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Late Entries

Thursday, Feb. 27--Walcott's Omeros and the Postcolonial, a lecture by Jahan Ramazani, University of Virginia. 4:00 p.m. Batts 101. Sponsored by the Dept. of English. Saturday, March 1--Smithsonian Voices of Discovery in San Antonio, a series of lectures by Smithsonian scholars, will be held from 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., at the UNAM-San Antonio, 600 Hemisfair Park, San Antonio. For info., call 210/222-8626.

Monday, March 3 Mezzotintas, an exhibit by Noemi Rivers, a Mexican artist, at UNAM-San Antonio. Show runs to April 30. 600 Hemisfair Park. For info., call 210/222-8626.

Tuesday, March 4 México al Mediodía: Globalización y desarrollo endógeno: las maquiladoras del norte de México como espacios para la formación de capacidades empresariales, a lecture by Oscar Contreras Montellano. C. B. Smith Visiting Scholar/Colegio de Sonora. In Spanish. 12:15-1:30 p.m., Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the Mexican Center of ILAS. For info., Lindalee Valdivieso, 471-5551.

Thursday, March 6 How to Measure the Intangible: IAF's Approach to Participatory Evaluation of Grassroots Development Projects, a lecture by Marion Richey Vance, recently retired senior official with the InterAmerican Foundation in Washington, DC. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Board of Directors Room, Texas Union 4.118. Sponsored by ILAS and the Graduate Program in Community and Regional Planning. The Professional Development Office of ILAS plans a session with Vance about career strategies in Latin American grassroots development planning Thursday, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. For info., call Emily Nordloh, 471-5551.

Saturday-Sunday, March 8-16 Delegation to Chiapas. This trip is scheduled to visit the Zapatista Women's Artisans Collective by the Austin Comité de Solidaridad con Chiapas y México. The Comité meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. at Resistencia Bookstore, 2210-B South 1st St. For more info. on the Delegation to Chiapas, Somos Indios CD, and local Zapatista work, contact the Committee in Solidarity with Chiapas and Mexico: 512/454-8097 or ; .

Conferences and Calls for Papers

The Maya Meetings at Texas, In Their Own Write: Native Voices of Mesoamerica, from the Works They Created--Codices, Ceramics, and Literature, UT-Austin, March 6-15, 1997. Ten-day series of lectures, workshops, and research seminars for beginners and advanced scholars on Meso-american topics, including Maya hieroglyphic writing and history and Mixtec codices and history. March 6-7, Texas Symposium; March 7, Introducing Maya Glyphs, a 3-hour in-depth lecture by Peter Mathews; March 8-9, Forum on Maya Hieroglyphic Writing, by Linda Schele and Nikolai Grube; March 10-15, Long Workshop. Sponsored by ILAS, the College of Fine Arts, and the Maya Workshop Foundation of Austin. For more information, please call 512/471-6292 (471-MAYA).

Fifth Annual Symposium about Language and Society-Austin (SALSA V) , April 11-13, UT-Austin. This student-organized conference encourages attendance by as many students as possible. Keynote speakers include Deborah Kapchan, Dept. of Anthropology, UT-Austin; Leslie Milroy, Dept. of Linguistics, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor; and Elinor Ochs, Dept. of Linguistics, UCLA. Friday, April 11, location TBA; Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, RLM 2.102 (Robert Lee Moore Hall). For info., please contact SALSA via email: <SALSA[email address removed to reduce spam]; or visit our web site at: <http://www.dla.utexas.edu/depts/anthro/salsa.html; .

Call for papers. Redefinición de America Latina en un Entorno Global, 37th Asamblea del Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuelas de Administración, La Escuela de Graduados en Administración y Dirección de Empresas del Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, October 1997. All those whose research involves the study of the globalization of Latin America are invited to participate. Please submit 2 copies of your paper, not to exceed 20 pages double-spaced, by April 30, 1997. For more info., contact Dra. Anabella Dávila, Directora del Comité Organizador, at .mx; , Dr. Javier Reynoso, Director del Programa Académico, at .mx; , or Lic. Olinda Cantú, Coordinadora Administrativa, at .mx; .

7th Texas Colloquium, UT-Austin, April 11-12, 1997. This conference is intended to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of original papers dealing with any aspect of Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian literature and romance linguistics. As per tradition, two keynote speakers have been invited to participate: Literature: Alan Deyermond, Queen Mary and Westfield College; Linguistics: Carmen Silva Corvalan, USC. Abstract deadline was Feb. 14. Sponsored by the UT Spanish and Portuguese Dept., the College of Liberal Arts, and the Texas Union Co-Sponsorship Review Board. Inquiries may be sent to: 7th Colloquium Committee, Attn: Matt Borden, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, 110 Batts Hall, UT-Austin, Austin, TX 78712; : <mateo[email address removed to reduce spam]; . F

ifteenth Annual Maya Weekend: Pilgrimage, Migration and Trade, April 12-13, 1997, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Themes explored by archaeologists, ethnographers, and epigraphers; glyph workshops range from an introducion to Maya writing systems and calendrics to the latest approach to structural analysis of the texts. For info. and registration: Special Events Office, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd & Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6234, or call 215/898-4890.

Hispanics: Cultural Locations, Oct. 10--12, 1997, University of San Francisco. This conference will provide a cultural and public setting for discussions of the role, situation, and condition of Hispanics in Latin America and the U.S. It seeks to promote interaction among Hispanics/Latinos, highlight their role as both subject and object of analysis, acknowledge and celebrate the existence of a Hispanic scholarly community, review the present status of Hispanic research, and thus begin discussing new horizons as we approach the next millennium. For more info, contact James Severance, conference assistant, at [email address removed to reduce spam]; .

Fellowship

Fellowship opportunity for theses and dissertations on Central American Pre-Columbian Art, Center for Latin American Art and Archaeology, Denver Art Museum. Applicants are eligible for funds to support travel to the Denver Art Museum and study at the museum. Applications will be considered from advanced graduate students working toward an M.A . or Ph.D. degree in art history and anthropology. To apply, please send a brief description of the project (no more than 5 pages), a budget, and 3 references including one from your faculty advisor. Applications will be considered throughout the year and should be sent to: Center for Latin American Art and Archaeology, New World Dept., Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, CO 80204.

Job Opportunities

Full-time Tenure-track Position in Sociology, Sarah Lawrence College, beginning Sept. 1997. Teaching and research interests in Latin America and historical research methods combined with data analysis. Expertise in some of the following areas is desirable: globalization, internationalization of capital and labor, immigration, migration, demography, and identity. Ph.D. required. Send vita, letter describing teaching and research interests, outlines of 2 proposed courses, sample writing, and 2 letters of recommendation to: Ms. Janet Held, Faculty Secretary, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY 10708. Indicate if attending LASA 1997. Application deadline: March 15, 1997. Late applications may be accepted until April 1.

Internship Opportunities in Mexico--American Friends Service Committee. 1) Co-Facilitator, Summer Program in Rural Mexico. 8 week program working with an NGO. Compensation includes full maintenance and travel to and from the project, project-related medical costs, plus a stipend of $200 per person. Application deadline: March 15. For info., call Helene Pollock, Human Resources, AFSC, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102-1479. Tel. 215/241-7295; fax 215/241-7247; [email address removed to reduce spam]; .2) Internship in a social service agency in Mexico City. The Casa de Los Amigos, a volunteer-operated Quaker guest house and service center in Mexico City, places volunteer interns for full-time work with Mexican social service organizations. Proficient Spanish required. Costs: initial fee of $50.00 plus $25.00 per month to cover administrative costs. For more info., contact Casa de los Amigos, Service and Education Project, Ignacio Mariscal 132, 06030 Mexico, DF, Mexico. Tel. 52/5/705-0521; fax 52/5/705-0771; [email address removed to reduce spam]a.apc.org; . S

ummer Community Service in Mexico, American Friends Service Committee. Program lasts approximately 7 weeks, from late June to mid-August. The program is run by a Mexican community organization; Spanish is the project language at all times. Cost is $900 plus expenses, some scholarships exist. Participants must be 18-26, converse comfortably in Spanish, and be familiar with Mexico and similar countries. Application deadline: April 1. For more info., contact Helene Pollock, Human Resources, AFSC, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102-1479. Tel. 215/241-7295; fax 215/241-7247; [email address removed to reduce spam]; .

Volunteer Work and Internship Positions. Obtain a new view of the world and learn while you help an indigenous community. Casa de Español Xelajú's (CEX) Project La Pedrera offers students and nonstudents a variety of internship and volunteer work opportunities with an underserved indigenous community in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The needs of La Pedrera are extensive, and a variety of work is available. Volunteers and interns are needed with varying levels of Spanish speaking ability who can remain for varying lengths of time. For more info., contact: Casa de Español Xelaju, 2206 Falcon Hill Dr., Austin,TX 78745. Tel.: 512/416-6991, fax: 416-8965. [email address removed to reduce spam]; <http://users.aol.com/cexspanish; . In Guatemala: 9a. Calle 11-26 Zona,Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Fax/tel.: 502/761-2628; : [email address removed to reduce spam]; .

Study Abroad

1997 Summer Session in Havana, Cuba, July 14-Aug. 4. Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies, Tulane University. Students may enroll in 2 of the following 3 credit classes taught in English: Introduction to Cuban Studies, The Environment and Cuba, and The Cuban Public Health System. Classes are taught in conjunction with the University of Havana. The cost is $2,875 for 3 credits or $3,875 for six credits (airfare not included). Rolling admissions; deadline May 15. Address inquiries to: Cuba Program, Dr. Nicholas Robins, 327 Gibson Hall, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118; Tel. 504/862-8000, ext. 2601; .edu; .