Goings-on, internships, scholarship, and links.

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GOINGS-ON

upcoming game conferences

Game Writers Conference, Oct 26th & 27th
Women Games Conference (Austin). Oct 26th to Oct 27th
Oct 27th to Oct 28th, Austin Games Confernce

AMOA College Day and Night Thu, Sep 8

Women in games International Conference, Sept. 10, Seattle

Mathgroup: Dr. Michael Starbird discussing statistics on Sept. 17

The Association for Women in Technology-Austin
Business Negotations 101
When: Thursday, September 15th, 2005, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: J.J. Pickle Research Center, 10100 Burnet Road, Austin
Cost: $20-members, $35-nonmembers, includes light dinner and cash bar

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INTERNSHIPS

Corporate Design Group at National Instruments is looking for an intern who can stay for the whole fall semester 05. They need someone who is willing to work during the day. If you're looking for a good corporate design experience, I think this would be a perfect one. The job is basically Quark re-sizing stuff, which doesn't require a whole lot of Quark experience. If you are interested, or know someone who's interested, the manager at laura.thompson@ni.com

Train 4 The Game, Inc. is a performance training facility in here in Austin. We train athletes from professionals to the high school level. They are looking for
someone to design a new company logo for them. It may be a good learning experience for a student and they will offer some compensation for the effort. His contact information is:

Logan Schwartz, MEd., CSCS
Director of Intern Program
Train 4 The Game, Inc.
8601 FM 2222, Building III, Suite 103
Austin, TX 78730
Phone: (512) 794-2800
Fax: (512) 794-2900
Email: logan@train4thegame.com

Public Relations Internship Fall 2005
Hours: 15-19 hours per week.

Job Description:
The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business is looking for a PR intern. By-line opportunities and some portfolio-quality pieces guaranteed. The regular duties of the PR Intern for Fall 2005 will include:

* Weekly Web-based search of all McCombs press mentions
* Weekly report on press mentions, with briefs, circulated to school community, on 2-3 major mentions each week
* Briefs on major news at other business schools, with select items circulated to McCombs School community
* Writing wrap-ups on speaking events (see site for examples)
* Assisting with event planning, concept design and implementation of the McCombs School's annual open house during Explore UT
* Select additional duties as able, including by-line opportunities for the school magazine, opportunities to write for outside publications, and the chance to oversee a promotions project for one or more select programs at the school each semester.

These duties will require the ability to work on Fridays. Allowances will always be made under special circumstances, but please be prepared to work at least 3 or more of your weekly hours on Fridays if you accept the internship.

Qualifications:
The McCombs School is seeking a communications student who has completed J315 or another course establishing a grounding in AP style. Strong writing skills are essential. Previous public relations internship, agency or non-profit experience is preferred.

Compensation: $10.50 per hour and the opportunity for internship credit.

To apply for this position:
1. REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS: Send an email cover letter and electronic resume to the McCombs School director of communications, Pam Losefsky, by September 12, 2004.
2. Include one or more writing samples, which you may submit electronically or via campus or U.S. mail. If you submit samples via conventional mail, please include a printed version of your cover letter and resume. Mail by September 9.
3. Interviewed candidates will have to pass a writing test.

Contact:
Pam Losefsky, Director of Communications
University of Texas McCombs School of Business
1 University Station B6000
Austin, TX 78712-1178
pam.losefsky@mcccombs.utexas.edu
512.232.9167 fax
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SCHOLARSHIP

STUDENT GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP (3 of $1,000)

Each year the Student Government President and Vice President are provided with a stipend of $1,500 to be put towards their tuition. This year President Omar Ochoa and Vice President Elizabeth Brummett have decided to give away their tuition grants in the form of three $1,000 scholarships to three University of Texas students. If you are a current UT student you are invited to apply for this award.

Each applicant will be required to submit a completed application form (attached), a resume and a 3-page double-spaced essay. The primary factor that will be used in determining scholarship winners is each candidate's contribution to the university. Financial need and academic performance will also be evaluated.

Applications are due by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 by 5pm to the Student Government Office in the Student Services Building Suite 4.206. If necessary, applications can be emailed to bcarreon@mail.utexas.edu. Applicants will be notified by September 12th if they need to come in for an interview Sept 12-16. Scholarship winners will be notified during at the Vice President of Student Affairs Welcome in the Alumni Center on Wednesday, Sept 19 at 6pm during SG Week. Good luck! We look forward to reading you application. Please contact us with questions.

Omar Ochoa, Student Government President SGPresident@mail.utexas.edu
Elizabeth Brummett, Student Government Vice President SGVP@mail.utexas.edu

About Student Government

The University of Texas at Austin Student Government was founded in 1901 and serves as the official student voice to the UT administration, the Board of Regents, and the Texas Legislature.

Our mission is to earnestly represent the interests of students by increasing student decision-making power, improving campus life through the creation and continuation of viable and effective student services, preserving and protecting the traditions and legends of the University, supporting students and student organizations in their academic and community endeavors

To this end, new leaders are elected from and by the general student populace each spring, and weekly assembly meetings on Tuesdays at 7pm in the Glenn Maloney Room of the SSB are held to discuss issues, appropriate funds, and initiate projects. Visit our website at www.utsg.org

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LINKS

Macromedia price increases Sept. 15. might want to get it now, while it's dirt cheap.

Article about a blind pilot-to-be who works with a MarsRover imaging program.

http://www.austinrobot.com
"Lil' Austin Robot team goes on to Grand Challenge"
Robotic vehicle teams and brief article

New UT College of Fine Arts site. Slightly disgruntling to those who are bitter, like me.

UT design lab (DesL) website
information for people who are confused about blogs
accessibility how-to's and demos

Texas Association of Blind Students

>glass bottomed walkway over Grand Canyon

Award winning French commercial related to disabilities

game development women group page, if you'd like to join their listserv.

free training for UT employees

alternate place to buy textbooks