September 13-19, 1999
Late Entries
MONDAY, SEPT. 13--Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brazil,
a 1994 film by Carla Camurati which presents a satirical
view of Brazilian history by focusing on the life of the Spanish
princess who, in 1785, at the age of ten, traveled to Portugal
to marry the Portuguese prince, later going with him to Brazil,
where she lived from 1818 to 1821. Part of Segundas Culturais,
a series of cultural events on the Luso-Brazilian world. 3:30
P.M., Batts 12. Sponsored by the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese.
For more info., contact Christina Ferreira-Pinto at 232-4540,
or : [email address removed to reduce spam].
TUESDAY, SEPT. 14--Little Book of Love, a 1996 film
directed by Sandra Werneck. Texas Union Theater, 7:00 P.M. Free
Admission. Introduced by Enylton de Sá Rego, professor
of Portuguese. This film breaks down the stages of a couple's
love affair into alphabetically arranged scenes. Part of the
Contemporary Brazilian Cinema Series sponsored by the Austin
Film Society, the Brazil Center of ILAS, and the UT Dept. of
Radio-TV-Film. For more info., call 322-0145.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17--Pesquisa e Preservação.
Os Arquivos Históricos Paroquiais de São João
del-Rei e Tiradentes (XVIII-XX), a lecture in Portuguese by Maria
Leônia Chaves de Resende, Ph.D. candidate in history and
social history of culture at UNICAMP, and professor of history
at FUNREI. Part of the Brazil Center Speakers Series. 3 P.M.,
Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the Brazil Center of ILAS.
For more info., call Michelle Zweede at 232-2416.
Conferences and Calls for Papers
20th Annual ILASSA Student Conference on Latin America,
UT-Austin, Feb. 11-12, 2000. Interdisciplinary forum for
students involved in Latin American research topics seeks single-page
abstracts focusing on any topic in Latin American Studies. Abstracts
must be submitted via . Forms and instructions can be found
at:
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/ILASSA.
For more info., :
[email address removed to reduce spam]
or call 512/471-5551. Deadline: Oct. 15, 1999.
Forum on European Expansion and Global Interaction,
Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL, Feb.18-19, 2000. Forum
is concerned with the expansion of Europe and the worldwide response
to the expansion, from the 14th century to the middle of the
19th century. It seeks participation by scholars in all areas
of the field and encourages submissions from individuals with
an interdisciplinary focus. Individual and group proposals welcome.
Proposals for roundtable discussions also considered. Proposals
should include a 250-word abstract and C.V. Send inquiries and
proposals to: Jane Landers, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of History,
Box 1802 Station B, Nashville, TN 37235. Phone 615/322-3403,
Fax 615/343-6002, : jane.[email address removed to reduce spam]; jane.[email address removed to reduce spam].
Completed proposals must be received by Oct. 15, 1999.
Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Programs
in Latin America and the Caribbean, Oaxaca, Feb. 23-26, 2000.
Proposals for papers and panels that deal with study abroad
programs in Latin America and the Caribbean should be sent to
Elizabeth Mahan, Program Chair, AAPLAC 2000, University of Connecticut,
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, 843 Bolton Rd.,
Storrs, CT 06269-1161. For more info., call 860/486-0488 or
lamsadm "at" uconnv.uconn.edu; lamsadm "at" uconnv.uconn.edu.
Deadline for proposals: Nov. 1, 1999.
U.S. Latinos and World War II-Changes Seen, Changes Wrought,
UT-Austin, May 26-27, 2000. Proposals for papers may deal
with
historical, sociological, political, anthropological, journalistic,
cultural, artistic perspectives about the world of U.S. Latinos
before,
during and/or after the war. Papers should be no more than 20
pages and must include a one-page abstract, with a detachable
cover page to include the title of the paper and complete contact
information of authors. Submit to: World War II Conference, Dept.
of Journalism, Mail Code A1000, Austin, TX 78712. Deadlines:
Postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 1999 for abstracts; May 1, 2000
for papers.
Annual Meeting of the Southwest Council for Latin American
Studies (SCOLAS), Puebla, Mexico, March 8-12, 2000. There
are now direct flights from DFW to Puebla. Proposals should be
sent to: Joseph Velez, Modern Foreign Languages, Box 97391, Baylor
University, Waco, TX 76798-7391. : lamsadm "at" uconnv.uconn.edu; joseph_[email address removed to reduce spam].
Dimensión Antropológica, an anthopology
journal published by INAH, solicits contributions by researchers
in anthropology, history, and affiliated disciplines of articles
based on recent research, theoretical essays, research notices,
and book reviews. The journal is
planning upcoming issues on the topics of the African experience
in Mexico and racism and legal rights. Manuscripts must be submitted
in Spanish. For instructions on manuscript preparation, contact:
Prof. Susan Kellogg, Dept. of History, Univ. of Houston, Houston,
TX 77204. Tel.: 713/743-3118, : histy "at" jetson.uh.edu; histy "at" jetson.uh.edu.
Employment Opportunities
Central Intelligence Agency is actively recruiting
Open Source
Officers for the Foreign Broadcast Information Service. Candidates
should combine very good language skills with background study
of the culture/politics/history of a region. FBIS analysts research
the media of foreign nations to determine what is being said
and what it means to the U.S. Interested students should drop
off a resumé or meet with CIA representatives at the UT
Business Career Fair Sept. 20-24 at the Erwin Center. For more
info., contact Liberal Arts Career Services at 471-7900 or :
barbara "at" lacs.fac.utexas.edu; barbara "at" lacs.fac.utexas.edu.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Dept. of Latin American
and
Caribbean Studies, University at Albany, State University of
New York. Preference will be given to candidates in the field
of international political economy with interdisciplinary expertise
in globalization, trade, investment, or immigration issues affecting
Latin America, the Caribbean, or U.S. Latinos. Tenure-track position
subject to final budget approval. Send letter and C.V. to Dr.
Edna Acosta-Belen, LACS Search Committee Chair, University at
Albany, SUNY, Social Science 250, Albany, NY 12222. Deadline:
Oct. 30, 1999.
Fellowships, Grants, and Research Opportunities
University Cooperative Society/UT-Austin 1999-2000 Undergraduate
Research Fellowships Competition. Intended to cover costs
(up to $1,000) associated with academic research projects proposed
and written by full-time undergraduate students and undertaken
with the supervision of a university faculty member. Application
forms are available from the Office of the Vice President for
Research, MAI 302, or Office of Student Government, SSB 4.206
or online at: http://www.utexas.edu/research/vp/awards/index.html.
For more info., call Carolyn Milos at 471-6424. Deadline: Oct.
8, 1999, 5:00 P.M.
Dumbarton Oaks Residential Fellowships in Pre-Columbian
Studies, Byzantine Studies, or Studies in Landscape Architecture.
Fellowships for scholars who hold a doctorate, Junior Fellowships
for Ph.D. candidates, and Summer 2000 Fellowships are available.
Support is generally for archaological research, as well as for
the recovery, recording, and analysis of materials that would
otherwise be lost. Applicants should provide evidence that sites
or objects are under immediate threat. Before applying, applicants
must contact the appropriate Director of Studies no later than
Oct. 1, 1999, to determine if the project is within the purview
of Dumbarton Oaks. For more info. write to: Office of the Director,
Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007. Application
letter, proposal, personal and professional data, and letters
of recommendation must be postmarked by Nov. 1, 1999.
Internships
ASPIRA Association, Washington, DC, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to serving Puerto Rican and other Latino youth through
leadership development and education, seeks graduate and undergraduate
students for the 1999-2000 academic year. Preferred majors are
education, leadership, political science, social work, sociology,
Spanish/Latin American studies, or computer science (or a background
in computer technology). Approximately 15 hours/week. Compensation
will be academic credit as determined by your
university. Send a cover letter indicating area of interest,
and résumé to: Ermelinda Carvajal, ASPIRA Association,
1444 Eye St., NW, Suite
800,Washington, DC 20005. Tel.: 202/835-3600 ext. 128, Fax: 202/835-3613,
: [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].
Web site: http://www.aspira.org.
Deadline: Rolling acceptance.
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