February 15-21, 1999
Late Entries
Wednesday, Feb. 10---Gender Politics in Gutiérrez Alea's Memorias, a lecture by John Downing, Dept. of RTF. Part of Miércoles de revolución, a series about culture in Cuba after the Revolut
ion. 4:00 p.m., Batts Hall 201. Sponsored by ILAS and the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese. For more info., contact Sonia Labrador-Rodríguez at 232-4525.
Friday, Feb. 12--Nación, raza, y territorio en la literatura argentine del siglo XIX, a brown bag lecture (in Spanish) by Alberto Julián Pérez, Texas Tech University/ILAS Visiting Scholar, Big 12 F
aculty Fellow. 12:00 noon, Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by ILAS.
Wednesday, February 17
From the Idea to the Concrete: Organizing an International Art Exhibition, gallery talk by Blanton Museum of Art staff. Part of the Cantos Paralelos series. 12:00 noon, Blanton Museum of Art, Art Bldg. F
or more info. call 471-7324 or [email address removed to reduce spam]
Hurricane Mitch: Its Aftermath in Honduras and Nicaragua, a talk by John Burnett of National Public Radio. 6:30 p.m. Westwood Country Club. Sponsored by the International Good Neighbor Council. $18.00 for dinner. For m
ore info., call E. V. Niemeyer, Jr., 263-2302.
Saturday, February 20
President Faulkner's Invitation to Project 1000, a large-scale service project that hopes to attract 1,000 volunteers from UT to work with residents of the Rosewood and Salinas Housing Projects to revitalize and renovate
their community. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Volunteer Center
and the Volunteer Council. For more info., contact Leslie Strickland at 471-6161 or [email address removed to reduce spam]. Updates (including loca
tion) and signup form on the Website www.utexas.edu/students/vc.
Deadline: Feb. 12.
Conferences and Calls for Papers
Borges and the New Literature of Spanish America/Borges y la nueva literatura hispanoamericana, UT-Austin, March 5-6, 1999. This two-day symposium is organized in recognition of the centennial year of Borges's
birth, using his importance as a writer as a departure point leading to greater understanding of the currents and tensions in modern Spanish American literature. Distinguished writers and critics participating include Tomás Eloy Martínez, No
é Jitrik, Alicia Borinsky, and Andrés Avellaneda. Friday, March 5, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 6, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Thompson Conference Center, room 2.120. All presentations are open to the public. Sponsored by ILAS. For more in
fo., call Joanne Gully, 232-2409.
Call for Papers--9th Colloquium on Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Romance Languages,UT-Austin, April 3, 1999. Submissions include two pages, first page with title, author's name, and address where author c
an be contacted; the second with title of paper and a single-spaced abstract not exceeding 400 words. Final papers must not exceed 3,100 words (maximum reading time is 20 minutes) and must be received before March 20. No papers will be read in abse
ntia. Send abstracts to: Delia Méndez Montesinos, 9th Colloquium Organizing Committee, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, Batts 110, UT-Austin, Austin, TX 78712 (Campus code: B3700). Deadline for abstracts: Feb. 15.
Call for Papers-7th Annual Meeting, Association of Third World Studies, University of Costa Rica, Nov. 18-20, 1999. The theme is Interdisciplinary Approaches to Third World Studies. Papers and panels from all academic dis
ciplines that deal with the study of Africa, Latin America, Near and Middle East, and Asia (except Japan) are welcome. Interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged. Persons interested in presenting papers or panels must submit a 200-word proposa
l abstract. Prospective chairs and/or commentators must submit a brief statement on their area of expertise. Send proposals to: Tom Leonard, International Studies Program, College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
Fax 904/620-1018; [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam]. Deadline: April 1, 1999.
Employment Opportunities
Assistant to the Executive Director, Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America. Bilingual person sought to manage office, research potential donors, help create proposals, newsletters, and reports, and
perform other duties. 4 hrs/day. Salary negotiable, depending on
experience. Contact José Alas, 11 Lisa Rae Dr., Round Rock, TX 78664. 512/388-7959 or [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].
Fellowships, Grants, and Research Opportunities
1999-2000 UT Press Publishing Fellowship Program. The Fellowship program is designed to give a year (Sept. 1, 1999-Aug. 31, 2000) of full-time experience in book publishing to two college graduates who plan to
pursue a career in publishing. The UT Press Fellowship is open to UT-Austin graduates. The James A. Michener Fellowship is for graduates with a degree in the humanities. For both Fellowships, training at the Press will be intensive in one department: Edit
orial or Design/Production. Each Fellow will receive $13,200, payable as
$1,100 per month of training. Application forms available at www.utexas.edu/utpress/html/fellow.html. For more info. contact Emi
ly S. Frost at 471-7233. Deadline for application: March 16, 1999.
Liberal Arts College-Wide Competitive Scholarships. Applications available to be awarded for the 1999-2000 academic year ranging from $500-$2,000. Eligibility criteria: College of Liberal Arts undergraduate; completion of
a minimum of 30 hours of coursework for a grade at UT-Austin; GPA of at least 3.7; evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and community. Applications available at ILAS (SRH 1.304A) or Liberal Arts (FAC 1). For more info., call P
riscilla Ebert, 475-7586. Submission deadline: March 1, 1999, no later than 5:00 p.m.
1999 Undergraduate Research Fellowships. A successful application may receive up to $1,000 for support for specific scholarly investigative projects conducted by UT undergraduates. To qualify, applicants must be currently
enrolled in a B.A. program in any college of UT-Austin or in the first or second year of a Pharm. D. program; enrolled full-time during the fellowship period. Applications available in the Office of the President for Research, Main 302, tel. 471-2877; Of
fice of Student Government, SSB 4.206, tel. 471-3166; or visit the Website at: http://www.utexas.edu/research/vp/gaf/. Deadline: Feb 16, 1999, no later than 5:00 p.m.
Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program 1999, GFAF. Applications invited from students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science p
olicy. Qualifications include enrollment for the 1999-2000 academic year in the first year of a two-year full-time master's degree program; a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale; a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or highe
r must be maintained throughout participation in the program. Send applications and supporting documents to: Dr. Richard Hope, Director, Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, P.O. Box 2437, Princet
on, NJ 08543-2437. (No faxes.) For details: http://www.woodrow.org. Deadline: Feb. 22, 1999.
Study Abroad
The Changing Cuban Revolution: A Study Tour, June 5-26, 1999. Examine Cuba's changing politics, economy, and culture, and the meaning of the 40-year-old revolution to the average Cuban. Cost of $3,300 includes
three credits of instruction. Participants are responsible for their own travel to Miami. For more info. or to apply contact the Office of Summer Sessions, American University, McKinley 350, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016-8170. Toll-fre
e 888/765-2571. Application is also on the Website
www.summer.american.edu. Study Tour director Lesley Gill may be reached at [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam]. Application deadline: March 12.
Study Kaqchikel Maya in Antigua, Guatemala, June 14-July 23, 1999. Intensive summer language and cultural course. Inscription is $500. Transport to Antigua and lodging must be made individually. A credit option for three
classes will be offered: Kaqchikel Language and Culture, Spoken Kaqchikel, and Advanced Kaqchikel. A noncredit option is also available. For further info. and application, contact: Dr. Judith Maxwell, Dept. of Anthropology, Tulane University, New Orleans,
LA 70118-5698. 504/865-5336 or maxwell "at" mailhost.TCS.Tulane.edu; maxwell "at" mailhost.TCS.Tulane.edu. Students at the UT Austin contact: Dr. Brian Stross, Dept. of Anthropology, ETS 1.130 bstross[email address removed to reduce spam]; bstross "at" ma
il.utexas.edu. Application deadline: April 1.
Summer Study in Barcelona Program, June 21-July 23, 1999. CBA 5-week summer programs earning 6 hours UT business credit. Courses of study in European Marketing and International Business and Finance. Basic Spanish skills
required. Information session Feb. 17, 3 p.m., UTC 1.144. For more info.,
call 471-1625 or visit www.bus.utexas.edu/~ciber/student/bba/sumprog.htm
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