Spring 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011: The 39th Louisville Conference on
Literature and Culture since 1900: “The Outernational Origins of
Chicano/a Literature” Spanish Keynote Speaker, Dr. José David Saldívar;
3:15-4:30pm; Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library. Co-sponsors: Department of Classical and Modern Languages, LALS, and the Louisville Conference.
Saturday,
February 26, 2011: The 39th Louisville Conference on Literature and
Culture since 1900: Closing Presentation, “Conjectures on Americanity
and Junot Díaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Dr. José David
Saldívar; 4:30-5:30pm; Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library. Co-sponsors: English Department, LALS and the Louisville Conference.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011: Carnaval Around the World; 11:00-1:00pm; Humanities Quad. Co-sponsors: Department of Classical and Modern Languages and LALS.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011: International Women’s Day Celebration; 7:00-9:00pm; Red Barn. Co-sponsors:
Anne Braden Institute, Commission on the Status of Women, Department of
Women’s and Gender Studies, LALS, Women 4 Women Student Chapter, and
PEACC.
Thursday, March 10, 2011: Lecture by Mario
Rosales, Director of the film “El regreso de Lencho,” as a part of the
17th Latin American Film Festival; 2:30pm; Cultural Center. Showing of
“El regreso de Lencho”; 7:00pm in Elaine Chao Auditorium. Co-sponsors: Department of Classical and Modern Languages and LALS.
Tuesday,
March 22, 2011: “Conversations on Community Engagement Series: Latin
American and Latino Studies Internships” presented by Dr. Rhonda
Buchanan; 2:00-3:00pm; Ekstrom Library, Room 104. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Community Engagement.
Wednesday,
March 23, 2011: “Feminist Art in Mexico: Paula Santiago and the Abject
Body of the Nation” presented by Jamie Ratliff, Doctoral Student in Art
History and LALS Graduate Certificate; 4:30-5:30pm; Bingham Humanities
Building, Room 300. Co-sponsors: LALS and Hite Art Institute - Department of Fine Arts.
Monday, March 28, 2011: “The Louisville Clothesline
Project 20th Anniversary: A Celebration of Advocacy and Healing for
Women”; Presentation by Dr. Renee Campbell, Director of Wesley House;
3:30-4:30pm, Elaine Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library. Thursday, March
31, 2011: Clothesline Project T-Shirt Decorating Workshop; 3:00-4:00pm
in the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice, 2nd Floor of
Ekstrom Library. Clothesline Project Display on 1st Floor of Ekstrom
Library (across from elevators), March 21-31, 2011. Co-sponsors:
LALS, Kent School of Social Work, Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and
Justice, Wesley House Community Services and Department of Women’s and
Gender Studies.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 4th Annual
Latin American and Latino Studies Spring Showcase; 3:00-4:30pm; Shumaker
Research Building, Room 139.
May 3-31, 2011: 9th Annual Study Abroad Program in Panama; Travel dates: May 9-31, 2011; Co-sponsors: LALS Program and the Department of Communication.