Past Events

Industry Job Search Workshop is an event hosted by the Graduate School as part of the Fall 2024 Advanced Degree Career and Professional Development series.

Please join us for a workshop on Establishing Good Conversations During Negotiations facilitated by Dr. Doug Dierking, professor of instruction for the Department of Management at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business.

LLILAS Benson proudly presents the Honorable Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, who will deliver an address titled "Women's Leadership and Gender Equality in the Americas." Dr. Bachelet's address will be followed by a conversation with Dean JR DeShazo, LBJ School of Public Affairs. This event is sponsored by the Mary Ann Faulkner Distinguished Lecture Series in Latin American Public Affairs and Politics. Dr. Michelle Bachelet is a Chilean politician and physician who made history as the first female president of Chile, serving two non-consecutive terms, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018. Born in Santiago in 1951, Bachelet experienced political upheaval early in life when her father, an air force general, was arrested and died in prison following the 1973 military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet. Bachelet and her mother were also detained and later exiled, living in Australia and East Germany. Bachelet studied medicine and later specialized in pediatrics and public health. She returned to Chile in the 1980s, becoming involved in politics as democracy was restored. She served as Minister of Health and later as Minister of Defense, the first woman in Latin America to hold the latter position. As president, Bachelet focused on social reforms, including expanding social welfare programs, improving education, and promoting gender equality. After her presidency, she was appointed as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2018, where she worked until 2022, focusing on global human rights issues. Throughout her career, Bachelet has been a symbol of resilience and dedication to democracy, social justice, and human rights. The lecture is free and open to the public. Space is limited, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Paloma Díaz. Honorable Michelle Bachelet

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!

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!

Show yourself in the best light – what to expect in an interview for a tenure-track position

The PCL Fall Plant Sale is Wednesday, October 16, from 8 am-1 pm (or until they're gone)! 🪴 Stop by the Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) Plaza and pick up some plants for your home, office, or dorm. It's a budget-friendly way to boost your mood and oxygen levels. Cash or Venmo only. All proceeds go to the Central Texas Food Bank.

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.

A Collaboration of the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Employee Assistance Program, the Counseling and Mental Health Center, and the Office of the Dean of Students.

When you utilize custom research software to manage your data collection, processing, analysis, or visualization it is important to ensure that your code is backed up and versioned. Join this virtual session to learn how you can utilize Git and GitHub to effectively manage the research code you develop and share it with other researchers as open source software. This session will be led by Ian Goodale and Michael Shensky and is being co-offered by the UT Libraries and UT Open Source Program Office. Register for this virtual workshop at: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bAMbBR6CS6-o9hqQ9bS7TA.