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Friday, March 6-World Television, from Global to Local: A Comparison of Brazil, NAFTA, and East Asia, a Brazil Week lecture by Joseph Straubhaar, Brigham Young University. 12:00 noon, CMA 3.112. Sponsored by the Dept. of Radio-Television-Film and the Brazil Center of ILAS. For more info., call David Workman, 232-2416.

Cultural Resources in Latin American Indigenous Development, a lecture by Kevin Healy, Inter-American Foundation. 12:30-2:00 p.m., Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the Mexican Center of ILAS. For more info., contact Lindalee F. Valdivieso-Synyakov, 232-2423.

Painting as Memory and Object, a lecture by Victor Zamudio-Taylor, Dept. of Art and Art History. The Contemporary Latin American Art Collection series. 12:00 noon, Huntington Art Gallery, Ransom Center.

Dominican Artists in New York: (Dis)Junctures, a lecture by Vanessa Kam, Rockefeller Junior Fellow. The Contemporary Latin American Art Collection series. 5:30 p.m., Huntington Art Gallery, Ransom Center.

Latino USA Special Black History Month and Women's History Month Program. In its February special, Latino USA will explore the historical and ongoing ties between Latinos and African Americans. Reports on Blacks and Latinos in New York will be available for broadcast on February 27, along with a piece on Nat King Cole's songs in Spanish. For women's history month in March, Latino USA will feature labor-organizer Dolores Huerta and actress Ruby Nelda Perez. Profiles of these and other accomplished women will capture their characters and contributions. These specials will be broadcast beginning on March 6. Check your local public radio station for air time. For more info., call Christina Cuevas at 512/475-6767.

C. B. Smith Postdoctoral Fellowship 1998-1999 Competition. The Mexican Center of ILAS, through its C. B. Smith Sr. funds and other private donations, offers from 10 to 15 travel awards to researchers who want to come to Austin to make use of the academic and library resources available at the University of Texas. Applicants must have already obtained a Ph.D. and/or be members of faculties of Mexican universities or advanced Mexican research centers. In terms of researchers with advanced rank in administrative bodies of Mexican museums of art, the professional title may be substituted for the doctorate. These travel awards consist of up to $1000 (U.S.) for the reimbursement of transportation and lodging costs. Deadline for application: May 1, 1998. For more info., call the Mexican Center of ILAS at 512/232-2423, or visit our website at Mexican Center website.

Fellowships from Population Research Center's Program on Brazilian Demography and Area Studies. Applications solicited from UT-Austin students and faculty. Graduate Student Fellowships and Apprenticeships: Limited funding is available to support population-related dissertation research in developing countries, acquisition of interdisciplinary skills by demographers, and for the final stages of a population-related dissertation based on fieldwork in a developing country. While Brazil continues to be a priority, we also invite applications for summer support for travel and research in other developing countries. In addition to summer support, graduates may apply for longer term support of up to one year for the purpose of acquiring interdisciplinary or "area studies" skills related to anticipated demographic or population research. The format of applications for short-term summer support should take the form of a two- or three-page description of the proposed program and its purpose, together with a budget. Research Awards for Faculty: Faculty may apply for support toward the development of collaborative research projects on population in developing countries. The support requested may be for travel, research expenses, short-term visits from foreign scholars, graduate student research assistantships, and summer salary. Applications should take the form of a two or three page description of the proposed activities and the project to which they will contribute, a budget, and a larger proposal describing this research, should one be available. Applications should be submitted at any time; however, the committee that decides these awards meets only twice a year, its next meeting is on or about April 10, 1998. Submit applications to Dee Seligman, 1800 Main Building (G 1800). Inquiries may be addressed to Ms. Seligman, deesel "at" prc.utexas.edu, or Prof. Joe Potter joe "at" prc.utexas.edu. Applications for funding should reach Ms Seligman no later than April 8, 1998.

1998 Library Travel Grants. The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida will offer these grants for summer 1998, which enable researchers from other U.S. universities to use extensive resources of the Latin American Collection at UF libraries. Three awards of up to $500 each will be made to cover travel and living expenses of faculty members and graduate students. Awardees are expected to remain in Gainesville for at least one week and to submit a brief report on how work at the UF libraries enhanced their project, and possible ways to improve the Latin American Collection. Work must be carried out and completed at UF by Aug. 14, 1998. At least one grant will be awarded to a scholar from a Florida college or university. To apply, send a letter of intent, brief library research proposal, travel budget, and a C.V. to: Dr. Martha Davis, Associate Director, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida, 319 Grinter Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-5530. Applications must be postmarked by April 7, 1998.

Fall Semester Supervised Program, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August-December 1998. An intensive Portuguese language and Brazilian studies program in collaboration with Brazilian faculty that is open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. This fully accredited cooperative program with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UI) offers the opportunity to study in regular university courses in a wide variety of programs, ranging from the humanities and the social sciences to the fine arts, architecture, and administration. Students must have a working knowledge of Portuguese. Applications, with a $200 deposit, are due at the UT and UI Study Abroad Offices no later than Friday, March 20, 1998. The program is open to students from any accredited U.S. college or university, through enrollment at UT and UI. Expectations are that students will be engaged in full-time study. Cost is $3,400 (includes local housing and meals). Costs do not include transportation, UT or UI tuition, and insurance. These program costs are based on the assumption of a minimum of 5 students for the fall program. Should admissions fall below these numbers, UT reserves the right to cancel the program, with the understanding that notice will be given by April 17, 1998, and deposits will be returned. For more info., contact David Workman, 232-2416 or brazctr[email address removed to reduce spam].

Nahuatl Summer Language Institute, Yale, June 15-August 7, 1998. The Institute includes both intensive language instruction and lectures by authorities on New World cultures. Approved for FLAS summer language grants. For more info., email a href=mailto:jonathan.[email address removed to reduce spam].

Third Annual Images of Women Conference: Latina: Afirmación y Poder, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, March 28, 1998. For more info., contact Stephanie Hinojosa, Conference Chair, 512/396-8397, or a href=mailto:sh23653 "at" swt.edu. Deadline for pre-registration: March 4, 1998. Registration will also be available online at the Images of Women Website, www.swt.edu/~sh23653/iow.

National Multicultural Job Expo, Strahan Coliseum, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, April 16-17, 1998, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Expo is one of the largest job fairs of its kind in the country; over 200 employers attended this two-day recruiting event last year. All employers who attend have full-time job vacancies and most conduct interviews on site. On April 16, representatives from business and industry organizations interview; on April 17, education and government organizations interview. To register or obtain more info. on Expo, call 512/245-2645 or at Career-[email address removed to reduce spam].

Women Writers International Meeting, Rosario, Argentina, August 19-21, 1998. The program will include discussions of gender and poetry; public readings; a workshop on women and success; and presentations by women authors. For more info., contact Angelica Gorodischer [email address removed to reduce spam].AR.

Calls for Papers-First International Conference on Caribbean Literature, Nassau, Bahamas, Nov. 4-6, 1998. You are invited to submit 1-page abstracts on any topic relevant to all areas of Caribbean literature. Papers may be presented in English, French, or Spanish. Deadline for abstracts: May 29, 1998. Send abstracts on literature written in English to Melvin Rahming, Co-director, Morehouse College, Dept. of English and Linguistics, 830 Westview Dr. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314, phone 404/681-2800, ext. 2512, fax 404/525-6272, or [email address removed to reduce spam]; those written in French or Spanish to Jorge Román-Lagunas, Co-director, Purdue University Calumet, Dept. of Foreign Languages & Literatures, 2200-169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323, phone 219/989-2632, fax 219/989-2581, or roman "at" calumet.purdue.edu.

Calls for Papers-North Central Council of Latin Americanists (NCCLA) St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, Oct. 16-17, 1998. Latin America on the Edge on the Year 2000: Triumphs, Tragedies, and Trends, an interdisciplinary conference. Proposals are invited from all disciplines. Suggestions for panels (including Spanish language panels) are most welcome. In addition to proposed scholarly sessions, conference planners seek individuals interested in organizing or participating in sessions on: Technology's Impact on Latin America; Taking Students Abroad; Trials, Triumphs, and Tips; and Stimulating Discussion in Courses on Latin America. Those interested in chairing sessions are invited to contact the Program Chair. Graduate student and advanced undergraduate student participation is encouraged. Up to six student travel grants of $80 are available. Apply with abstract. Send abstracts and proposals by July 15, 1998 to: Associate Professor Eduardo Magalhaes III, Program Chair (NCCLA 1998), Dept. of Political Science, Simpson College, 701 N.C., Indianola, IA 50125; phone 515/961-1657, fax 515/961-1498, or magalhae "at" storm.simpson.edu.

Human Rights Documentation Exchange- Mexico and Central America NewsPak Editor/Library Assistant. This national nonprofit information clearinghouse assists refugees seeking asylum by compiling information to corroborate their persecution, and our publications educate the public about the forces that cause refugee flight. The Mexico and Central America NewsPaks are one means by which we do this. Responsibilities include producing Mexico and Central America NewsPaks; monitoring work-study students and volunteers who clip newspapers for both NewsPaks; promote NewsPaks; ordering and processing books and periodicals for the library. Requirements inludes demonstrating excellent English editing experience; bilingual reading/translating ability in Spanish/English; strong computer, word-processing, , and Internet skills; and knowledge of Mexico and Central America, interest in human rights and refugee issues. Starting date is as soon as possible after Feb. 28, 1998; hours are Mon.- Fri. 9-5, and the salary is $14,750/yr to start (raise after 4 months possible) plus benefits. Mail or fax résumé to Human Rights Documentation Exchange, P.O. Box 2327, Austin, TX 78768, Attn: Charlotte McCann, Fax 512/476-0130. For more info., call 512/476-9841.

Africana and Latin American Studies Program, Colgate University-Program Assistant position beginning Aug.15, 1998-May 31, 1999. The position is a split between outreach and administration. A B.A. and fluency in Spanish are required. The nine-month salary is $14,000, with full medical benefits. For more info., contact Mary Keys, Program Secretary, 315/228-7546, or email [email address removed to reduce spam]. Deadline for applications: April 1, 1998.

Publications Manager for InterAction, Washington, DC-Biweekly newsletter and other publications (member profiles, annual report and flyers/brochures) to draft, edit, fact-check, proofread, format articles, layout issues using QuarkXpress, and transmit to printer. Requires B.A. in communications-related field and 3+years experience in publications. Salary $30,000-$45,000, DOE. Send résumé and cover letter to: Mike Kiernan, Inter-Action, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW #801, Washington, DC 20036, fax 202/667-8236, or email [email address removed to reduce spam] or [email address removed to reduce spam].