November 29-December 17, 1999
NEW COURSE FOR SPRING 2000
Taught by Prof. Margot Beyersdorff:
Quechua Language and Society in the Andes
TTH 9:30-11:00 A.M.,CBA 4.338
LAS 324L (#35883)/ANT 324L (#26357)
and LAS 391 (#36169)/ANT 389 (#26483)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Contradictions in Contemporary Cuba: Ten Years after the Berlin
Wall, Cuba Remains Afloat, a Cuba Jam featuring talks by
doctoral candidates Marc McLeod, History; Matt Childs, History;
and Marc Perry, Anthropology. 4:30 P.M., Seminar Room, Benson
Latin American Collection, SRH 1.115. Sponsored by ILASSA and
the Brazil Center of ILAS. For more info., email: Victor Garcia
at [email address removed to reduce spam].
CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
First International Forum. Los hijos del maíz: Corn Production
in the New Millennium, Implications for Mexico, Jan. 6-8, 2000,
Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. For more info., contact:
Estela Roman, Apdo. Postal 1-166, Cuernavaca, Mor., México
62001. : cice "at" cuer.laneta.apc.org; cice "at" cuer.laneta.apc.org,
or visit the Website: http://www.egroups.com/group/maiz
milenio/.
New Economic and Social Perspectives on Brazil. International
Faculty Development Seminar to Brazil, May 30-June 7, 2000. Nine-day
seminar begins in São Paulo (three nights), continues
to Parati (two nights), and ends in Rio de Janeiro (three nights).
It is designed for U.S. faculty and administrators in an effort
to stimulate the study of Brazil through lectures, faculty interchange,
and coordinated site visits. Fee of $1,995 includes seminar costs,
accommodation, receptions, site visits, and breakfast/lunch daily.
Sponsored by the Council on International Educational Exchange
and hosted by the International Cooperation Commission, University
of São Paulo. For more info., call 800/40-STUDY or :
[email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam]. Deadline:
March 15, 2000.
Call for Papers-Poetic Discourses at Play: Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian,
and Latino/a Poetry Conference, April 13-15, 2000, University
of California, Irvine. Papers on any aspect of Hispanic,
Luso-Brazilian, or Latino/a poetry will be considered. Reading
of papers
limited to 20 minutes. Papers may be presented in Spanish, Portuguese,
or English. Send 250-300 word, doubled-spaced and clearly titled,
abstract and include a cover sheet with name, address, telephone
numbers, address, academic affiliation, and paper title
to: Yvette Aparicio and Angélica Huízar, Dept.
of Spanish and Portuguese, University of California, Irvine,
CA 92697-5275. Tel: 949/824-6901, Fax: 949/824-2803, :
[email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam]. Deadline
for abstracts: Jan. 14, 2000.
Call for Papers-Performance and Politics in the Americas:
Seminar & Conference, Seminar July 3-15, 2000, Conference
July 7-11, 2000, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A series of courses,
two-week seminars, and an archive of multimedia and bibliographic
materials exploring the relationships between performance and
politics. Sponsored by the Hemispheric Institute of Performance
and Politics. Send a C.V. and one-page letter of interest (for
seminar) or paper proposal (for conference) to: Hemispheric Institute
of Performance and Politics, Dept. of Performance Studies, Tisch
School of the Arts, NYU, 721 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY
10003. For more info., visit the Website: http://hemi.ps.tsoa.nyu.edu.
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2000.
Call for Papers-4th Latin-American Congress: Electricity
Generation and Transmission,Viña de Mar, Chile, Nov. 9-12,
2000. An abstract of 500-1000 words should be submitted
in an A4-page format with the following heading: title, author's
name, institution affiliation, address, fax, phone, and
address. To request a list of topics of discussion or submit
an abstract, contact: Dr. Patricio Robles Calderón, Valparaíso
Catholic University, College of Electrical Engineering, Av. Brasil,
2147, Valparaíso, CHILE. Phone 56/32/25-7331. Fax: 56/32/21-5380.
: asteceie "at" ucv.cl; asteceie "at" ucv.cl.
Sponsored by Valparaíso Catholic University, Mar del Plata
National University, and UNESP-São Paulo State University.
Deadline for abstracts: Jan. 30, 2000.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, UT-Austin. Applicants
must hold a Ph.D. or have a reasonable expectation of completion
by Aug. 2000 and must have an outstanding record for social anthropological
research in Latin America and/or the Caribbean. Excellent teaching
skills and a high level of research productivity are required.
Responsibilities include both undergraduate and graduate teaching,
as well as research. Send a letter of application, a C.V., and
names of three references to: Chair, Social Anthropological Search
Committee, Dept. of Anthropology, UT-Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1086.
For more info., visit the Website: http://www.dla.utexas.edu/dept/anthro/.
Deadline: Dec. 15, 1999.
Director, University Center for International Studies (UCIS),
University of Pittsburgh. UCIS provides the framework for
the international programs, including the Centers for Asian,
Latin American, Russian and East European, and West European,
and European Union Studies. Candidates must possess an earned
doctorate and high scholarly standing in one of the fields of
international studies, and be highly qualified for a tenured
appointment at the full professor level. Anticipated date of
appointment is July 1, 2000. Send a C.V., letter of application,
and names of three references to: Dr. George E. Klinzing, Chair,
UCIS Director Search Committee, University of Pittsburgh, Office
of the Provost, 801 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
For more info., visit the Website: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/.
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2000.
Lectureship in Portuguese Language, University of California,
Berkeley. Seeking someone who can teach all levels of Portuguese
language courses to students in a large and growing Luso-Brazilian
program. Candidates should have an M.A. in Portuguese or a related
field, and
firsthand experience of Brazil. Preference given to those who
also speak Spanish. See MLA Job List for more details. Open-ended
one-year contract renewable annually with satisfactory performance.
After six years the lecturer may become eligible for a series
of three-year contracts. Send letter of application and a résumé
to: Prof. Candace Slater, Dept. of
Spanish and Portuguese, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720. For
more info., : cslater "at" socrates.berkeley.edu; cslater "at" socrates.berkeley.edu.
EXHIBITS
Afro-Caribbean Art Exhibit. Paintings exploring themes of
Santeria and voodoo by brothers Germain Rosaenz Monterde and
Luis Angel Monterde from Cuba, and Gerard Fortune from Haiti.
Tesoros Trading Company, 209 Congress Ave. For more info., call
479-8377.
With Our Hands We Weave the World: Basketry from the Collections
of the Texas Memorial Museum. Baskets reflecting a wide variety
of artistic styles, cultures, and natural environments challenge
visitors to stretch their definition of a basket. Admission
free.Through July 2000. 9:00A.M.-5:00 P.M. Mon.-Fri.; 10:00 A.M.-5:00
P.M. Sat.; 1:00-5:00 P.M. Sun. Texas Memorial Museum, 2400 Trinity
St. For more info., call 471-3551 or visit the Website: http://www.utexas.edu/dept/tmm.
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Bi-National Business Grants to Mexico. The U.S.-Mexico
Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange offers 15 grants
of tuition and stipend for U.S. students to pursue studies in
business, law, and/or engineering while interning at Mexico-based
corporations. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, have a B.S./B.A
. in engineering, accounting, business, law, or economics and/or
an M.S./M.A. in business or international business administration,
international relations, or economics from a U.S. university,
a minimum of two year's U.S. experience in business, and proficiency
in Spanish. Students will live and work in Mexico from Sept.
2000-June/July 2001 and take two graduate-level courses per trimester
(two
nights per week) while working 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. five days
per week. For more info., call 212/984-5327 or 212/984-5565.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
National Security Education Program Awards, Study Abroad
Office, SHC 247
Undergraduate Students
Wednesdays, Nov. 24 & Dec. 8 10:00 A.M.
Friday, Dec. 10 2:00 P.M.
Graduate Students
Tuesday, Dec. 7 2:00 P.M.
Thursday, Dec. 9 4:00 P.M.
Students specializing in non-Western, non-English speaking
countries, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to
U.S. national security may be eligible for awards. Visit http://www.iie.org/nsep (undergrads)
or http://www.aed.org/nsep
(graduate students). For more info., call 471-6490.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Liberal Arts Career Services is offering twice-weekly,
half-hour orientations about intern possibilities. Over 12,000
opportunities nationwide at our new Internet resource. Call 471-7900
for more info. or to sign up.
For Electronic Access to Calendar:
http://lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/calendar.html
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
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