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Late Entry

Thursday, March 27--Sergio Antonio Sosa, activist in the Movimiento Tzuk kim-pop, an NGO with interests in human rights and development in Guatemala, will be speaking on his experiences in Guatemala during and after the war. His project is concentrated in the eastern highland regions encompassing the states of Quezaltenango, Tontonicapán, Sololá, San Marcos, and Huehuetenango. 12:15 p.m. Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the Tomás Rivera Center and ILAS.

Monday, March 31

Faculty Lecture Series: Harems, Eunuchs, and Captivity in El celoso extremeño, a lecture by Cory Reed. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tobin Room, Batts Hall 201. Sponsored by the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese. For info., contact Courtney Johnson, 471-4936.

Tuesday-Thursday, April 1-3

Class Time Requested for Peace Corps Visit. Liberal Arts Career Services is coordinating a visit from Peace Corps representatives and is asking interested professors of upper-division or graduate-level courses to grant five minutes of class time for representatives to inform students of the opportunities that await them as Peace Corps volunteers. UT-Austin ranks as one of the top ten sites for Peace Corps volunteers, with anywhere from 60-80 UT-Austin graduates in the Peace Corps at any one time. If you or any of the instructors in your department can facilitate a classroom presentation, please contact Kathy Carson with the Peace Corps Dallas Regional Office: Tel. 800/424-8580, option 1, or by at ; .

Wednesday, April 2

Gay Cuba, a video-documentary by Sonja DeVries. 8:00 p.m., Eastwoods Room, Texas Union 2.102. After the viewing, there will be a short discussion of the film. In addition, information will be provided about Queers For Cuba (QFC), a nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its upcoming summer delegation. Sponsored by University Alliance. For more info., <wallacheck[email address removed to reduce spam]; .

Better Late Than Jobless: A Career Seminar. Gary Hoover, President/CEO of Travelfest, will speak on Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree. Sessions will include: Organizing Your Job Search, How to Research Companies, Perfecting Your Interviewing Skills, Opportunities with Non-Profit Organizations, and Careers in the Government Sector. Free and open to all majors. 12:00-4:00 p.m. FAC Atrium, 4th floor, UGL. Sponsored by the Liberal Arts Career Services. For more info., call Karen Julian, Career Counselor, Liberal Arts Career Services, 471-7900.

Thursday, April 3

México al Mediodía: Repensar la democracia en México (1940-1995): una visión histórica, a lecture by Viviane Brachet, C. B. Smith Visiting Scholar/UAM. 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 Valdivieso, 232-2423. Brazilian Writer in Residence: My Fiction and the Status of Women in Brazil, a lecture by Sonia Coutinho. In Portuguese. 3:30 p.m. Tobin room, Batts 201. For info., contact the Brazil Center, 232-2416, the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, 471-4936, or see <http://lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/brazctr/; . Immigration, Ethnic Activism, and the 'Nation': The Changing Meaning of Citizenship since World War II, a lecture by David Gutiérrez, UCSD. 7:00 p.m. Bass Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Dept. of History, Chicana/o Latina/o Graduate Studies Association, Center for Mexican American Studies. For info., call the Center for Mexican American Studies, 471-2136 or 471-4557.

Friday, April 4

Brazil Center Speakers Series: Brazilian Industry in the Face of Global Competition, a lecture by Fransisco Teixeira, UFBA/Visiting Scholar at the Graduate School of Business. 12:00 noon. SRH 1.320. For info., call David Workman at 232-2416.

Announcements

Brazilian Writer in Residence. Sonia Coutinho, the noted Brazilian author, will spend April, 1997 at UT-Austin as the first of a series of Brazilian Writers in Residence. She will make presentations, do readings, meet with students, and conduct research. For info. on her schedule and availability, contact the Brazil Center, 232-2416, the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, 471-4936, or see <http://lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/brazctr/; .

ILAS Welcomes 2 New Visiting Scholars. ILAS and Sociology are cosponsoring Profs. Chris Curtin, University College Galway, and Adriana Marshall, Instituto de Desarrollo Social y Económico de Argentina, who will be Visiting Scholars this semester from mid-April to mid-May. Prof. Curtin is a specialist on rural development, with a current interest in developmental programs and policies in Mexico, especially solidaridad. He can be contacted through the Dept. of Sociology, 471-1122. Prof. Marshall is a Latin American labor market specialist on labor protection policies. She can be contacted through the Population Research Center, 471-5514, or via ; .

El Planeta Plática (The Earth Speaks). This new online newsletter by ILAS graduate Ron Mader focuses its February 1997 issue on ecotourism in Mexico. Access El Planeta Plática online at <http://www.planeta.com; . For the index to the February issue listing articles on specific sitaes in Mexico: <http://www.txinfinet.com/mader/planeta/0297/0297.html; .

Conferences and Calls for Papers

HIV/AIDS in Cuba: Building Bridges, Crossing Borders, Havana, Aug. 6-13, 1997. The conference is cosponsored by the Pan American Health Organization, Havana's Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine, the Global Network of People Living With HIV/AIDS (North America), and the U.S.+ Cuba Medical Project. The program is designed so that researchers, activists, health and service providers, educators, and prevention workers can share information, find common ground, and continue building an effective global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. For more info., ; or call 212/727-3247.

Fellowships

Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Latin American Studies Research Librarian, 1997-98, Duke University Center For International Library Programs. Up to two nine-month fellowships per year are being offered to recent Ph.D.'s in any field of Latin American studies who wish to pursue careers as Latin American library specialists. Fellows will gain hands-on knowledge of collection development and public service work. Each fellowship for 1997-98 is $27,500 (nine months), plus benefits. To be considered, submit a letter describing training, experience, and interest, a résumé, and the names of 3 references to: Iris Turrentine, Personnel Office, Perkins Library, Box 90194, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. Applications reviewed April 31-May 1. For more info., contact Dr. Deborah Jakubs, Ibero-American Bibliographer and Director, Center for International Library Programs, Box 90195, Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. Email: ; .

E. D. Farmer International Fellowship for Native-Born Texans. Available for research or study in Mexico by students from UT-Austin. Applications in SRH 1.301. Deadline: April 15. E. D. Farmer International Scholarship for Mexican Nationals. To qualify, applicants must have graduated from a Mexican university, must be admitted to the UT Graduate School, and must be nominated by the administration of their home university. Applications available in SRH 1.301. Deadline: April 15.

Rand Professional Development Postdoctoral Fellowship. Rand is seeking members of minority groups that traditionally have been underrepresented in the field of public policy studies. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for new Ph.D. recipients with interests in research related to RAND's domestic or national security research programs to utilize their skills in conducting research on current problems in areas of interest. Fellowships are for 1 year and include an annual stipend of $35,000, medical insurance, and travel expenses. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or with permanent resident status, have excellent prior academic records, and be a member of one of the following minority groups: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives. Applications or nominations should be sent to: Kenneth Logan, Professional Development Postdoctoral Program, RAND, 1700 Main Street, P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138.

Republic of Mexico 1997 Solidaridad Endowed Presidential Scholarship. Applications are invited from Mexican citizens who are pursuing any academic major at the graduate level at UT. This scholarship is intended to support research on any topic that will be incorporated into a thesis, policy report, or dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a graduate degree. Applications should comprise: 1 C.V.; a current transcript of studies at UT; two sealed letters of recommendation from faculty members who have taught the student at UT with the referee's signature across the back of the envelope on the seal; a brief statement (maximum 2 pages, single-spaced) outlining the specific ways in which the scholarship would further the student's research, taking care to specify directly how the work done will be incorporated into a final product (chapter, research paper, core data for a policy report, etc.). Address applications and letters of recommendation to: Prof. William Glade, Director, The Mexican Center of ILAS, SRH 1.310, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712. Telephone: 512/471-5551, 512/232-2423; fax: 512/475-6778; <mexctr[email address removed to reduce spam]; . Deadline for submission is April 15, 1997.

Job Opportunities

Assistant Professor, Latino Studies Program, University of Massachussetts-Boston, beginning Sept. 1997. The individual is expected to develop a new Latino Studies Program, which is an interdisciplinary program of teaching and research that focuses on the histories, culture, and experiences of Hispanic/Latino people in the United States. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required. Review of applications begins on March 15, 1997 and continues until the position is filled. Send a C.V. and the names and addresses of three references to: Lucia Mayerson David, Chair of Latino Studies Program Search Committee, Institute for Learning and Teaching, University of Massachusetts-Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125-3393.

Instructors in Spanish Language, Dept. of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Up to 3 hires will be made. Full-time position starting on Aug. 21, 1997, renewable yearly. Salary: $20-22,000/yr. Duties include a teaching load of three courses per semester. Minimum qualifications: M.A. in Spanish or equivalent; specialization in second language acquisition or applied linguistics is highly desirable. Send C.V., evidence of excellence in teaching (including student evaluations), and at least 3 letters of recommendation to: Dr. Bill VanPatten, Chair of Search Committee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dept. of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, 707 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801. Tel. 217/244-3250. Applications received by March 31, 1997 are assured full consideration.

Editor for Mesoamérica: Revista de Estudios Sociales y Culturales. An editor is needed for this Spanish-language semiannual social science journal published by CIRMA (El Centro de Investigaciones Regionales de Mesoamérica) in Antigua. Requirements include a graduate degree in one of the areas covered by the journal, a command of Spanish and English, experience producing and editing publications, and computer skills. Interviews are scheduled to begin April 15 and will continue until the job is filled. Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates in Central America and Mexico. Send a letter of application, C.V., 2 articles or book chapters, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Mesoamérica, a/c Tani Marilena Adams, CIRMA A 0022, P.O. Box 669004, Miami Springs, FL 33266 (or via DHL or FedEx to: CIRMA, 5 Calle Oriente #5, La Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, tel. 502-8320126).

1997-98 Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition, Latin American Studies Center, University of Maryland-College Park. The current competition particularly welcomes proposals addressing culture and democracy, governance and civil society, literature and ethnicity, and migration studies. Fellows are required to be in full-time residence during the period of the award. They will be asked to teach a seminar within their discipline. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required. Senior and junior scholars from any country are eligible. Two Fellows, one for fall 1997 and a second for spring 1998, will be selected. Fellows receive $16,000 for one semester. Applications must include: the application form; a description of the proposed research; samples of pertinent publications if available; C.V.; three letters of reference. Complete applications are due April 18, 1997. Announcements will be made on May 16, 1997. For info. and an application: Latin American Studies Center, 4205 Jiménez Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Tel. 301/405-6459; fax 301/405-3665; <al68 "at" umail.umd.edu; .

One-year Visiting Scholar in Latino/a Studies, Department of Languages and Cultures, William Paterson College of New Jersey. Specialization in one or more of the following areas: 20th Century Latin American Literature, Literary and/or Cultural Theory, Latina/o Gay and Lesbian Literature, Latina Feminist Theory, Cultural and Post-Colonial Literature. Terminal degree and evidence of scholarly research and publications, or a distinguished record of accomplishment in her/his field and record of successful teaching. Salary commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor. Bilingual in Spanish and English and evidence of a knowledge of and commitment to the needs of Latina/o students and the Latino community in the United States. Contact Prof. William Rosa, Chair; Dept. of Languages & Cultures, William Paterson College of New Jersey, 200 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470. Tel: 201/595-3037.

Director of the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame. The position calls for a person with a distinguished record of teaching and scholarship as well as substantial experience in academic administration. The director will continue to expand the international profile of the Institute and enhance the leadership role of its Latin American research component and will work closely with the Office of the Provost to coordinate the activities of the Institute with the teaching activities of the various colleges. Submit nominations and applications to: Prof. Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C., Chair, Kellogg Search Committee, 202 Main Building, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0399.

Study Abroad

1997 Urban Management Shortcourse, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador, June 2-30. Designed for master's level students. Cost is $2,650 for full-time students and $3,500 for professionals. For questions and application, contact Laura Powell, Espíritu Santo University, P.O. Box 09-01-4842, Guayaquil, Ecuador. Tel. 011/593-4-887-200, ext. 278; Fax. 011/593-4-889-137; [email address removed to reduce spam].ec;