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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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