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Wednesday, April 15-African American Latina/o Forum, to open a dialogue between members of communities who have experienced hostility at UT. We hope to heal the wounds and work out a plan to make this in- stitution a better learning environment for students of color. 7:00 p.m., UTC 3.134 (next to PCL on 21st and Speedway). Sponsored by the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan and the Students African American Brotherhood. For more info., contact Oscar de la Torre, 443-1952.

Thursday, April 16-Life Planning for Gays and Lesbians-and Supportive Others, a workshop by Sunny Lansdale, Ph.D., L.P.C. Dr. Lansdale will identify areas of focus in financial, medical, real estate, and legal areas. She will also explore the emotional implications of this type of planning and ways to communicate with your partner about important decisions. 12:00-1:00 p.m., Sinclair Suite, Texas Union 3.128. A Faculty and Staff Program sponsored by UT's Employee Assistance Program.

Saturday, April 18-Amigos de la Frontera-Our bimonthly gathering of friends interested in the northern frontier of New Spain will meet for breakfast to share ideas, information, camaraderie. 9:00 a.m., Cisco's Restaurant and Bakery, 1511 E. 6th St. For more info., dolitl[email address removed to reduce spam].

Cultural Movements and Social Actors in a Regional Scenario: Social and Cultural Dimensions of MERCOSUR, a lecture by Elizabeth Jelin. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 , Burdine 602 (the penthouse). Light refreshments will be served following the talk to give people the opportunity to meet with Ms. Jelin informally. Sponsored by the Latin American Forum, a Mellon Foundation/Sociology Dept.-sponsored group of graduate students who meet during the semester to discuss issues related to Latin America.

Videos on the Massacre of Acteal. 7:00 p.m., Zapatista Youth House, 311 W. Annie, Austin. Sponsored by the Committee in Solidarity with Chiapas.

Américo Paredes Distinguished Lecture-Cuentos y Cuentistas: The Arc of Our Story, a lecture by Pat Mora, award-winning author of nonfiction, poetry, and children's literature. 7:00 p.m., Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs. A reception and booksigning will follow. Sponsored by CMAS.

Covering the Americas: A Day with U.S. and Latin American Foreign Correspondents, a one-day symposium organized by the Knight Chair in International Journalism. Registration and continental breakfast, 8:00 a.m, CMA 5.158. Opening session, 8:30 a.m, Lady Bird Johnson Room, CMA 5.160. Because of the space limitation, this will be an invitation- or registration-only event. Students are also welcome if they have interest in the subject and want to attend the whole event. To register, Rosental Calmon Alves, rosentalves[email address removed to reduce spam].

Book Presentation-Diccionario universal de historia y de geografía . . ., a seven-volume book that constitutes one of the first examples of Hispanic encyclopedism. An ongoing research project at UNAM on the intellectual origins of this important work has been directed by Prof. Antonia Pi-Suñer Llorens. With Prof. Aurora Flores Olea, she will present at UT the first results of their research, which have been published as Catálogo de los artículos sobre México en el Diccionario Universal de Historia y Geografía. 10:30 a.m.-12:00, Seminar Room, Benson Library. Sponsored by the Dept. of History, ILAS, and the Mexican Center. Political Transition and Military Reconversion in Nicaragua, 1990-1995, a lecture by Roberto Cajina, Nicaraguan historian. 12:00 noon, Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the U.S. Information Agency and ILAS.

Classical and Flamenco Guitar Concert-Robert Guthrie, great classical and flamenco player, will appear at Jessen Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. $5.00 for members and students with UTID; $8.00 for others. Time and place for a master class TBA. Sponsored by the Austin Classical Guitar Society. For more info., call 459-0242.

Faculty Reminder- Deadline for applications for 1998-99 Working Groups, Conferences/Workshops, Course Development is Thursday, April 30. Late applications will not be considered. For guidelines or more info., please call Joanne Gully at 232-2409.

Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Speaker Series in Latin American Sociology. A one-day symposium featuring Alejandro Portes and Maria Patricia Fernandez-Kelly, both of Princeton University, will be held Friday, May 1, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Knopf Room, 4th floor of UGL. Topics will include Social Capital: Its Origins and Applications in Contemporary Location; Transnational Communities and Their Effects on Latin American Sending Countries; and a film screening of the Global Assembly Line and Americas series. For more info., contact Jennifer Burtner, 474-5310.

Call for Articles-The May issue of El Planeta Plática (The Earth Speaks) will focus on medicinal plants and biology in Latin America. Share your knowledge about botanical gardens, healthy foods, and environmental travel in general. Writers' guidelines are available at http://www2.planeta.com/mader/ecotravel/search/guide.html for those interested in contributing an article. Deadline is April 30, 1998. A week's extension will be granted to those who request it. All stories are copyrighted 1998. Contact authors directly if you want permission to reprint an article. For more info., contact Ron Mader [email address removed to reduce spam].

Mexico Coordinator-Rapidly growing franchise operation looking for a self-starter and quick study to support the director of sales for Mexico division of an Austin company founded in 1939. Heavily administrative and customer service-oriented with possible job expansion in the future for the right candidate. Qualities needed include: hard worker, dependable, computer literate, at least 90% bilingual in Spanish, "people person" willing to work long hours. Some travel may be required. Fax résumé and a one-paragraph description of why you are the ideal person for the position to 512/389-2749.

Universal Computer Systems is a privately held corporation based in Houston, specializing in sales, support, and development of the most innovative system in our industry. As our international expansion continues into Central and South America, we seek to add fluent Spanish and/or Portuguese speakers for the following Houston-based positions: Writer/Translator-Research and write reference manuals for our systems; conduct product testing for existing and new publications. Basic computer literacy and strong grammar, proofreading and editing skills required. Desktop publishing experience helpful but not required. Trainer-Conducting training classes on our system for new and existing clients. Must be willing to travel. Software Support-Focuses on launching our software systems at new clients' sites and on troubleshooting situations with our existing clients. Traveling and nontraveling positions available. Must be fluent in English, and Spanish or Portuguese for these positions. To apply, mail your résumé to: UCS, 6700 Hollister, Houston, TX 77040; fax to 713/718-3031. For more info. on this company and benefits, check the Website http://www.ucs-systems.com.

Women's Studies/Latin American Studies, Randolph-Macon College-Starting fall 1998, two-year position with strong possibility to become tenure track. Graduate training in women's studies (Ph.D. preferred). Women and minorities especially welcome. Focus on women in developing countries, emphasis on Latin America. Strong interest and ability to teach undergraduates in interdisciplinary programs. Courses include: Women, Race and Class, Women in Developing Countries, Latin American Studies, and Senior Research in Women's Studies. Additional courses in area of expertise. Applicants should send cover letter, C.V., and three letters of reference to Sharon Burton, Secretary, Women's Studies Search, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5005. Deadline is April 20, 1998.

Research Associate, Latin America Dept.-Pyramid Research, a division of the Economist Intelligence Unit, Ltd., is the world's leading authority on telecommunications markets in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Responsibilities include collection and analysis of primary data from regional and worldwide sources through telephone interviews, written correspondence, and face-to-face meetings with industry executives. International travel required. Requirements include: Bachelor's degree; fluency in Spanish and Portuguese; ability to take full responsibility for projects and work under strict deadlines; interest or background in Latin America; economics or finance experience a plus. Positions available in Cambridge, MA, and São Paulo, Brazil, offices. Send a cover letter and résumé (including GPA); a writing sample in English, any topic, 2-4 pages; transcripts and list of current courses; and a salary history if applicable to: Karen Caines, Pyramid Research, 14 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, ATTN: Latin America Position. Fax: 617/868-5574 or [email address removed to reduce spam] (no telephone inquiries).

Rhythmic Visions of Haiti-Featuring canvas, fabric, and metal-sculpture works. On view through April 16 at Artworks Gallery, 1214 W. Sixth St., Austin.