September 11-17, 2000
NEW COURSE FOR FALL 2000
Taught by Prof. Margot Beyersdorff
The Peruvian Colonial Chronicles
SPN 374K (44735)/LAS 370S (37015)
TTH 2:00-3:30 P.M., WEL 3.266
LATE ENTRIES
Thursday, Sept. 7-Jivaro Streams: From Placed Names to Named
Places, a lecture by Maurizio Gnerre, linguistic anthropologist among the
Shuar (Jivaro) of Ecuador. 12:30-2:00 p.m., EPS 1.128. Sponsored by the
Dept. of Anthropology, 471-4206.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Agribusiness in the Mexican Countryside: A Look at Agricultural
Development Possibilities in the Context of NAFTA and the Agrarian Changes
of 1992, a lecture by Kenneth Miller, ILAS/LBJ School M.A. student, and
Anne Jolla, UT Dept. of Economics Ph.D. student. 2:00 p.m., Hackett Room,
SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the ILAS Mexican Center. For more info., call
232-2423.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Opening of the Linda Schele Papers and Library. The Benson Latin
American Collection announces a new archive of the papers and books of
noted UT Mayanist Linda Schele. For more info., call the Benson at 495-4520.
CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
World Congress of Environmental Law and Policy, San Jose, Costa Rica,
Jan. 8-12, 2001. For more info., : [email address removed to reduce spam].es; [email address removed to reduce spam].es
or visit: www.greenchannel.com/iceac
(Spanish section).
Call for Papers-LASA2001 Congress, Washington, DC, Sept. 6-8, 2001.
Original proposal forms are available from the LASA Secretariat, 946 William
Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, or from the
website, http://lasa.international.pitt.edu.
Call for Papers-21st Annual ILASSA Student Conference on Latin America,
UT-Austin, Feb. 23-24, 2001. 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
. Submission forms and instructions can be found at the ILASSA website:
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/ILASSA.
For more info., contact Andrew Holubeck and Rob Leitner at [email address removed to reduce spam].
Deadline: Oct. 16, 2000.
EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Internet and Datacoms Senior Analyst, Pyramid Research, The Economist
Intelligence Unit. Pyramid Research, a communications and internet
analysis and consulting firm, is seeking a senior analyst for its Latin
America Internet, e-commerce and Datacoms market strategies service.
Applicants
must have at least two years of relevant experience, strong research and
analytical skills, and be proficient in Spanish and/or Portuguese. Fax
or cover letter, resume, writing sample, and salary expectations
to: 617/494-8898 or [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].
Telephone Interviewer for Academic Investigation Projects, Office
of Survey Research, UT College of Communication. Bilingual
(Spanish/English)
students are encouraged to apply. Part-time, 12 hours/week with flexible
hours, Mon.-Thurs. afternoons, Saturdays. Special training provided. For
more info., call Ms. Valerie, 471-2100 or 471-4084.
Volunteer English/Spanish Translators, Political Asylum Project of
Austin, Program Representing Immigrant Survivors of Abuse. Opportunities
include: translating legal documents on behalf of immigrant survivors of
abuse, and translating affidavits. For more info., call 478-0546, ext.
211.
EXHIBITS
MEXICO in Austin Collections focuses on art from the first part of
this century. Also, the Diversity & Emergence Series features Jaime
Arredondo's Flores para mi mama, a collection of large flower paintings
embracing issues from both Western and non-Western cultures (Back Gallery).
Opening reception Sept. 14, 7:00 p.m., with guest speaker Consul General
Rogelio Gasca-Neri, Ph.D., and performances by La Familia Chavez and El
Trio Los Vigilantes. Suggested donation $5. Collector Susan Toomey Frost
will give a gallery talk Saturday, Sept. 16 at 2:00 p.m. Exhibit will run
through Nov. 18. Mexic-Arte, 419 Congress Ave., Mon.-Thurs. 10:00 a.m.-6:00
p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more info., call 480-9373.
Early Sights of Ancient Sites: Martin Chambi 1891-1973, a
photography
exhibit. Aug. 25-Sept. 20, Mon.-Sat., 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FOTO REAL, 303
South Alamo (La Villita), San Antonio, 210/225-2287, [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Abroad Program. Eligible
students are U.S. citizens admitted to candidacy in a doctoral program in a
modern foreign language or area study at UT-Austin, and planning a teaching
career in the U.S. upon graduation. Projects focusing on Western Europe are
ineligible. Applicants must have their proposal reviewed and approved by
their faculty adviser before submitting complete application. Students will
be notified if revisions are suggested. Latin American area applicants
submit original plus six copies of the complete application, collated in
the following order, to Anne Dibble, SRH 1.301: a) application cover (with
physician signature), b) budget page, c) curriculum vitae, d) title page
(with dissertation adviser's signature), e) proposal (not to exceed 10
double-spaced pages), f) language reference, g) three letters of
recommendation (letters can arrive separately), and h) transcripts. For
applications or further info., contact Mary Alice Davila, MAI 101, or Anne
Dibble, SRH 1.301. Deadline: Oct. 6, 12:00 noon.
For Electronic Access to Calendar:
http://lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/calendar.html
For Access to the Calendar Archive: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/calarc/
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