Past Events

Join the Disability Cultural Center in discussion around a variety of disability-related topics each week. Whether you want to learn from other disabled people or have experiences or resources you are willing to share, these Disability Discussions provide space to have conversations you may not be able to have anywhere else. Let’s harness the power and expertise of the UT disability community!

Hosted by UTSA Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Discuss the leadership tenets of integrity, transparency, inclusivity, and respect. You will be able to explain the differences between managers and leaders and how effective leadership through empowerment is defined. Guided individual or small group breakout sessions will be incorporated and challenge participants to: 1. Define leadership 2. Personal examples of ineffective versus effective “leadership" styles 3. Begin to develop a personal leadership philosophy.

Join us Wednesday, October 23, from 12-1 pm in Perry-Castañeda Library for a lively discussion about many aspects of open access (OA) publishing, including OA business models, qualities to look for in an OA journal, federal funding agency sharing requirements, Creative Commons licenses, and more. We'll have some Halloween treats to fuel the discussion. 🎃 If you have topics you'd like to suggest for discussion, please submit your suggestion here (submission deadline is Friday, October 11)! Location: Perry-Castañeda Library, Learning Lab 4 (PCL 2.358)

This event is hosted by the Disability Cultural Center. Join us this fall on Zoom for Accessible Pedagogy Conversations. This informal, peer-directed space is open to all instructors who hope to share questions, strategies and recommendations regarding accommodations and inclusion in learning environments. With the support of Center for Teaching and Learning DCC, and Disability and Access staff members, we will explore new topics each week to enhance accessibility for all. We hope to see you there!

Preparing to give a job talk about your prior research and/or a chalk talk about your future research

LinkedIn Clinic is a virtual event hosted by the Graduate School as part of the Fall 2024 Advanced Degree Career and Professional Development series.

Academic Publishing is a virtual event hosted by the Graduate School as part of the Fall 2024 Advanced Degree Career and Professional Development series.

SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the NPA. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs that attend 10 out of 12 sessions live will receive a certificate of completion. Description of Event TBD

Interviewing 101 is an event hosted by the Graduate School as part of the Fall 2024 Advanced Degree and Professional Development series.

Unpacking Weight Stigma for Larger Bodies is a counseling group held by the Employee Assistance Program. Weight stigma describes the negative biases, attitudes, and behavior towards people based on their weight and size. This stigma is held up by social expectations that tell us how we should eat and look, and that we will be accepted if our bodies look a certain way. This stigma impacts both the physical and mental health of people with larger bodies. In this group, we will meet weekly for a brief introduction on a particular dynamic of weight stigma, and then group members can explore how the topic shows up in their lives and impacts them. Members can receive support from others who understand their experiences and can gain new perspective and tools. This is a virtual group that meets Tuesdays from 11 am-12 pm from 10/15/24-12/3/24. A pre-group interview is required to join the group. Those interested in joining should email eap@austin.utexas.edu to schedule a pre-group meeting with the facilitator to learn more. Email eap@austin.utexas.edu to schedule your meeting.