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Travel Grants to Brussels through the European Union Center of Excellence at UT

The European Union Center of Excellence at UT Austin is pleased to offer grants to three UT undergraduate students to travel to Brussels in the summer of 2013 through the EUCE Brussels Program. The trip is funded through the support of the European Commission and organized by the Network of European Union Centers in the U.S.

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ALL UT undergraduates are eligible from all departments and schools. However, special consideration will be given to those who are taking courses or are in an area of study relating to Europe or the EU.
Funding includes round-trip airfare to/from Brussels, five nights of hotel and some meals.

The 2013 trip will be in June with dates TBA. The agenda is currently being organized but should be similar to previous years (see agenda on website).
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2013. No late applications will be accepted.

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Along with the completed application, teachers must also provide a letter of support from their current principal.

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For more information and to apply, please go here to download the application form: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/european_studies/Resources-for-Students/Undergraduate-Students/Brussels.php

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Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice Spring Internships– Nov. 30 deadline

Deadline: Friday, November 30, 2012

The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas School of Law is currently considering applications for UT undergraduates to intern with us during the spring!  Interns will support various initiatives at the Rapoport Center.  This internship is ideal for students who are interested in:

  • Working on human rights research and advocacy projects
  • Learning how an academic center functions
  • Engaging in human rights scholarship
  • Gaining practical experience
  • Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students

This is an unpaid internship.  Selected interns should be available at least 10 hours per week during the semester.

 The Role of Human Rights Interns

Undergraduate interns play an important role at the Rapoport Center.  Interns will focus on different activities, depending on their background, interest, and the needs of the Center.  Primary duties include:

  • Assisting with human rights research and advocacy projects
  • Supporting the coordination and publicity of events and programs
  • Expanding the Center’s social media outreach
  • Providing administrative support for Center programs
  • Contributing written work for press releases, website, and Annual Review publications
  • Serving as liaison to the UT undergraduate community and helping develop the Center’s undergraduate outreach
  • Assisting Center Administrator, Directors, Human Rights Scholars, graduate students, and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Demonstrated regular and punctual attendance at work
  • Professional demeanor
  • Experience with internet research, standard office equipment, and Microsoft Office

The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:

  • Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
  • Journalism experience
  • Experience with publication, design, and website software (Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, etc.)

How to Apply: Qualified students are invited to apply for the internship by submitting:

  • Cover letter (state why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities)
  • CV/Resume (indicate any computer/software skills and foreign language proficiency)
  • Unofficial transcript (including the courses you are currently taking, if applicable)
  • List of three references (at least two must be UT faculty)
  • Writing sample (3-5 pages)

Please submit the following materials to Rapoport Center Administrator William Chandler via email at wchandler@law.utexas.edu (subject: Undergraduate Internship).

Questions? Contact William Chandler at wchandler@law.utexas.edu or 512-232-4857

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Summer Internships with the Carter Center

The Carter Center is a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, Ga, by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter in partnership with Emory University.  The Center seeks to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope in a world where people live every day under difficult, life-threatening conditions caused by war, disease, and famine. The ultimate goal is to help create a world where every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace.

Job Description:
Carter Center interns come from around the world to make vital contributions to the Center’s work. In turn, the Center provides a substantive learning experience that serves as a basis for the interns to explore their career options and to develop professional skills. The goal of the internship program is to advance an informed, skilled, and committed workforce serving peace and health needs around the world. Internships are available in the following areas:

  • Peace Programs: The Carter Center’s peace programs strengthen freedom and democracy in nations worldwide, securing for people the political and civil rights that are the foundation of just and peaceful societies.
  • Health Programs : The Carter Center’s health programs fill vacuums in global health, helping to prevent needless suffering and build hope for millions of the world’s poorest people. The Mental Health Program works to promote awareness about mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against those with mental illnesses.
  • Operations: An essential element of the Carter Center’s work is the operational area, which acts as a partner with the staff in the peace and health programs

To apply, visit: www.cartercenter.org/internships and follow the instructions provided.

Current application deadlines are listed on the Internship Program Web page.

Internship Sessions:
Fall: late August-early December, 15 weeks
Spring: mid January-early May, 15 weeks
Summer: mid May-mid August, 10 weeks