Texas Lawyers Auxiliary |
2013 Law-Related Education High School Teacher of the Year Award
Deadline for Entry: June 15, 2013
The teacher selected will be presented a framed certificate and $1,000 cash (check) award at the Annual Award Dinner of the Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Meeting in Austin, Texas in October 2013.
For more information regarding the Teacher of the Year Award and/or to receive an online application, please contact:
Rita (Mrs. Robert S.) Thompson,
thompsonrita21@yahoo.com.
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Holocaust Museum Houston
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First Thursdays
Holocaust Museum Houston will be open extended hours on the First Thursday of every month. The Museum will remain open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Members at the Sponsor Level and above. Quarterly, the Museum will present "Legacies and Lessons," educational sessions about the Holocaust, other genocides and Museum events. For questions about membership or First Thursdays, please call Member Services at 713-527-1640 or email membership@hmh.org
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"Through Their Eyes" A Survivor's Story" with Sandy Lessig
Thursday, May 9, 2013
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Registration: $20.00 required in advance
Through Soviet Jewish Eyes: Photography, War, and the Holocaust
Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Admission is free, but advance registration is required.
Israel at 65 Concert with David D'or and the Houston Symphony
Thursday, May 23, 2013
8:30 p.m., Jones Hall
Tickets required
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Texas Law-Related Education
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Hemispheres, UT Austin
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Travel to Uzbekistan, June 20-July 1, 2013
From the remarkable mosques and architecture of Tashkent to the ancient capital of Khiva, follow the legendary Silk Road through the exotic best of Uzbekistan. Indulge in steamy marble hammams, roam the twisting lanes of ancient bazaars and explore the monuments and minarets of Samarkand. This 12-day adventure is a great introduction to this incredible country.
The program requires a minimum of 6 participants to be confirmed and has a maximum group size of 16.
You can register NOW with a deposit of $250; the balance is due 60 days prior to departure.
General registration opens Wednesday, February 6.
For more information and to sign up: http://www.geeo.org/tours/Uzbekistan/.
Contact Christopher S. Rose at the Center for Middle Eastern Studes at UT Austin, csrose@austin.utexas.edu, Jesse Weisz at GEEO, jesse@geeo.org,
or email membership@hmh.org.
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World Affairs Council
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Russia and Its Neighbors: May 1-4, 2013
Call 713 522-7811; ask for Linda Wuest, who will lead this trip.
A few spaces are left.
From Cold Wars to Cold Shoulders: Russia's Relations with the World (including Chechnya)
Jeffrey Mankoff,
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Junior League
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston 77027
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Program: 6:30 -7:30 p.m.
Members: Free, Non-Members: $20
Charting a New Course in a Changing Middle East
Vali Nasr,
John Hopkins School of
Advanced International Studies
Monday, April 29, The Junior League,
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Program: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
A Global View of Shale
Adam Lyons, Director,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and
Scott W. Tinker, Director.
Bureau of Economic Geology
Wednesday, May 1, Hyatt Regency, The Imperial Ballroom, 1200 Louisiana,
Houston
Registration: 11:30 a.m. Program: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Young Professionals Program: Terrorits in Love; True Life Stories of Islamic Radicals
Ken Ballen, Terror Free Tomorrow
Wednesday, May 1, BlackFinn Grille, 1910 Bagby Street
Houston
Registration: 6:30 p.m.
Program: 7:15-8:15 p.m.
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Holocaust Museum Houston
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Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators
The Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators at Holocaust Museum Houston is a four-day program that moves beyond the general history of the Holocaust to explore the various dimensions and implications of the Holocaust and other genocides. The cost to attend the program is $150, which includes lunch and materials for the four days. Applications are available for financial support to attend the Institute.
July 9-12, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
For more information, email teachertraining@hmh.org.
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Texas State Historical Association Exploring Texas Series
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Encountering Texas History Conference
August 12-13, 2013
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center
7200 Northwest 100 Drive
Houston, Texas 77092-2096
The Region 4 Education Service Center and the Texas State Historical Association are proud to present the Encountering Texas History Conference, August 12th and 13th, 2013 at the Region 4 Education Service Center. This event, for 4th and 7th Grade Texas history educators, will focus on the history of Texas prior to European colonization through Anglo settlement in the 1820s and 1830s. Teachers will be able to choose from a variety of breakout sessions addressing historical content, geography, economics, civics, teaching strategies, and resources.
Registration Fee: $35.00, Event 977291
http://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/conference.aspx?conference_id=977291 |
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