Archive for September, 2011
The BB&T Chair for the Study of Objectivism, held by Dr. Tara Smith in the Philosophy Department, is sponsoring its Fourth Annual Undergraduate Essay Contest. This year’s topic is Freedom of Speech.
First prize is $1500, second prize is $1000, and third prize is $500. All full-time undergraduates registered at UT for the 2011-2012 academic year – including those students who participated in previous years’ contests – are eligible to submit an entry.
The submission deadline is October 17, 2011.
For the essay questions and full details, please visit http://laits.utexas.edu/bbtchair/essaycontests or email hwelde@austin.utexas.edu
September 29th, 2011
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Time: 6:30PM
Location: T. S. Painter Hall (PAI) 3.02, UT Campus, Austin, TX
Thuy Linh Tu uses interdisciplinary approaches to critique the fashion industry and the complex engagement of Asians—as designers, tropes, workers, icons—in the business and culture that emanates.
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September 29th, 2011
Position Title: Senior Student Associate/Peer Advisor
Job Category: Part-time
Position Type: Clerical/Office; Customer Service
Work days/times: MF 11AM – 12PM; TTR 12 – 2PM; W 8 – 11 AM
Hourly Wage: $10.00
Employment Start Date: 10/17/11
Supervisor: Melinda Villarreal
www.hirealonghorn.org website (job posting #36529) (more…)
September 23rd, 2011
Students: Do you know what UT has to offer?
Over 140 majors. Over 15 certificate programs.
Programs that take you around the world.
Resources to help you in your classes and assist you in choosing majors and careers.
Come talk with advisors and representatives from across campus about your options at UT’s Academic Counselors’ Association’s annual Advising Expo:
Date: Tuesday, September 27th
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Place: SAC Ballroom
No appointment required! Just drop by.
September 20th, 2011
UT Geography Colloquium
Friday, September 23, 2011 • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM • GRG 102
Dr. Lina Del Castillo
Visiting Scholar with LLILAS
In the wake of the Spanish American independence wars, when the boundaries of regional and national polities were still up for grabs, politics had a clear, and clearly expressed, spatial dimension. This paper juxtaposes select printed and manuscript maps produced in and about Colombia from 1799-1827, a period rife with uncertainty and violent struggles over territory.
The images presented were created through the collaborations of pro-independence Creole elites with British mapmakers and French naturalists, and early republican government officials with provincial administrators, priests, and lawyers (among others). Although all of these texts were the product of collective enterprises, this research shows that just as important as who was involved was where these collectivities assembled cartographic knowledge.
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/geography/events/19143
September 20th, 2011
The Student Technology Assistants (STA) will work individually in a collaborative environment with the Director and staff of the Center of European Studies (CES), as well as LAITS staff assisting CES in the ongoing management and production of its monthly e-newsletter and websites. The STA, who will work in one of CES’s main offices, will upload web content and e-newsletter content. CES will provide the STA with the necessary computer and software equipment for the job.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Have a background in web design, and demonstrate experience with related pro-grams and languages (preferably Photoshop, HTML, and Basic CSS – additional skills in Advanced CSS, Content Management Systems, and mass email marketing are not necessary but considered a strong plus). Above aver-age creativity is necessary, along with a strong sense of design. An ability to write and edit for the web is also desirable. Attention to detail is absolutely essential, as well as punctuality, reliability, and (if possible) a decent sense of humor. (more…)
September 20th, 2011
What: Want to Teach? There’s Time. Presented by College of Education, UTeach Liberal Arts, and Sanger Learning & Career Center.
When: Wednesday, October 12 from 5:30-6:30 pm
Where: Sanger Learning & Career Center, JES A115
Why: To learn about the many paths to teacher certification
RSVP: http://www.lifelearning.utexas.edu/events.php?a=detail&0=0&lim=5&id=605
September 19th, 2011
The Peer Academic Coaching program, through the Sanger Learning and Career Center, is open to any student interested in receiving coaching from a trained UT student on how to prepare effectively for UT classes. Peer coaches are trained by learning specialists, and the program as a whole is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association. Common topics include note-taking and reading techniques, time management and concentration, and test-taking and test preparation. Participants can expect to learn how to match the ways in which they study to the unique demands of each course.
The cost is covered by the Sanger Learning and Career Center; potential participants should be open to trying new study techniques and be willing to meet privately once a week for an hour with a peer coach. Participants are admitted to the program on a rolling basis, subject to coach availability.
Students can complete a participation request questionnaire in our main office (JES A115) or by going online to https://enroll.utlc.utexas.edu and clicking on “Academic Coaching – Get a Coach.”*
* Students who have never used Sanger Learning and Career Center services will need to start with “claim a password” when first visiting this site. If assistance is needed, call 471-1217 between 9 and 5, M-F.
September 19th, 2011
The Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDPs) at The University of Texas at Austin allow you to earn an interdisciplinary certificate in one of twelve different concentration areas:
Children and Society; Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies; Cultural Studies; Digital Arts and Media; Environment; Ethics and Leadership; Film Studies; Global Studies (formerly International Studies); Human Rights and Social Justice; Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits; Social Inequality, Health, and Policy
Are you interested in learning more about the Bridging Disciplines Programs? Come to an Information Session with BDP Advisors.
WHEN: We hold two information sessions a week, EVERY Tuesday and Wednesday in FAC 1.
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: Learn more about the programs and get a chance to ask questions:
How can you benefit from the BDPs?
How do you choose the right BDP for you?
How can a BDP complement your degree plan?
What does the application process involve?
How do you write a successful BDP application essay?
CAN’T MAKE IT TO AN INFO SESSION? Call 232-7564 or stop by FAC 1 to make an appointment.
FALL APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 10
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September 19th, 2011
The Counseling and Mental Health Center is proud to announce the 2011 Suicide Prevention Week. This annual week is dedicated to raising awareness about suicide and suicidal behaviors among our students. It represents a call to action and involvement by all UT staff, faculty, and students to support suicide prevention. Interactive programming will be held throughout the week. Be that one who recognizes when your student or friend is thinking about suicide and learn how to help them.
All events are free and open to the public. Free t-shirts at all events (while they last!). For more information about the week’s events, go to www.cmhc.utexas.edu
September 19th, 2011
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