Compiled by the Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies Program at UW-Madison
Dear LACIS students, colleagues and friends,
We have many great events in the upcoming weeks. Please join us!
Sincerely,
The LACIS Staff: Hernando, Alberto, Darcy, Sarah, Isabel, and Jesus
P.S. If you wish to submit an event or announcement for inclusion in the "Noticias de la Semana," please click HERE and complete our online submission form. Thank you!
New Perspectives on Homosexuality in Nelson Rodrigues's O beijo no asfalto
Tuesday, October 4th
12:00-1:00 p.m.
206 Ingraham
Presented byIsrael Pechstein, Portuguese PhD Student and 2016 Nabuco Award recipient
About the speaker:
Israel Pechstein is a PhD Student in Portuguese at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2012 he completed a B.A. in Portuguese, Latin American Caribbean & Iberian Studies with a certificate in European Studies from the same institution. In 2014, he earned an M.A. in Portuguese from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Israel teaches elementary Portuguese (101-102). In addition, he serves as an Editorial Assistant for the Luzo-Brazilian Review and served as Assistant to the Director of the Brazil Initiative of the International Division (2014-2016).
About the presentation:
In O beijo no asfalto (1961), Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues (1912-1980) develops a plot based on a kiss that occurs between the happily married protagonist Arandir, and a dying man hit by a bus. The play explores the persecution of Arandir (who maintains his heterosexuality) and the subsequent dissolution of the character's personal life. Full of the traditional twists, turns and red-herrings of melodrama, Nelson's play treats sensational journalism, police corruption, and backwards morals-always expecting the spectator to understand that appearances may be deceiving. Though the existing literature on beijo considers its representation of homosexuality as negative, I suggest that the melodrama of the play and a camp sensibility can recuperate a nuanced and more positive reading of homosexuality.
Thursday, October 6 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South.
This event will offer students the wonderful opportunity to connect with over 40 local and regional employers who are interested in connecting with diverse students looking for internship and full-time positions. Additionally, they will be offering on-site resume critiques and career fair preparation help.
Registered employers!
Friday, October 7th
Tambien la Lluvia "Even the Rain"
Movie Screening and Discussion
Friday, October 7th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Van Hise 114.
Día de la Raza, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Columbus Day?
The Spanish and Portuguese Department Diversity and Inclusion Committee
invites you to a movie screening and discussion. After watching the 2010
movie También la lluvia by director Icíar Bollaín, we will present some of
the current debates and issues surrounding a day that is known varyingly as
Día de la Raza, Indigenous Peoples' Day, or Columbus Day. We welcome
either film discussion or discussion around this controversial day.
Movie presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
Pizza and refreshments will be provided by the Spanish and Portuguese
The Boren Scholarship provides up to $20,000 for US students planning to study abroad in world regions critical to US interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East (the countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded).
Join us to learn about the scholarship, including the application process for UW-Madison undergraduates.
Saturday, October 15th
Sunday, October 23rd
UNA Luncheon
Sunday, October 23, 2016 @ 11:45 a.m.
"Madison: A Tale of Two Cities...One Humanity. Shared Responsibility"
Please join the UNA-USA Dane County Chapter for our annual luncheon on Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 at Monona Terrace. This year's luncheon:"Madison: A Tale of Two Cities...One Humanity, Shared Responsibility," will feature a keynote address by activist Everett Mitchell, Dane County Circuit Court Judge and Pastor at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church.
Thursday, October 27th-28th
In commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the Guatemalan Peace Accords (1996), please join us for a comparative symposium:
In the 1980s, El Salvador and Guatemala were in the midst of brutal civil wars pitting leftist guerrillas against military counterinsurgencies, in a political context of repression, foreign intervention, and dictatorship. El Salvador's Peace Accords (1992) successfully demilitarized the country and have been hailed as a model for what such agreements can achieve. By contrast, many elements of Guatemala's Peace Accords (1996) were never implemented and the agreement is often considered a failure; yet unlike El Salvador until very recently, Guatemala has brought some of those responsible for wartime atrocities to trial in national courts.
"What Was Achieved" considers current conditions in Guatemala and El Salvador in the wake of their peace agreements, focusing on migration, impunity, and social justice. Taking advantage of an unusual constellation of expertise and interest in Central America at Marquette and in the Milwaukee area, it asks what challenges remain and whether any lessons might be applied to other conflicts worldwide.
On Thursday afternoon, a keynote panel discussion on the peace accords themselves will feature distinguished guests with deep experience in both countries. On Friday, three roundtables will bring our invited speakers into structured but informal conversation with Marquette faculty and students, community members, and the audience.
Guest speakers include Victor Montejo, Aura Lolita Chávez Ixcaquic, Marcie Mersky, Héctor Lindo-Fuentes, Joaquín Chávez, and Gene Palumbo.
Couldn't make it to a Lunchtime Lecture? Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all the lectures and more!
Education, Volunt
eer and Job Opportunities...
Wisconsin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Wisconsin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Wisconsin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is looking for students to join their street team, which is part-time and pays $12/hr. They are looking for individuals to help with their outreach and recruitment. They work with everyone, with an emphasis on under-represented populations. They help to connect them with employers that offer career advancement. Please see the job announcement and application which is here.
UW-Madison International Internship Program (IIP)
International Internships in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Spring and Summer 2017 Internships in Spanish-speaking countries available through the International Internship Program. You can earn course credit through the online Worldwide Internship Program, which makes you eligible for scholarships such as all the IAP Study Abroad scholarships as well as the LACIS scholarship to help fund your international experience. IIP has internships in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the DR, Peru, Panama and Spain! Most applications are due October 9th! To find applications to these internships, use the IIP Database.
Below are just some of the internships opportunities!
Argentina:
The Bubble Marketing Department Assistant Intern Organization: The Bubble Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Primary Internship Duties: The Intern will assist the Marketing Department with the logistics and planning of event organization, attend marketing events, respond to emails and help with social media and marketing in English and Spanish. Deadline: 10/9/2016 for Spring 2017 or Summer 2017 also will be available
The Bubble Staff Writer Intern Organization: The Bubble Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Primary Internship Duties: Write breaking news articles on a daily basis about Argentina and the region, pitch and write feature stories on a weekly basis. Deadline: 10/9/2016 for Spring 2017 or Summer 2017 also will be available
ALUBA Psychology Internship
Organization: ALUBA (Asociación de Lucha contra la Bulimia y la Anorexia)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Primary Internship Duties: As part of an organization that helps patients with eating disorders, the intern will work on administrative tasks with the psychology team, observe group and multifamily therapies, participate in family and team meetings and contribute to the planning and executing of activities with patients.
Deadline: 10/9/2016 for Spring 2017 or Summer 2017 also will be available
Chile:
BusinessHub Market Analyst Internship Organization: BusinessHub Consultants Location: Santiago, Chile Primary Internship Duties: The intern will be working in market analysis across our three primary markets: Chile, Peru and Colombia. Intern will do in-depth primary and secondary market research over the internet and phone as well as day-to-day admin duties. Deadline: 9/30/2016 for Spring 2017 or Summer 2017 also will be available
TheBesty Intern (Various Positions) Organization: TheBesty Location: Santiago, Chile Primary Internship Duties: TheBesty is a start-up mobile app company that works with the hotel and tourism industry. There are 6 intern positions available for Spring 2017 (See link for an attachment with more details about each one): Graphic Design, Hospitality and Tourism, Market Research and Statistical Analysis, Marketing and Sales, Product Manager, Writing Internships available. Deadline: 10/9/2016 for Spring 2017 or Summer 2017 also will be available
Primary Internship Duties: Intern will translate documents, do data management, participate in social events sponsored by the office,
Deadline: 10/9/2016 for Spring 2017 or Summer 2017 also will be available
Wisconsin Singers!
Wisconsin Singers (sponsored by the Division of Student Life) has immediate openings for 1- PR/Marketing and 2- Graphic Arts interns. UW class credit and scholarship dollars are available for these full academic year internships.
Students will develop a portfolio of projects that reflect professional work with a non-profit entertainment company right here on campus.
Please share with your students-we need to fill these positions immediately to kick off our fall performing season as UW's Official Ambassadors of Goodwill since 1967.
Many thanks for your help during this busy time!
Robin Whitty Novotny
Tutors needed!
Tutor(s) NEEDED FOR Fall 2016: Portuguese 301
Want to earn extra $$$, while helping others? Looking to sharpen your skills in your area of interest? The Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) is in need of tutors for the course(s) listed below. Tutoring not only benefits the students, but the tutor as well.
ØTutors can earn $9.00 to start (+ $1 per hour for more tutoring a group of 3 -6 students).
ØI am looking for tutors who have earned an AB or higher in the course to tutor ( or equivalent courses/background knowledge), are currently enrolled at UW-Madison with a 2.75 GPA or higher, and want to help other students.
If you are interested, you can complete the attached application. Please attach an unofficial transcript or student grade report from your Student Center.
Undergraduate Symposium
The annual Undergraduate Symposium (
http://www.learning.wisc.edu/ugsymposium/) is our campus-wide showcase for undergraduate creativity, achievement, research, service-learning and community-based research across all disciplines through oral presentations, poster sessions, exhibitions, and performances. The Symposium will be on April 13, 2017, in Union South.
The application opens on December 12, 2016. In preparation, now is a great time for students to review the Symposium website and familiarize themselves with the program to begin planning their presentation's format.
Seeking Dynamic Part-Time Spanish Teachers for our Internship Positions
Futura Language Professionals is one of the largest and most prominent Spanish language providers in the country. Since 2001 we have taught Spanish to thousands of children using our trademarked Building Block Method of Learning®. As we continue to rapidly grow, we are seeking reliable, dynamic teachers with child-friendly personalities to join our exclusive team over one hundred Spanish instructors.
This is a highly sought after, selective position with room for career advancement.
Qualifications We Require:
Self-starter with excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish
Experience working with children
Sophomore standing in college (minimum education required)
Ability to manage a classroom of 8-15 students ranging from K-5th grade
Minimum of one semester commitment (long-term commitment preferred)
Ability to check email daily
Passion for the Spanish language
Our classes:
8-10 weeks per semester (September-December; February-May)
Meet for one hour before or after school (8am-9am; 3-5pm)
Teachers instruct one to four classes per week
Lesson plans and materials provided
Proven and developed curriculum
Incorporate songs, games and cultural activities using our trademarked Building Block Method of Learning®
We offer:
Excellent hourly pay of $28-$33/class, dependent on experience
Paid comprehensive training and ongoing support
Opportunity to work and network with like-minded professionals
Career advancement opportunities and referrals
Ability to network with local school districts
If you're interested in inspiring lifelong language learners, please send your resume and cover letter to:
Internship Opportunities at the Latino Academy of Workforce Development
Practice and Use your Spanish while making a difference in your community! (We are on a bus line!)
The Latino Academy of Workforce Development, has been empowering the Latino community in Dane County for 5 years. We train and educate students to successfully integrate into the economic and educational systems in Dane County. We are seeking interns for the fall semester who can help grow the Latino Academy and better serve our students. This is a great opportunity to practice Spanish and work directly with members of the community. If you are interested in learning more about what we do, please visit our Facebook page or website at http://www.latinoacademywi.org/.
The Latino Academy is seeking two-three interns who will specialize in either employment or education. Interns are asked to work at least 8-10 hours a week.
Communications Intern
: Duties will include the bi-weekly newsletter (in English), assisting with Facebook communications (in Spanish), assisting with marketing efforts such as flyer creation and daily student calls for classes and special news.
Education Intern
: Assist in creating GED intervention material for students, assist with creating and presenting resume and soft skills workshops, assist with grading and academic planning with students.
Social Services Intern
: Work one-on-one with Latino Academy students (speak in Spanish) and help apply for employment, tutor GED social studies students (Tues/Thurs), call students for class reminders etc. * All categories include clerical and administrative assistance.
We are also seeking volunteers to help out with various events and programs. This is another great opportunity to connect with members of the community and practice speaking Spanish.
We are currently accepting applications for
Consular Fellows - Spanish positions.
New hires who commit to a four-year service agreement will be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive of up to 10% of their basic salary. This incentive would be paid in two installments: one upon completion of the first two-year assignment, and the second at the end of the second two-year assignment (48 months service). Consular Fellows may be eligible to participate in the Department's Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) at any post in which they serve when they sign an initial three-year service agreement. For more information on the program, click
here.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 20 years old to apply and at least 21 years of age to be appointed. By law, all candidates must be appointed to the Foreign Service prior to the month in which they reach age 60, except for preference eligible veterans. Applicants must also be available for worldwide service, and be able to obtain all required security, medical and suitability clearances.
If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.
We appreciate your interest in the U.S. Department of State.
Fall 2016 Language Institute Events
Marketing Your Language Skills: Drop-in Career Fair Preparation
Mid-September, location TBD
Your language skills and international experiences can help you WOW recruiters at the Fall Internship and Career Fair! Stop by to meet with International Directions Advisor Michael Kruse to find out how. Bring your resume.
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International Careers: Making Global Connections
Wednesday, Sep. 28; 4:00 pm
Union South
Career and internship advisors will discuss what UW alumni have done with their international backgrounds to better understand the career development process, to help you figure out your next steps in developing your own search strategies and how to build your network. An overview of international internships and upcoming summer program deadlines will also be provided.
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Use Your Words: Careers in Translation and Interpreting
Considering a career in the fast-growing fields of translation and interpreting, but wondering how to get started? Come to this workshop series to learn how to gain experience, build your expertise, find work, and more! Presented by UW-Madison alumni working as translators and interpreters in the Madison area.
Freelance Translation
Monday, Oct. 3; 5:00 pm
Union South
Medical Interpreting
Monday, Oct. 10; 5:00 pm
Union South
Legal Interpreting
Monday, Oct. 3; 5:00 pm
Union South
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International Career Connections: Alumni Mentoring
Thursday, Nov. 17; 6:00 pm
Discovery Building
UW-Madison alumni are coming to campus and they want to talk to you about their careers and yours! Come to meet and network with alumni who took their international experiences to work with them in a broad range of career areas, from business to education, science to communication. Learn about the paths that former students took to get where they are today and get advice for your own next steps. Refreshments will be provided.
ISIP
The Information Specialist Internship Program (ISIP) is accepting applications for Fall 2016!
ISIP is a two year, paid internship/career exploration opportunity that is designed to increase diversity in librarianship and information specialist professions.
As an ISIP intern you will be exposed to different library and information service settings around the UW campus in 8-week placements (two per semester). Each placement is designed to introduce you to various aspects of careers in librarianship and information specialism. ISIP requires a commitment of 8-10 hours/week during normal business hours.
Eligibility is limited to second year and third year undergraduates enrolled on the UW-Madison campus, at least half-time, during the 2016-17 academic year, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.
For more information about the program AND the online application, please visit the ISIP website at: www.go.wisc.edu/isip
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but first consideration for Fall 2016 placements will be given to those applications received by September 16, 2016. Accepted students would start their internship in early October of 2016.
Did you study abroad or intern in a LACIS country? Are you following a particular current event? Did you attend a LACIS event? We want to hear what you think! Write a brief post, include pictures or videos, and we will share it on the LACIS blog! (Please note that your blog posting may be edited down for size or content, if needed.)
Contact the LACIS social media intern, Jesus Del Toro (jdeltoro@wisc.edu), with any questions or with your finished product!
Get Involved with Colombia Support Network!
Want to get more involved with international advocacy on the UW-Madison campus?
Colombia Support Network-UW Badgers serves to bring awareness on the UW campus about the human rights atrocities occurring in Colombia, encouraging UW students to become educated and engaged in the CSN solidarity mission through volunteering, spreading our peaceful mission, and sending student delegations to peace communities in Colombia.
The Colombia Support Network was created in 1989 to provide support to Colombian communities and organizations in areas of conflict which seek to construct a just social and economic order using non-violence means. There are more than 6 million displaced persons in Colombia, and more than 31,000 persons have "disappeared" since 1990s. Peaceful civilians have faced attacks from rebel groups such as the FARC, as well as paramilitary forces which are indirectly - and sometimes directly - aided by a government which serves to protect solely the interests of the wealthy. This March, important peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC forces are likely to reach a deal, making the current issues in Colombia especially relevant.
Engagement with CSN-UW Badgers can be as simple as liking our Facebook page [Colombia Support Network -UWBadgers, and considering attending future CSN events, such as movie series or speakers! We're also looking for new leaders who are passionate about human rights and might one day go on a delegation to Colombia with CSN.
For more information on the Colombian peace process, you should find this website very helpful: www.peaceinsider.com
Chancellor Rebecca Blank poses with the 2014 cohort of D.C. Semester students, along with program director Leon Weintraub and UW alumnus Tony Carroll.
The 'Wisconsin in Washington' DC program harnesses the many opportunities found in our Nation's Capital for UW-Madison undergraduates in a wide variety of colleges and majors. With the help of our Political Science advisers, our DC-based faculty program manager and our UW/DC Badger alumni network, students pursue DC internships in a variety of fields including government/politics, international affairs, communications, journalism, law, NGOs and nonprofits, history, the arts, corporate management, agricultural and life sciences, environment, lobbying, PR/advertising, think tanks/applied research, education, and more. The program offers students a full-credit option in fall and spring (12 UW credits including a combination of internship, core DC program seminar, and electives taught by UW appointed faculty) and a 3-credit program in the summer. Admitted students stay in university-arranged, apartment housing located in the heart of Capitol Hill.
Scholarships available for qualified students. APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR SUMMER 2017 AND FALL 2017 TERMS ARE SEPT. 30 To learn more, including program costs and application steps, go to: studyabroad.wisc.edu/DCinternships
Please also direct any questions (and interested students) to Joel Clark, Career and Internship Advisor, at jclark24@wisc.edu
Volunteer with BECA!
Joaquim Nabuco Award 2016
Mad about Cervantes or Shakespeare?
Four hundred years after their death, William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes continue to stir passions and attract creative responses. On October 11th and 25th from 4pm to 6pm, the Department of Comparative Literature and Folklore Studies will hold commemorations of these figures. You are invited to contribute to these informal conversations on Shakespeare or Cervantes.
These talks will focus around three personal questions:
1. What do you like about William Shakespeare or Miguel de Cervantes?
2.
What is your favorite work and why?
3.
Are Cervantes and Shakespeare relevant to us today? Why? Or why not?
The talks are intended to generate enthusiasm among students and colleagues for the works of these masters. UW- Madison members from any department with an interest in these authors can send me a brief email before September 10, to schedule a time on October 11th or 25th that works for you:
blbotero@wisc.edu.
Apply for a grant!
International Division, IRIS award seed grants for interdisciplinary research
Six interdisciplinary research projects that blend place-based scientific inquiry with international expertise have been awarded incubator grants by the International Division and the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
These projects focus on Africa, South Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America, in fields as diverse as public health, child development, civil engineering, climate science, archaeology, genetics, virology, and environmental studies.
Offered this year for the first time, the grants are aimed at bringing together faculty in STEM fields who are conducting place-based research abroad with experts from regional and area studies centers within IRIS.
Funding for these awards, of up to $50,000 each, comes from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and other International Division funds.
All levels of Spanish speakers are welcome at this informal weekly conversation table, sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. On Facebook: La mesa de conversación - UW Madison. On Twitter: @UWMesa.
I
nternational Reach is a unique volunteer program that places international speakers in schools, campus venues and community organizations for short presentations. It provides interesting opportunities for individuals to share perspectives on their home countries with teachers, students and area residents for the purposes of furthering global education and intercultural dialogue. International Student Services (ISS) coordinates the International Reach Program.
BRIDGE International Friendship Program
BRIDGE (Building Relationships in Diverse Global Environments) pairs new international students with American students for a whole semester based on similar interests, personalities and needs. BRIDGE provides new international students with a friend, ally, resource person, and cultural navigator. The program offer numerous cross-cultural activities, learning experiences and fun. To learn more, visit www.iss.wisc.edu/bridge.
Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project
MDGAP educates the campus about eight United Nations development goals on poverty, hunger, education, gender eqaulity, global health and the environment. The project also links students with hands-on , goal-related research, internships and volunteer opportunities in order to further job skills, foster global competency, and advance the goals. For details, visit www.iss.wisc.edu/mdgap.
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