Past Events
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“LOS PEREGRINOS DE LAS INDIAS OCCIDENTALES”: EARLY MODERN CRYPTO-JUDAISM IN ITS TRANSLATIC CONTEXT a presentation by RONNIE PERELIS (Hispanic Studies) Tuesday, April 15 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Olin-Sang 207
This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program. It is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mbrooks@brandeis.edu. |
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| Sol y Canto Noche de Muertos: Welcoming Our Ancestors Home Friday, November 2, 2007 7:30 p.m. Join Sol y Canto and Melodic Visions in a journey through one of the Mexico's favorite holidays! Their newest program brings the Day of the Dead to life. Giant projected images of traditional dancing skulls, marigold bouquets, bustling market places and the faces of families in celebration take you to the heart of Michoacán, one of Mexico's most historic and picturesque states. But that's not all! Add Sol y Canto's live interpretations of beloved Mexican classics as well as evocative new compositions in a haunting and lively combination of Mexican and pan-Latin rhythms. Read More... |
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| Christopher Parslow, Wesleyan University Love and Life in the Properties of Julia Felix in Pompeii Wednesday, November 7, 2007 5:00 p.m. Lown 2 (Auditorium) Reception to FollowThe Classical Studies Colloquium Series presents A Jennifer Eastman Lecture Professor Christopher Parslow, Wesleyan University: Professor Parslow’s presentation draws on painted public notices, graffiti, and works of art to identify the names and faces of the individuals and groups who lived, worked, and patronized the Praedia of Julia Felix in the final years before the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. This lecture is free and open to the public. |
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Betsy Marzahn-Ramos |
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| Maria Polinsky, Harvard University "What does it take to be a native speaker, especially when you didn’t fully learn your first language?" Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:00 p.m. Volen 105 The speaker will be Professor Maria Polinsky, of Harvard University. She is one of the world's most prominent specialists on heritage speakers; that is, on speakers who have not fully acquired their first language. The talk will be interesting and accessible to anyone with an interest in second-language learning, first language acquisition, bilingualism, language loss, psychology of language, and the nature of language-knowledge. |
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Latin American Film Festival Cidade de Deus (City of God). Presented by Professor Fernando J. Rosenberg (Sponsored by the Global Latin American Film class SPAN193 - LALS 100) Come, relax, and enjoy some of the finest Latin American films (with English subtitles) and FREE POPCORN! |
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| Funding Your Summer Project: Information Tables Usdan Lobby January 16 & 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Have an idea for a summer internship or research project? Information tables for non-major specific, summer funding programs Programs are competitive and require applications. Deadlines quickly approaching! For more information: |
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