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1. CLAS,
LASO, and other Events at SDSU
MARK YOUR CALENDERS: LAS END OF SEMESTER BONFIRE!!
When: Saturday evening, May 17th
Where: Near Ocean Beach's Dog Beach
More info coming soon........
Summer Course - Women’s Rights and Citizenship (LAS 555 )
With Professor Gloria Zafra from the UABJO University in Oaxaca, Mexico
May 29 – July 9, MTWTH 10-1140, SH 248
This class will explore women’s lives in Latin America in the historical context of how feminist movements and academic research evolved until women’s issues entered the main political, economic and cultural agenda. (focus on Mexico, Chile and Argentina). We then turn to the contemporary lives of a variety of women throughout America Latina. We will focus on issues such as human rights, migration and “usos y costumbres” that are limiting the lives of indigenous women.
Community College Teaching Preparation Course – Fall 2008
If you are interested in teaching at a community college, the following courses will be of assistance to you and are open to graduate students from across the SDSU campus.
ARP 631 – Seminar in Teaching Postsecondary Education
Tuesdays, 7:00pm, 3 units, Room – Mission Valley Center
ARP 611 Curriculum Theory and Development in Postsecondary Education
Tuesdays, 4:00pm, 3 units, Room – Mission Valley Center
Contact Linda Libsack at libsack@mail.sdsu.edu or (619) 594-6115
Fulbright Information at SDSU
SDSU Fulbright applications will be due in late September 2008 to the Scholarship Office on campus. You must also file electronically. See http://www.fulbrightonline.org for information about the countries and requirements. Undergraduates must have degree in hand by August 2009, when most grants begin. Graduate students at any level and alums may also apply. Apply in 2008 to go for academic year 2009-10.
Summer Institute: Teaching in the Digital Age
Hosted by: The Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC)
Location: San Diego State University – BAM 410 – LARC’S Digital Media Lab
Date: July 7-11, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $250.00
LARC’s summer institute "Teaching in the Digital Age" addresses the needs and concerns of digital literacy for language teachers. We remember that you are a language teacher, and not a programmer. This institute will help you integrate web technology in your curriculum. It is designed for teachers who want to know what tools to use and how to use them for adding content online and making it accessible to their students
Contact: John Vitaglione (jvitagli@mail.sdsu.edu)
More Info: http://larcnet.sdsu.edu/downloads/DigitalMediaSummerInstitute.pdf
University Seminar Announcement
As a part of San Diego State University's efforts to promote student success, we would like to announce a unique teaching opportunity for faculty and staff. This fall, a new learning community will be introduced for approximately 500 at-risk, incoming freshmen. The new learning community will be named the Yocoya Community after the Aztec word "yocoya," meaning to create, to resolve, to order, to think or to invent.
For more info visit: http://dus.sdsu.edu/fsp/
Latin American Studies Student Organization (LASSO)
The Latin American Studies Student Organization is open to all students interested in promoting awareness of Latin American cultures and issues through guest speakers, films, cultural groups, and get-togethers. For more info email lasga@rohan.sdsu.edu
Join us for our last lunch Wednesdays, 12-1:30pm
Where: CLAS, AL 377
Bring your own lunch--drinks will be provided.
Come speak/practice any Latin American language and help us plan upcoming events!!
2.Events outside SDSU
Música: Alejandro Filio y Gerardo Pablo
El canto es una brújula
CECUT, Tijuana, Sala de Espectáculos, 8:00 p.m.
$280.00, $200.00 m.n.
50% en descuentos autorizados, sujetos a disponibilidad.
“Cinco de Mayo” with San Diego World Affairs Council
When: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 6:30
Where: Casa Guadalajara in Old Town
For reservations, please contact our office at
(619) 325-8200 or reserve online at www.sdwac.com
Arts and Crafts Expo in Tijuana
When: Wednesday, April 30 - Monday, May 5 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural Tijuana
See "the best Mexican arts and crafts" and enjoy music, food, entertainment.
For more info call
011-52-664-687-9636.
Concert of Mexican Music
The AUCA String Quartet, composed of students from UABC School of Arts, performs music by contemporary Mexican composers.
When: Thursday, May 8, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
Where: Centro Estatal de las Artes - Baja, South of the Border
Admission: Free
For more info call 011-52-646-173-4307 or 011-52-646-173-4308.
No Borders Art Show and Auction
Where: The Centro Cultural de la Raza, Balboa Park
When: April 19 – May 25, 2008
3.
Conferences and Calls for Papers
International Call for Submissions: Papers and Visual Digital Presentations
“Building Latin American Bicentennials in the Age of Globalization”
When: February 26th-27th, 2009
Where: New School University, New York.
Deadline for submission of abstracts: June 17th, 2008
For more info visit: http://observatorylatinamerica.org/events_x_call.html
3er Congreso Internacional de Sociología
“Imaginando la Sociología del Siglo XXI”
Se llevera a cabo en el Centro Estatal de las Artes Ensenada, Baja California, del 3 al 6 de noviembre del 2008
Mas info: http://congresodesociologia.ens.uabc.mx/
Call for Papers: Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies
This year’s Conference of the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) will be held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 7-8, 2008. The conference will bring together scholars, educators, graduate, undergraduate, and high school students, and community members interested in Latin American Studies. Papers from all areas of the social sciences, humanities and the arts and/or cross-disciplinary studies and relating to Latin American/Latino/a Studies are invited. All topics are welcome. Selected papers will be published in the Conference’s Proceedings.
Submissions:
Proposals for single papers and complete sessions are welcome. Single paper proposals should include your paper’s title and abstract (200 word or less), and your name, academic affiliation (if appropriate), and contact information. Session proposals (3 to 4 presenters) should include: the session’s title and contact person; the same information required of single paper proposals for each of the session’s presenters. Proposals to: lead open forums, discussion groups, teaching workshops; to set up booths for graduate or study abroad programs; and/or to screen films or project other media are also welcome.
Email your submissions to the 2008 PCCLAS Program Chair, Robert Kirkland, at pcclas2008@cmc.edu Receipt of submissions will be acknowledged via email within 48 hours. You may also send your submission via regular mail to:
Robert Kirkland, Department of History
Claremont McKenna College
850 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-6420
The 2008 annual conference of the North Central Council of Latin Americanists
Latin America’s Cultural Diversity: Art, Politics and History
Where: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
When: October 31-November 1, 2008.
The Call for Papers, together with the awards description, is attached and also available from the NCCLA website http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/nccla/index.html.
If you have questions, please contact Daniel Breining, the 2008 Program Chair (dbreinin@uwsp.edu).
53rd International Congress of Americanists (ICA)
The Organizing Committee of the 53rd International Congress of Americanists (ICA) extends an invitation to the national and international academic community working in the single or multi-disciplinary fields of studies of the American Continent.
Where: Historical Centre (Centro Histórico) in Mexico City
When: July 19th to July 24th 2009
Submission Deadline: 2008-05-31
For more information visit http://www.53ica.com/
4. Study Abroad and Summer Programs
Border Studies Travel Seminar for Educators with Borderlinks
August 13 – 17 and December 18-22, 2008
BorderLinks is opening registration for the following specially-designed delegations: Border Studies Travel Seminar for Educators, Faith and Justice at the Border Delegation, Chiapas, Mexico Delegation, and Weekend Border Delegations. Explore the complexities of the US/Mexico border through an analysis of a variety of themes including:
- Migration and Immigration Law and Policy
- NAFTA and Global Economics
- Human Rights and Labor Conditions
- Women’s Issues
- Border Militarization and Security
- Community Organizing
- The Church as an Agent of Change
For more information visit - http://www.borderlinks.org/bl/index.htm
Border Issues Seminar
The program is an immersion experience structured around four aspects of the San Diego-Tijuana region: History and Identity, Economy, Politics and Culture.
When: May 26 – June 20, 2008; Full time: mornings and evenings.
Where: Universidad Iberoamericana, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
For more info and application visit here
Chican@ Studies Study Abroad Opportunity in Tijuana: US/Mexico Border History
- Historical problems and movements in the US/Mexico Border
- Satisfies GE Requirement
- Satisfies Upper division Major/Minor requirements
- Roundtrip transportation provided
If interested send your Name and Red ID to the CCS Dept at: ccs@mail.sdsu.edu
Mexico Solidarity Network Study Abroad Programs: Summer
Program 1: Mexican Social Movements with Adam Morton
Program 2: Mexican Social Movements: Zapatismo
More information
Middlebury Spanish Language School
More info: http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/spanish
5. Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
U.S. Agency for International Development - Public-Private Alliances
USAID is seeking applications to form Global Development Alliances to carry out activities in support of USAID's international development objectives. Alliance partners are expected to bring significant new resources, ideas, technologies, and/or partners to address development problems in countries where USAID is currently working. There are no funding restrictions; however, past awards have ranged from $50,000 to $10
million. Please note: submission through Grants.gov is required for this program. If you intend to apply, please contact your SDSURF Development Specialist as soon as possible.
6. Internships, Volunteer, and Job Opportunities
Language Assistants at the University of Murcia
Dates: October 1st to June 30th, 2008/09
Scholarships available:
-5 positions for English speakers
-4 positions for French speakers
-1 position for Italian speaker
-1 position for German speaker
-1 position for Arabic speaker
Benefits:
722 euros/months plus medical insurance.
Assistants' duties:
12 hours/week of language practice with university students.
4 hours/week for student assistance.
To cooperate with Department's professors, Language Service and International Office staff in those activities where a native speaker may be needed.
To attend the follow-up meetings with the Department's professors.
To participate in the University of Murcia's Spanish for Foreigners Language Courses in order to improve their language level.
Candidates are required:
-To be a native speaker of the language to be taught.
-To have a Bachelor's degree in Languages, or to be about to finish those studies by the end of the current academic year.
-Not to have been granted one of these scholarships at the University of Murcia for more than 3 years.
Merits:
-Spanish language proficiency. (Up to 3 points.)
-Academic background. (Up to 5 points.)
-Teaching skills and ability to cooperate and integrate in the university environment, according to the candidate's professors' reports. (Up to 5 points.)
-Previous experience in this type of activities. (Up to 5 points.)
-Being preparing the Doctoral Thesis. (1 point.)
-Having graduated after June 2000. (1 point.)
-Having studied at a university with which the University of Murcia has signed a specific agreement for language assistants' exchanges. (Up to 5 points.)
Application procedure:
Candidates must send application form, along with CV and photocopy of all the documents to justify the requirements and merits, to the following address:
Registro General - Universidad de Murcia
Campus de La Merced
30001 Murcia (Spain)
The documents must be sent by registered post by May 15th.
Further information:
Any interested candidate should contact María Jesús Morillas, University of Murcia's International Relations Office: morillas@um.es
Job: Latin American Human Rights Education and Research Network
Job Title: Financial Officer/Technical Co-ordinator
The Latin American Human Rights Education and Research Network (RedLEIDH) is a six year project which brings together York University's Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) and Osgoode Hall Law School in a new network of Latin American universities and civil society organizations to promote human rights education, applied research and capacity-building in the region. CIDA will fund activities until March 2010.
Responsibilities: The Financial Officer/Technical Coordinator is part of a five-person management team based at York University that is responsible for the overall administration and implementation of the RedLEIDH project. The other members of the management team are the Project Coordinator/Project Assistant, the Program Assistant and the two project directors.
The Financial Officer/Technical Coordinator bears primary responsibility for the financial administration, planning and execution of the project and for the general coordination, development and implementation of internet-based systems.
While the current holder of the position combines skills in both finance and computer technology, we realize that this combination may be difficult to find and will consider proposals for part time positions in either finance or in technology.
Qualifications:
- Ability to prepare budgets and other financial and project planning documents
- Minimum 2-3 years related experience in financial management or project management
- Experience working with CIDA projects and experience working with York University preferred
- Experience in developing web portals, distance education tools (eg. Moodle) and software and hardware requirements for same
- Familiarity with business programs including Excel and Word
- Excellent communication skills in English , including ability to write complex reports and communicate clearly with York and CIDA
- As all communication with partners is in Spanish, the individual must have an ability to read and communicate in Spanish, although absolute fluency in Spanish is not required
- Understanding of the political, economic, social and human rights context of Latin America and Canada-Latin America relations
- Ability to work collaboratively within the project team and with a variety of institutional partners in the region
- Strong organizational skills, a self-initiating work ethic, flexibility and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working in Latin America an asset
- Ability to travel in Latin America
Terms: 3 month probationary period and annual contracts renewable for the remainder of the project (approximately 2 years)
Work Hours: 5 days per week
Salary: Depending on experience, between $44,000 - $50,000, Benefits and a small raise after probationary period.
Start day: May 26 or as soon as possible.
Application process: Applicants are requested to submit their resumes, contact information for at least three work-related references, and a cover letter detailing their interest in, and qualifications for the position by Thursday May 15, 2008. It is anticipated that applicants to be interviewed will be contacted by the end of the following week.
Applications should be submitted to Bea Munarriz (redleidh@yorku.ca) or delivered to her at CERLAC 240-F York Lanes, York University, 4700 Keele
St. Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3
Water Conservation Internship Opportunity at SAWS
The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has a unique fellowship opportunity for college undergraduate or graduate students. The SAWS Water Conservation Fellowship offers students a chance to learn about water conservation, gain on-the-job experience, complete a useful project, and get paid an hourly wage plus a $2,500 stipend. To learn more about the SAWS fellowship visit - http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/newsApr022008.htm
Search for Two On-Air Reporters
SiTV is searching for two on-air reporters for our national initiative CRASH THE
PARTIES. I want to set up a live casting event where we can come down and film people from SDSU for our campaign that will be on-air as well as online.
You can check out the website for the campaign at www.crashtheparties08.com.
Graduate Assistant Job for Fall 2007 (10 hours/week)
This position requires someone bilingual (Spanish/English); knowledge of dreamweaver preferred but will consider fast learner; good writing skills, responsible, reliable and able to work independently; will be required to assist with some editorial work and research.
For further information or to fill out an application please contact Elizabeth Sáenz-Ackermann at 619-594-1104 or come by the Center for Latin American Studies, Arts and Letters, Suite 377.
7.
Articles, Publications, Books
April '08 GAP (Graduate Advisor Publication)
This publication is intended to keep you informed of all information regarding policy changes, impending deadlines, or anything else that happens to be noteworthy regarding Graduate and Research Affairs. View Here
Financial Aid Policy
Programa de Las Américas: Un Nuevo Mundo de Acción Ciudadana, Análisis, y Alternativa Políticas
Articulo: "Catorce años de TLCAN y la crisis de la tortilla"
Ver este artículo y mas: http://www.ircamericas.org/
Semanario Bitácora: Periodismo Cultural Independiente
http://www.bitacoracultural.com/
CERLAC Update
To view News, Events, and Publications from the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean at York University visit: http://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/publications.htm#bulletins
The latest issue is SD City Beat
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/
Council On Hemispheric Affairs Newsletter (COHA)
Headline: Calls for Transparency and Increased Patriotism: Fallout from Colombia-Ecuador Border Crisis Continues to Affect Ecuador’s Military
Visit: http://www.coha.org/
El Boletín: IRC Programa de las Américas
Un nuevo mundo de ideas, análisis y opciones en políticas públicas." El Boletín Américas es un servicio gratuito del International Relations Center (IRC) que anuncia los últimos artículos. Para ver los artículos visita: http://www.ircamericas.org/boletin/4075
Latin American Theatre Review
Now avaiable online!
https://journals.ku.edu/index.php/latr
