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Late Entry

Thursday, Sept. 26--CMAS Plática & Booksigning by David Rice, author of Give the Pig a Chance, is scheduled for12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Texas Union Governors' Room, 3.116. Sponsored by the Center for Mexican American Studies Seminar. For info. call 471-4557.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

México al Mediodía: International Encuentro for Humanity and against Neolib-eralism and the Reform of the State: Perspectives from Two Recent Conferences Convoked by the EZLN. 12:15-1:30 p.m. A panel discussion with: Harry Cleaver, Economics; Elliot Young, History; Tamara Ford, RTF, Zapnet; Stefan Wray, Communications; Hannah Holm, ILAS. Sponsored by the Mexican Center of ILAS and Acción Zapatista. Sinclair Room, Texas Union 3.128. For more info., contact Lindalee F. Valdivieso-Synyakor, 471-5551.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

Brown bag lunch and discussion with Rodolfo Robles, director of Casa CAMI, a labor organization promoting popular education; former leader of the Guatemalan Coca Cola Workers' Union. 12:00 noon, in Spanish. Sponsored by GANA (Guatemalan Action Network of Austin). Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. For more info., contact Jill Jarboe at 478-7681.

Lecture by Rodolfo Robles. Guatemalan labor leader and organizer. 7:00 p.m., in Spanish with English translation. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by GANA , American Friends Service Committee, and NISGUA (Network in Solidarity with Guatemala). AFL-CIO Building, 1106 Lavaca, Austin. For more info., contact Jill Jarboe at 478-7681.

Thursday, Oct. 3

The Struggle for Justice in Guatemala. Lecture by Rodolfo Robles. 7:00 p.m., in Spanish with English translation. Sponsored by GANA , American Friends Service Committee, and NISGUA. St. Austin's Church, 2026 Guadalupe, Austin (across from Dobie Mall). For more info., contact Jill Jarboe at 478-7681.

Conferences and Calls for Papers

The Rhythms of Culture: Dancing to Las Americas. An international research conference on popular musics in Latin(o) America. March 21-22, 1997. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Faculty, graduate students, and music collectors are invited to present individual papers, panels, and/or workshops on topics including: music in the diaspora; race, ethnicity, class and gender; transnational movements in music; dance and the politics of performance; music and globalization; exploring methodologies; folklore, ritual musics and popular musics; orality, historicity, and identity. Submit 1-page abstracts (3 copies) by Oct. 15 to: Rhythms of Culture Conference, c/o Latino Studies Program, 410G Mason Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; or by to: latino.popular.[email address removed to reduce spam]

Call for papers. Dactylus, Revista de Literatura, Cultura y Lingüística, Departamento de Español y Portugués, Universidad de Texas en Austin. Submissions are invited of original, unpublished articles and interviews on any aspect of Spanish-American, Luso-Brazilian, and Spanish literature and linguistics. Also welcome are submissions of poetry and short fiction in Spanish and Portuguese. Extended deadline: Oct. 15, 1996. Submissions must include: (1) A 3X5 card with your name, article title, address, phone, , and academic affiliation; (2) 3 printed, double-spaced ANONYMOUS copies of the submission; (3) an electronic copy of the article on a 3.5 Mac diskette, preferably in MS Word. Send to: Elisabeth Sisson-Guerrero, Editorial Board, Dactylus, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, UT-Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1155.

Call for papers. 17th Annual ILASSA Student Conference on Latin America. Abstracts are due by Nov. 1, 1996, at the Institute of Latin American Studies, c/o ILASSA Conference Committee, Sid Richardson Hall 1.310. For more info., call 471-5551; fax 471-3090.

Job Opportunities

Assistant Professor, Latina-Latino Studies, Department of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Tenure-track appointment to start in Fall 1997. Application closing date, Nov. 15, 1996; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be engaged in Latino based research in the following areas: Urban Communities, with a focus on contemporary issues in labor markets, political participation, or social movements; Cultural Studies, with a focus on critical theory, literary studies, or cultural politics. Joint appointment with 25% in social sciences or humanities department in which received Ph.D. Send a letter of application, writing sample (chapter of dissertation acceptable), c.v., and 3 letters of recommendation to: Pedro A. Caban, Chairperson, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Dept. of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Tillett Hall Room 231, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.

Assistant Professor, Women's Studies of the Hispanic Caribbean and Latino/Latina Communities in the United States, Department of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies of Lehman College of the City University of New York. Anticipated opening for tenure-track position starting Feb. or Sept. 1997. Application closing date, Dec. 2, 1996. Salary $29,931-$52,213. Applicant should have Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment in one of the disciplines in the humanities or social sciences. Send c.v. and 3 letters of recommendation to: Hispanic Women's Studies Search Committee, Dept. of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Carman Hall 284, Bronx, NY 10468-1589. For more info.: tel. 718/960-8280; fax 718/960-7804; : Bergad "at" Lcvax.Lehman.Cuny.Edu

World Wildlife Fund Vice President Latin America, Washington, DC. Requirements include: Ph.D. in natural resources management, biological sciences, international development or related field, or advanced degree and equivalent work experience; 10 years' work experience in Latin America and Caribbean in the field of resource conservation or economic development with demonstrated success in designing and managing large and complex programs. Excellent Spanish and English; Portuguese desirable. For more info.: Jill Solomon, Global Recruitment Specialists, 96 Oakview Terrace, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Tel. 201/379-7325.

Women's World Banking: Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Coordinator. WWB is a global, not-for-profit financial institution established in 1979 to advance and promote the full economic participation of women. Must have 10 years relevant work experience including banking, microenterprise lending, organizing for low income women's participation and enterprise lending. For more info. or to send résumé: Jill Solomon, Global Recruitment Specialists, 96 Oakview Terrace, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Tel. 201/379-7325.

Fellowships

Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Academy Scholars Program. Open to doctoral candidates or recent recipients. Annual stipends of $20,000-$25,000 for predoctoral scholars and $30,000-$35,000 for postdoctoral scholars. Applications due by Oct. 11, 1996. For more info., call 617/495-2137.

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program. Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the U.S. and be admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages or area study at UT-Austin, and must be planning a teaching career in the U.S. upon graduation. Nomination procedure for Latin American Studies: submit 8 collated copies of the completed application to Anne Dibble, SRH 1.301, D0800. Deadline: Applications are due at ILAS, SRH 1.301, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Application forms available from ILAS and in the Office of Graduate Studies, Main Building 101. For more info., call Mary Alice Davila, Fellowship Coordinator, 471-7213.

Presidential Management Intern Program. Entry-level career development and training program designed to attract outstanding men and women representing cultural and academic diversity who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, a career in public service. Open to graduate students completing or expecting to complete a master's or doctoral-level degree. All applicants must be nominated by their graduate school dean, director, or chairperson. Applications deadline is Oct. 31, 1996. For more info. and application, see Mary Alice Davila, Main Building 101. Tel. 471-7213.

Canadian Federation of University Women Fellowships and Awards. Awards range from $1,000-$10,000. Must be a Canadian citizen or have held landed immigrant status in Canada for at least one year. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 30, 1996. For application forms and guidelines: Canadian Federation of University Women, Attention: Fellowships Chair, 297 Dupuis St., Suite 308, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1L 7H8. For more info., call 613/747-8154.

Short-Term Residencies for Graduate Students at Dumbarton Oaks. Awards for advanced graduate students preparing for their Ph.D. general exams or writing doctoral dissertations in the field of Pre-Columbian studies. Includes up to 2 weeks' free accommodation and an unlimited pass to the Pre-Columbian Library during residency. Residencies may be requested year-round, although they are most likely to be available during the Dec.-Jan. holidays and from late May to mid-Sept. Applications must be sent at least 30 days before the preferred residency dates to: Director of Pre-Columbian Studies, Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20007. For more info., call 202/339-6440.

Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships in Pre-Columbian Studies, 1997-98. Junior Fellowships for students who have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a Ph.D. (or appropriate final degree) and will be working on a dissertation or final project under the direction of a faculty member at their home university. Fellowships are for scholars who hold, or will have completed, a doctorate (or appropriate final degree) or those who have established themselves in their field and will pursue their own research. Fellowships and Junior Fellowships are normally awarded for the academic year, during which time recipients are expected to take residence at Dumbarton Oaks; awards may also be made for a single term. Awards for the academic year range from $17,600-$37,700. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 1, 1996 and sent to: Office of the Director, Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20007.

Dumbarton Oaks Project Grants in Pre-Columbian Studies, 1997-98. Awards are intended only for excavating, recording, and analyzing materials or sites that are in imminent danger. Awards, made for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, normally range from $3,000-$10,000. Before applying, applicants must contact the appropriate Director of Studies, no later than Oct. 1, 1996, to determine if the project is within the purview of the project grant. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 1, 1996 and sent to: Office of the Director, Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20007.

SSRC International Predissertation Fellowship Program (IPFP), 1997, funded by the Ford Foundation and administered by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). Open to full-time Ph.D. students, especially those in departments of economics, political science, sociology, and psychology, where an appreciation for historical and cultural context of research is not typically encouraged. Applications due by Dec. 6, 1996. For more info. and application material, call Mary Alice Davila at 471-7213, or stop by Main 101.

Population Council Fellowships, 1997-98. Deadline is Jan. 2, 1997. Awards for advanced training in population studies (including demography and biostatistics), or for study plans in population in combination with a social science discipline, such as economics, sociology, anthropology, geography, or public health; proposals must deal with developing world. Three types of awards for university-based programs in population: Ph.D. dissertation, postdoctoral, and mid-career study. Strong preference to applicants from developing countries; women strongly encouraged to apply. For a copy of the application, see Mary Alice Davila, Fellowship Coordinator, at Main 101, or for more info. write: Manager, Fellowship Program, Research Division, The Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017. Tel. 212/339-0500; fax 212/755-6052.

Internship

Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). Five unpaid interns per session (spring, summer, fall) to work with program and administrative staff of nonprofit human rights organization, focus on the dynamics of U.S. foreign policy-making in relation to effects of U.S. policies on human rights, democratization, and economic development in Latin America. Command of Spanish required; 40 hours per week; can develop personal project; possible to receive academic credit. Deadlines for 1996-97: spring term (Nov. 1), summer term (March 15). To apply and for more info., contact: Intern Recruitment Coordinator, Washington Office on Latin America, 400 C St., NE, Washington, DC 20002.. Tel. 202/544-8045; fax 202/546-5288.

Announcement

Zeta Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish National Honor Society, applications are now being accepted. Membership is open to all UT-Austin undergraduate and graduate students. Applications due by Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996. Pick up and return applications to: Batts Hall 110. For more info., contact Pedro Reyes or Benigno Trigo at 471-4936, ext. 45. Office hours TTh 1:00-2:00 p.m.