Center for Latin American Studies
Upcoming Events
NOTE: The Center for Latin American Studies will be providing transportation for faculty/students to and back from the concert venue on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please RSVP by September 20th, to Luz Amanda Hank at lavst12@pitt.edu
**SAVE THE DATE**
Fourth Annual “The Americas—In Concert”
featuring the Octavio Brunetti Quintet
Created by Octavio Brunetti, Tango pianist and arranger, the quintet combines the traditional roots of Argentine Tango in its purest form with the style of the Tango Nuevo. The quintet has performed in some of Argentina’s best-known venues, including the famous Teatro Colón and Teatro San Martín in Buenos Aires and Teatro San Martín in Córdoba.
“The Americas-In Concert” is an annual concert series sponsored by Med Health Services and Pittsburgh Cardiovascular Institute in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies to promote the development of local and national professional musicians, while exposing Pittsburgh’s general public to the musical works of the Americas, from North to South.
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hillman Center for Performing Arts (Shadyside Academy Sr. School), 423 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel
Free and open to the public
For more information: contact the Center for Latin American Studies, 412-648-7394 or visit http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/events/americas.html
Sponsored by Med Health Services and Pittsburgh Cardiovascular Institute in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), a component of the University Center for International Studies
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Lectures and Colloquiums
“La ciudad, mapas de agua y tinta (The City, Maps of Water and Ink),” a lecture by Guadalupe Santa Cruz (Chilean writer and visual artist)
Guadalupe Santa Cruz es autora de las novelas Salir (1989), Cita capital (1992), y El contagio, (1997) que aparecen bajo el sello editorial Cuarto propio. Los conversos (2001) y Plasma (2005) son publicadas por LOM Ediciones, y Quebrada, las cordilleras en andas, texto y fotograbados, en 2007, sale bajo el sello de Francisco Zegers Editor. Estudia grabado en l’Academie Royale des Beaux Arts de Liège, Bélgica, y participa en la asociación de grabadores La Poupée d’Encre. En el año 2000 realiza en Santiago la instalación Crujía, visualización de su novela Los conversos. Santa Cruz ha obtenido diversas becas, entre ellas, la John Simon Guggenheim (1998), Fondart (1996, 1999) y Fundación Andes (2004). Ha obtenido los premios Atenea 2006 de la Universidad de Concepción y el Premio Novela Inédita Consejo Nacional del Libro y la Lectura, 2004. Ha dirigido talleres de creación narrativa y es docente en Arquitectura y Filosofía de la Universidad Arcis. Recientemente ha concluido la escritura de Ojo líquido.
Date: Monday, September 19, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 142 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Lecture is in Spanish. Open to questions in English.
Sponsored by the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Center for Latin American Studies, and Office of Undergraduate Studies
MCSI Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series
“Rio, São Paulo, and the Amazon: Adventures in Sugarcane Ethanol Research,” a lecture by Briana Niblick (IGERT Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 153 Benedum Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored by the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
“Acto de Caminar/Acto de Escribir,” a lecture by Eduardo Lalo (Writer and visual artist)
Eduardo Lalo es autor de En el Burger King de la Calle San Francisco (1986), Libro de textos (1992) y Ciudades e islas (1995), republicados posteriormente bajo el título La isla silente (Editorial Isla Negra, 2002). A estos textos se suman Los países invisibles y la novela La inutilidad (2004). Otra variante de su escritura incorpora dibujo, grabado y fotografía, y allí figuran los ensayos fotográficos, Los pies de San Juan (1995), donde (2005) y El deseo del lápiz, castigo, urbanismo, escritura (2011), publicados bajo el sello Tal Cual. Ha realizado dos mediometrajes en video: donde y La ciudad perdida. Obtiene un Bachillerato en Artes de Columbia University y realiza estudios postgraduados en literatura comparada en la Universidad de la Nueva Sorbona en París, donde además asiste a la Escuela de Dibujo. Ha sido premiado por el Pen Club de Puerto Rico, el Instituto de Literatura Puertorriqueña, y el premio de Ensayo Juan Gil-Albert en Valencia, España (2006). Es docente en Humanidades en la Universidad de Puerto Rico y forma parte de la mesa editorial de la revista cultural puertorriqueña Hotel abismo
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: 144 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Lecture is in Spanish. Open to questions in English.
Sponsored by the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Center for Latin American Studies and Office of Undergraduate Studies
Interdisciplinary Colloquium
“Signos Preñados: Deriva en Texto/Pregnant Signs: Textual Wanderings” with Guadalupe Santa Cruz and Eduardo Lalo
La práctica del desvío, la deriva o el desplazamiento conforma la poética de estos dos creadores que preñan su espacio de signos precarios a ser desleídos por otros caminantes de sus textos. Guadalupe Santa Cruz y Eduardo Lalo, ambos artistas visuales y narradores, observan un territorio común y en este coloquio afloran sus rutas de convergencia y divergencia.
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Location: 139 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Lecture is in Spanish. Open to questions in English.
Sponsored by the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Center for Latin American Studies and Office of Undergraduate Studies
“Una sutura imposible: Los manuales escolares frente al multiculturalismo centroamericano de las décadas 1980-2000” a lecture by Victorien Lavou Zoungbo (Professor of Spanish, Université de Perpignan, Perpignan, France)
Sin ser exactamente lo que se ha dado en llamar un Aparato Ideológico del Estado, los manuales escolares constituyen sin embargo un espacio privilegiado de representación de apuestas e imaginarios socio-políticos. En Centro América , entre 1980 y 2000, a la vez que se nota una voluntad política por parte de los Estados, y entre los integrantes de la “ciudad letrada” regional a favor del multiculturalismo, se sigue notando en la constitución misma de los manuales escolares (representaciones del ser nacional, canon literario privilegiado, memorias silenciadas, héroes desindianizados o desafricanizados, etc.) una hegemonía de modelos tradicionales étnico-racial preciados por las élites regionales. La conferencia hace hincapié sobre este desajuste, partiendo de una lectura crítica de unos manuales escolares de primaria en Costa Rica y de las formas de representación de los Afro-descendientes costarricenses, y de sus culturas, en esos manuales.
Victorien Lavou Zoungbo (PhD, 1991, University of Pittsburgh) es un destacado representante de la escuela de la llamada “socio-crítica” francesa. Es coordinador de Groupe de Recherches sur le Noires de Amérique Latine (GRENAL) de la Universidad de Perpignan. Sus libros incluyen Mujeres y indios, voces del silencio (2001), Outsidering: Liminalité des noires Amériques-Caraibes (2007), y varias colecciones editadas, más recientemente Discursos poscoloniales y renegociaciones de identidades negras (2010).
Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Room 1228, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored by the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures
“Race Relations in Today's Cuba,’’ a lecture by Rafael Duharte (Casa del Caribe and Office of the History of Santiago de Cuba)
Rafael Duharte Jiménez, a distinguished Cuban historian of slavery and abolitionism, has published nearly a dozen books on the history of Santiago de Cuba and on subjects related to slavery and race in Cuba and the Caribbean. In 1983, he helped found Casa del Caribe, a prestigious cultural institution in Santiago de Cuba. He has lectured and conducted seminars throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. He has just completed a series for Cuban TV on the history of Santiago.
Date: Monday, September 26, 2011
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: History Department Faculty Lounge, 3703 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
For more information: contact Prof. Larry Glasco (History Department), lag1@pitt.edu; 412-648-7486
“Culture and History: Santiago de Cuba,’’ an illustrated lecture by Rafael Duharte (Casa del Caribe and Office of the History of Santiago de Cuba)
Rafael Duharte Jiménez, a distinguished Cuban historian of slavery and abolitionism, has published nearly a dozen books on the history of Santiago de Cuba and on subjects related to slavery and race in Cuba and the Caribbean. In 1983, he helped found Casa del Caribe, a prestigious cultural institution in Santiago de Cuba. He has lectured and conducted seminars throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. He has just completed a series for Cuban TV on the history of Santiago.
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: History Department Faculty Lounge, 3703 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
For more information: contact Prof. Larry Glasco (History Department), lag1@pitt.edu; 412-648-7486
Colloquium Series: “Sex and Gender as Unstranslatables,” with responses by Sabine von Dirke (German), Nancy Condee (Slavic), Lara Putnam (History), Frayda Cohen (Women’s Studies), and Gabriella Lukacs (Anthropology)
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 602 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
For more information, please visit: www.humcenter.pitt.edu
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BRAZIL TODAY:
Economy, Technology & People (1 credit)
This Pitt—CMU weekend joint course provides a brief, thematic overview of some of the emerging factors shaping Brazil today. As global citizens, students need to have a working knowledge of other countries that are important in shaping the corporate, social and political world. As a rising state in the world economy, Brazil’s status in world affairs is shifting in a transformative way.
After an overview of Brazil, this course will provide an introduction to Brazil in three dimensions: its diverse groups of people, the growth and development of the Brazilian economy and institutions, and the environmental issues and challenges in modern Brazil. Cross listed w/ ECON 1903, BIND 2889 (for Katz students only), GSPIA students must register as ECON 1903 (Enroll Limit 250)
Dates: September 30, October 1 & 2, 2011
Times: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Fri), 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Sat), 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Sun)
Location: 100 Porter Hall, Carnegie Mellon University
For more information, please visit: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/brazil_today/index.htm
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Student Club Activities
Spanish Club
Conversation Tables/Mesas de Conversación
Spanish Conversation Tables for all levels. It's a great way to practice Spanish with native speakers and students alike - and you can have a coffee or tea on us!
Dates & Times: Every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. & Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Panera Bread, 3800 Forbes Avenue, Oakland
Brazil Nuts Portuguese Club
Bate-Papo
Bate-Papo is our “Conversation Tables” where you can speak about various topics and meet people who are interested in the same things as you, everyone learning to or just enjoying speaking in Portuguese. And the most important thing to remember is that people of any level can come to talk—the only requirement is that you want to have fun and chat! You can speak about anything you wish! See you at Bate-Papo!
Date & Time: Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lower Lounge, William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh
Capoeira Pittsburgh
Capoeira Pittsburgh offers classes in Brazilian martial arts, music, and dance on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. at Bellefield Hall (2nd floor, aerobics studio), University of Pittsburgh and on Saturdays at 11:45 a.m. at BYS Yoga (1113 E Carson St, 3rd Fl) on the South Side.
Capoeira is a martial art that was developed by African slaves in Brazil in the 1500s. The art is a great work out, but also a philosophy of life teaching confidence, discipline, and respect.
For more information, please visit: http://capoeirapittsburgh.wordpress.com/ or email capoeirapittsburgh@gmail.com
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Grant Opportunities
St. Clair Drake Student Travel Grant
The Society for the Anthropology of North America announces the St. Clair Drake Student Travel Grant for travel to the 2011 AAA conference, titled "Traces, Tidemarks, and Legacies" on November 16-20, 2011 in Montreal, Canada.
The committee will distribute up to four grants for up to $500 each. To apply, submit your paper abstract, university affiliation, and contact information to sanatravelgrant@yahoo.com by September 20, 2011. No additional materials are needed.
Applicants must be SANA members. The membership fee is only $10 for students - please see http://sananet.org/about.php for instructions on how to join.
The student travel grant is awarded on a competitive basis and reviewed by a committee comprised of members from the SANA board. This travel grant is intended for currently enrolled graduate students without a PhD. Only students who are presenting papers at the conference will be considered for the grant.
Papers should relate to the study of North America and in keeping with the work of the grant’s namesake, St. Clair Drake preferably consider the politics of everyday life in North America such as those pertaining to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and/or sexuality. Priority will be given to those that address Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Preference will go to those students who have previously applied for the SANA travel grant and have not yet received one.
The total dollar amount allocated to travel grants is limited; therefore, the number and dollar amount of grants awarded depends on the number of applicants and their travel needs.
Travel grants will not be awarded to any individual two years in a row.
SANA is an intentionally inclusive community of anthropologists and encourages every student to apply for the St. Clair Drake grant regardless of society’s labels or anthropology’s disciplinary boundaries. However, applicants must be SANA members presenting at the 2011 AAA meeting. Please direct all questions to sanatravelgrant@yahoo.com
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NOW AVAILABLE: La Jornada Latina
Please feel free to pick up a copy of this month’s issue of La Jornada Latina in our office TODAY!!!!
For more information about this newspaper or submit content please contact La Jornada Latina, Pittsburgh Office, 6 Loop Street, Suite 4, Pittsburgh PA 15215, Español/English: Terry Alvarez, 724-822-3758. To view online please visit, http://www.tsjnews.com/hmtl_pages/pitt.html
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NOTICE
The following list of events is provided as a service to the community by the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), University of Pittsburgh. CLAS neither recommends nor endorses these events and activities. Please address questions or comments about the events to the contact provided and not to the Center.
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Job Posting
Spanish Instructors at Little Linguistics, Inc.
Little Linguistics, Inc. provides after school and evening elementary foreign language programs. Our business is rapidly expanding. We are looking for Spanish instructors to fill numerous openings throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. Instructors must be either native speakers or fluent, certified teachers. They must have or be able to get all three clearances. We provide training and curriculum. Payment is $30 per hour for certified teachers and $15 per hour for non-certified instructors. Programs typically run for 8 weeks, with students meeting once a week for one hour at a time. We have several programs starting towards the end of this month so time is of the essence. If anyone is interested, they may contact Accounts Manager Angela M. Berger at aberger.littlelinguists@gmail.com. Immediate openings are available in: Fox Chapel, Verona, Pine Richland, Moon Township, Sewickley and the greater Pittsburgh area. Our website is www.littlelinguistspittsburgh.com.
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Brazilian Jazz Performances featuring Lilly Abreu
Brazilian Jazz at "Jazz at Andy's"
A series of concerts in the lobby bar at the Fairmont Pittsburgh. The performances at the downtown hotel will be at the bar named after two famous Pittsburghers -- Andrew Carnegie and Andy Warhol.
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Location: 510 Market Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Salsa Events with Marlon Silva
For more information on upcoming events, please visit: www.MarlonSilva.com
Salsa Nights
At: South Aiken Bar & Grill, Shadyside
Dates: Every Tuesday
Times: 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. (lessons: 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. for beginners, 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. for Intermediate and Advanced Combinations)
Cost: No Cover Charge
For more information: contact 412-682-6878
At: Creamy Creations and More, Penn Hills
Dates: Now through September 23, 2011
Times: 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. (lessons: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
Cost: $5.00 per person
For more information: contact 412-727-1780 or visit www.CreamyCreationsandMore.com
Dance Lessons
At: Dance Alloy Theater
Dates: Every Monday (September 26 - December 5, 2011)
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Dance Alloy Theater, 5530 Penn Avenue, East Liberty
Cost: $175.00 for Singles; $215.00 for Couples
For more information: contact 412-363-4321
At: Point Park University Recreation Center
Dates: Every Monday (September 26 - December 5, 2011)
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. (Group A), 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. (Group B)
Location: Point Park University Recreation Center (Former YMCA), Downtown Pittsburgh
Cost: N/A
For more information: contact 412-392-3456
At: August Wilson Center Dance Academy
Dates: Every Saturday (September 17 - December 10, 2011)
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: August Wilson Center Dance Academy, 980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh
Cost: $170.00 for Singles; $195.00 for Couples
For more information: contact 412-338-8730
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If you have an announcement related to a Latin American/Caribbean activity taking place that
you would like to share with others interested in the region, please send details
no later than Tuesday of the week prior to the event to:
Center for Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh,
4200 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260;
Phone: 412 648 7392; Fax: 412 648 2199; e-mail: clas@pitt.edu
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