Past Events

On Thursday, Feb. 3, the Strauss Center is pleased to welcome Keren Elazari for a virtual talk on "Hacker Culture Around the World" as part of Strauss's speaker series, "Tales from the Cybersecurity Front," which is aimed at sharing stories from the cyber world. If you've only learned about hacker culture from movies, you've missed the best parts. Not only is it a rich tapestry that has evolved over the decades, but it is different around the world, especially as it pertains to the relationship between hackers and a national government (tolerated, supported, tight partnership, etc.). Global hacker and speaker Keren Elazari and Strauss Senior Cybersecurity Fellow Wendy Nather will talk about this evolution from the '70s and '80s through the '90s and how it works today, as well as the implications for cybersecurity policy.

Join the LBJ School's Office of Student Affairs and Admissions team to talk about the DC Concentration, the application process and the student services we provide. 

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the LBJ School will host award-winning playwright and scholar Lisa B. Thompson to discuss how MLK's political thought and activism continue to bridge gaps between our moral imagination and civic discourse, especially in this time of political polarization. Panelists will discuss the following questions: How can we utilize MLK's model of leadership to confront racial, political, economic and ideological divisions? In what ways are we able to build consensus around the very ideal of democracy in such precarious times? What happens if we fail to meet this political, moral and policy challenge?

Join the LBJ School Student Ambassador team to talk about classes, culture and life as an LBJ student.

Over the Winter Break — Dec. 24, 2021 until Jan. 3, 2022 — the University and the LBJ School will be officially closed. If needed, please utilize the following contact information.

The UT Austin Portugal Program is organizing a four-half day online training in Net-zero climate emissions: The role of nanotechnologies for advanced energy generation, conversion, and storage, under the scientific coordination of Killian Lobato (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Brian Korgel (The University of Texas at Austin, USA), Carla Silva (CITEVE, Portugal), Guilherme Gaspar (University of Lisbon, Portugal) and Paulo Ferreira (INL and IST, Portugal).

Open House is the perfect time to get all of your questions about the LBJ School answered — in sessions with Associate Dean for Students Kate Weaver, graduate coordinators from the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions, students, alumni and faculty. It's an opportunity to learn about the school's curriculum and culture, and the services available to students that help them get internships during their time in school and jobs after graduation.

LBJ's Office of Career Management, led by Career Resource Specialist Colleen Gleeson, has organized an incredible Global Policy Networking Week Oct. 26–28. The week features events on international job searching, women in defense, diplomacy and development, CIA information sessions and a mixer session that allows students to get the scoop on global policy jobs from LBJ alums.

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto will join LBJ Urban Lab Director Steven Pedigo to discuss Pittsburgh's urban transformation from a declining rust belt city to a thriving technology hub. In the conversation, they'll also explore Pittsburgh's effort to tackle economic inequality and challenges posed by climate change.

America faces a housing supply and affordability crisis. What are the roles of federal policy and HUD?