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March 6-12, 2000   A lecture by Dr. Carlos Menem, former President of Argentina La Argentina de la década del 90 y los desafíos del nuevo milenio [Argentina in the 1990s and the Challenges of the New Millennium] Simultaneous English translation provided Wednesday, March 8 2:30 P.M., Texas Union Ballroom Sponsored by ILAS. For more info., call 232-2409. LATE ENTRY Thursday, March 2-Mexico 2000: Initiatives at the Grass Roots, a lecture by Gustavo Esteva, activist and intellectual from Oaxaca, Mexico, 7:00 P.M., Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School. Part of the Race, Class, and Gender Formation in the Borderlands series is cosponsored by the Chicana/o Latina/o Graduate Student Association (CLGSA) and the Center for Mexican American Studies. For more info., call 471-2136. MONDAY, MARCH 6 Colombia Jam: The Making of Policies on Health and Social Security in Colombia, 1910-1946, a brown -bag lecture by Mario Hernández, ILAS Visiting Scholar from Colombia. 12:00 NOON, SRH 1.319. Sponsored by ILAS. For more info., contact Cristina Herencia at [email address removed to reduce spam]. TUESDAY, MARCH 7 Resolved: United States and All Other Nations Should Ratify and Implement Aggressively the Kyoto Protocol on Global Climate Change, an all-day debate on this topic with opposing views on global climate change. 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Bass Auditorium, LBJ School. Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Resource Management in Latin America (CERMLA). For more info., call David Eaton at 471-8972. ANNOUNCEMENT Cine Las Americas, a festival of new Latin American cinema, will be held April 21-29, 2000, at the Mexican American Cultural Center and the Alamo Drafthouse. Sponsored by nationally syndicated radio program Latino USA. For more info., visit the Web page: http://www.cinelasamericas.org. CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS Third International Socioreligious Studies Meeting, Havana, July 3-6, 2001. The conference will focus on the religious and social processes in the context of the new century. For more info., contact Dr. Jorge Ramírez Calzadilla, President of the Organizing Committee, Third Socioreligious Studies Meeting, calle B No.352, El Vedado Havana, CUBA. Phone: 537/31-3610 and 3-5366. : cips "at" ceniai.inf.cu; cips "at" ceniai.inf.cu. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Pantanal Program Director, The Nature Conservancy, Brasília, Brazil. The successful candidate will be responsible for The Nature Conservancy's biodiversity conservation work in the Brazilian Pantanal, and for coordination with TNC efforts elsewhere in the region. The position requires a master's degree in the natural or social sciences or another relevant field, and/or at least five years of relevant professional experience. Knowledge of conservation issues in Brazil and strong oral and written communication skills in English and Portuguese are needed. Send C.V. and a cover letter to Nanette Rutsch, Brazil Division, The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606. Phone: 703/841-4891. : [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam]. Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary-Latin American/Caribbean Studies, and Spanish, Winona State University, Winona, MN. Responsibilities include initiating and expanding a Latin American/Caribbean Studies Program for first-year students. Candidates must have earned their doctorate and have teaching proficiency in Spanish. Starting date: Aug. 2000. Send résumé, transcripts, three letters of reference, and a one-page description of 2 or 3 courses you propose to teach to: Residential College Interdisciplinary Studies Search, Affirmative Action Office, Winona State University, P.O. Box 5838, Winona, MN 55987. Phone: 507/457-5008 : affaction "at" vax2.winona.msus.edu; affaction "at" vax2.winona.msus.edu. Review begins March 18, 2000. Open until filled. Researcher, writer, reporter, and copyeditor for ICFJ's International Journalists' Network (IJNet) Website. Recent Spanish-speaking graduate sought by website that tracks media assistance, news, and professional training opportunities for journalists around the world. English writing skills a plus. For more info., call 202/737-3700 or : [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam]. FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Research Experience for Undergraduates, Population Research Center and Dept. of Sociology, UT-Austin. REU students spend 10 weeks on the UT campus engaged in academic coursework and applied research apprenticeships. Students earn 3 hours college credit and present a scholarly paper at a conference. Benefits include tuition for the 3-hour course, on-campus housing, meals, books, travel allowances, and a $2,000 stipend. Applicants should have completed their sophomore or junior year. Submit an application, résumé, transcripts, and a nominating letter of recommendation from a faculty member to: Elizabeth Durden, REU Program, Population Reseaerch Center, Main 1800, UT-Austin, Austin, TX 78712. For more info., call 232-1712 or : tedurden "at" prc.utexas.edu; tedurden "at" prc.utexas.edu. Deadline March 6, 2000. STUDY ABROAD Texas A&M University-Kingsville Oaxaca Art & History Institute, July 15-Aug. 11, 2000. Students enroll in art and history classes and live with Oaxacan families; three guided excursions to historical sites. Students not already enrolled in Texas A&M-Kingsville must apply for admission. For more info., contact Leonor De Los Santos at Professional Development Office, Texas A&M-Kingsville, MSC 147, Kingsville, TX 78363. Phone: 361/593-2856. Doing Business in Brazil, May 29-June 16, 2000. This intensive Affiliated Studies program, offered by UT-Austin's partner institution in Brazil, focuses on the nature of international business in Brazil, concentrating on ongoing stabilization efforts and on financial policy. The seminar is taught entirely in English and is open to undergraduate business students as well as to students from related fields. For more info., contact the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). Phone: 471-1625. : [email address removed to reduce spam] The Maya Meetings at Texas 2000 Centering the Universe: Core/Periphery Interactions in Mesoamerica March 9-18 Texas Symposium-March 9-10 Public Lecture: Introducing Maya Glyphs-March 10 Forum on Maya Hieroglyphic Writing-March 11-12 Long Workshops-March 13-18 For more info., : [email address removed to reduce spam]. Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Announcements Woodrow Wilson Practicum Grants-$1,500 award to students who find a meaningful internship or other way to utilize their academic discipline in a context outside college teaching and research. Woodrow Wilson Innovation Awards-Up to three $10,000 grants and up to three $5,000 grants to recognize and support departments and programs in the humanities that encourage Ph.D. students to interact with the world outside the academy. Deadline May 15, 2000. Woodrow Wilson Postdoctoral Careers-Places recent graduates in positions in a wide range of companies and organizations. For more info. and applications, visit: http://www.woodrow.org/phd. Government of Peru, 2000 Summer Research Fellowship. Applicants are invited to submit proposals on priority research areas: Civil Society, Representation and Governance in Peru. Candidates must be studying for, or already possess a postgraduate or professional degree from a university outside of Peru, at least intermediate-level knowledge of Spanish, and good writing skills. A limited number of grants are available to cover airfare and lodging. Starting date June 1. Submit a two-page statement of purpose, a résumé, course transcripts, writing sample, a recent passport size photo, proof of Spanish skills, two letters of recommendation to: Katrina Burgess, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science, 100 Eggers Hall Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244. For more info., : kburgess "at" maxwell.syr.edu; kburgess "at" maxwell.syr.edu or call: 315/443-3866. Deadline: March 15, 2000. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE STUDY ABROAD OFFICE International Education Fee Scholarships Now available for students studying or doing research abroad during summer or fall 2000 Deadline: March 10 IIE Southern Region Grants-in-Aid Applications for overseas study available on http://www.iir.org/southern/sagrant.htm Deadline: March 16 Daily Information Sessions Learn about available programs, financial assistance, application procedures, campus resources Information and applications available at Study Abroad Office, SHC 247 or on the Website: http://www.utexas.edu/student/abroad/index.html. Phone: 471-6490 For Electronic Access to Calendar: http://lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/calendar.html PLEASE NOTE Next week's Calendar will cover March 13-26. Please submit your entries by 3:00 P.M., Friday, March 3 submissions to [email address removed to reduce spam]   For Access to the Calendar Archive: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/calarc/