March 12-25, 2001
LATE ENTRIES
Wednesday, March 7-Alan West, professor at Northeastern
University and winner of the 1997 Latino Poetry Prize, will give a
presentation on his recent poetry and self-translations. West is the
author of Tropics of History, a book on contemporary Cuban literature
and history, the translator of Alejo Carpentier's La Música en Cuba,
and is an expert on the works of Virgilio Piñera. 12:00, Tobin Room,
Batts 210. For more info., call César Salgado at 232-4517.
Wednesday, March 7-Ester Shapiro, of the Univ. of
Massachusetts at Boston and the Boston Women's Collective, will speak
on her experience coordinating and promoting the Spanish translation
of Our Bodies, Ourselves, the national bestseller that underwent a
makeover to appeal to U.S. Latin American women. She will also sign
books. 3:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Guadalupe store. For more info.,
contact César Salgado at 232-4517.
Thursday, March 8-Refrigerate after Opening, a series of
self-portraits by Cuban photographer Cirenaica Moreira that reinvent
popular fables with an ironic twist, often undercutting romantic
images of femininity with sarcastic humor. The artist will be present
at the opening reception. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Gallery 106 at Flatbed
Press, 2832 E. MLK Blvd. For more info., call 472-1219 or
[email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].
Thursday, March 8-Surprising Developments in Mexican Regional
Development: Old Problems, New Approaches, a presentation by Rafael
Tamayo Flores, Professor at CIDE in Mexico City and C. B. Smith
Fellow. 12:00-1:15 p.m., Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Sponsored by the
Mexican Center of LLILAS. For more info., call 232-2423.
THE MAYA MEETINGS: MARCH 8-17, 2001
Lectures, workshops, and research seminars for beginners and advanced
scholars in Indigenous American Culture, including Maya Hieroglyphic
Writing, Mixtec Codices, and other topics.
March 8-9, The Texas Symposium-The Coming of Kings: Writing and
Rulership in Late Preclassic to Early Classic Southern Mesoamerica.
March 9, 7:00 P.M., Introductory Lecture on Reading Maya
Hieroglyphics. UTC 2.112A
March 10-11, Linda Schele Forum on Maya Hieroglyphic Writing-Nikolai
Grube and Simon Martin on Preclassic and Early Classic Maya
Hieroglyphs; Terrence Kaufman and John Jesteson on the Epi-Olmec La
Mojarra Script
March 12-17, Workshop and Research Seminars for Beginners and Advanced Scholars
For more info., contact the Maya Meetings at 512/471-6292 or
[email address removed to reduce spam].
TUESDAY, March 20
Opportunities for Students in the Environmental Resources
Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, a presentation by Jay
Banner, Geological Sciences Dept. and Director of the Environmental
Resources Institute, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Part
of CERMLA's Green Tuesdays Lunchtime Speakers Series. For more info.,
call 232-4012.
THURSDAY, March 22
Book signing with internationally recognized Latina writer
Ana Castillo, for her latest book, I Ask for the Impossible.
6:00-9:00 p.m, free. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave. For more
info., call 480-9373.
The New Brazilian Forest Code and Protected Areas Act, a
presentation by Antonio Benjamin, Visiting Professor, 12:15-1:15
p.m., Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. Part of CERMLA's Green Tuesdays
Lunchtime Speakers Series. For more info., call 232-4012.
CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
Sixth Annual Images of Women Conference, Southwest Texas
State University, March 24, 2001. Poet and activist Ana Castillo will
deliver the keynote address. A day of cultural assertiveness
dedicated to educating women about social, health and political
issues. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., LBJ Center. Registration $15.00 for
students, $20.00 for professionals, including breakfast and lunch.
For more info. visit
http://www.vpsa.swt.edu/msa/iow/, or contact Teresa at 210/771-6511.
VI Congreso Nacional de Hispanistas, May 21-24, 2001, San
Juan, Argentina, a gathering of linguistics and literature scholars,
invites the submission of a 200-word abstract by March 15. Send
abstract to: CC304 CorreoCentral, 5400 San Juan, Republic of
Argentina. For more info., contact the organizers at
6tocnh2001 "at" infovia.com.ar; 6tocnh2001 "at" infovia.com.ar.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Office Manager, Texas Freedom Network, Austin, a position
with great growth potential for someone interested in gaining
experience in grassroots organizing, communications, fund raising,
politics, and non-profit management and administration. For more
info., please Leah at [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam], or call 512/322-0545.
Non-tenure track Portuguese Language Instructor, Prairie View
A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, a part-time position developing
and teaching beginning and intermediate classes, starting Fall 2001.
Master's degree required; excellent for Ph.D. candidate. Send letter
of interest, c.v., three letters of reference, and official
transcripts to: Dr. Fredoline Anunobi, Head, Division of Social Work,
Behavioral and Political Sciences, Box 686, Prairie View A&M
University, Prairie View, TX 77446. For more info., please contact
Dr. Rina Williams by tel: 936/857-4024, or :
Rina_[email address removed to reduce spam]; Rina_[email address removed to reduce spam].
EXHIBITS
Civil Society in Mexico, 2000-2001, featuring posters from
Mexico City illustrating activities of Mexican civil society prior to
the arrival of the Zapatista Clandestine Command Council to Mexico
City on March 11, 2001. Benson Library, SRH Unit 1. Exhibit runs
through March 15. Guest curated by Alan Gomez, Angel Mena, and
Patrick Lowery-Timmons. For more info.,
[email address removed to reduce spam].
The Serie Project: Recent Acquisitions, an exhibit featuring
seriegraphs created by Latino artists between 1993 and 2000. Quemando
los Santos, lithographs, mixed media paintings, and drawings by Marco
Antonio Santos, is showing in the Back Gallery. Exhibit runs through
April 18. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave. $5.00 suggested
donation for non-members. For more info., call 480-9373.
Vintage Mexican Calendar Art and Advertising Graphics, a
special show presented by Tesoros Trading Company, 209 Congress Ave.
For more info., call 479-8377.
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
2001-2002 Post-Doctoral Resident Fellow Competition, Univ. of
Maryland at College Park. to support
faculty research on topics concerning Latin America. For details and
application procedures, contact Adriana Dingman at 471-5551.
2001-2002 Post-Doctoral Resident Fellow Competition, Univ. of
Maryland at College Park. The Latin American Studies Center welcomes
proposals that address issues related to culture and democracy,
governance and civil society, literature and ethnicity, and migration
studies. For more info. and applications, contact the Center by tel.
at 301/405-6459 or al68 "at" umail.umd.edu; al68 "at" umail.umd.edu, or visit
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Colleges/ARHU/Depts/LAS/grants/application.html.
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: March 19.
Ford Motor Company Fellows Program, June 25-Aug. 3, 2001,
enables selected Latino students and recent graduates to attend the
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
(NALEO) Annual Conference in San Jose, CA, and participate in a
four-week fellowship with a member of Congress in Washington, D.C.
For more info., visit
http://www.naleo.org/TTA/Ford/Ford.html. Deadline: March 23.
INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Summer Internships in the Republic of Panama are available
for U.S. citizens in archaeology or anthropology, economics, higher
education administration, hospitality management, politics, public
affairs and public policy, psychology, statistics. For more info.
visit
http://www.fsu.edu/~cppanama/events/internship.html. Deadline: March 31.
Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break!
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Deadline: 3:00 P.M. each Friday
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