DRCLAS-Brazil-list October 2009

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by Marcio Siwi

*The Brazil Studies Program at Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies would like to inform you of the following upcoming Brazil related events at Harvard* *Inequality and Poverty in Brazil: Public Policies of Inclusion or Structured Exclusion? * A Conversa with *Sedi Hirano*, Professor of Sociology and Co-director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Racism at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) Professor Hirano will address the mechanisms around the production and persistence of poverty and inequality in Brazil, particularly the capitalist market logic that imposes formal requirements on potential workers which in turn creates a large unemployable population in Brazil who are destined for poverty and social exclusion. This population of informal workers lack job security and are therefore deeply vulnerable and highly dependent on state sponsored cash transfer programs, such as Bolsa Família. Professor Hirano will analyze whether Bolsa Família is an effective policy of social inclusion or yet another mechanism that reproduces preexisting structures of exclusion. Date: *Monday, November 2nd, 2009 * Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm Location: DRCLAS Resource Room S 216 - 1730 Cambridge Street Free and open to the public Consecutive translation will be provided A light Brazilian lunch will be offered This event is co-sponsored with The Brazil Studies Program at Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures _______________________ *Why This World: The Life and Times of Clarice Lispector* A Presentation by *Benjamin Moser*, a writer, editor, critic, and translator who was born in Houston in 1976 and currently lives in the Netherlands. He is the New Books columnist for Harper's Magazine and a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books. His work has appeared in many publications in the United States and abroad, including Condé Nast Traveler, Newsweek, and The American Scholar. His first book, Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector, will be published in August 2009 by Oxford University Press (USA), Haus Publishing (UK), and Cosac Naify (Brazil). Moderated by Verena Conley, Long Term Visiting Professor of Comparative Literature and of Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard University Date: *Tuesday, November 10, 2009* Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: TSAI Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge Street Contact: Marcio Siwi, msiwi(a)fas.harvard.edu Brazilian Salgadinhos will be provided Free and open to the public This event is co-sponsored by The Brazil Studies Program at Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures ________________________ Brazil Film Series* Santiago* Directed by João Moreira Salles In 1992, filmmaker João Moreira Salles began making a film about Santiago, the family butler who worked for Salles's parents since his childhood. Years later, after the death of the flamboyant servant, Salles returns to the unused footage and crafts a moving portrait of an enigmatic man who, aside from running the household, is a talented pianist, a poet and an amateur historian interested in the lives of aristocrats. The film is an evocative reflection on the components of a person's identity and those traits that make us memorable to others. Through his personal voice-over, Salles sheds light on his family and childhood as well as universal topics such as memory, identity, and documentary filmmaking. Date: *Tuesday, November 17, 2009* Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: TSAI Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge Street Contact: Marcio Siwi, msiwi(a)fas.harvard.edu _______________________ FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE BRAZIL STUDIES PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS GO TO: http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/events -- 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

14 years, 5 months

TODAY! ENERGY IN BRAZIL LECTURE @ MIT

by Marcio Siwi

*_TODAY !_* ** ** *Energy in Brazil: Achievements, Challenges, Policies, Opportunities* /Mr. José Antunes, Co-Founder and COO, Engevix Corporation/ October 27th, @ 6:30-8:00pm, Refreshments at 6:00pm Wong Auditorium, Tang Center (E51-115) - MIT Open to the public In terms of energy, Brazil is a study of contrasts. It boasts the world's most successful biofuels program - developed with strong gov't support but now largely unsubsidized - and the majority of its electricity needs are met with renewable hydroelectric power. The country is nonetheless the world's 4th largest GHG emitter due largely to continued deforestation of the Amazon biome. Mr. Antunes will present an overview of the Brazilian energy landscape, drawing from a 40 year career in the sector. He will highlight expectations and opportunities in bioelectricity (from sugarcane bagasse), small scale hydroelectric power, and the challenges of solar. The strong impact of federal policy and the current drive to incorporate sustainability concerns will round out the talk, followed by Q&A. Engevix is one of Brazil's leading consulting engineering firms, with annual revenues over $800M and annual revenue growth of 25% (www.engevix.com.br/ <http://www.engevix.com.br/>). It is especially active in oil & gas and electricity generation and transmission. Its subsidiary Desenvix is a leading investor in the renewable energy space with over US$ 250M invested (500 MW capacity by 2010). In addition to his executive role, Mr. Antunes is one of 3 controlling shareholders. /Hosted by Prof. Richard Locke, Deputy Dean, Sloan School of Management/*.* This talk is co-sponsored by the MIT Energy Club and Sloan Fellows 2010

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HGSE Admissions Info Sessions in Rio de Janeiro (Oct. 28) and in São Paulo (Nov. 3)

by Tomas Amorim

The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and the Harvard-DRCLAS Brazil Office cordially invite you to presentations in Rio de Janeiro and in São Paulo of HGSE degree programs and admissions. HGSE offers 13 master's programs and 2 doctoral programs, leading to careers in teaching and research, school leadership, counseling, language and literacy, education policy, and many other fields. These events will provide prospective applicants from Brazil with information about the School, academic programs, student life, financial aid opportunities, and the application process. Both sessions will be hosted on-site by HGSE alumni and will feature an admissions presentation by Dr. Gregg Glover, HGSE Associate Director of Admissions, telecast from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Information about the Jorge Paulo Lemann Fellowships supporting Brazilian graduate students at HGSE will also be available. RIO DE JANEIRO session: Wednesday, October 28th, 7:30pm Edifício Argentina - Second Floor Auditorium Praia de Botafogo, 228 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil Alumni Speakers: Rafael G. Martinez, Ed.M. 2005 BR educacional - Investindo em Educação para Construir o Futuro Teresa Pontual, Ed.M. 2009 Undersecretary of Education for the State of Rio de Janeiro http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/events/hgseinfosessionrio SÃO PAULO session: Tuesday, November 3rd, 8:00pm Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Edifício Rev. Wilson de Souza Lopes - Sala 101 Rua Piauí, 143 - 10º andar Higienópolis São Paulo, SP, Brasil Alumni Speakers: Paula Louzano, Ed.M. 2001, Ed.D. 2007 Lemann Foundation Ya Jen Chang, Ed.M. 2000 President, Sidarta Institute http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/events/hgseinfosessionsp We hope you will be able to join us at one of these sessions to learn more about graduate study at Harvard's Ed School and the financial aid opportunities available to Brazilians. Tomás Galli de Amorim Program Officer, Brazil Office David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) Harvard University http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil

14 years, 6 months

by Marcio Siwi

*The Brazil Studies Program at Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies would like to inform you of the following upcoming events related to Brazil* *El que debe morir: El sacrificio en la cultura brasileña de Gonçalves Dias a Hélio Oiticica* Professor *Gonzalo Aguilar*, Visiting Professor in Romance Languages and Literatures Department at Harvard University and Professor at the Universidad de Buenos Aires Chairs: Brad Epps and Luis Girón-Negrón Hispanic Cultures, Humanities Center Seminar Date: Tuesday, October 20 Time: 6:00pm Location: Boylston Hall, Room 335, Cambridge, MA Contact: Kathleen A. Coviello, coviello(a)fas.harvard.edu ______________________ *Brazilian Music* Date: Tuesday, October 20 8:00pm - Evelyn Rosenthal & Steve Kirby Brazilian Duo 9:30pm - Fernando Holz, Voice & Guitar Location - Basha Cafe 26 New Street (off Concord Ave., behind Fresh Pond mall) Cambridge, MA 02138 www.bashacafe.com _______________________ *Brazilian Music* Date: Thursday, October 22 8:00pm - Ariane Martins' Projecto Samba Location -- Luna Café 403 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 www.cafeluna-centralsq.com _______________________ *Energy in Brazil: Achievements, Challenges, Policies, Opportunities* A presentation by Mr*. José Antunes*, Co-Founder and COO, Engevix Corporation Mr. Antunes will present an overview of the Brazilian energy landscape, drawing from a 40 year career in the energy sector. He will highlight expectations and opportunities in bio-electricity (from sugarcane bagasse), small scale hydroelectric power, and the challenges of solar. The strong impact of federal policy and the current drive to incorporate sustainability concerns will round out the talk, followed by Q&A. Hosted by Prof. Richard Locke, Deputy Dean, Sloan School of Management. Date: October 27 Time: 6:30-8:00pm, Refreshments at 6:00pm Location: MIT - Wong Auditorium, Tang Center (E51-115) Open to the public This talk is co-sponsored by the MIT Energy Club and Sloan Fellows 2010 Contact: sf10_br(a)googlegroups.com, RSVPs appreciated but not required _____________________ FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE BRAZIL STUDIES PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS GO TO: http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/events -- 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

14 years, 6 months

DRCLAS DEADLINE: October 19 - Term-Time Research Travel Grant

by Marcio Siwi

Term-Time Research Travel Grants *Deadline:* October 19, 2009 The DRCLAS Term-Time Research Grants support students whose thesis, dissertation or thesis-equivalent research requires travel during the academic year. Preference is given to students completing final stage thesis and dissertation research. For additional information, contact: yrivera(a)fas.harvard.edu <mailto:drstud@fas.harvard.edu> Please visit http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/students/grants/term_time_travel for the application.

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DRCLAS Student Organization and Term-Time Grants - Deadline TODAY

by Marcio Siwi

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Brazil Related Events at Harvard - TODAY

by Marcio Siwi

*The Brazil Studies Program at Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies presents* *Tuesday Seminar: Urban Crime in Brazil* A Presentation by Claudio Beato, Lemann Visiting Scholar, DRCLAS. Claudio Beato Filho is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Minas Gerais Federal University (UFMG). He received his Bachelor's degree in Social Science from UFMG and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the Rio de Janeiro Institute for Graduate Studies. He has been a visiting professor at the Center for Brazilian Studies, Oxford University, England and is currently the coordinator of the Center for Studies in Criminality and Public Security at the UFMG and a Researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, Brazil. He has authored numerous works on the subject of criminality, violence and public policy on security. He is a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme and the Colombian government. He will be the Lemann Visiting Scholar during the Fall 2009 semester working on a project entitled Urban Spaces and Crime Control in Brazil. Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm Location: CGIS South, S-250, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge Contact: Monica Tesoriero, smtesor(a)fas.harvard.edu Tuesday Seminar is co-sponsored by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. _________________________________ *Brazilian Film Series: Notícias de uma Guerra Particular* Directed by Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles Considered one of the best contemporary Brazilian documentaries, Notícias de uma Guerra Particular (News from a Personal War) offers a chilling portrayal of violence in Rio de Janeiro. Depicting the daily life of a Favela that has been taken over by the drug war, the film offers sharp interviews with several individuals involved in the conflict including security specialists, policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers who are trapped in the crossfire of a war that knows no winners. Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: TSAI Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge Street Contact: Marcio Siwi, msiwi(a)fas.harvard.edu Brazilian Film Series is co-sponsored by the Harvard Brazilian Organization ___________________________________ FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE BRAZIL STUDIES PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS GO TO: http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/events

14 years, 6 months

Brazil Related at Harvard

by Marcio Siwi

*The Brazil Studies Program at Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies presents* *Tuesday Seminar: Urban Crime in Brazil* A Presentation by Claudio Beato, Lemann Visiting Scholar, DRCLAS. Claudio Beato Filho is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Minas Gerais Federal University (UFMG). He received his Bachelor's degree in Social Science from UFMG and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the Rio de Janeiro Institute for Graduate Studies. He has been a visiting professor at the Center for Brazilian Studies, Oxford University, England and is currently the coordinator of the Center for Studies in Criminality and Public Security at the UFMG and a Researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, Brazil. He has authored numerous works on the subject of criminality, violence and public policy on security. He is a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme and the Colombian government. He will be the Lemann Visiting Scholar during the Fall 2009 semester working on a project entitled Urban Spaces and Crime Control in Brazil. Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm Location: CGIS South, S-250, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge Contact: Monica Tesoriero, smtesor(a)fas.harvard.edu The Tuesday Seminar is co-sponsored by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. _________________________________ *Brazilian Film Series: Notícias de uma Guerra Particular* Directed by Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles Considered one of the best contemporary Brazilian documentaries, Notícias de uma Guerra Particular (News from a Personal War) offers a chilling portrayal of violence in Rio de Janeiro. Depicting the daily life of a Favela that has been taken over by the drug war, the film offers sharp interviews with several individuals involved in the conflict including security specialists, policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers who are trapped in the crossfire of a war that knows no winners. Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: TSAI Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge Street Contact: Marcio Siwi, msiwi(a)fas.harvard.edu Brazilian Film Series is co-sponsored by the Harvard Brazilian Organization ___________________________________ FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE BRAZIL STUDIES PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS GO TO: http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil/events

14 years, 6 months

DRCLAS Upcoming Deadlines - Student Organization and Term-Time Grants

by Marcio Siwi

Grants for Harvard Graduate Student Organizations *Deadline:* October 13, 2009 *Amount:* $2,000 per event/year DRCLAS awards Student Organization Grants for undergraduate and graduate student/university-wide groups for substantial publications, conferences and events at Harvard University organized by official Harvard student organizations related to Latin America or Latino populations in the United States. For additional information, please visit http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/students/grants/harvard_grad_organizations Grants for Harvard College Student Organizations *Deadline:* October 13, 2009 *Amount:* $500 per event/year DRCLAS awards Student Organization Grants for undergraduate and graduate student/university-wide groups for substantial publications, conferences and events at Harvard University organized by official Harvard student organizations related to Latin America or Latino populations in the United States. For additional information, please visit http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/students/grants/harvard_organizations Term-Time Research Travel Grants *Deadline:* October 19, 2009 The DRCLAS Term-Time Research Grants support students whose thesis, dissertation or thesis-equivalent research requires travel during the academic year. Preference is given to students completing final stage thesis and dissertation research. For additional information, please visit http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/students and select grants. -- 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

14 years, 6 months

Portuguese table tonight

by Marcio Siwi

Want to practice your Portuguese for course work, research, or future study abroad? * * *Join us at the Portuguese Language Table * Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Cabot Dining Hall, Quad Look for the Brazilian flag at the dining tables. All conversation levels are welcome.

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