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The Center for Latin American Studies and the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures
present
Latin America in Motion: Pitt Latin American Films
Que Horas Ela Volta? (The Second Mother)
Brazil- 2015
Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3742378/videoplayer/vi1368830745?ref_=tt_ov_vi
Tuesday, February 28
7:00 p.m.
Public Health Building G23, Parran Hall (Corner of Fifth Ave and De Soto St)
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize 2016 for best picture, director, actress, and screenplay
Sundance Film Festival 2015 award World Cinema
World Cinema Amsterdam 2015 award for Best Film
Q&A and discussion following with Prof. Barry Ames (Political Science)
Film subtitled, free, and enjoy free pizza!
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Hemispheric Conversations Urban Art Project series
Speaker: Jessica N. Pabón, SUNY New Paltz
Friday March 24th, 2017 3pm-5pm,
208A Cathedral of Learning
“’At One Point We All Rebelled’: Hip Hop Graffiti Grrlz and the Performance of Feminist Masculinity”
Hip Hop masculinity has been theorized almost exclusively in relation to cisgendered men and shaped by the question: what does the performance of mainstream Hip Hop masculinity do to girls and women? Frequently focused on toxic hypermasculinities, the question predetermines the answer: girls and women in Hip Hop experience low self-esteem, low social status, and exploitation (in terms of sex and labor). In short, they are always already victims. Instead of asking what Hip Hop masculinity does to them, Dr. Jessica Pabón asks what graffiti grrlz do with masculine gender performance. In this talk, Pabón offers a critical re-imagining of gender performance in Hip Hop culture by examining the aesthetics, politics, and embodiment of graffiti grrlz from the USA, South Africa, Canada, and Australia. Analyzing masculinity with graffiti grrlz at the center reveals a gender performance that empowers rather than subjugates, one that allows for and values a complex enactment of gender within Hip Hop culture; this is what Pabón calls a “feminist masculinity.” Feminist masculinity attends to graffiti grrlz’ everyday experiences as cisgendered women who came into adulthood as part of the Hip Hop generation, an era increasingly marked by the neoliberal promise of “girl power” fueled by postfeminism. Rather than reproducing oppressive masculinity, hegemonic feminism, or a politically sterilized postfeminism, graffiti grrlz rebel—they take risks, deviate from norms, and play with the bold, brash, and brazen traits of masculinity to demand their visibility and belonging.
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Center for Latin American Studies at Pitt- Faculty Travel Grants
CLAS at Pitt offers faculty travel grants for attending professional meetings. More information and application forms: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/tpm-faculty
Any questions contact, Angelina Cotler, Associate Director (a-cotler@pitt.edu)
Hewlett International Grants
The University Center for International Studies is proudly accepting submissions for the Spring 2016 Hewlett International Grant. The Hewlett International Grant Program is primarily intended to help Pitt faculty in the development or completion of international projects “International” is defined as relating to another country or culture, comparative analysis covering more than one country or culture, studies of international relations or of transnational activities, studies which examine global issues, or collaborative projects with partners around the world. In addition, Hewlett International grants may support the participation of Pitt faculty when delivering papers or presentations in conferences abroad, regardless of discipline or topic. This is a competitive program and proposals are reviewed by a committee of former grant recipients and UCIS team members representing a range of disciplines.Application Deadline: March 1st
For further details, please visit: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/hewlett
NEW!--International Collaborations on Sustainable Innovations Grant- UCIS
This alliance between UCIS and the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI), with financial support from the Provost’s office, represents an innovative approach to encourage interdisciplinary sustainability research, amplify Pitt’s national and international recognition in sustainability, create opportunities for enhancing research through international collaborations, and expand international partnerships grounded on strong research collaborations.
We invite faculty to submit grant proposals to support high-quality research in sustainability through international collaborations. The goal of the grant is to seed funding to develop new international collaborations that advance work in solving pressing sustainability problems.
The application deadline is February 28, 2017. For further information, please visit: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/content/sustainable-innovations-grant
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Smithsonian Latino Center-Summer Internship
The application for our summer fellowship, the Latino Museum Studies Program, is available and I hope you can share it with your students. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2017.
The application and more information is on our website - http://latino.si.edu/Education/LMSP
For further information please contact the LMSP Program Director, Diana C. Bossa Bastidas at BossaD@si.edu
Internship Opportunity with the Latin American Cultural Union
College-level internship with the Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization active in the Pittsburgh area to promote Latin American and Caribbean cultures and increase the visibility of the Latino Community in the region.
Pittsburgh’s Latino Community is growing and the role of LACU is expanding. We are seeking a college-level intern who is interested in learning about and promoting Latino culture not only within the Latino Community, but beyond to the larger community as well. This is a great opportunity for a college-student interested in marketing and non-profit operation.
The intern will work closely with members of a dynamic team and will play a crucial role in the accomplishment of our goals. We will provide hands-on instruction and training in our office, located at 1660 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh (Beechview), which is easily accessible by public transportation.
The intern will have an opportunity to meet and work with LACU board members & leaders in the Latino Community and other Latino organizations. The incumbent will gain experience in event management, social networking, cross cultural integration, and administrative organizations skills primarily. Improvement of bilingual skills (if applicable).
REQUIREMENTS:
Marketing major preferred
· Experience with social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, etc.)
· Creativity and self-motivation
· Experience creating well designed posts
· Ability to speak and/or write Spanish is preferred, but not required
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Create interactive blogs, writing content, research, and reports
· Support and/or organize/coordinate meetings & cultural events
· Interact with Latino organizations in the area to promote their efforts
· Assist with strategic marketing social media campaigns, tweets, hashtags
· Develop & implement digital marketing activity to increase followers across social media platforms
· Engage with fans of Latino culture & followers to build a brand image, awareness, and community
· Administrative daily operations support
LACU’s office is located at 1660 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 in the Pittsburgh neighborhood known as Beechview. Access to the office is easily available by taking public transit: The T (Red Line Castle Shannon) and getting off at the Hampshire stop which is one block from the office.
TERM OF INTERNSHIP: Winter-Spring 2017
TIME REQUIRED: Approximately 20 hours per week.
No monetary compensation, but the internship may qualify for college credit. LACU will provide students letter of recommendation indicating project achievements and skills learned.
Intern will report to Guillermo Velazquez, President, Board of Directors, LACU.
The internship is available immediately. Please send your résumé to: intern@lacunet.org
Pittsburgh Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarships
The Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is proud to offer students who are Hispanic/Latino or of Hispanic/Latino descent scholarships for the 2017-2018 scholastic year.
To be eligible to apply to the program, the student must:
- Be attending or accepted in an accredited post-high school educational institution including 2 or 4 year college or university or vocational, technical or trade school in the United States or its territories
- Reside in one of the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Westmoreland or Washington County
- Demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined,
- Have at least one parent of Hispanic ancestry (at least one of applicant’s grandparents must be Hispanic);
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, and
- Enroll as a full-time student.
- Community involvement is preferred.
- In addition, students must write an essay not more than 300 words discussing your ideal professional goals and how achieving those will impact the Hispanic community; or how your education has contributed to who you are today or who you will be in the future.
Attached is a copy of the application both in Word & PDF files.
Please note we have made some changes.
Application deadline is APRIL 30, 2017.
For more information, e-mail us at:
E-Mail: scholarships@pmahcc.org
Webpage: http://pmahcc.org
UCIS- International Studies Fund for Students
The University Center for International Studies is proudly accepting submissions for this year’s International Studies Fund. The International Studies Fund (ISF) is intended to help students at the University of Pittsburgh conduct research on international issues or in international settings and/or with international collaborators. “International” is defined as relating to another country or culture, comparative analysis covering more than one country or culture, studies of international relations or of transnational activities, or studies which examine topics related to global issues or collaborative projects with partners around the world.
Please note: the application requires a faculty recommendation. The online application system will only prompt your selected faculty to submit the required recommendation upon your submission of the application. You should, therefore, aim to submit your application with ample time for faculty to submit the recommendation by the March 15th deadline.
For further details, please visit: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/isf
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Research Abroad
Deadline: March 14, 2017
To Apply: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/applicant.html?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The program is designed to deepen research knowledge of languages and cultures not generally included in U.S. curricula. More broadly, Fulbright-Hays programs aim to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through educational and cultural exchange.
Program Features:
The institutional project period is 18 months. Students may request funding for a period of no less than six months and no more than 12 months. Funds support travel expenses to and from the residence of the fellow and the country or countries of research; maintenance and dependent(s) allowances based on the location of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s); an allowance for research-related expenses overseas; and health and accident insurance premiums. Projects focusing on Western Europe are not supported.
Eligible Applicants:
Institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the United States are eligible to apply for grants under this program. As part of the application process, students submit individual applications to the IHE. The IHE then submits all eligible individual student applications with its grant application to the U.S. Department of Education. A student is eligible to receive a DDRA fellowship from his or her IHE if he or she:
- Is a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States
- Is a graduate student in good standing at an IHE
- Is admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages or area studies at that institution when the fellowship period begins
- Is planning a teaching career in the United States upon completion of his or her doctoral program
- Possesses sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the dissertation research project
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SCMLA Call for Papers: Portuguese Section
The LUSO-AFRO-BRAZILIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Panel of the South-Central Modern Languages Association (SCMLA) is accepting abstracts for the 74th Annual SCMLA Conference to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 5 - 8, 2017.
We welcome abstracts on any topic relating to Lusophone literature and culture; papers relating to the conference theme "Moving Words: Migrations, Translations, and Transformations" are especially encouraged.
Please email your abstract and a brief CV to eidelgadoso@ualr.edu by March 31, 2017. Panelists will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, April 19. In order to be included in the program, panelists must become members of the SCMLA by April 30, 2017 .
Graduate Students at the doctoral level, Faculty, and Independent Scholars may apply for a $500 Travel Grant to support their conference travel. The grant application is due April 30, 2017.
We are pleased to invite the international Hispanism, and all interested scholars and researchers to submit paper proposals or panels (3 panelists) on any of the writers, journalists, artists, & filmmakers from Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain that have lived in New York and whose work expresses or assumes such experience.
This conference seeks to recover, document and evaluate the interactive work of writers, artists, cultural agents, journalists, founders of Hispanism and the Caribbean in New York.
Submission of Proposals: Proposals should consist of a title and an abstract of 250-300 words, and a brief biography (100-150 words). Proposals must be sent through the conference website http:// www.nytransatlantico.com
Papers may be in Spanish or English.
Submission deadline: March 15, 2017.
MLA Annual Convention in New York City, 4-7 January, 2018
Lusophone Orientalisms
This panel revisits the long history of Lusophone and Asian cultural exchanges. Papers can explore, reinterpret, or redefine the relationship between Portugal, Brazil, or Lusophone Africa and Asia from the early modern period to the present. The papers may address Lusophone uses of the orientalist tradition as well as alternative forms of conceptualizing orientalism that confront exoticization and essentialism. They can study the ways these relations serve as examples of South-South cultural dynamics or question artificial boundaries between peripheries and centers. Scholars can reevaluate the historical experiences, artistic interactions, and/or intellectual dialogues and collaborations between Portuguese-speaking writers, historians, artists, etc. and Asian artists and intellectuals. They may also revisit the historical or cultural presence of Asia in Portuguese-speaking countries or explore contemporary cultural and media exchanges. 200-word abstracts + short bio by March 15 to Estela Vieira, Indiana University,evieira@indiana.edu
Women Writers in the Long Nineteenth Century
This panel explores work by Portuguese, Brazilian, or Luso-African women writers from the end of the eighteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century. Papers may focus on one specific writer or multiple authors and be comparative in nature. Building upon the renewed critical interest in both Portugal and Brazil on women writing before the onset of literary modernism in Portugal and Brazil, this session seeks to undo the overall neglect of women writers from this period by bringing together papers that analyze and contextualize the literary production of female writers. The session explores ways different women writers contributed to nineteenth-century literature and intellectual debates. Papers can integrate women’s writing into canonical traditions, focus on elucidating their work with close, interpretative, or theoretical readings, or analyze transnational networks of writing and publishing involving women. Papers can reevaluate the historical experiences, artistic interactions, and/or intellectual dialogues and collaborations between and among Portuguese-speaking women writers and artists from this period. Papers can explain how this literary production participated in and contributed to a literary mainstream or explore how their writing coincides with the expansion of women’s emancipation and education. 200-word abstracts + short bio by March 15 to César Braga-Pinto, Northwestern University, c-braga-pinto@northwestern.edu
Black Resistance and Negotiation in Latin America:
Runaway Slave Communities. Colloquium and Special Issue
Afro-Hispanic Review Special Issue Call for Papers:
This special interdisciplinary issue of the Afro-Hispanic Review examines maroon communities in Latin America to reassess the concept of “maroonage,” escaping slavery, negotiation with slave-based and racist systems, and resistance against oppression from colonial times to the context of our globalized world. Taking as point of departure recent literary, cultural, linguistic, historical, archeological, and anthropological studies, this issue will problematize the ideas of resistance and negotiation within Afro-diasporic studies at large, thus including material culture, social movements, and postcolonial studies. The issue celebrates UNESCO’s designation of 2015-2024 as the Decade of the Afrodescendant, bringing together representatives and works from various regions of Latin America. Editor William Luis and Guest Editors John Maddox and Graciela Maglia invite submissions of articles (20-30 pages, 2016 MLA Style [8th ed.]) by 1 August 2017. Submissions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese will be considered. Editors will also consider relevant creative writing, interviews, book reviews, and unpublished materials. Please submit articles in Microsoft Word as attachments sent to editor@afrohispanicreview.com. Please contact the guest editors directly at jtmaddox@uab.edu or gracielamaglia@gmail.com with any inquiries regarding this special issue on runaway slave communities.
III Congreso Internacional Vallejo Siempre 2018
Salamanca, 25-28 Junio 2018
El año 2014 fue una fecha clave para los estudios sobre la obra de César Vallejo, ya que, después de algunas décadas, la ciudad de Lima recibió a los más destacados especialistas en la obra del poeta de Santiago de Chuco. En dicho encuentro se acordó convocar a los investigadores vallejianos, con periodicidad bienal y en distintos lugares, para seguir estudiando y repensando su obra, que constituye un legado mundial. Así, buena parte de esos especialistas se reunió en Montevideo (Uruguay) en 2016, debatiendo sobre temas y cuestiones que enriquecieron la comprensión de la obra del vatesantiaguino. El 2018, la Fundación Instituto Castellano y Leonés de la Lengua, la Academia Peruana de la Lengua y el Instituto de Estudios Vallejianos, filial Lima, convocan a la comunidad académica al III Congreso Internacional Vallejo Siempre 2018. Para este Congreso se proponen, como temas específicos, el estudio de la vida y obra de César Vallejo en España y Francia.
Fecha de entrega de titulo de ponencia y abstract: 30 abril 2017
informes y suscripciones: congresovallejosiempre2018@gmail.com
congresovallejo@ilcyl.com
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Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Romance Languages)- Villanova University
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Villanova University invites applications for a renewable, full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in Spanish or Latin American literature, culture, or Spanish linguistics beginning August, 2017. Applicants should submit the materials online at https://jobs.villanova.edu
Open Until Filled
Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (full-time, one-year visiting)- Dickinson College
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Dickinson College invites applications for a one-year visiting position for the 2017-18 academic year. Ability to teach both Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish language classes is required. Additional areas of interest include Spanish American & Brazilian literature, cinema, and cultural studies, as well as linguistics. Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2017 is preferred. Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English is required.
Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via QUEST (online application system) at https://jobs.dickinson.edu. For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, teaching statement, three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations of at least two different courses via QUEST by March 1, 2017. Initial interviews will be conducted via Skype.
Portuguese Language Lecturer- Department of Spanish and Portuguese at New York University. To apply go to http://spanish.as.nyu.edu. Deadline: March 1st, 2017
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