minorities, nationalism, state-building, war and genocide in Eastern Europe in the twentieth century.  She is the author of  Zionists in Interwar Czechoslovakia: Minority Nationalism and the Politics of Belonging. She currently working on a new book project entitled “Intimacy and Persecution: Jews, Non-Jews, and the Holocaust in the Bohemian Lands.”  It explores the experiences of intermarried Jewish and non-Jewish families during the Second World War. You can learn more about Dr. Lichtenstein’s research here:  https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/history/faculty/tl7994

Coffee and desserts provided. Feel free to bring your lunch! You can RSVP here:  https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIwRMNT9T0uwN7L

When: Friday, March 29th

Time: 12:00– 1:00 PM

Where: RLP 1.302 D

LAH Scholars Focus Group: 104 H

Dear LAH Class of 2021,

If you took LAH 104H: Professionalization & Career Development last semester and you’re interested in providing feedback, please join us for one of two upcoming focus groups. We will discuss the course for about an hour. Pizza and beverages will be served. RSVP if you plan on attending. https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0006et5A5DlUpuJ

Wednesday, March 27th @ Noon

Thursday, March 28th @ 5 PM

Apply for Liberal Arts Research Week Events

The College of Liberal Arts is now accepting applications from undergraduate researchers to present at events during Undergraduate Research Week, April 15-19, 2019.

Liberal Arts Research Poster Session

Tuesday, April 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Undergraduate researchers will present their posters to students, staff, and faculty guests. This event is combined with Taco’bout Research, where students can sign up for a time to discuss undergraduate research opportunities in the College with professors.

Liberal Arts Dean’s Research Reception

Thursday, April 18, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Hosted by Dean Diehl, undergraduate researchers will present their posters to Liberal Arts directors, chairs, deans, and faculty.

Additional Information

Presenters who are accepted to either event will have their posters professionally printed, courtesy of the College.

All Liberal Arts undergraduates may apply to participate, regardless of the stage of their research.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

For more details on these events, or to apply, please visit our website. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 15.

Questions? Please email Agnes Savich

Senate Undergraduate Research Scholarship

The Senate of College Councils Undergraduate Research Scholarship is available to all undergraduate students pursuing research on campus, whether it is professor-led or independent. This scholarship covers specific costs associated with academic research projects. Up to three applicants will receive this scholarship based on their demonstrated need for funding and the merit of their application. Scholarships, in total, will not exceed $1,000.

The scholarship will close on March 22nd at 11:00 pm. You will be notified of the status of your application via email by March 25th. Interviews will be conducted the week of March 25th.

https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/secure/lso/senateugresearchscholarship.php

ProjectLEAD 2019-2020 Application

The Leadership and Ethics Institute is accepting applications for ProjectLEAD! 

ProjectLEAD is a project management and community empowerment program open to all UT students. In partnership with a community partner, students gain real work experience by developing and implementing a project over two semesters. This is a great opportunity for students wanting to develop marketable skills while contributing to the local community.

In the past, ProjectLEAD team members have completed projects in collaboration with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Austin Public Health, and the Colorado River Alliance. Through these partnerships, students gain skills identified by employers such as communication, collaboration, self-awareness, and leadership.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, please visit their website to learn more and apply today!

Applications for the 2019-2020 cohort are available on Hornslink through Thursday, April 4th at 11:59PM.