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Weekly Digest | MAR 11, 2024 

   

IRG Updates 

Rapoport Center’s Human Rights and Global Societies Coffee Chat 

International Relations and Global Studies is proud to announce, in partnership with the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Social Justice, the Rapoport Center Human Rights and Global Societies Coffee Chats! Each Coffee Chat will explore a different topic guided by readings and discussion questions, and will be facilitated by IRG students and Rapoport interns. Meetings will be held every other Wednesday at 5PM starting on January 31st in RLP 1.106. Please use this link to join the mailing list! 

 

Coffee Chats! 

Wednesday, March 27th | 5PM | RLP 1.106 

 

New Scheduling System 

We are no longer using Calendly! You may notice that there are only three options for setting up appointments. 

If you would like an in-person appointment with Megan or Julian, please select the corresponding service.  

This next part is tricky, so please read this twice! The online appointment type gives you the option of selecting the advisor you’d like to meet, but if you leave it blank, it will randomly assign you either Megan or Julian. Please be careful in selecting the correct advisor. 

Finally, please provide specific information when setting your notes. 

We look forward to seeing you this Spring! 

 

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University Events & Info Sessions 

 

*NEW* Inaugural Geopolitics of Technology Forum 

Deadline to apply: March 12 

Dive into the nexus of technology, national security, and foreign policy at the Geopolitics of Technology Forum, focusing on tech cooperation and competition in the Indo-Pacific. Engage with experts from government, tech, think tanks, and academia, and connect with potential employers at the following Career Fair. 

 

TEDxUTAustin 2024: Mosaic 

March 23rd | 9AM – 5PM | Hogg Memorial Auditorium 2300 Whitis Avenue Austin, TX 78705 

Join us for Austin's largest university TEDx event to witness a diverse lineup of speakers, watch two incredible performances, engage in networking opportunities with startups and other Austin-based organizations through our interactive showcase, and have the chance to meet the speakers at our post conference art gallery! 

 

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Funding 

 

*NEW* Texas Global - Summer Program Assistant 

Applications due Wednesday March 22, 2024 

Help coordinate short-term summer programs that provide targeted academic instruction, enhance English language abilities, improve cross-cultural understanding, offer networking opportunities, and foster the development of leadership skills for students and professionals from around the world. Texas Global is currently recruiting for the role of Program Assistant - Global Customized Programs (20 hour/week) Please send cover letter and resume to gpi@austin.utexas.edu with subject line – Program Assistant Application – by Wednesday March 22, 2024. 

 

McNair Scholars Program--Applications Open for Spring 2024 

Applications are due by 11:59P, Sunday, March 31st 

McNair, part of the U.S. Department of Education's funded TRIO programs, guides first-generation and low-income students into Ph.D. programs, and provides funding to assist with that process. 

  

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Other Opportunities​ 

 

*NEW* Disarming Toxic Empire Conference 

March 21st | UT Law School Francis Auditorium | 5 – 7PM 

March 22nd | UT Law School TNH 2.137 | 9AM – 5 PM 

Two Sentence Blurb: Join us for the “Disarming Toxic Empire” conference in Austin, a dynamic gathering of academics, activists, and artists exploring the intersections of nuclear disarmament, environmental justice, and peace. The conference will be highlighted by a keynote from Beatrice Fihn of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), reflecting on the journey towards the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. 

 

Paid Undergraduate Internships at the Harry Ransom Center 

Application Deadline: March 22, 2024 

The Harry Ransom Center is seeking paid undergraduate interns for Fall 2024-Spring 2025. This is an opportunity for UT Austin undergraduates to gain valuable experience working behind the scenes at a renowned cultural institution, with positions available in various departments and monthly professional development sessions offered. 

 

Job opportunities for seniors looking to make an impact 

FINAL application deadline closes: Monday, March 15, 2024 

Teach For America has decided to keep our application open for a few more weeks where there is continued demand. If you are a senior searching for an opportunity to join a community of people who share your values, working together to change students’ lives, check out our final Critical Needs Deadline. Learn more and apply to the 2024 corps by Monday, March 15. All majors accepted. Full salary and benefits. 

 

Join Texas LEAD 

Texas Leadership Education and Development is currently recruiting students for Coach UT program. This program empowers participants to take control of their own leadership journeys by pairing them with a professional leadership coach. Pick a priority that you would like to work on and your coach will help you create a plan to achieve these goals! Would you like to build a more powerful professional network? Join CoachUT! Would you like to become a better self-advocate? Join CoachUT! Perhaps you’d like to make a plan to break into the professional field of your choosing? Join CoachUT! 
 

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Additional Resources 

ROBERT STRAUSS CENTER 

CLEMENTS CENTER PRESENTS 

Food resources near UT campus 

Long SHARE Project 

Imagine a student community that centers genuine connection in a non-hierarchical, welcoming, judgment-free environment where all experiences are valued, no one is competing or comparing, and everyone exchanges support freely around a challenge, identity, or mental health goal you all share. Sounds magical, right? That’s a SHARE Community! 

  

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Featured Student Organization​ 

  

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Is your student organization a great opportunity for IRG students? IRG’s News & Views features student organizations each week! If you would like your organization to be featured, send us a brief description (exactly what you’d want to be included in the newsletter!) & any important dates for application, info sessions, or events through this survey. We are happy to re-feature an organization each semester. Additionally, if your organization is hosting an event, we may consider including the event in our list of university opportunities. Featured organizations are subject to approval and must be demonstrably relevant to IRG students. If you have questions, please feel free to email IRG@austin.utexas.edu