The Harvard University Brazil Studies Program is pleased to announce a
major summer photographic exhibition called *Amazônia Photography. *
This exhibit is a collaboration between the Brazil Institute of the
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; O Estado de São Paulo
newspaper; and the Harvard University Brazil Studies Program at the
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.
Date: Monday, June 30, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008
Time: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm -_ Please note the exhibit
is closed on weekends_
Location: Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS) . 1730
Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor
*Free and open to the public*
For more information please contact Marcio Siwi at msiwi(a)fas.harvard.edu
This event is made possible by the generous support of the Jorge Paulo
Lemann Fund.
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Marcio Siwi
Fellow / Program Officer
Brazil Studies Program
Harvard University
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
1730 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
tel (617) 495-5435
http://drclas.harvard.edu/brazil
It is with very great regret that we learned of the untimely death of Dr.
Ruth Cardoso.
Dona Ruth, as she was widely and affectionately known, was a very
distinguished anthropologist and mentor to many generations of social
scientists in Brazil and the world. She was ever discrete and low key, but
for fifty years she was a powerful presence at the cutting edge of Brazilian
academic life, politics, and an ever vigilant advocate for democracy and
human rights.
>From the beginning she encouraged and accompanied all facets of the career
of her husband, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, as he moved from precocious
scholar, to political organizer, to party founder, to President of the
Republic. In Brasilia, Done Ruth was an exemplary First Lady.
Ruth Cardoso was one of the founding members of the Advisory Group of the
Harvard Brazil Office and was a valued participant in its deliberations.
Her passion for education and equity was always evident. I had seen Dona
Ruth in many different capacities over the years, from her time managing the
research agenda of CEBRAP to her service in Brasilia and since. We will all
miss her wisdom and good counsel and we send our heartfelt condolences to
Fernando Henrique Cardoso and their family at this difficult time.
- Kenneth Maxwell and the Brazil Studies Team
http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/dona_ruth
É com profundo pesar que recebemos a notícia da morte da Profa. Dra. Ruth
Cardoso.
Dona Ruth, como ela era ampla e carinhosamente conhecida, foi uma distinta
antropóloga e mentora de muitas gerações de cientistas sociais no Brasil e
no exterior. Ela era muito discreta, entretanto, por cinqüenta anos marcou
com sua vigorosa presença de vanguarda a vida acadêmica e a política
brasileira, sempre lutando pelos direitos humanos e pela democracia.
Desde o início ela incentivou e acompanhou as diversas facetas da carreira
de seu marido, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, desde suas origens acadêmicas, a
sua transformação em um líder político, fundador de um partido, e mais tarde
presidente da República. Em Brasília, Dona Ruth foi uma primeira dama
exemplar.
Ruth Cardoso foi um dos membros fundadores do Conselho Consultativo do
escritório no Brasil da Universidade Harvard, e sua participação era sempre
inestimável nas deliberações. Sua paixão pela educação e eqüidade era
sempre evidente. Durante os anos, pude ver os diferentes atributos de Dona
Ruth, desde o tempo em que ela dirigia a agenda de pesquisa do CEBRAP até
sua atuação em Brasília. Nós todos sentiremos falta de sua sabedoria e seus
valiosos conselhos, e, enviamos nossas profundas condolências ao Fernando
Henrique Cardoso e seus familiares neste momento difícil.
- Kenneth Maxwell, Diretor do Programa de Estudos sobre o Brasil do David
Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) da Universidade
Harvard, e sua equipe.
http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/dona_ruth
For all Harvard GSAS Student:
The Committee on General Scholarships announces the Jorge Paulo Lemann
Fellowship which supports dissertation research for Harvard doctoral
students at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences whose work focuses
largely on Brazil, and who need to conduct research in Brazil.
Candidates for the 2008-2009 academic year should be ready to do
research in Brazil, with advisor approval, for at least one academic
semester or academic year.
Attached please find the Guidelines and Application for the Jorge Paulo
Lemann Fellowship. Completed applications are due by Wednesday, June
25, 2008 (please note that this deadline is next week).
For more information please contact Lisa C. Bruzzese, Coordinator,
Committee on General Scholarships, Harvard University, at
bruzzese(a)fas.harvard.edu.
Or go to:
http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/fellowships_grants/jpl_fellowships/200…
Note: If you are planning to conduct research in Brazil in future
years, then please keep the Jorge Paulo Lemann Fellowship in mind and
contact us at a later date.
Best wishes,
Marcio
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Marcio Siwi
Fellow / Program Officer
Brazil Studies Program
Harvard University
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
1730 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
tel (617) 495-5435
http://drclas.harvard.edu/brazil
