From jsis@u.washington.edu Fri May 17 09:48:07 1996 Received: from saul7.u.washington.edu by lists.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW96.04/UW-NDC Revision: 2.33 ) id AA49796; Fri, 17 May 96 09:48:07 -0700 Received: from localhost by saul7.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW96.04/UW-NDC Revision: 2.33 ) id AA17266; Fri, 17 May 96 09:48:06 -0700 Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 09:48:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Jackson School of International Studies To: JSIS-UW@u.washington.edu Subject: Jackson School Calendar Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII THE JACKSON SCHOOL ELECTRONIC CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1996 NOTE: ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. NEW ITEMS -- Submitted Since Last Issue (5/10/96): MAY 28: NUEVA NARRATIVA CHILENA: DEMOCRACIA Y CONSTRUCCION DE LA MEMORIA (in Spanish). Antonio Ostornol, Chilean novelist & literary critic. Sponsor: Latin American Studies Program (Brown Bag Lunch Series), JSIS. Information: 543-4718. C A N C E L L E D: TWO EVENTS TODAY, MAY 17 (due to presenter illness): FILM SCREENINGS: THE WORK OF MARIA NOVARO. 1:30-5:00 pm, 19 Kane Hall. Films: "Danzon" and "Gloria." A N D: MARIA NOVARO, FILMMAKER, PRESENTS "EL JARDIN DEL EDEN". 7:00 pm, 239 Savery. Part of series, "Semana Cultural Mexicana: Mexico and You." The Latin American Studies Program will try to reschedule these events. We will keep you posted. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused. R E S C H E D U L E D -- TWO EVENTS: MAY 22 (formerly scheduled for May 15): REASONS FOR WRITING: DORA ALONSO'S CUBA. 12:30-1:30 pm, 317 Thomson. Marisela Fleites-Lear, Spanish & Portuguese Dept., UW. Sponsor: Latin American Studies Program (Brown Bag Lunch Series), JSIS. Information: 543-4718. MAY 22 (formerly scheduled for May 24): FROM ZAPOTEC TO SPANISH (in Spanish with English translation). 7:00 pm, 239 Savery. Andres Henestrosa, writer. Part of series, "Semana Cultural Mexicana: Mexico and You." Sponsors: El Centro Mexicano del Estado de Washington; U.S. Bank; and, at UW: the Provost's Office; Divisional Dean Susan Jeffords, College of Arts & Sciences; Latin American Studies Program; Jackson School of International Studies; Spanish & Portuguese Dept.; Center for the Humanities; Ethnic Cultural Center; Div. of Art History; and Dept. of English. Information: 685-3435. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPEATED FROM PREVIOUS ISSUES: MAY 17: UNBOUND FEET: RECLAIMING CHINESE AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY. 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, 309 HUB. Dr. Judy Yung, Asst. Professor, American Studies, University of California at Santa Cruz. Sponsors: Depts. of History and American Ethnic Studies (Asian-American Studies), UW. Information: 543-4358 or 684-1285. HOW UZBEKISTAN CELEBRATES ITS INDEPENDENCE -- Videotape of the Independence Celebration, Sept. 1, 1995. 12:30-1:30 pm, 215 Denny. Introduction & comments: Muhammad Ali Axmedov, Distinguished Writer of Uzbekistan; Professor, Tashkent State University. Sponsor: Uzbek Circle, NELC, UW. Information: 685-3800. MAY 18: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE CIRCUMPOLAR NORTH. 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Husky Union Building (HUB), 106B. Conference. Sponsors: the Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) Center, the Canadian Studies Center, & the Center for West European Studies, JSIS, UW. Information: 543-4852. MAY 20: LOS PASOS DE CUEVAS/THE FOOTSTEPS OF CUEVAS (in Spanish with English translation). 4:00 pm, 003 Art. Jose Luis Cuevas, painter & artist. Part of series, "Semana Cultural Mexicana: Mexico and You." Sponsors: El Centro Mexicano del Estado de Washington; U.S. Bank; and, at UW: The Provost's Office; Divisional Dean Susan Jeffords, College of Arts & Sciences; Latin American Studies Program; Jackson School of International Studies; Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese; Center for the Humanities; Ethnic Cultural Center; Div. of Art History; & English Dept. Information: 685-3435. MEXICAN MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA. 7:00 pm, 130 Kane Hall. Featuring Ballet Folklorico, Universidad de Sonora, and Quinto Sol. Part of series, "Semana Cultural Mexicana: Mexico and You." Sponsors: see listing above. Information: 685-3435. MAY 21: DISCIPLESHIP AS CONVERSION: A LOOK AT NEW TESTAMENT SOURCES. 3:30 pm, 317 Thomson. James G. Williams, Syracuse University. Part of series, "Discipleship & the Transmission of Transformative Knowledge." Sponsor: Comparative Religion Program, JSIS. Information: 543-4835. THE MEXICAN INDIAN, YESTERDAY AND TODAY (in Spanish with English translation). 7:00 pm, 239 Savery. Carlos Montemayor, writer & literary critic. Part of series, "Semana Cultural Mexicana: Mexico and You." Sponsors: see listing above (5/20). Information: 685-3435. MAY 22: REPORT ON 11TH ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST HISTORY & THEORY CONFERENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, APRIL 26, 1996, AND ON THE WORKSHOP, "RESOURCES FOR CENTRAL ASIAN STUDIES," OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, MAY 19, 1996. 12:30-1:30 pm, 215 Denny. Kagan Arik, graduate student, Interdisciplinary PhD in Near & Middle Eastern Studies, UW. Sponsor: Student Assoc. for Inner Asian Studies, NELC, UW. Information: 685-3800. THREE CONFLICTING GEOGRAPHIES OF CASCADIA. 5:30-8:00 p.m., Walker-Ames Room, 2nd Floor, Kane Hall. Matthew Sparke, Assistant Professor of Geography and International Studies, JSIS. Part of 8-session dinner/lecture series, "International Updates: Trends and Transitions in Your World." COST: $20; PRE-REGISTER BY MAY 15. Sponsors: Jackson School Outreach Centers, JSIS, and Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), School of Business Administration, UW. Information or Registration: 543-4227 (Charlotte Albright). FROM ZAPOTEC TO SPANISH (in Spanish with English translation). 7:00 pm, 239 Savery. Andres Henestrosa, writer. Part of series, "Semana Cultural Mexicana: Mexico and You." Sponsors: see listing above (5/20). Information: 685-3435. MAY 23: THE SOVIET PRACTICE OF FORCED CHILD LABOR: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE COTTON & TOBACCO FIELDS OF SOUTHERN KIRGHIZSTAN. 11:30 am-12:30 pm, 215 Denny. Elmira Kochumkulova, Exchange Student from Kirghizstan. Sponsor: Kazakh & Kirghiz Studies Group, NELC, UW. Information: 685-3800. MAY 24: IMAGINING WAR: FRENCH MILITARY DOCTRINE BETWEEN THE WARS. 9:00-10:30 am, Petersen Room (room 485), Allen Library. Elizabeth Kier, Asst. Professor, Political Science, University of California at Berkeley. Part of the International Political Economy Colloquium. Sponsor: International Studies Center, JSIS. Information: 543-0675. MAY 29: EXPLAINING RURAL UNREST & RURAL CALM IN COSTA RICA. 12:30-1:30 pm, 317 Thomson. Lloyd Jansen, Political Science, UW. Sponsor: Latin American Studies Program (Brown Bag Lunch Series), JSIS. Information: 543-4718. TURKMEN-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-TURKMEN DICTIONARY PROJECT AT TURKMEN STATE UNIVERSITY, ASHGABAT. 12:30-1:30 pm, 215 Denny. Nartach Jepbarova. Sponsor: Student Assoc. for Inner Asian Studies, NELC, UW. Information: 685-3800. VALUES MATTER MOST: ISSUES OF THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POLITICAL SCENE. 8:00 pm, 130 Kane Hall. Ben J. Wattenberg, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC; former aide and speech writer to President Johnson and campaign advisor to Senators Henry M. Jackson and Hubert Humphrey. Part of the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Lectures. Sponsors: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation and the Seattle Post- Intelligencer. Information: 682-8565. MAY 30: TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE & THE FUTURE OF OUR STATE'S TRADING ECONOMY. 7:30 am - 1:30 pm, HUB, West Ballroom. Keynote speakers: Sid Morrison, WA State Secretary of Transportation; Michael Fitzgerald, Director, WA State Dept. of Community, Trade & Economic Development. Other speakers scheduled throughout the day. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: CALL IN ADVANCE. Sponsor: Global Trade, Transportation, & Logistics Studies. Information & registration: 616-5778. CHALLENGES IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: INITIATIVES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. 6:30 pm, hors d'oeuvres & wine reception; 7:15 lecture: Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall. Speakers: Dr. Jere L. Bacharach, Director & Professor, Jackson School of International Studies; and Prof. Donald Hellmann, Director, APEC Study Center, UW, National Chairman, US Consortium of APEC Study Centers, Professor, JSIS. COST: $10 UWAA members; $12 non-members & guests; $5 students. PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 23. Sponsor: JSIS Alumni Association. Information or to RSVP: 543-3839. MAY 31: FROM THE WELFARE STATE TO VAMPIRE CAPITALISM: FREE TRADE & A CHANGING CANADA. 1:30-3:00 pm, 317 Thomson. Dr. Marjorie Griffin Cohen, Professor, Political Science, Simon Fraser University, Barnaby, B.C. Sponsors: Canadian Studies and International Studies Centers, JSIS. Information: 543-6269. INTERNATIONALIZATION & THE FUTURE OF THE WELFARE STATE. 3:30-5:00 pm, Petersen Conference Room, Allen Library. Sven Steinmo, Director, International Studies & World Affairs Program, University of Colorado at Boulder. Sponsor: International Studies Center. Information: 543-0675. JUN. 24-28: A WORLD OF CITIES: PROBLEMS AND TRENDS IN URBAN CENTERS. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm daily, Thomson Hall, JSIS/UW. A Summer Institute for K-14 Educators, to examine a wide range of urban centers from around the world & offer ideas for resources & activities in the curricula and the classroom. Varied speakers & topics. COST: $130 for 30 clock hours & meals, or $251 for 3 credits & meals. All participants must purchase book, "Cities in a World Economy" by Saskia Sassen. Limited scholarships available; call numbers below for details. Sponsors: the Jackson School Outreach Centers, JSIS, UW. Information: 543-4227 or 543-6269. SEP. 11-14: ON BROTHERLY TERMS: CANADIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS WEST OF THE ROCKIES. (Times & location TBA.) Topics will include: history & impact of the peaceable border, commerce in Cascadia, comparative experiences across border, environment, resources, cities & concept of Cascadia. Various speakers. Sponsors: Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest, and Canadian Studies Center, JSIS, UW. Information: 543-6269 or 543-8656. ******** To request disability accommodations, contact the office of the ADA Coordinator, at least ten days in advance of the event. 543-6450 (voice); 543-6452 (TDD); 685-3885 (FAX); access@u.washington.edu (E-mail). The Henry M. 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