PLAN2NEWS April 1, 2014 the Plan2news Is Delivered Via Email No Plan II News Today -- Every Tuesday and Happy April Fool’S! Friday

PLAN2NEWS April 1, 2014 The Plan2News is delivered via email No Plan II News Today -- every Tuesday and Happy April Fool’s! Friday. You can also view the pdf version online at the Plan II website.

ITEMS IN BLUE ARE NEW; ITEMS IN RED ARE LAST CHANCE

PLAN2NEWS 19. Economics Internal Transfer Sessions 1. Plan II Volunteer Week 20. Psychology Internal Transfer Sessions WEEKLY EVENTS 2. Plan II Peer Advising Panels 21. IRG Transfer Sessions 3. The Broccoli Project: Mr. Marmalade 22. Government Transfer Sessions 4. Plan II Spring Fling 23. Flu Shots for Students 5. Health, Social Policy Internship (TC 24. Texas Language Center 330) 6. Plan II HRC Internship STUDY ABROAD 7. P2SA Officers Signup, Election 1. Spring 2015 Guatemala and Belize 8. Plan II Peer Advisors Application 2. UT Austin Passport Services 9. Thesis Registration Information Fall 2014 EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS 10. Advising Notice 1. Liberal Arts Career Services 11. Update Contact Information w/ Plan II 2. Spring 2014 Career and Internship Fair 3. White House Internship Program ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. Rapoport Internships 1. Dr. Abraham Verghese Lecture 5. Save Our Springs Alliance 2. NASA JBL Competition 6. Technology Development Job 3. Julia Alvarez HRC Lecture Opportunity 4. Next Generation Scholars 7. Dropbox in Austin 5. Writing Tutors at KIPP 8. YES Prep Schools Teaching Positions 6. Emerging Threats Talk 7. Foundation Scholars Peer Mentors USEFUL MISCELLANY 8. Junior Fellows 1. About Plan2News 9. McNair Scholars Program 2. Submitting to Plan2News 10. Clements Center Opportunities 11. Sanger Learning Center (April) 12. Career Center Sessions (April) 13. Student Conduct Advisory Application 14. New Politics Forum Events 15. Texans Against Genocide 16. The Undergraduate Awards 17. Business of Healthcare Institute BY APOORVA MAHAJAN 18. Jerry D. Wilcox Scholarship

1 scholarships, study abroad opportunities PLAN2NEWS related to a second major, etc. "Is there someone I know in this thing?" Probably: Plan II Volunteer Week Dates: Hannah Adrian as Lucy Engineering Panel, Monday March 31st 5 Nikki Beittenmiller as Sookie/Sunflower Monday March 31st- Friday April 4th - 6 PM, CLA 1.302B (Glickman Seth Dumas as Bradley Conference Center) Thomas Raymond Mylott IV as George/ Come to the Plan II office every day next Business Panel, Tuesday April 1st 6 -7 Cactus/A Man week to participate in Plan II Volunteer PM, CLA 1.106 Casey Nice as Emily week from 11:00 -1:00! Liberal Arts Panel, Wednesday April 2nd Jean-Luc Vorster as Larry 5 - 6 PM, CLA 1.302B (Glickman Kenneth Williams as Mr. Marmalade Monday: Help make cards for Emeritus Conference Center) Nursing Home Residents. Natural Science/Pre-Med Panel, Thursday "When can I see this stupendous show?" Tuesday: Blankets for Austin Pets Alive April 3rd 6 - 7 PM, CLA 0.128 Thursday 3/27 & 4/3 @ 7pm Animal Shelter. Friday 3/28 & 4/4 @ 7pm Wednesday: Pancakes for Parkinson's At every panel there will be free pizza! Saturday 3/29 & 4/5 @ 7pm with Dr. Jim Vick! Come support the fight Plan II freshmen must RSVP via the given against Parkinson's at Gregory Gym google doc by Wednesday, March 26th: "But where? Where should I go??" Plaza, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/ Mary E. Gearing Hall, Room 105 Thursday: Bracelets for patients at Dell 1lVROrAkGxoEE1X_xEAcqMNQp__- 200 W 24th St. Children's Hospital. JwqzqM25bJZYKJTI/viewform Austin, TX 78705 Friday: Gift bags for The Settlement Home for Children. Wrap gifts full of Any questions can be directed to Plan II "I'm poor. Do I have to pay?" wish list items for the kids! Peer Advisor Coordinator Marigold Yes. We're poor too. Hudock at [email protected]. Tickets are $5 at the door with a UT ID or Plan II Peer Advising Panels $10 for anyone else. The Broccoli Project Presents: Mr. 3/31/2014 - 4/3/2014 Marmalade *********THIS PLAY IS NOT SUITABLE FOR MINORS, PLZ DON'T All Plan II Freshmen are required to Are you a fan of suspenseful drama and/ BRING CHILDREN*********** attend at least one "What to Expect"panel. or magnificent comedy? What The dates and details for the peer advising about headless barbies, imaginary friends, Plan II Spring Fling panels are below: whipped cream fights, talking plants, and leaf blowers? Do you ever wonder what April 5, 12:00-3:00 What to Expect Panel those crazy Broccoli Project kids are up to Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park "What to Expect" panels will be these days? composed of Plan II upperclassmen with Join your fellow Plan II students for an varying second majors and from different If you answered yes to any or none of the afternoon of fun, games, and speeches. years. The panel will host a Q&A about above, then you'll absolutely love the Potential P2SA officers will be giving what to expect sophomore year. The panel Broccoli Project's latest play! election speeches at 1:30 and the rest of is designed to answer questions about the afternoon will be full of various forms future Plan II classes, study abroad "What is it?" you ask. of entertainment, including a photo booth opportunities, adding another major, MR. MARMALADE by Noah Haidle and the once in a lifetime chance to pie an upper-division classes, and other general officer in the face. The event will take queries about the Plan II experience. "Who did this and why?" place at the Adams-Hemphill Griffen McDonald and Susannah Morey Neighborhood Park located behind the Dates: directed it because they could. Scottish Rite Dormitory. Monday March 31st 4 - 5 PM, CLA 1.302B (Glickman Conference Center) "I'm confused and don't really know Health and Social Policy Internship Tuesday April 1st 5 - 6 PM, CLA 1.106 what's happening." (TC 330) Wednesday April 2nd 4 - 5 PM, CLA Here's the dealio: 1.302B (Glickman Conference Center) Lucy is a four-year-old girl with a very Health and Social Policy Internship/ Thursday April 3rd 5 - 6 PM, CLA 0.128 active imagination. Unfortunately, her Service Learning Course (TC 330) imaginary friend Mr. Marmalade doesn't Now Accepting Applications for Major Specific Panel have much time for her. Not to mention 2014-2015, Deadline to Apply: April 7th There are four different major specific he beats up his personal assistant, has a 2014 panels: Engineering, Business, Liberal cocaine addiction, and a penchant for Plan II students who will be juniors or Arts, and Natural Sciences/Pre-Med. pornography and very long dildos. Larry, advanced sophomores next year and who These panels will consist of Plan II her only real friend, is the youngest are interested in medicine, public health, upperclassmen who have a second major suicide attempt in the history of New law and government are invited to apply in the designated college. These panels Jersey. MR. MARMALADE is a savage for structured internships in the offices of are designed to answer questions about black comedy about what it takes to grow leading Senators in the Texas Legislature. specific second majors, internships, up in these difficult times. This six-unit, two semester TC 330 course

2 is led by Professor Alfred McAlister at I wrote secondary essays on how these Applying: The University of Texas School of Public experiences pushed me to focus on public An applicant should provide the Health Austin Regional Campus. It health and healthcare for underserved following: includes seminars and training sessions in populations. My career ambitions have a one-page resumé, the first semester, placement in a Senate been transformed by the Capitol a letter from the student describing his/her office with assignment to selected policy Internship TC 330. interest and qualifications, issues, writing assignments and student a letter of recommendation from a UT presentations. Plan II/Harry Ransom Center (HRC) faculty member or someone who Internships knows the candidate's professional Time commitments are for ten to fifteen qualification pertinent to this internship hours per week of seminar time and Now accepting applications for the internship work in the Fall and Spring. 2014-2015 academic year Both letters should be addressed to These unpaid positions provide a unique Danielle Sigler, Curator of Academic opportunity to learn about and contribute Plan II offers an internship program at Affairs, but should be attached to the to legislative deliberation of policy issues. the Harry Ransom Center that is designed resumé and delivered to the Plan II office These may include health care funding, to provide advanced undergraduates with (CLA 2.102). public health and preventive medicine, experience in the nature and operation of environmental protection, labor safety, a major humanities research center. The Deadline to apply is April 15, 2014 international trade and commerce, experience gained by interns will benefit criminal law, victim services and many them in their own research projects, in P2SA Office Board Elections 2014-15 other diverse topics. possible graduate studies, and even as a career option in such fields as Students wishing to run for the P2SA This experience can provide a distinct librarianship, museum studies, archival or officer board may sign up in the Plan II competitive advantage for applicants to curatorial work, as well as public affairs, office (sign up sheet on the shelves by the post-graduate programs in medicine, law marketing, public programming and event cookie jar) starting Friday, March 28. The and related professions. Students who management. deadline to sign-up to run for the 2014-15 excelled in their Senate work have gone officer board is 5 pm on Friday, April 4. on to medical school at Harvard and Once selected, interns will choose from a Johns Hopkins, Yale Law School and variety of opportunities within the center. Candidates may post promotional flyers other fine professional schools. These vary from year to year, but will (no larger than 8 1/2 x 11") on the bulletin likely include: board in the Plan II computer lab, and a To apply, please provide your name, EID, Spring Fling event will be held on April 5 contact information, expected graduation processing collections where candidates may make speeches. date, list any second majors/ preserving collection materials concentrations/certificates you are planning exhibitions Elections will take place in the Plan II pursuing in addition to Plan II (if doing editorial and publicity work office the week of April 14-18 with applicable), plans for postgraduate working on website enhancement projects results announced Friday, April 18. education, career goals, GPA, résumé, and marketing and public affairs a brief statement of interests and Apply to be a Plan II Peer Advisor for qualifications. Application materials The internship will be for the entire 2014 - 2015! should be submitted in hard copy format academic year (fall and spring semester). to the Plan II Office (CLA 2.102). Interns are asked to commit to a particular Peer Advisors are leaders in the Plan II Deadline for 2014-2015 applications is department for at least one full semester. community and contribute greatly to the 5pm on April 7th, 2014. Most interns work in a single department success of the program. The role of Peer the entire year, but some choose to change Advisors is to help welcome first-year A maximum of fifteen students will be at semester break. Internships run for Plan II students into the program and selected for this course each year. three months in the fall: September, adjust to college life. Peer Advisors also October, and November; and three in the assist first-year students with issues such Testimonial from past TC 330 participant, spring: February, March, and April. Thus, as registration procedures, scheduling, Anjali Nambiar. Anjali is a Plan II Senior the internship will end each semester understanding Plan II requirements, time who was recently accepted into medical before finals begin. management, testing and placement school. strategies, university resources, and "Being in TC 330 and working with The position is not a benefits-eligible one, extracurricular activities. Professor McAlister subsequently on my but there is a stipend of $1500 per thesis were two of the most rewarding and semester, for which the intern is expected REQUIREMENTS: Good academic instructive experiences of my college to put in a 10-hour work week. The standing in Plan II (overall GPA of 3.25 or career. I am certain that I would not be in student must be registered for a minimum higher); enthusiasm for helping younger this position with acceptances to UT of six hours of coursework. In addition students; comfortable with explaining Southwestern, UT Houston, San Antonio, there is the possibility of academic credit University resources and degree and El Paso without it support and if the student registers for an internship requirements. guidance. I spoke about my Capitol course through Liberal Arts Career internship and my Plan II Thesis in quite a Services. COMMITMENT: We ask that Peer few of my medical school interviews, and Advisors commit to participating in the

3 program for one academic year. In the fall semester, all Peer Advisors attend two Advising Notice The Health Professions Office is looking training meetings, a pre-Convocation forward to a great Joe Thorne Gilbert World Lit dinner, the Peer Advising Ice It is more important than ever that Lectureship event this spring. We will Cream Social, and provide two hours of students' degree audits accurately reflect have Abraham Verghese, MD, Senior registration advising in the Plan II office progress towards graduation. This means Associate Chair, Stanford University during Peer Advising week. In the spring making sure that credit you have School of Medicine, and the popular semester, the time commitment may be a completed through placement exams or author of “Cutting for Stone.” bit less (but just as important!), as we transfer work has been claimed and/or schedule activities to help students posted to your UT record. You can check Dr. Abraham Verghese: A Doctor’s Touch prepare for their sophomore year. In true your Interactive Degree Audit at: http:// 7:00pm - Grande Ballroom, 3rd Floor Plan II form, we will provide you with registrar.utexas.edu/students/degrees/ida AT&T Conference Center free food or cookies at every meeting! April 1st If you have test credit hours that fulfill APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, specific degree requirements (such as 2014 NASA JPL Challenge April 25th, 2014 American history, foreign language, US APPLY AT: http://goo.gl/ZI7aq government) and have not yet claimed NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is those credit hours, NOW IS THE TIME. calling all UT-Austin students from any Thesis Registration Information - Claim your test credit via Student Testing background and disciplines to participate FALL 2014 Services at: http://ctl.utexas.edu/ in the 2014 Space Mission Design studenttesting/welcome-to-student- Challenge. Submit a one-page summary Before seniors can register for the Plan II testing-services/ (click on "View Scores of your idea to fly in space by March Thesis Course (TC 660HA), they must and Claim Credit" on the left - choose to 31st to [email protected] a complete the Thesis Registration Form: claim credit not placement). nd include “UTSMDC2014” in your Part One. This form must be approved in email subject line. Only requirement for person during a meeting between the If you have taken the AP Government your concept is to either be science driven student and either Plan II Associate exam but not yet signed up for the Texas or have a technology demonstration Director Alexandra Wettlaufer or Plan II Government test required to complete objective. Include science or technical Assistant Director Paul Sullivan. credit for GOV 310L, NOW IS THE objectives and how they are achieved, TIME. Sign up at: http://ctl.utexas.edu/ mission destination, architecture, and why The Part One deadline for Fall 2014 studenttesting/welcome-to-student- the concept is novel and innovative. registration is Friday, April 11th (strongly testing-services/ (Click on "Monthly Test recommended deadline = before Spring Schedule and Registration" on the left, If chosen, you will have the opportunity Break). Students should bring their filled and look for "Texas Government Only" to first work with UT Aerospace out Part One form with them to meet with exam on the schedule). Engineering students to develop your either Dr. Wettlaufer or Dr. Sullivan concept, then with JPL/NASA engineers during their posted Spring office hours in If you have taken degree requirements at and scientists to further mature your the Plan II office (check-in at receptionist another institution and not yet transferred concept and possibly propose to NASA. desk): the credits to UT, NOW IS THE TIME. The top two teams will fly out to JPL/ Request an official transcript from the NASA in Pasadena, CA for a two-day Dr. Alexandra Wettlaufer, institution where you took the courses, design session with JPL engineers and [email protected] and have it sent to the UT Admissions scientists. Spring 2014 office hours: CLA 2.102, T office. and Th, 1-3, and by appointment Julia Alvarez - Harry Ransom Lecture Update your contact information with Dr. Paul Sullivan, Plan II Acclaimed novelist, poet, and essayist [email protected] Julia Alvarez speaks about her life and Spring 2014 office hours: CLA 2.102, M Please notify Plan II work with University of Texas at Austin 3-5, W 2-4, and by appointment ([email protected]) when you professor, Dr. Jennifer M. Wilks change your email address, permanent on Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in Jessen Once approved to register for the course, address (usually your parents' address) or Auditorium at Homer Rainey Hall. A students must turn in a completed Thesis your combination majors/degrees. Our book signing and reception to follow at Registration Form: Part Two form database does not automatically update the Harry Ransom Center. by Friday, May 16th. Students who do when you use UTDirect or change majors not turn in a completed Part Two form by at your Deans' offices. Alvarez was born in New York City but this deadline will be dropped from the raised in the Dominican Republic until thesis course. she was 10. In 1960 her family was forced ACADEMIC to flee the Dominican Republic when it Full thesis registration instructions, the was discovered that her father was Plan II Thesis Manual, and both forms ANNOUNCEMENTS involved in a plot to overthrow dictator can be found online at: http:// Rafael Trujillo. Much of Alvarez's work is www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/ Joe Thorne Gilbert Lectureship -- Dr. considered semi-autobiographical, advising/thesis/ Abraham Verghese drawing on her experiences as an

4 immigrant and her bicultural identity. relevant research and practice skills of science and technology on national Alvarez's unique experiences have shaped taught in PA158S. Students will security, evolving legal architectures to and infused her writing—from such apprentice in their assigned research account for new threats in the 21st award-winning novels as How the Garcia program for the Fall 2014 semester. century, climate security and complex Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time Students who perform well in their emergencies, and international of the Butterflies to her poetry. Alvarez’s research apprenticeship will evelopment and security. Where possible, archive resides at the Ransom Center. be eligible to then continue as a paid please identify which Strauss Center research intern for their respective faculty research programs or faculty cover your Ransom Center members receive members at the Strauss Center in the fields of interest. Resume with your complimentary parking and priority entry. Spring 2015. Students promoted to full complete contact information (including Doors open at 6:20 p.m. for members and intern positions will be expected to email address and phone number) and the at 6:30 p.m. for the general commit approximately ten hours per week names and contact information of two public. Presented by the University Co- during the spring semester and will earn a references. One of these references should op, the Harry Ransom Center and stipend of $500 for the spring semester. be a faculty member who can speak to the 2013–2014 Texas Institute for Literary Students may use this stipend for your academic abilities and potential. and Textual Studies (TILTS) Symposia: independent research, travel to a study One unofficial college transcript. Reading Race in Literature and Film. abroad program or summer internship, travel to a professional conference, or For questions about the program, please Next Generation Scholars other experiential and scholarly pursuits contact Dominique Thuot at approved by Dr. Weaver. Funding [email protected]. The Next Generation Scholars program permitting, and contingent on positive was launched in 2010 with the goal of performance evaluations, students may Writing Tutors Needed at KIPP Austin providing new research and mentorship continue as research interns at the Strauss Collegiate High School opportunities for promising UT Center after the year-long Next undergraduate students. Involving Generation Scholars program concludes. Tutors will help KAC students with class undergraduates in international affairs Biographies of the 2013-14 class of Next papers, personal statements, college early in their career is an important part of Generation Scholars are available at essays, and other writing assignments. No the Strauss Center's mission to prepare the www.strausscenter.org/fellows-and- tutoring experience required but tutors next generation of leaders to help develop students. should be strong writers and comfortable solutions to the most pressing talking to high school students (mostly global problems. Applications for the 2014-2015 academic juniors and seniors). Tutors must be year will be accepted from March 6, 2014 available Tuesdays or Thursdays 4-6 pm. Program Components to April 1, 2014. This one-year program includes two key For more information, please contact components: First, students will take a 1- Please send your application to Katie Stacy at [email protected]. credit research training and professional [email protected] Rides can be arranged for tutors without development course, taught in the Fall of cars. Please contact by April 1st if you are 2014. This course is designed to introduce Requirements: interested. students to policy work, including basic Students must plan to be registered UT skills in policy research, analysis, and undergraduate students during the fall and “Emerging Threats” Talk writing. spring semesters of the 2014-15 academic year. Because this program provides the “Emerging Threats and Capabilities: A Students will be coached on designing foundation for a potentially multi-year U.S. Challenge” with Dr. Hans M. Mark, research strategies and proposals, mentorship, preference will be given to Professor, and John J. McKetta conducting policy analysis, writing students entering their sophomore or Centennial Energy Chair in Engineering, resumes and statements of purpose, junior years. Aerospace Engineering and Engineering crafting op-eds and blog posts, and Students should have a GPA of at least Mechanics, The University of Texas at planning for the steps in their career 3.50. Austin development. Students selected for the program are required to enroll in PA158S, Applications should include: WHAT: The Austin Forum on Science, which will meet every other Friday from A detailed cover letter that explains your Technology & Society 10am-12:00pm at the LBJ School of academic and professional interests and Public Affairs in Sid Richardson Hall. why you are interested in participating in WHEN: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 This course will be led by Dr. Kate the intellectual life of the Strauss Center 5:45-6:30pm Networking Reception Weaver, Associate Professor of Public —an interdisciplinary center devoted to 6:30-7:30pm Presentation & Q&A Affairs and Strauss Center Distinguished policy-relevant research on issues related Scholar. to national and international security, law, WHERE: AT&T Executive Education and and diplomacy. The Strauss Center’s Conference Center, 1900 University, Second, the program also matches each research focuses on factors contributing to Amphitheater (Room 204) selected student with a research agenda the destabilization of nation states, underway by a Strauss Center diplomatic and military history and COST: Free and open to the public Distinguished Scholar to provide strategy, new approaches to diplomacy, opportunities to directly engage in policy- intelligence and surveillance, the impact LEAD ORGANIZATION: TACC http://

5 www.facebook.com/tacc.utexas the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan will be student from any program on campus who part of a new program (Foundation will have completed 60 hours prior to the WEBSITE: http://www.austinforum.org Scholars) beginning with the incoming Fall semester. Junior Fellows normally class of 2018. To that end, our office is have a GPA of at least 3.75, but RSVP: http://bit.ly/1ihdjou currently seeking strong CoLA students to outstanding students whose abilities are serve as peer mentors for the inaugural manifested in other ways should not Emerging military threats and capabilities cohort. On behalf of our staff, I extend to hesitate to apply. Although administered face the United States and the world. all of you a warm welcome and personal by the College of Liberal Arts, the What are these threats and capabilities? invitation to be a part of the first ever program is open to all qualified students What are the new scientific and cohort of peer mentors who will support on campus. Many students from outside engineering developments that are students in the new Foundation Scholars Liberal Arts are presently members. relevant to each of them? In this talk, Dr. Program. I have attached a detailed job Application materials may be downloaded Hans Mark will also discuss “near term” description for your review, as well as a using the link below or may be obtained and “far term” threats along with possible Qualtrics link: http:// from the Liberal Arts Honors Office, counter moves. Dr. Mark’s talk is based survey.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/? CLA 2.104, Austin, TX 78712. For more on testimony before the Subcommittee on SID=SV_3PExX8MVtNcTQvH information contact Dr. Larry Carver in Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the the Liberal Arts Honors Office by email U.S. House of Representatives Armed If you are interested please submit your or phone at 471-3458. Services Committee. application by: April 3rd. Download Application Form (PDF)

Dr. Mark is a leading expert in the fields Junior Fellows Applications deadline has been extended of aerospace design and national defense to April 3, 2014 for the 2013-2014 policy. His notable leadership The Junior Fellows Program was begun in academic year. assignments and contributions include 1959 by Harry Ransom as a means of Membership in Junior Fellows begins the serving as Physics Division Leader of the encouraging academic excellence in the fall semester following the spring University of California’s Nuclear College of Arts and Sciences. At that recruitment period. Weapons Laboratory at Livermore; time it was essentially an honor society to Director of NASA-Ames Research which students were elected at the end of McNair Scholars Program Center; Director of the National their freshman year. Over the years, the Reconnaissance Office, where he initiated Junior Fellows has evolved into a society The UT McNair Scholars Program is the development of a new reconnaissance of juniors and seniors from the University currently recruiting new students for the satellite system and the upgrade of two at large who are engaged in independent Fall 2014 semester. McNair Scholars is a others; Secretary of the Air Force, where research projects under the direction of federally funded program under the he initiated the establishment of the U.S. members of the faculty. Division of Diversity and Community Air Force Space Command; Deputy Fellows are required to attend meetings of Engagement with the goal of increasing Administrator of NASA, where he the group, held every other week in both the number of students earning doctoral oversaw the first 14 Space Shuttle flights the fall and spring semesters. Besides degrees who are both low-income and and was a leading contributor to the project presentations, meetings feature first-generation and/or traditionally establishment of the U.S. Space Station discussions led by eminent scholars from underrepresented in graduate education. Program; and Director of Defense on and off campus. Fellows have the Research and Engineering at the U.S. opportunity to participate in field trips, All McNair Scholars obtain a faculty Pentagon. seminars, and other academic activities. mentor who will help them identify a It is possible to earn academic credit for research topic and develop a research Over the past 20 years, Dr. Mark has work done as a Junior Fellow, by project, while at the same time actively served as Chancellor of The University of enrolling in the appropriate conference engaging in program workshops, GRE Texas System (1984 to 1992) and is still course with the supervising professor. For prep, seminars, research conferences, and actively involved in research and teaching example, Humanities and Plan II majors individual and academic advising. at The University of Texas at Austin usually use their senior theses as their Students will also be eligible for a $1,000 Cockrell School of Engineering. Dr. Mark Junior Fellows projects. Students scholarship each semester they are active received an A.B. Degree in physics from pursuing Special Honors in their major in the program and a stipend of up to the University of California, Berkeley and use the honors thesis number. Other non- $2,600 when they participate in the a Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts honors courses are also available, for Summer Research Institute. Institute of Technology. He has been a example ARH 376, E 367C, CH 475K, member of the National Academy of RTF 336. Fellows should register for the The application deadline is Friday, April Engineering for 35 years and holds six course that is approved by their advisers, 4th, 2014. Information sessions will be honorary doctorates. fits into their degree plans, and has the taking place on Tuesday, February 25th right format for the chosen topic. Funds from 6:00–7:00 pm in SSB 3.406 and Foundation Scholars Peer Mentors are available to assist Fellows with March 18th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the expenses involved in their research. There SSB-Glenn Maloney Room. More The Office of Student Success in the is also some money available for Fellows information and the application can be College of Liberal arts is excited to who can demonstrate financial need. found at www.utmcnairscholars.com. announce a new student support program! Application Procedure Liberal Arts students formerly served by Application is open to any qualified Clements Center Opportunities

6 recommendation by Tuesday, April 15th. as you reach the academic finish line! Summer Student Development Fund Please direct any questions and completed applications to Jacqueline Chandler, the Career Center Sessions (April) The Clements Center for History, Strategy Clements Center’s Program Manager, at & Statecraft is seeking applications for [email protected]. As always, students must funding from undergraduate and rsvp: utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/ugs/my/ graduate students who Sanger Learning Center Sessions events have secured unpaid summer internships (April) related to national security and foreign Writing an Effective Resume policy. Funding will be awarded to those RSVP utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/ugs/my/ Tuesday, April 1 • 5-6 p.m. • JES A115 students whose summer work best reflects events Applying for a competitive major, the mission and goals of the Clements internship, or part-time job? Learn resume Center. Interested applicants should email Public Speaking tips and strategies on how to best a resume, one-page description of Monday, April 7 • 5-6 p.m. • PCL 1.124 highlight your skills. the internship, and an estimated budget to According to some polls, a majority of Jacqueline Chandler Americans fear public speaking more than Careers in Mental Health Panel at [email protected] by Friday, death. Projecting a confident presence Thursday, April 3 • 5:30–7 p.m. • CLA April 4th at 5pm. Award amounts vary. when called upon to share your ideas in 0.126 public can impact your success in school Learn about careers in mental health from For more information, please visit the and life. This workshop leads you through professionals already in the field! Clements Center's website at http:// the fundamentals of speech delivery, Panelists come from a wide variety of www.clementscenter.org/program- provides rehearsal tips and helps you backgrounds including social work, overview/item/27-summer-student- create a personal plan to improve your mental health therapy, non-profits, and development-fund or contact Jacqueline speech delivery. research. Chandler at [email protected]. Preparing for the GRE Careers for Education Majors Undergraduate Fellows Program Tuesday, April 15 • 5-6:30 p.m. • CLA Tuesday, April 8 • 3:30–4:30 p.m. • JES 0.112 A309 The Clements Center for History, Strategy This one-time workshop will include an Students interested in being an education and Statecraft at the University of Texas overview of the GRE, highlight GRE major may choose to teach in elementary at Austin seeks applications for its resources, provide practice problems, and school or decide to take their major in a Undergraduate Fellows Program. introduce you to helpful study tips. different direction. Get ideas about what Applicants from all UT-Austin careers might appeal to education majors undergraduate disciplines whose Study Smarter, Not Harder and learn about how to make yourself coursework bears directly on American Monday, April 21 • 5-6 p.m. • JES A309 marketable. Co-sponsored by the College foreign policy, military and diplomatic Studying shouldn’t feel like basic training of Education and the Vick Center. history, or international security are yet sometimes it seems like it would take welcome to apply. a few good students to get it done. That’s Finding an Internship because “studying” is not a single act. Wednesday, April 9 • 5-6 p.m. • JES A115 Fellows will convene twice a month This program helps you learn about the Are you considering an internship? Get throughout the 2014-15 academic year to steps of the study cycle, and discover how the facts first. This presentation will participate in discussion groups, meet to engage in meaningful, active learning highlight the importance of internships, with distinguished guests and visiting to achieve the results you want in class. how they can help in your career speakers, and exchange ideas on their exploration, and introduce you to the course projects. These will be conducted Time & Procrastination process of finding an internship. during lunches or dinners provided by the Tuesday, April 22 • 5-6 p.m. • JES A309 Center and will sometimes include We all have the same amount of time in a Careers in Communication Panel outside activities such as viewings of day, but how we allocate it can make the Thursday, April 17 • 5:30-7 p.m. • CLA national security films or other related difference between “I’m 3 hours late to 0.102 media. There will be at least one field tour the exam” versus “I’ve got plenty of time Learn about careers in communications of a nearby historic site related to for that.” We’ll show you how to better from professionals already in the field! diplomatic and military history. Fellows use your time to make the most out of Panelists come from a wide variety of will contribute to the mission of the your every minute and find a balance backgrounds including digital media, Clements Center by participating in between work and play. event planning, non-profits, and academia events and conducting research for the Clements Center news releases and Surviving Finals 101 Student Conduct Advisory Committee website. Fellows will also enjoy Tuesday, April 29 • 5-6 p.m. • JES A309 invitations to lectures, conferences, and Wednesday, April 30 • 5-6 p.m. • JES Student Judicial Services is now other events sponsored by the Center and A309 accepting applications for 2014-2015 be eligible for funding to cover the costs Feel like your old study techniques could Student Conduct Advisory Committee. connected to their undergraduate research. use a tune up? Join us for last minute tips Deadline to apply is Monday, April 7, Please submit a CV, brief personal and strategies on how to manage your 2014. statement, and three letters of time, study strategically, and stay healthy

7 Student Conduct Advisory Committee has Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1 cases from the context of healthcare and a three-tiered purpose for supporting the the faculty leading these courses have job University conduct system's principles: The New Politics Forum's annual experience/special knowledge about (a) ADVICE by providing input and Campaign Bootcamp is a 3-day, healthcare. feedback on issues relating to student nonpartisan training that gives young conduct and academic integrity; (b) adults the opportunity to experience a The Health Professions Office strongly ADVOCACY by providing educational practical introduction to what it's like to encourages pre-Health students or those outreach to University students, faculty, work on and run a political campaign. interested in Healthcare Administration to and staff; and (c) ADVANCEMENT by Hands-on workshops are taught by active consider fitting this into their schedules if exploring new and innovative ways to political professionals on topics such as possible! The number one type of courses increase student awareness of and campaign management, finding your current Healthcare Providers wished they involvement in the University's conduct narrative, crafting your field plan, had taken: BUSINESS! system. fundraising, volunteer management, and more! APPLY NOW WHILE THERE ARE SCAC is currently seeking students from STILL SEATS AVAILABLE! across the UT campus who may have a Campaign Bootcamp also includes a passion for academic integrity, be unique, interactive component where Visit the website for more details http:// interested in promoting academic participants work together on mock www.mccombs.utexas.edu/business- integrity, or want to learn more about the campaign teams, with students from foundations/summer-institute University's conduct process. around the state and across the political spectrum, to craft a real-life campaign The Undergraduate Awards Here is the the application plan for their mock candidate. At the end webpage: http:// of the weekend, teams present their plans The Undergraduate Awards invites deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/ to our mock "Texas Campaign students to submit their undergraduate scac_app.php. Applications are due by Commission" of political professionals to coursework for the 2014 programme. Monday, April 7, 2014. try and win their endorsement. We recognise the world’s top students If you have questions, feel free to contact Cost: $60. Seats limited to 50 participants. from ALL disciplines Becca Johnson at Register and learn more at [email protected]. newpoliticsforum.org If you have an excellent piece of course work then international recognition is New Politics Forum Events Texans Against Genocide only a few steps away!

2014 Hatton W. Sumners Careers in Texans Against Genocide is a group Who we are Politics Conference founded in the interest of UT divesting The Undergraduate Awards acknowledges A Spotlight on Campaigns from companies that either fund or excellence in undergraduate academia facilitate genocide in Sudan. across all disciplines. Wednesday, April 16 Texans Against Genocide (TAG) is How it works Are you exploring the possibility of a currently recruiting students for Students can submit their coursework career in politics? Wonder what it might membership, and for its executive board. online, making sure their name and be like to work on a campaign? Looking Everyone is welcome to join. Interested university is not included in the for ways to expand your professional parties should document. We gather a panel of network? Don't miss this opportunity to email [email protected] academics in each field to anonymously hear from active political professionals (no “s” after “Texan”) for more assess the work. They select the top 10% what it's like to have a career in public information. Executive board applicants in each category, and from that the service. should send their resumes to the winner. aforementioned email and fill out an Our panel of Republican and Democratic application at: http://bit.ly/1p64QW6 Why should I submit? experts will answer your questions, help As a winner you will receive an exclusive you find the right career path, and share The Business of Healthcare Summer invitation to the 2014 UA Global lessons they've learned in the field. Join Institute Summit in Dublin, Ireland, your work is us and get the insiders' perspective about published in our academic journal and how you can succeed in the fast-paced The "Business of Healthcare" summer you are recognised as the top student in world of 21st century civic life. 2014 opportunity available through the your field. Shortlisted students are also McCombs School of Business. recognised for their excellence, which can Cost: FREE. Pre-registration required. be a significant catalyst when pursuing Register and learn more at This summer (2014), McCombs will offer further studies or your chosen career. newpoliticsforum.org their Business Foundations Summer Institute as “The Business of Healthcare”. What now? The core business courses: Accounting, If you’d like to submit your work then 2014 Campaign Bootcamp Finance, Business Law, Management, and you have until June 2nd to do so. Entrepreneurship will feature examples/ However places fill up fast so we

8 recommend registering NOW to save Wednesday, April 2 killed, so you can't get the flu from the your place. 1–2 pm shot. BUR 214 Insurance billed for: Students with health Questions? Email Bella Tuesday, April 8 insurance (except for HMO plans, plans at [email protected] 2–3 pm underwritten by insurance companies BUR 214 based outside the United States, or JOIN THE COMMUNITY government plans such as Medicare, Wednesday, April 16 Medicaid, and Tricare). undergraduateawards.com 9 – 10 am facebook.com/undergraduateawards BUR 214 NOTE: If your insurance plan won't pay @UndergradAwards for a flu shot charge after UHS files a Friday, April 25 claim, the unpaid balance will be billed Jerry D. Wilcox Scholarship 10 – 11 am your What I Owe. You will be responsible BUR 214 for paying that amount. Insured Students Award Opportunity for Exceptional Only - Speed up your flu shot clinic Undergraduate International Students: Thursday, May 1 check-in! Enter your insurance The Jerry D. Wilcox Community 11 – 12 noon information in advance online if you Engagement Scholarship BUR 214 haven't done so for a prior UHS visit at MY UHS: https://portal.uhs.utexas.edu/ The International Office is pleased to IRG Transfer Information Sessions login_directory.aspx announce The Jerry D. Wilcox Community Engagement Scholarship for Are you interested in declaring IRG as Students with no insurance, HMO plans, undergraduate international students is your major? If so, please plan on insurance plans with companies based now accepting applications. This is a attending one of the following sessions outside of the United States or $2,500 scholarship that will be applied to during registration advising. government plans such as Medicare, the recipients’ fall 2014 tuition bill and is Medicaid, and Tricare: $10 charge. dedicated to international undergraduate Tuesday, 4/8/2014 3:30-4:30pm in CLA students who demonstrate exceptional 1.302E Print/see the flu shot schedule: http:// leadership or campus involvement. If you -or- healthyhorns.utexas.edu/images/pdf/ know a student who you think would be a Wednesday, 4/16/14 3-4pm in CLA FluShots_2013.pdf good candidate for this award, 1.302D applications and information can be found Texas Language Center here: http://world.utexas.edu/isss/ Please RSVP at: students/financial-aid/wilcox-scholarship http://tinyurl.com/lrjwhqe If you are an undergraduate student at UT Austin who would like to fulfill the UT Applications will be accepted until Friday, Government Transfer Sessions language requirement in a foreign April 11 at 5 pm. language that is not regularly taught, one If you are a student who is interested in of the resources the Texas Language Economics Internal Transfer Sessions transferring into the Department of Center provides access to is oral and Government you MUST attend our written proficiency testing. For more Want to declare economics as your major? Internal Transfer Session. The sessions information please visit: http:// During registration advising, students will be help on April 17 and April 23 from www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/tlc/ must attend one of the following info 2-3 in BAT 5.102. The session is by language-requirement/language- sessions in order to declare economics. Reservation ONLY! Please stop by the proficiency-testing.php Advising Office in BAT 2.102 or visit Economics Internal Transfer Information http://bit.ly/GOV142trans Sessions STUDY ABROAD Wednesday, April 9th, 4:00-5:00pm Flu Shots for Students Thursday, April 17th, 4:00-5:00pm Spring 2015 Guatemala and Belize Wednesday, April 30th, 4:00-5:00pm Getting a flu shot is the best way to RSVP Required: http://bit.ly/NB2zGY prevent the flu. *** May 1 DEADLINE to apply to this amazing program is quickly Psychology Internal Transfer The US Centers for Disease Control and approaching! Study Abroad in Information Sessions Prevention recommend that everyone gets Guatemala at UT Center in Antigua! *** a flu shot every year, unless there are Students interested in transferring into the medical reasons they shouldn't. It takes For more info contact Paola Bueche: Psychology major must attend one of the about two weeks after getting the shot to http://www.utmesoamerica.org/casa/ following information sessions. For more have optimal protection. Flu season spring-2015 information, see: http://www.utexas.edu/ usually starts in October. The flu shot cola/depts/psychology/undergraduate/ won't give you the flu. UHS administers UT Austin Passport Services prospective-students/admission.php the inactivated virus flu vaccine. The viruses in inactivated vaccine have been Will you be traveling abroad? This is a

9 reminder that the UT Austin Liberal Arts Career Services – helping our Career & Internship Fair. Employers International Office has a full-service liberal arts students go “Beyond the are looking for you to fill their full-time U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility. Tower!” and internship opportunities! Don't miss our fair, and our prep workshops and Walk-in services are available to all To apply for these opportunities or learn services before the fair: faculty, staff, students and the more about these events, check out your Spring 2014 Career & Internship Fair, general public. BTT Gateway account. April 9 Don’t have an account? Register with Resume Roadshow, March 26 & 27 Services include U.S. Passport LACS to access opportunities and to learn Making the Most of the Career & Application Acceptance and National about our events, services and resources. Internship Fair Workshops, April 7 and International Passport and Visa Career Fair Walk-In Advising April 7 & 8 photos LACS RESUME POLICY The first resume you upload to BTT Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 NEW Location at 2400 Nueces, Suite B Gateway will be reviewed by a member Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Second Floor) located in the of LACS for grammar, format, marketing Location: Texas Union Ballroom, The International Office. and relevance to help you highlight your University of Texas at Austin experience in a professional format. Co-Hosted by: Liberal Arts Career Office Hours M,T,W 9-5 and Th,F 9-12 Please allow up to two business days for Services & Liberal Arts Council 1-4 the review process, during which you will Attire: Professional attire required (no not be able to submit the resume for jobs jeans, shorts, running shoes/sneakers or http://world.utexas.edu/passport or internships in BTT Gateway. If your flip flops; visit our Dress for Success page (512) 232-5899 resume is not approved, we will provide to learn more about professional attire.) [email protected] feedback to help you craft a stronger Employers: Meet recruiters from a variety resume. Once your first resume is of companies and organizations, approved, all subsequent resume uploads including Morningstar, Teach For EMPLOYMENT will be automatically approved and you America, National Instruments, US Dept will have immediate access to the resume of State, Center for Disease Control, AND INTERNSHIPS for BTT Gateway applications. Due to the DHL Express, American Cancer Society, review process, we recommend you Yelp, and more! Search the full list Liberal Arts Career Services upload your resume well in advance of of Attending Employers. any upcoming deadlines. Liberal Arts Career Services Events for Take advantage of this opportunity to the Week of 3/30 - 4/5 Review the LACS Resume Guidelines to launch your career or find an internship. learn the criteria for resume approval. Come professionally dressed and bring Liberal Arts Career Services – helping several copies of your resume. Read more liberal arts students go “Beyond the Spring recruiting is in full swing! Check about the career fair, which organizations Tower!” out some of the jobs posted with Liberal are scheduled to attend, and how you can Arts Career Services this week. Explore plan your visit to the fair at our Career To apply for these opportunities or learn BTT Gateway for more. Fair page. more about these events, check out your BTT Gateway account. 3/31 – Office of the Attorney General – Join our Facebook event here! Don’t have an account? Register with Texas, Antitrust Investigator, Application LACS to access opportunities and to learn Deadline, BTT Gateway Job ID 7967 about our events, services and resources. 5/1 – Shell Oil Company, Economist – Career Coaching Help - Take advantage Full time and Internships, Application of career coaching to help you prepare for EVENTS for the week of March 30: Deadline, BTT Gateway Job ID 7912 the fair. Call to schedule an individual Details available under "Career Events" in 8/31 – Google, Inc., Business Associate appointment (512-471-7900) or visit us BTT Gateway or the LACS online Program, Application Deadline, BTT during our extended walk-in advising calendar. Gateway Job ID 7925 times April 7 & 8 (details below). 4/1 - Young Entrepreneurs Training Camp 8/31 – Google, Inc., People Operations Information Session, Par 206, 5:00 pm - Opportunities, Application Deadline, Resume Roadshow 6:30 pm BTT Gateway Job ID 7926 Date: Wednesday, March 26 (11 a.m. – 1 4/1 - Making Your Move - Master the p.m.), and Thursday, March 27 (12 noon – Transition from Student to Professional Spring 2014 Career and Internship 2 p.m.), 2014 Info Session, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, CLA Fair Location: Six-Pack, between MEZ and 1.302B BAT 4/2 - Arts Internship & Networking Fair, Spring 2014 Career & Internship Fair - Event info: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/ Student Activity Center (SAC) Ballroom April 9, 2014 orgs/lacs/events/30879 SAC 2.410, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Liberal Arts Students - - Don't have time to pop into LACS for Liberal Arts Career Services Update for resume help before the career fair? 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10 LACS table on the six-pack for on the Rapoport Internships Serving as liaison to the UT spot resume help! undergraduate community and helping Human rights internship opportunity for develop the Center's undergraduate Making the Most of the Career & Plan II students outreach Internship Fair Workshops Assisting Center Administrator, Co- Summer 2014 Directors, Human Rights Scholars, Date: Monday, April 7, 2014 Call for Applications graduate students, and affiliated faculty Time: 12 noon – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 3 Summer 2014 Undergraduate Internships with other projects and tasks as assigned p.m. Location: LACS, FAC 18 Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2014 Required Qualifications Read More… The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center Commitment to working on issues of Do you want to know how to talk with for Human Rights and Justice at the human rights and justice employers and create opportunities for University of Texas School of Law is Excellent writing skills yourself at the Spring 2014 Career & currently considering applications for UT Strong organizational skills Internship Fair on April 9, 2014? If so, undergraduates to intern with us during Regular and punctual maintenance of this workshop is for you! Attend this the summer of 2014! Interns will support office hours workshop to learn what works and doesn’t various initiatives at the Rapoport Center. Professional demeanor work at a Career Fair and what employers This summer we are particularly Experience with internet research, are really looking for. We will address the interested in candidates with experience standard office equipment, and Microsoft following topics: or serious interest in event planning, Office How to make the best first impression publication/graphic design, fundraising, What questions you should ask employers grant writing, and/or film editing, and in The following qualifications may be Who will be there and what they are candidates with specialized knowledge of preferred in some candidates: looking for human rights. How to follow up after the event Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese This internship is ideal for students who Demonstrated expertise with publication, Career Fair Walk-In Advising are interested in: design, and website software (Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) LACS is offering all walk-in advising Working on human rights research and Event planning and/or fundraising during the two days prior to the fair. Pop advocacy projects experience in for last-minute resume and career fair Learning how an academic center Demonstrated experience with video help, no appointment necessary. functions editing software (Final Cut, Avid, etc.) Monday, April 7 from 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Engaging in human rights scholarship Experience with scholarly research and Tuesday, April 8 from 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Gaining practical experience editing Liberal Arts Career Services, FAC 18 Collaborating with faculty, staff, and Journalism experience students White House Internship Program How to Apply This is an unpaid internship. Selected The application for the Fall 2014 White interns should be available at least 15-20 Qualified students should submit the House Internship Program is now open. hours per week for 12 weeks between the following materials in PDF format to conclusion of the spring semester and the Rapoport Center Administrator William The White House Internship Program start of the fall semester. Chandler at [email protected] provides a unique opportunity to gain (subject: Undergraduate Internship): valuable professional experience and The Role of Human Rights Interns build leadership skills. This hands-on Cover letter (state why you are interested program is designed to mentor and Undergraduate interns play an important in the position; demonstrate basic cultivate today’s young leaders, role at the Rapoport Center. Interns will knowledge of our programs and activities) strengthen their understanding of the focus on different activities, depending on Executive Office of the President and their background, interest, and the needs CV/Resume (indicate any relevant skills engage them in public service of the Center. Primary duties include: and foreign language proficiency) opportunities. Assisting with human rights research and Transcript (including the courses you are A complete application includes: short advocacy projects currently taking) answers, two essay questions, a one-page Supporting the coordination and publicity resume, and two letters of of events and programs List of three references (at least two must recommendation. The deadline to apply Expanding the Center's social media be UT faculty; include contact for the fall program is April 13, 2014. outreach information) Providing administrative support for For more information and to apply, please Center programs Writing sample (3-5 pages; does not need visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/ Contributing written work for press to relate directly to human rights, internships. releases, website, and Annual Review although that is preferable) publications

11 Questions? - OpenWRT & software packaging / organization that was recently recognized Linux open source contributor as the “Best Place to Work in Houston” Contact William Chandler at - Modern world HTML, CSS & Javascript for the 4th year in a row, and awarded the [email protected] or -CSound, Arduino, MidiBox, etc. 2012 Broad Prize as the most outstanding 512-232-4857. -Interest in product design charter system in the nation! Explore our current and future openings, Save Our Springs Alliance When applying, please include a brief and apply now. description of your skills, passions, and Save Our Springs Alliance, a local non- work style. Optional: plus one link to a profit dedicated to protecting Barton personal hobby app you've built. USEFUL Springs, the Edwards Aquifer, and the natural heritage of the Hill Country To apply. MISCELLANY region, is interested in recruiting interns for the summer. 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