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November 4 - 10, 1996


Late Entries

Thursday, Oct. 31--Brazil Center Speakers Series, presentation by Marcelo Borges Sereno, Assistant General Secretary, CUT (Unified Workers Central Union), Brazil: The Changing Role of Unions in an Increasingly Global Economy. 12:00-1:30 p.m. Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Bring a brown bag lunch. Cosponsored by the Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade. For more info., contact David Workman, 471-5551.

Thursday, Oct. 31--Modernity in the Spanish Antilles and the Cardinal Points of the Latin American Avant -Garde, a lecture by Dr. Klaus Müller-Bergh, University of Illinois, Chicago. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Tobin Room, Batts 201. For more info., call 471-4936.

Thursday, Oct. 31--Altar de Muertos at UNAM-San Antonio. Pan de muertos and a brief presentation on Día de los Muertos. 6:00 p.m. Exhibit will be on view through Nov. 8, 1996. 600 Hemisfair Park, San Antonio. RSVP to 210/222-8626.

Friday, Nov. 1--Race and Gender in Contemporary Brazil, a lecture by Dr. Angela Gilliam, Evergreen State College, 2:00 p.m. E. P. Schoch, 1.130 (within the Anthro. Dept. office). Sponsored by the African Diaspora Graduate Program in Anthropology. For more info., contact Kia Lilly at 471-1784.

Friday, Nov. 1--The Brazil Center Speakers Series: The Brazilian Non-Profit Sector: Health, Education, and Welfare. Presentation by Vera Sylvia Branco, FGV-SãoPaulo, and Visiting Scholar at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. 3:00-4:30 p.m. Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. For more info., contact David Workman, 471-5551.

Tuesday, Nov. 5

México al Mediodía: Alternancia y liberalización política en México: una perspectiva regional. Presentation by Victor Alejandro Espinoza Valle, C. B. Smith Visiting Scholar-COLEF; in Spanish. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the Mexican Center of ILAS. For more info., call Lindalee F. Valdivieso-Synakov, 471-5551.

Thursday, Nov. 7

Department of Spanish and Portuguese Faculty Lecture Series: La poesía de Enrique Fierro: un viaje de conocimiento por el espacio fragmentario, opaco de la escritura. Presentation by Verónica Grossi. 2:00-3:00 p.m., Tobin Room, Batts 201. For more info., call 471-4936.

Friday, Nov. 8

Latino High School Graduation: Defying the Odds. Harriett D. Romo, associate professor of education and sociology, and Toni Falbo, professor of psychology and sociology, will discuss their recent book. 12:00-1:00 p.m., Texas Union Chicano Culture Room, 4.206. Bring a lunch; drinks will be provided. For more info., call Jordana Barton, 471-2136.

Saturday, Nov. 9

ILASSA Conference Fundraising Party. Salsa, merengue, samba, cumbia, y mucho más! Cover charge is $3.00. At Bill Fisher's house, 500 West 41st St. 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by the ILASSA Conference Committee. For more info., call Liza Rodríguez or Michelle Korczynski, 471-5551 or 462-6042.

Job Opportunities

Project Director, Inter-American Dialogue in Washington, DC, for a new program designed to promote more consistent and effective international attention to Central America and enhance cooperation on key policy issues among countries of the region. Interested candidates should mail or fax letter, résumé, and at least one writing sample to: Katherine Anderson, Manager for Administration and Finance, Inter-American Dialogue, 1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202/822-9553. No phone calls please. For more info. about job responsibilities and qualification requirements, contact Emily Nordloh in the ILAS Professional Development Office, 512/471-5551.

Vice President and Director of Studies (VP-DOS) at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York City. Senior person directly responsible for the substantive content and management of the Studies Program; reports directly to the Council President on matters of programs and personnel, provides intellectual leadership, recruits resident and nonresident Fellows and project directors, motivates and guides the staff, determines the identity and terms of reference of the 10-30 Study Group and task forces under way at any given time, and actively manages the Studies budget and all other aspects of the Studies Program. The Studies Dept. has a staff of over 50, including 25-30 fellows. Salary $120,000-$150,000. Consideration of candidates will begin in Oct. and conclude as soon as possible thereafter. The candidate selected will start at the earliest feasible date, ideally very shortly after Jan. 1, 1997. To apply and for further info.: Edward K. Hamilton, Chairman, Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler, Inc., 1990 South Bundy Dr., Suite 777, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Tel. 310/979-4146; fax 310/ 820-6778.

Director of the Division of Foreign Languages, University of Texas at San Antonio. Chief academic administrator of the Division and reports to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Humanities. The Division offers B.A. programs in Spanish, French, and German, an M.A. program in Spanish, and coursework in other languages. Qualifications required include a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree and qualifications for the rank of Full Professor in one of the chief disciplines of the Division: Spanish, French, German, or Russian. The position is a full-time, twelve month appointment, beginning no later than Sept. 1, 1997. Letter of application, including vita, and three letters of reference, must be postmarked no later than Nov. 15, 1996. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state their current visa and residency status. Send application materials, as well as nominations, to: Chair, Director of Search Committee, Division of Foreign Languages, c/o Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX 78249-0641.

Financial Development Associate, Washington Office on Latin America. This position is to expand and diversify the funding base and manage the day-to-day responsibilities for the fundraising activities of the organization, including oversight of an admin. asst. for financial development. Send letter of application, résumé, two writing samples, and names and phone numbers of three references to: Washington Office on Latin America, Attn: Financial Development Associate Search, 400 C Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002. Deadline: Nov. 19.

Entry level, tenure-track position in Latino Studies at Dartmouth College, to begin in fall 1997. Candidates must have a primary social science research focus on Latino population in the U.S. and a commitment to teaching Laino Studies within an undergraduate curriculum. The position will be a joint appointment in the Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program and a Social Science Department (Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, or Sociology). Ph.D. must be in hand or to be completed before Sept. 1997. Nominations and applications should be sent to: Marysa Navarro, Chair of Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Dartmouth College, 1 Reed Hall, Hanover, NH 03755. Review of applications will begin on Jan. 15, 1997. Complete applications should include a letter of interest, a current résumé, three references, and relevant reprints.

Fellowships

1996-97 Undergraduate Research Fellowships. The UT Student Government is pleased to announce the availability of $42,000 for undergraduate students interested in pursuing research in any academic field: $20,000 will be open to all undergraduate students; $20,000 will be restricted to natural sciences students; $2,000 will be limited to social work students. Completed applications must be submitted by Nov. 11, 1996, at 5:00 p.m. and are available at the Office of the Student Government (Texas Union 4.310) and the Office of the Vice President for Research (Main Bldg, Suite 302). For more info., contact Jeffrey Tsai, Office of the Student Govt.; : <jefftsai[email address removed to reduce spam]; .

Research in Residence Program, 1997-98, Center for U.S. Mexican Studies, University of California, San Diego. Visiting research fellows pursue their individual research projects and participate in Center activities; guest scholars bring their own means of financial support and receive access to resources at the Center and university. Visiting scholars are expected to spend 3-9 months in residence; shorter periods are permitted for guest scholars. Open to candidates at the predoctoral and postdoctoral level. Special funds are available for Mexican citizens and for advanced graduate students, recent Ph.D. recipients, and junior faculty members from the University of California system. Completed applications are due by Jan. 10, 1997. For info. and application material, contact: Graciela Platero, Fellowships Coordinator, Center for Mexican American Studies, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., 0510, La Jolla, CA 92093-0510; tel. 619/534-4503; fax 619/534-6447; ; <http://weber.ucsd.edu/Depts/USMex/welcome.htm; .

Fellowship in Museum Practice, Center for Museum Studies, Smithsonian Institution. Research programs are flexible and adaptable; fellowships can range from two months to a year. Applicants propose their own topic for study; fellows work collaboratively with Smithsonian sponsors. Open to experienced professionals from all disciplines and functional areas of work in museums and allied instititutions; the award includes travel costs and a $500/week ($4,000 max) stipend to help defray expenses incurred during residency in Washington, DC. This program is supported by the Women's Committee of the Smithsonian Institution. Applications accepted until Feb. 14, 1997, for projects beginning after Oct. 15, 1997. Selections are announced in late summer 1997. For further info. and application, contact: Nancy J. Fuller, Center for Museum Studies, MRC 427, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560; tel. 202/357-3101; fax 202/357-3346; : <ompem002 "at" SIVM.SI.EDU; .

Conferences and Calls for Papers

Call for papers. XVII ILASSA Conference, Feb. 28 & March 1, 1997. Deadline for abstracts on Latin American topics has been extended to Nov. 11 (Monday), 1996. Contact Liza Rodríguez , 512/471-5551/462-6042.; fax 512/471-3090; <lizarodriguez[email address removed to reduce spam]; .

Call for papers. Southwest Council of Latin American Studies (SCOLAS), annual meeting to be held Feb. 20-22, 1997, Austin, TX. The theme is: The Borderlands and Beyond: North American Regional Integration as a Work in Progress. Please identify the topic of your panel, the title of the papers, and the names and affiliations of the people who will read papers (limit of three, with the chair serving as discussant). Copies of the papers must be received by Jan. 1, 1997 to be included in the program. Send proposals for panels and papers, in any discipline dealing with Latin American affairs, as soon as possible, to: SCOLAS, Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade, 3925 West Braker Ln., MCC Building, Suite 1.900, Austin, TX 78759-5321. For more info., contact John Wineland, 475-7979.

Call for papers. The Southwestern Sociological Association 1997 meeting will be held March 26-29 at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans. The session titled "Ethnicity, Culture, and Space" was accidentally left off the initial call for papers, although it was included in the final call. The deadline for submissions to this session has been extended to Nov. 15. Abstracts of papers are solicited at this time. The session topic is broadly defined, but is organized specifically for anyone with research interests in the ways that race/ethnicity, culture, and urban space interact. Geographers, sociologists, urbanists, and others working with these variables are invited to submit paper proposals. Theoretical papers, as well as qualitative or quantitative research, are welcome. Finished papers will be due in late February/early March. Send abstract of paper to: Scott Swearingen, Dept. of Sociology, Burdine 336, UT-Austin, Austin, TX 78712 (: scotts[email address removed to reduce spam]).


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