January 29-February 4, 2001
MONDAY, January 29
Notaries, Truth, and Consequences, a talk by Kathryn Burns,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on the production,
contestation, and interpretation of documents in the colonial Andes.
2:00-5:00 p.m., Dobie Room, 4th floor of FAC. Part of the Distinguished
Scholars in Latin American History Series. For more info., call 471-5551.
Media Policy and the State in Brazil, a presentation by
Guilherme Canela of the Núcleo de Estudos Sobre Mídia e Política,
Centro de Estudos Avançados Multidisciplinares, Universidade de
Brasília. 3:00 p.m., SRH 1.313. Cosponsored by the Brazil Center and
the Dept. of Radio-TV-Film. For info., call Jennifer Potter-Andreu at
232-2416.
MONDAY, January 29-FRIDAY, February 2
Peace Corps representatives on campus. Representatives will
have an information table on the West Mall. Video presentations will
be shown Tue., Jan. 30, at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in UTC 3.104; and
Thurs., Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in UTC 3.122. One of the most effective
ways to reach students about Peace Corps opportunities is through 3-5
minute class presentations. If you would allow a representative to
speak to your class, or would like additional info., please contact
Tinh T. Nguyen at 232-9436.
CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
Crossing Borders 2001: U.S. Latina/o Queer Performace,
UT-Austin, Feb. 2-4, 2001. This interdisciplinary conference will
bring together nationally recognized performers and scholars to
engage in a critical discussion of the historical legacy, current
wealth, and future trends of Latina/o queer performance practices
(theatre, dance, performance art, music, fashion) and their academic
study. Sponsored by the Center for Dramatic and Performance Studies
at UT-Austin's Dept. of Theatre and Dance, and the Center for Lesbian
and Gay Studies of the City University of New York. For more info.,
contact Ramon Rivera-Servera at [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam] or 471-5793.
Globalization and the 21st Century: Student Competencies for
Work, Citizenship and Sustainability, the North American Student
Forum (NASF) 2001 Conference, San Diego, CA, Feb. 8-11, 2001. The
conference will address the opportunities and challenges that
globalization presents for higher education in Mexico, the U.S., and
Canada. For more info., including proposal and registration
instructions, visit http://elnet.org/nasf/.
EXHIBITS
Rembrandt to Rauschenberg: Building the Collection, an
exhibition showcasing recent acquisitions of the Blanton Museum, will
feature Latin American art in a variety of media, including work by
Regina Silveira, Gego, and Juan Calzadilla, among others. Exhibit
runs Jan. 19-March 4. Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, 23rd & San
Jacinto Streets. For more info., contact Nicole Chism Griffin at
232-1988 or [email address removed to reduce spam].
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/academic/fund.html
for information and application instructions for the following:
Fellowships: (1) Foreign Language and Area Study (FLAS) for academic
year and summer, (2) Debra J. Herring Memorial Fellowship Fund, (3)
Anna Mae Ford Memorial Fund, (4) Republic of Mexico Solidaridad
Endowed Presidential Scholarship, (5) E. D. Farmer Fellowship, and
(6) Rockefeller Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Grants: (1) Anna Luiza Ozorio de Almeida Field Research Grant, (2)
Tinker Field Research Grant, and (3) Faculty Sponsored Dissertation
Field Research Grant.
*Deadline for completed applications, including letters of
recommendation, is March 1, 2001. Please submit material to the LLI
Student Office, SRH 1.311.
Religion, Race and Gender in American History and Among
People of African Descent Postdoctoral Fellowship 2001-2002,
sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religion (CSR), Princeton
University. Position supports a junior scholar's project and requires
participation in a weekly workshop. Submit CV, two letters of
recommendation, a three- to five-page proposal, and a paper relevant
to the study of religion and race to: CSR, Princeton University, 5
Ivy Lane, Princeton, NJ 08544. For more info., contact the CSR at
[email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam]
or 609/258-5545. Applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 15, 2001.
International Education Fee Scholarship for students studying
or conducting research abroad during summer 2001, fall 2001 or
academic year 2001-2002. Awards are based on personal merit and
financial need and are offered in two categories: basic, covering up
to $300 for short-term, and $500 for long-term programs; and
comprehensive amounts, which are determined by need and an interview.
Applications available online at
http://www.utexas.edu/student/abroad/aid/index.html or in the Study
Abroad Office. For more info., call 471-6490. Deadline: Mar. 19, 2001.
Mellon Foundation Fellowships for Grad Student Research and Training,
Population Research Center (PRC). The PRC's program Urbanization and
Internal Migration in Developing Countries is soliciting applications
for Summer Research Awards, Pre-Dissertation Fellowships,
Dissertation Field Research in a Developing Country, and Dissertation
Writing on a Developing Country Topic. For details and applications,
please visit http://www.prc.utexas.edu
. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2001.
Mellon Faculty Research Grants, Summer 2001, to support
faculty research on topics concerning Latin America. For details and
application procedures, contact Adriana Dingman at 471-5551.
INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Centro para la Investigación y Promoción de los Derechos
Humanos (CIPRODEH), Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Training provided by
CIPRODEH on how to influence public policy more effectively,
particularly by training other NGOs to lobby Congress on behalf of
their member organizations. Follow same application procedures as for
Legislative Modernization Internship, below. Direct questions to
Gabriela Monzón at [email address removed to reduce spam].
Consumers Union Media Internship. The nonprofit publisher of
Consumer Reports magazine seeks a native Spanish speaker for a spring
semester 2001 internship in their Austin media department. Duties
will include translating press releases from English to Spanish,
communicating with Spanish media, and assisting with the maintenance
of the group's Website. Ten hours per week. For more info., contact
Rafael Ayuso, CU Media Director, at 477-4431, ext. 114, or at
[email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].
Legislative Modernization Program, San Salvador, El Salvador.
This program promotes public participation in policy development,
increases the resources to legislators involved in policymaking, and
promotes and educates the public about the function of the
legislative body. A living stipend of $650/month will be furnished
during the 2.5-month program. Submit résumé, letter of reference from
a professor involved in your graduate career, a two-page writing
sample explaining your interest in the internship program, and a
brief written statement of your Spanish language capability to the
Guatemalan Legislative Modernization Program office in SRH 3.310 (LBJ
School) no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, 2001. Direct
questions to Gabriela Monzón at
[email address removed to reduce spam].
Institute for International Cooperation and Development 2001
Volunteer Teams to Paraná and Pernambuco, Brazil. Past teams have
worked with agrarian reform groups, organic cooperatives, street
children organizations, and favela improvement organizations. For
more info., visit
http://www.iicd-volunteer.org or call George
McGrand at 616/782-0450.
Inter-American Dialogue Spring Semester Volunteer
Internships. Washington, D.C. Opportunites to research and write on
current issues affecting U.S.-Latin American relations, attend and
report on meetings, assist in conference organization, edit and
translate documents. A minimum of eight 16-20-hour weeks. Submit
cover letter, résumé, 1-2 page writing sample, and one letter of
recommendation to: Internship Coordinator, 1211 Connecticut Ave., NW,
Suite 510, Washington, D.C., 20036, fax 202/822-9553, tel.
202/463-2928. For more info., contact Amy Olen at
[email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].
Volunteers needed to help coordinate cultural exchanges with
Nahua Indian group from Tuxpan, Jalisco, Mexico. The group's first
2001 trip to Austin will be March 9-18. Need to organize housing,
meals, activities, and a toy drive for Día del Niño, as well as
network for future exchanges. Please call Julia Rapoza at 916-0900.
LECTURE SERIES & WORKSHOPS
Viva la Cultura of Latin America, Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.,
Jan. 22-March 5, 2001. This
seven-lecture series given by six distinguished UT professors
and an independent scholar will address a variety of aspects of
the artistic cultural heritage of Latin
America, from rock painting and Pre-Columbian religious rituals to
contemporary American music and Brazilian art of the 1990s. Cost:
$150. Joe C. Thompson Conference Center. Register online at:
http://www.utexas.edu/cee/tcc/enrichment/finearts.html or contact a
Thompson Center Registrar by at [email address removed to reduce spam], or
tel. at 512/471-3121 or 800/882-8784. For more info., see the above
Website, or contact Lynn Box at [email address removed to reduce spam] or 471-8862.
Weekend Workshop on Maya Heiroglyphic Writing, Southwest
Texas State University (SWT), Feb. 10-11, 2001. Presented by Mr.
Peter Keeler, director of the acclaimed Maya Meetings program at UT,
and coordinated by Dr. F. Kent Reilly, Dept. of Anthropology, SWT.
Workshop will explain the basics of Maya writing and provide
practical experience in reading actual hieroglyphic texts. 9:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday, Flowers Hall
Room 230, SWT. Registration forms and fee of $45.00 due Jan. 29. For
more info., contact the SWT Dept. of Anthropology at 512/245-8272 or
gb05 "at" swt.edu; gb05 "at" swt.edu.
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