September 18-24, 2000
LATE ENTRIES
Wednesday, Sept. 13-The Religious Mutation of Latin America, a
brown bag lecture by Jean-Pierre Bastian, Chair of the Dept. of Sociology
of Religion, Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg. 12:00-1:00 p.m., Hackett
Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by ILAS. For more info., call 471-5551.
Thursday, Sept. 14-Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HFSA)
Meeting and Dieciséis de Septiembre Celebration. The meeting will include
lunch and a talk by guest speaker José Limón, Professor of English and
Anthropology and the new director of the Center for Mexican American
Studies. 12:00 noon, Main Building 210. For more info., call 471-2136.
Thursday, Sept. 14-Dieciséis Concert by Agustín Lira and Alma,
an acoustic ensemble. 2:00 p.m., Texas Union Showroom, 2.208, free. Sponsored
by the Center for Mexican American Studies and the Mexican American Culture
Committee. For more info., call 471-2136 or visit
http://www.utexas.edu/student/txunion/tuc/index.html.
Thursday, Sept. 14-ˇFiesta Dieciséis! including performances by
Los Vatos Locos, Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklórico, UT's Mariachi Paredes de
Tejastitlán, and the Aztlan Dance Company. There will also be games, free
prizes, and other goodies. 6:00-10:00 p.m., Main Mall, free. Hosted by the
Mexican American Culture Committee. For more info., call 475-6645 or visit
http://www.utexas.edu/student/txunion/tuc/index.html.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Trends in Latin American Media Research, a talk by Maria
Immacolata Lopes, visiting professor in International Communication,
University of Săo Paulo. In Portuguese with translation. 3:00-4:30 p.m.,
Communications Dean's Conference Room, CMA 4.128. Sponsored by RTF and the
ILAS Brazil Center. For more info., call 232-2416.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Luncheon Meeting of the International Good Neighbor Council, Austin
Chapter. Guest speaker Victor Miramontes, Director of the North American
Development Bank. 11:45 a.m., UT Faculty Center, 25th and Guadalupe. Cost:
$12.50 per person. For more info., call Vic Niemeyer at 263-2302.
How Do Families in Săo Paulo, Brazil, View Telenovelas?, a talk in
Portuguese by Maria Immacolata Lopes, Visiting Professor in International
Communication, University of Săo Paulo. 3:00-4:30 p.m., Hackett Room, SRH
1.313. Sponsored by RTF and the ILAS Brazil Center. For more info., call
232-2416.
THURSDAY, September 21
UT School of Social Work Special Jubilee 2000 Lecture, Celebrating
its 50th Anniversary, Affirmative Action: Knowing the Past to Understand
the Present and Prepare for the Future, by Thomas Todd, internationally
known attorney and civil rights expert, and former professor at
Northwestern University School of Law. 7:30 p.m., Bates Recital Hall. The
evening will begin with a ceremony at the Martin Luther King, Jr., statue
on the East Mall, with featured speaker Herman L. Lessard, Jr., President
of the Austin Area Urban League, Inc., 6:45 p.m. Cosponsored by the Austin
Area Urban League, Inc., School of Social Work Diversity Institute, Center
for African and African American Studies, ILAS, Center for Women's Studies,
Center for Asian Studies, Multicultural Information Center, UT School of
Law, and the Vice President for Community and School Relations. For more
info., call 471-0561.
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 495-4520.
CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
NAFTA Impact on the Border: Problems & Solutions Focusing on
Displaced Worker Issues, UT-El Paso Tomás Rivera Center, Oct. 5-6, 2000.
Sponsored by The Center for Law & Border Studies and Johns Hopkins
University. For more info., contact Frank R. Lopez at (915) 747-7973.
Second International Symposium, La Mujer en la Historia de la
América Latina, Lima, Perú, Oct. 18-20, 2000. For more info., visit the web
page of the Centro de Estudios la Mujer en la Historia de América Latina
(CEMHAL) at http://www.rcp.net.pe/Cemhal.
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 Interpreters and Translators, Immigration Clinic of the
UT Law School, fall semester. The clinic represents low-income immigrants
in deportation proceedings and in administrative proceedings before the
INS. Interpreters work with students to interview clients and prepare
cases. Students will schedule interviews according to the interpreter's
availability. Interviews take place on campus. Translators are also needed
to translate clients' documents from Spanish to English, and occasionally
vice versa. Please contact Barbara Hines if you are interested in assisting
the clinic: or 232-1310.
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.
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