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, Filed Under: Internship

Internships available at Mexic-Arte Museum

Internship: Mexic-Arte Education Department

Start Date: ASAP, but flexible

Duration: We would prefer a minimum of 2 months, the longer the better

Schedule/ Hours: 15 hours a week minimum, but can be adjusted depending on student schedule. Shifts are usually 4-6 hour in length with an hour break, and are between 9am and 7pm on weekdays.

Qualifications: Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Preference given to students with experience/ interest in fields such as studio art, art history, Latin American Studies, Mexican-American Studies, Education,

Museum Studies, etc. Proficiency in Photoshop a plus. Any experience in art education, and specifically screen printing, is a super plus.

Language: Fluency in English required, proficiency in Spanish preferred.

Application: Please send resume to education@mexic-artemuseum.org. Students are also welcome to email us for more details on the internship.

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. However, students who complete a successful internship with Mexic-Arte are given priority for future paid opportunities.

, Filed Under: Research

Undergraduate Research Grant

Spring 2015 Undergraduate Research Grant Application

The Senate of College Councils invites you to apply for this semester’s Undergraduate Research Grant (URG). The URG seeks to encourage students to become actively involved with research in their undergraduate experience by providing funding to a deserving applicant.

Eligible applicants include students assisting a faculty member with a research project, as well as students conducting independent or partnered research. Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate student as determined by the University of Texas at Austin’s Office of the Registrar.

One winner will receive a $1,000 grant from the Senate of College Councils to be used toward funding his or her research.

UPDATE: The deadline for all required materials is March 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM. Please note that you must provide a Social Security Number when applying for this grant. The application is available on the Senate of College Councils HornsLink page, under forms.

In the event that an electronic submission is not possible, you may submit your application in a manila envelope, in person, to Becky Carreon. Her desk is located in the Senate of College Councils’ office in SAC 2.102.

Please contact Kyle Ford and Melissa Flores at SenateURC@gmail.com with any questions regarding the application.

, Filed Under: Internship

Internship at the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development

We are planning a series of free summer events to promote full inclusion for children with disabilities.  The mission of the Grape Up! Come Together series is to provide fully-inclusive, free fun for the Austin community.  The Summer Series intern would be responsible for:

·         Dates of the summer series: June 6th and ending August 22nd

·         Every Saturday, time tbd, except 4th of July

·         To be held at Ramsey Park or a local library

·         Intended audience: 2 to 8 year olds

 Each event will consist of:

A greeting

Getting settled

Book reading that relates to the topic

Activity or craft

Snack bag distribution

A reminder of the next week’s event

Graphic design creation of:

·         Grape Up! Come Together logo that is social media friendly

·         A webpage to put on The Johnson Center’s webpage

·         A stamp with The Johnson Center’s logo for the snack bags

·         A 1-sheet advertisement for each event

·         Volunteer tshirt design including sponsor logos on the back

·         A “passport to adventure”

·         At each event, there will be a stamp for the passport – once a child gets a certain number of stamps, they will be entered into a drawing for a prize

Event Prep

·         Over see volunteers from Easter Seals and various other organizations

·         Contact and schedule Sign Language interpreters

·         Takes pre-packed supply kit (first aid kit, wipes, paper towels, etc.), craft supplies, and BookPeople book

·         Ices cooler and waters (bought in bulk and kept at JC)

·         Preps snack bags day prior to event

·         Write blog about event for next week’s posting

·         Sets up 6 foot tables for name tags, craft supplies

·         JC representative meets at location

·         Leader/speaker meets at location

·         2 volunteers help set up craft

·         Volunteers make name tags and hand out ticket for book raffle, parent reminder

·         2 volunteers will always be on site to help with name tags, remind parents to stay with child, help kids with crafts

·         JC rep to take photos of event

Intern will work with behavior therapists on modifiers each event and activity so that children of all abilities can participate.

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to:

Wendy Richardson

Family Care and Research Coordinator

Phone: 512-732-8400

Email: wrichardson@johnson-center.org

Deadline : April 15, 2015