GRASP KU

Merienda: "'Vulgar Negroid Sambas': Issues of National Identity, Race and Gender in That Night in Rio with Carmen Miranda"

2010-04-07T14:31:00.000-07:00

"'Vulgar Negroid Sambas': Issues of National Identity, Race and Gender in That Night in Rio with Carmen Miranda"

Walter Clark
Professor of Musicology
University of California- Riverside

Bailey Hall Room 318
12:00-1:00pm

A simple lunch of rice and beans will be served.

For more information contact the Center of Latin American Studies
864-4213 - latamst@ku.edu

Norge Espinosa Mendoza: Cuban poet, playwright, theatre worker, and critic

2010-04-02T09:38:00.000-07:00

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese
University of Kansas

Norge Espinosa Mendoza
Cuban poet, playwright, theatre worker, and critic

“Las otras caras de una cuba sexuada:
Disensos y deseos de una isla en revolución”

Monday, April 5, 2010, 4 p.m.
1003 Wescoe Hall

A prominent young Cuban poet and playwright, Norge Espinosa was among the first to experiment with homosexual themes in the late 1980s, with his widely anthologized poem “Vestido de novia,” written when he was a teenager. His poetry includes Las breves tribulaciones (1992, National Poetry Prize from the Cuban magazines El Caimán Barbudo) and Las estrategias del páramo (2000) and his plays include Romanza del lirio, La virgencita de bronce (a retelling of the Cecilia Valdés story), Ícaros, and Cintas de seda. He has also developed cultural presentations and is a prolific lecturer and a theatre critic. He has worked closely in multiple roles with Teatro El Público, one of the most acclaimed theatre groups of the 1990s in Havana, and has organized events on gay and lesbian culture in Cuba. He has been invited to the International Writing Program of University of Iowa in 2001 and to workshops at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

Luis Argueta Guest Speaker

2010-04-01T22:49:00.000-07:00

“The story of the most brutal, most expensive, and one of the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the history of the United States.”

Talk and Presentation with Acclaimed Guatemalan/American Film Director: Luis Argueta

Wednesday, April 28th
4:30 pm
Wescoe 3139

Co-Sponsors: Spanish and Portuguese, The Office of Diversity and Equity, The Office of the Provost, American Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, English, Film and Media Studies

Merienda: "Cary Fukanga's Sin Nombre: A Central American Narrative of Belonging and Non-Belonging"

2010-03-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

The Center of Latin American Studies invites you to join us this Thursday (March 25th) at noon for the Merienda:

"Cary Fukanga's Sin Nombre: A Central American Narrative of Belonging and Non-Belonging"

Yajaira Padilla
Spanish & Portuguese, KU

Bailey Hall 318, 12:00-1:00pm.
A simple lunch of rice and beans will be served.

For more information, visit http://www.ku.edu/~latamst

Juan Carlos González-Espitia: “A Latin American Syphilography: Literary, Medical and Political Discourses”

2010-03-22T12:46:00.000-07:00

LATIN AMERICAN SEMINAR

Juan Carlos González-Espitia
Spanish
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

“A Latin American Syphilography: Literary, Medical and Political Discourses”

Friday, March 26
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Hall Center Conference Hall

THERE IS NO PAPER FOR THIS SEMINAR.

If you would like more information about this or other Latin American Seminar sessions, contact Elizabeth Kuznesof (Center of Latin American Studies, 864-4213, kuznesof@ku.edu), Brent Metz (Anthropology, 864-2631, bmetz@ku.edu), Peter Herlihy (Geography, 864-4292, herlihy@ku.edu), or contact the Hall Center at hchseminars@ku.edu or by calling 785-864-4798.

"How to Publish an Article from the Dissertation"

2010-02-08T07:35:00.000-08:00

Spring 2010
Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Workshops

All graduate students are invited to attend this workshop, directed by the four people who received Hall Center Graduate Summer Research Awards. The talks will incline more to method, problem, or theory than to subject content, to increase their appeal to a wider audience. All workshops will be held in the Hall Center Seminar Room. Lunch provided. RSVP required at least two days prior to the event to hallcenter@ku.edu, or 864-4798.

Co-directors:
Keri Behre, English
Jocelyn Buckner, Theatre
Kristen Epps, History
Darrick Taylor, History

Wed, Feb 10, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
"How to Publish an Article from the Dissertation"
Iris Smith Fischer, Editor, Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism
Sherrie Tucker, Editor, American Studies

BRASA Micareta Folia Fundraising Event

2010-01-22T08:26:00.000-08:00

BRASA will be hosting its first Pre-Party of the year, Micareta Folia, on February 13th at the Chateau.

WHERE: WILDE'S CHATEAU 24
2412 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: 785-856-1514

WHAT TIME? 9 PM

HOW MUCH: 5 DOLLARS

The Micareta will be a pre-party/fundraising event for Brasa's main event of the year: The 31st annual Carnaval Party! It will take place at the Micareta at Wilde's Chateau 24.

Come and dance funk, axé, and samba! There will be a stage available if you want to dance axé and lead the crowd and Brazilian drinks available at the bar!

Este ano o BRASA está fazendo uma Micareta antecedendo a festa de Carnaval em março. A gente vai fazer a Micareta fora de época no novo clube aqui de Lawrence Chateau, um clube bem bacana com uma estrutura incrível. Venha dançar axé, funk e samba com a gente! O palco vai ficar aberto para quem quiser liderar a galera no axé, basta falar com BRASA e eles separam a música que vc queira dançar! Também terem caipirinhas no bar!

A Primeira Mesa Brasileira do Semestre

2010-01-22T08:24:00.000-08:00

This semester promises to be very active for BRASA, and to kick off the festivities, they will be having their first Mesa Brasileira (Brazilian Table) of the semester this Friday at Henry’s. Please note that tbey have decided to move the time to 5:30 pm so that there are not conflicts with your plans for later in the evening.

Since this will be the first Mesa Brasileira of the semester, there will be Brazilian goodies to further stimulate your Portuguese skills!

Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Workshop - Darrick Taylor

2009-11-24T11:14:00.000-08:00

Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Workshop

Darrick Taylor, History

Tues, Dec 8, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
"The Use and Abuse of Theory: Habermas' Model of the Public Sphere"

All graduate students are invited to attend this workshop, directed by the four people who received Hall Center Graduate Summer Research Awards. The talks will incline more to method, problem, or theory than to subject content, to increase their appeal to a wider audience. All workshops will be held in the Hall Center Seminar Room. Lunch provided. RSVP no later than Thursday, December 3 to hallcenter@ku.edu, or 864-4798.

Co-directors:
Keri Behre, English
Jocelyn Buckner, Theatre
Kristen Epps, History
Darrick Taylor, History

For more information, contact the Hall Center at hallcenter@ku.edu or 864-4798.

Theatre Study Abroad in Buenos Aires

2009-11-22T12:20:00.000-08:00

Syracuse University New Summer Program
June 13 - July 10, 2010

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2010

This summer acquaint yourself with Argentine culture, history, politics, theater and art through live Spanish-language theater performances. During this four week program students will have the opportunity to learn about Argentine culture, history, politics, theater, and art by viewing some of these live theater performances in Spanish. Students will also participate in workshops around these topics with some of Argentina’s most important playwrights, directors,and actors. Students may take this course with no prior knowledge of Argentine theater or they may take it as a follow up to graduate or undergraduate courses on Latin American theater at their university. The course is taught by Gail A. Bulman, an associate professor of Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent.

For more information:

Contact April LePage at amlepage@syr.edu
or
SU Abroad at the following url address:
suabroad.syr.edu

Syracuse University Abroad
106 Walnut Place, Syracuse, NY 13244
Phone: 1.800.235.3472
Fax: 315.443.4593
suabroad.syr.edu

Samba Nite

2009-11-19T11:40:00.001-08:00

Also on Friday, November 2oth, come to Cielito Lindo (10:30 PM - 2 AM) for SAMBA NITE. There will be dancing, music, food, & raffle prizes! $5 at the door. This event is also co-sponsored by KU2Bros and GRASP. All proceeds support educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Brazil. Help kids and have fun!!!

Matilde Ribeiro: "Racial Equality Policy in Brazil: Myths and Realities"

2009-11-19T11:39:00.000-08:00

On Friday, November 20th, at 3:30 PM, Matilde Ribeiro, the former minister of Brazil under the Lula administration, will give a talk on Racial Equality at the Multicultural Resource Center Classroom (1299 Oread Ave). This event is co-sponsored by KU2Bros and GRASP.

Merienda: "Forest Conservations Policies and Practices in the Huasteca Potosina, Mexico"

2009-11-12T08:13:00.000-08:00

Center of Latin American Studies Merienda
Thursday (November 12th) at noon
Bailey Hall 318, 12:00-1:00pm.

"Forest Conservations Policies and Practices in the Huasteca Potosina, Mexico"
Aida Ramos Viera
KU PhD Student in Geography

A simple lunch of rice and beans will be served.

For more information, visit http://www.ku.edu/~latamst.

Desiertos - Teatrotaller

2009-11-04T21:07:00.000-08:00

Desiertos
Performed by Teatrotaller (an undergraduate student group from Cornell University)

Saturday, November 7
Woodruff Auditorium
16:45h.

The play, Desiertos, relates to the documentary (Crossing Arizona) that Professor Day presented at Budig.

For the past several weeks, Professor Day has been collecting milk cartons to serve as props, representing the jugs of water humanitarian groups leave in the desert for migrants.

Many students at KU have volunteered to work with these groups, especially No Más Muertes, so don't forget to remind your students about this opportunity!

Merienda: "Tango: The Narrative Art of Lunfardo"

2009-10-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

The Center of Latin American Studies invites you to join us this Thursday (October 29th) at noon for the Merienda:

"Tango: The Narrative Art of Lunfardo"

Anita Herzfeld

KU Professor of Latin American Studies

Bailey Hall 318, 12:00-1:00pm.

A simple lunch of rice and beans will be served.

For more information, see the attached flyer, or visit
http://www.ku.edu/~latamst.

Marta Vicente: "'The Popular Fable of Sex Change': Medical Analysis of Sex and Gender in Early Modern Spain"

2009-10-26T14:10:00.000-07:00

Early Modern/Health & Humanities/Latin American Seminar

Marta Vicente
History/Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

"'The Popular Fable of Sex Change': Medical Analysis of Sex and Gender in Early Modern Spain"

Monday, November 2
3:30 – 5:00
Hall Center Seminar Room

The paper for this seminar is available as an Adobe PDF file on our website. To obtain a copy, click the link below. This link will take you to this seminar's schedule for the semester. Click the “View Event Details” link for this session. This will take you to a new page in the website. The paper can be obtained by clicking on the .pdf file under related documents. This will open your Adobe Reader.

The password to access the paper is "earlyhealthlatin".

http://www.hallcenter.ku.edu/Seminar/LatinAmerican

Or

http://www.hallcenter.ku.edu/Seminar/EarlyModern

Or

http://www.hallcenter.ku.edu/Seminar/Health

If you would like more information, contact Elizabeth Kuznesof (Center
of Latin American Studies, 864-24213, kuznesof@ku.edu), Brent Metz
(Anthropology, 864-2631, bmetz@ku.edu), Tanya Hart, American
Studies/Women’s Studies (864-2083; tanyah@ku.edu), Ebenezer Obadare,
Sociology (864-9405; obadare@ku.edu), Patricia Manning (Spanish and
Portuguese, 864-0282, pwmannin@ku.edu), Luis Corteguera (History,
864-9469, lcortegu@ku.edu), or contact the Hall Center by responding
to this message or by calling 864-4798.

Roberto Gonzales: "Learning to be Illegal: Undocumented Youth and the Confusing and Contradictory Routes to Adulthood"

2009-10-26T14:03:00.000-07:00

American Seminar

Roberto Gonzales
School of Social Work

University of Washington

"Learning to be Illegal: Undocumented Youth and the Confusing and
Contradictory Routes to Adulthood"

Wednesday, October 21
3:30-5:00 PM
Hall Center Seminar Room

The paper for this seminar is available as an Adobe PDF file on our
website. To obtain a copy, click the link below. This link will take
you to this seminar's schedule for the semester. Click the “View
Event Details” link for this session. This will take you to a new
page in the website. The paper can be obtained by clicking on the
.pdf file under related documents. This will open your Adobe Reader.

The password to access the paper is "american".

http://www.hallcenter.ku.edu/Seminar/American

If you would like more information, please contact Ayu Saraswati
(Women, Gender & Sexuality Stds, 864-2307, ayu@ku.edu), Jessica
Vasquez (Sociology, 864-9403, vasquez@ku.edu), or contact the Hall
Center by replying to this email or calling 864-4798.

Latin American Studies Fall Documentary Film Festival: Amazon Journal

2009-10-26T13:57:00.000-07:00

The Center of Latin American Studies invites you to the first event of its Fall Documentary Film Festival:

Amazon Journal
Wednesday, October 28- 7:00pm, Wescoe Hall Room 4012
Brief introduction to the film by KU professor of Environmental
Studies and Geography, Chris Brown.

"60 min., 1995. Going beyond the strict documentation of social and political events, Geoffrey O'Connor's Amazon Journal offers a critical, first person analysis of the complex web of misunderstanding that has distanced semi-isolated indigenous societies and Western European populations for centuries.

Some of the other landmark stories woven through this documentary include the impact of a gold rush and ensuing malaria epidemic on the Yanomami Indians between 1987 and 1990, the historic gathering of Indigenous People at Altamira in 1989, Sting's quest to "save the rain
forest," the assassination of Chico Mendes, the demarcation of Kayapo lands, the UN's "Earth Summit" in 1992, and the events surrounding the massacre of Yanomami Indians in 1993. The result is a unique, densely crafted personnel essay exploring a dimension of the rain forest story previously untouched by any other filmmaker."

Additional films this semester:
11/4- Señorita Extraviada- A film tracing the story of the "Women of Juarez" and the murders along the U.S.-Mexico border.

11/11- Zapatista- A look at the EZLN rebellion in Chiapas following the implementation of NAFTA in 1994.
11/18- Cowboy del Amor- A documentary comedy about "Cowboy Cupid" Ivan Thompson as he finds Mexican brides for disillusioned men searching for the perfect wife.

Graduate Student Events

2009-10-26T13:48:00.000-07:00

The Office of Graduate Studies is hosting the following upcoming events for graduate
students (details follow the listing of workshops):

Event Information:

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Workshop

This workshop is for any student who will be submitting a thesis or
dissertation. It covers the process of submitting electronic theses
and dissertations online at KU and the steps leading up to submission,
including formatting your thesis/dissertation, getting the title and
acceptance pages signed and turned in, paying fees, deciding whether
to register your copyright, dealing with supplementary files, and
making a PDF version of your thesis/dissertation to submit.
Co-sponsored by Graduate Studies and the Libraries. Registration is
not required.

Thursday, October 29, 2009
3-4:30 p.m.
Big 12 Room, 5th floor, Kansas Union

Electronic Transcripts: Informational Brown Bag Session for Students,
Staff, and Faculty

The Office of Graduate Studies and the Registrar's Office will co-host
a brown bag workshop on electronic transcripts.

Friday, October 30th
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Big 12 Room, Kansas Union

Electronic transcripts are now available from KU, and representatives
from the Registrar's Office will explain how students can use this new
option and answer any questions. The Office of Graduate Studies will
present on the use of electronic transcripts in the graduate
admissions process here at KU.

Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to bring a lunch and
questions about electronic transcripts. Beverages and refreshments
will be provided. Registration is not required.

EndNote X3: Libraries and Databases

Monday November 2nd
12:00 to 1:30 PM
Anschutz Instruction Center

In this 90-minute hands-on workshop, attendees will learn to import
references from library databases and other online resources, and
organize those references within an EndNote library and add
attachments.

To register visit the following link:
http://www2.ku.edu/~workshops/cgi-bin/train/index.php?SCREEN=workshops&option=view&event_id=9372
and scroll down until you see the button to Register for selected
workshop.

EndNote X3: Bibliographies and Cite-While-You-Write

Friday November 6th
12:00 to 1:30 PM
Anschutz Instruction Center

In this 90-minute hands-on workshop, attendees will use the EndNote
library of references to insert automatically formatted citations into
your papers, articles, and manuscripts using Word and EndNotes
Cite-While-You-Write tool.

To register visit the following link:
http://www2.ku.edu/~workshops/cgi-bin/train/index.php?SCREEN=workshops&option=view&event_id=9371
and scroll down until you see the button to Register for selected
workshop.

ETS Personal Potential Index Brown Bag Lunch Session

Join the Office of Research and Graduate Studies for a brown bag lunch
on Educational Testing Service’s (ETS) new service, Personal Potential
Index. To help students, faculty, and staff with the PPI, we are
offering information on this new testing service which could become
more popular in the upcoming years:

Date: Monday, November 16th
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Location: Big 12 Room, Kansas Union
Registration is not required. If you have any questions about this
program, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies at
graduate@ku.edu. For more information on the Personal Potential Index,
visit this website: www.ets.org/ppi/

Marc Bousquet on Academic Labor

2009-10-19T13:06:00.000-07:00

GTAC is co-sponsoring two events with the Hall Center for Humanities. Professor Marc Bousquet, Professor of English at Santa Clara and author of How the University Works, will be participating in both a discussion and a lecture about academic labor and its role in higher education:

Wednesday, Oct 28, 3:30 pm
Lecture: "How the University Works"

Thursday, Oct 29, 10:00 am
Open Discussion: "The Tenure System, Adjunct, and Graduate Labor"

We cannot recommend these events more strongly! If you're interested in academic labor issues or how the work you do fits into the larger system of higher education, this is for you. Both events will be held in the Hall Center Conference Hall. We hope you'll attend!

BRASA Fall Party - Brazilian/Latin Connection

2009-10-06T15:56:00.001-07:00

The Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) together with Son Venezuela and the Granada are proud to invite you to their biggest event this semester! They will have a DJ playing Brazilian hits, Son Venezuela boosting up the party, and something special for the 21 and up: Brazilian "caipirinhas" all night long! Come try the Brazilian national drink that has become a success all around the world.

Friday, October 9th
9pm-2am
The Granada (12th & Mass.)
http://www.thegranada.com
Tickets: $8 at the entrance
Minimum age: 18+, 21 to drink

Orquestra de São Paulo

2009-09-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

Maestro Kazem Abdullah
Friday, Oct. 9 – 7:30 p.m.

Considered the most significant symphony orchestra in Latin America, the Orquestra de São Paulo performs with infectious exuberance and breathtaking expertise.

The Orquestra, led by talented American conductor Kazem Abdullah and joined by internationally acclaimed percussionist Evelyn Glennie, will present works by Guarnieri, Brahms and a special concerto for percussion and orchestra, Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, by Scottish composer, James MacMillan.

With Glennie’s superb technique, the Orquestra’s energy and precision, and a passionate program celebrating rhythm, this dynamic event is not to be missed.

Rudo y Cursi (Mexico, 2008)

2009-09-26T12:32:00.000-07:00

Mexican Cinema Club
Screening of Rudo y Cursi (Mexico, 2008)
Tuesday, October 6th
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wescoe 4012.

Rudo y Cursi (Mexico, 2008)
Director: Carlos Cuarón

Synopsis: Tato (Gael Garcia) and Beto (Diego Luna) are two brothers that work on a banana plantation and play amateur soccer in rural Mexico. By chance they are discovered by Batuta, a professional scout, who wants to take them to Mexico City to play professionally. The problem is that Batuta can only sign one of the brothers, so they battle it out to see who gets his break first. The two brothers become famous and they begin to enjoy the fame that glamorous Mexico City can offer, but at a very high price.

Latin Dance Party

2009-09-26T12:31:00.000-07:00

GRASP is working with the Latino Faculty and Staff Council to co-host a Latin Dance Party on October 3, 2009 at Wilde’s Chateau 24. The event will begin at 8pm, and admission is $10 ($8 with a KU ID).

This is a benefit to raise money for the Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) Scholarship, which will help low-income, first-generation students at KU. For those of you teaching this semester, I would really appreciate it if you would make your students aware of this event so that we have a good turn-out!

Please come out and show your support!

Brazilian Favela Documentary

2009-09-24T10:01:00.000-07:00

Rocinha: At Home on the Big Hill
Thursday, September 24th @ 8:30 p.m.
3rd floor of Ellsworth

Presented by Ellsworth Hall and Two Brothers Foundation of KU

Shot on location in Brazil, this half-hour documentary explores a squatter town in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the lives of three young people who live there, all students of the Two Brothers Foundation, and NGO working to provide educational opportunities for Rocinha residents. KU's professor Paul Sneed, co-founder of the Two Brothers Foundation and Ellsworth Hall's Faculty Partner directs the film (2007, in Portuguese with English subtitles).

Come and join this Thursday @ 8:30!
*Free pizza and soda.

Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel

2009-09-19T17:04:00.000-07:00

Latin American Seminar

Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel
Spanish
University of Pennsylvania

"Sexiles: (Post)Colonialism and the Machine of Desire"

Friday, September 25
3:30-5:00 PM
Hall Center Seminar Room

The paper for this seminar is available as an Adobe PDF file on our website. To obtain a copy, click the link below. This link will take you to this seminar's schedule for the semester. Click the “View Event Details” link for this session. This will take you to a new page in the website. The paper can be obtained by clicking on the .pdf file under related documents. This will open your Adobe Reader.

The password to access the paper is "latam".

http://www.hallcenter.ku.edu/Seminar/LatinAmerican

If you would like more information, contact Elizabeth Kuznesof (Center of Latin American Studies, 864-24213, kuznesof@ku.edu), Brent Metz (Anthropology, 864-2631, bmetz@ku.edu), or contact the Hall Center by calling 864-4798.

Latino Faculty and Staff Council - Welcome Dessert Social

2009-09-15T07:22:00.000-07:00

Please join us for an evening of delectable desserts and fun times. This event is open to all KU students, staff, faculty, and their families who are interested in Latino issues.

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

KU Visitor's Center
(1502 Iowa St.)

This is a potluck event, so please feel free to bring a dessert of your choice!

Hosted by the Latino Faculty and Staff Council at KU
Providing support and encouragement to Hispanic/Latino staff and faculty at the University of Kansas

2009 Friday Fall Fellowship Brown Bag Lunch Series

2009-09-14T09:24:00.000-07:00

Informational Sessions for graduate students interested in predoctoral, dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships will be held from Noon to 1:00 pm, September 4th through October 30th as follows.

Sessions are from 12:00-1:00 pm. Please bring your lunch and your questions! We will provide beverages and cookies. Space is limited for these sessions, so please register by emailing graduate@ku.edu, noting the date and name of the session(s) you are interested in attending.

For more information, contact the office of Research and Graduate Studies at 864-8040.

National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships
English Room, Kansas Union, Sept. 4

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships
English Room, Kansas Union, Sept. 11

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Alcove G, Kansas Union, Sept. 18

Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
International Room, Kansas Union, Oct. 2

Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships
Alcove B, Kansas Union, Oct. 9

National Institutes of Health F31
Regionalist Room, Kansas Union, Oct. 23

National Institutes of Health F32
Parlor ABC, Kansas Union, Oct. 30

Churrasco Brasileiro Piquenique

2009-09-06T07:01:00.000-07:00

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese will provide the meat for the churrasco brasileiro and some drink, but this is a pot-luck picnic.

The picnic will be on Saturday, September 12, around noon, at Centennial Park (CENTENNIAL SHELTER EAST), next door to the Cooperative Mercantile, on 9th Street and Iowa Street.

Volunteers are more than welcome; people helping with this event will arrive around 10:30-11:00am to start preparing everything.

There is a sign-up sheet by the Dept office. Let us know what you plan to bring and how many people will come with you. If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to contact Antônio Simões (864-0285 or asimoes@ku.edu).

Thanks for coming!

GTAC Back-to-School BBQ

2009-08-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

Saturday, Aug. 22
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Dad Perry Park, West (Entrance at 1200 Monterey Way)

Families and Partners welcome!
Food will be provided, but feel free to bring your own favorites!
Come kick off the semester with friends, free food, and fun!

gtac@kape.org
kape.aft.org/gtac

Welcoming Party at Cielito Lindo

2009-08-13T22:28:00.000-07:00

We hope that your summers have been as relaxing and/or as productive as you intended them to be. The new semester is upon us, and the department together with GRASP invite you to a get-together to meet our new graduate students and instructors:

Cielito Lindo Restaurant in downtown Lawrence (815 New Hampshire Street)
Tuesday, August 18
5:00 p.m.

This year there will not be a sponsored lunch prior the mandatory meeting earlier in the day, and we thought that this would be a nice way for you to interact with your new colleagues before the beginning-of-semester rush. Faculty is also being invited to join us. The Department will provide appetizers, and you are welcome to purchase the beverages of your choice.

We hope to see you there!

GRASP 2009-2010

2009-08-12T22:16:00.000-07:00

Tenemos el agrado de presentarles a los nuevos representantes de GRASP para 2009-2010:
Temos o prazer de lhes apresentar os representantes novos do GRASP para 2009-2010:
It is our pleasure to announce the new GRASP representatives for 2009-2010:

Tiffany Creegan Miller (President)
Megan Sheldon (Vice-President)
Fabián Eduardo Arango Archila (Treasurer)
Jake Rapp (Secretary)

Para cualquier consulta no duden en ponerse en contacto con nosotros. ¡Esperamos que sea otro año maravilloso!
Em caso de dúvida, por favor entrem em contato com nós. Esperamos que seja outro ano maravilhoso!
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to another great year!

Nuevo año de GRASP

2009-04-13T18:51:00.001-07:00

Hola colegas,

Como ustedes saben, el final del semestre primaveral significa que se buscan los nuevos representantes de GRASP para el próximo año. Todo el mundo está muy bienvenido a expresar su interés, y esperamos escuchar de muchas personas inclinadas a participar. El grupo se compone de cuatro personas: el presidente, el vicepresidente, el tesorero y el secretario. Estas personas dividen los deberes de GRASP entre sí a lo largo del año. Tales deberes pueden incluir:

• Asistir a las reuniones mensuales de los profesorados (una persona se presencia en cada reunión)
• Mantener los blogs de GRASP con información pertinente al Departamento y a los estudiantes graduados.
• Informarles a los estudiantes sobre charlas y eventos y animarles a asistir a tales actividades.
• Organizar el Stop Day Colloquium con los Profesores Bayliss y Rivera.
• Colaborar con el Spanish Club de los undergrads en promover Café Castellano (grupo de conversación).
• Participar con el Departamento en varias actividades, tal como la fiesta del invierno.
• Asistir a las reuniones mensuales de la Graduate Professional Association.
• Posibilidades para el próximo año: invitar a un visitante para dar una ponencia; continuar la producción de una constitución del grupo.

No se requieren todas las antemencionadas responsabilidades ni se limitan a ellas. GRASP es lo que los estudiantes graduados quieren que sea. Los oficiales pueden expandir el papel del grupo o pueden minimizarlo. La dinámica del grupo depende de sus participantes y las necesidades del Departamento y sus estudiantes.
Además de ser una oportunidad para conocer al fondo el funcionamiento de nuestro Departamento, también es una responsabilidad respetable para poner en el CV. De una perspectiva personal, como la presidenta yo he disfrutado mucho del último año por las relaciones que establecí, tanto con los profesores como con los estudiantes graduados, que no habría existido sin mi involucramiento en GRASP. Además, agradezco mucho la participación de ustedes en muchas actividades, tal como Café Castellano y el Stop Day Colloquium.
En fin, si le interesa participar en GRASP, responda a este anuncio. Por favor, díganos cuál posición más le interesa. Recuerde que los nuevos oficiales van a tener el apoyo de muchas personas: todos los miembros anteriores de GRASP; el consejero de GRASP (probablemente Profesor Pérez); los otros profesores del Departamento; y Rhonda Cook, la secretaria de los estudiantes graduados.
Muchas gracias por su tiempo y por la oportunidad de servirles como los miembros de GRASP este año. Suerte con lo que queda del semestre.

-Tammy, Liz, Lucia y María

Wescoe Mixer

2009-03-30T20:48:00.000-07:00

Tenemos la oportunidad de conocer a GTAs de otros departamentos. El Departamento de inglés ha organizado una fiesta para que todos nosotros que trabajamos en Wescoe podamos conocernos fuera de los pasillos de nuestro querido edificio. El "Wescoe Mixer" es el 10 de abril, desde 8 hasta 10 de la noche, en Louise's (1009 Mass St.). Si tenéis ganas de conocer a otra gente wescoiana, venid a Louise's el 10 de abril.

Summer Research Fellowships

2009-03-27T06:19:00.000-07:00

Departmental Competition for 2009 Summer Research Fellowships
The department may nominate students for the 2009 Summer Research Fellowships.

The Summer Research Fellowship is offered for the 2009 Summer Session. These funds are preferably given to doctoral students who have completed their comprehensive exams by the end of the Spring semester. Enrollment in Summer Session 2009 is required. The stipend is $5,000.

The factors that will be considered in awarding these Research Fellowships include (but may not be limited to):

Academic performance
A clearly stated proposal with specific details of his/her plan
Recommendation from the department

Interested students should submit the following materials:

· Current CV
· A proposal of no more than 2 pages
· The name of a professor who is willing to write a letter on your behalf if you are selected to be nominated by the department.

THESE MATERIALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO Margot Versteeg, chair of the Awards Committee by Wednesday APRIL 8 AT 5 PM.

English Lecturer Position in Santiago de Compostela 2009-2010

2009-03-23T18:05:00.001-07:00

Position:
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Kansas, through an exchange agreement with the Facultade de Filoloxia Inglesa at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, announces one position for an English Instructor. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese screens applicants and recommends the selected individual for approval by Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. The position is contingent on staffing needs at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.*

Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications: GTA in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. For this position, the applicant must demonstrate native-level proficiency in English. Experience teaching courses at the level of SPAN 216 or higher is preferred.
Required qualifications: Graduate student in a degree program at KU with demonstrable qualifications for teaching English as a second language.

Selection criteria in order of importance include:
(1) demonstrated excellence in teaching
(2) evidence of ability to work independently
(3) evidence of professional commitment to scholarship, research, and collegiality
(4) relevance to your academic program (either for research or for strengthening cultural and linguistic competency)
(5) GPA and seniority, if all other factors are equal.
Please indicate your intention about returning to the KU program the following year. [Returning students will have higher priority.]

Responsibilities:

Teach classes approximately 10 to 12 hours each week (these are called “prácticas,” in which students integrate receptive and productive skills); hold office hours; prepare, give, and grade examinations during three examination periods (September, February, and June-July); and participate in the administration of oral exams.

Application procedure:

Address a letter of application, curriculum vitae and KU ARTS form to Margot Versteeg, Chair of the Awards Committee, Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In the letter, please describe your qualifications and explain how this position is relevant to your academic program and professional goals. Please feel free to contact Margot Versteeg at Versteeg@ku.edu if you would like more information about the position. The nominated applicant will be asked to provide two letters of recommendation for the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.

Deadline: Thursday, April 1, 2009, at 5 p.m.

Additional information:

For information concerning the Universidade de Santiago, consult their web site at http://www.usc.es.

*Pending confirmation of approval by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Spring 2009 Events of Interest for Spanish and Portuguese for KU Students and Faculty

2009-02-09T21:24:00.000-08:00

Wed., Feb. 11, 2009, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Early Modern Seminar
Rebecca Haidt, Spanish, Ohio State University
"Representations of Women's Work in Late Eighteenth- and Early Nineteenth-Century Madrid: Beyond Costumbrismo"

Wed., Feb. 18, 2009, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
American Seminar
Zulema Valdez, Sociology, Texas A&M University
"Agency and Structure in National, Panethnic and Racial Identity Formation: The Case of Latino/a Entrepreneurs"
Hall Center Seminar Room

Fri., Feb. 27, 2009, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Latin American Seminar
Santa Arias, Spanish & Portuguese
"Colonial History in Transit: Mier, Las Casas, and the Construction of Political Identity"
Hall Center Seminar Room

Fri., Mar. 27, 2009, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Latin American Seminar
Francisco Enriquez Solano, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, University of Costa Rica
"Un Enfoque Historico del Desarrollo de Costa Rica"
Hall Center Seminar Room

April 2-5, 2009
Society for Spanish and Portuguese Studies (SSPHS), Annual Meeting
Kansas City's Marriott Country Club Plaza. Contact Luis Corteguera and Marta Vicente (History) for more information. http://uweb.cas.usf.edu/ssphs/home.htm

Fri., Apr. 24, 2009, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Latin American Seminar
Robert Carmack, Anthropology, SUNY-Albany
"Comparing Indigenous Politics in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala"
Hall Center Seminar Room

Informal meeting to discuss 10 semester GTAship cap

2009-02-08T08:04:00.000-08:00

Some of the Graduate Teaching Assistants for the Department of Spanish and Portuguese may be near their 10-semester cap on teaching assistantship funding. Because this affects so many of our GTAs, Emilia has arranged an informal meeting with the GTAC (Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition) director, Amy Robinson. On Tuesday, February 10th at 12:30pm, you can take part in this discussion in 4040 Wescoe. Please come to be better informed and have the chance to state how this cap affects you.

WikiProjects and Podcasting

2009-02-06T13:20:00.000-08:00

Next week, the Center for Teaching Excellence will host two discussions for
faculty, instructional staff, and GTAs. The lunchtime session is a brownbag, and beverages and snacks will be provided. No registration is required. Both sessions will be held at CTE in 135 Budig Hall.

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February 9, 12 - 1 PM: Lunch and Conversation
"WikiProject Mesoamerica in the Classroom: Encouraging Student
Contributions to Wikipedia." How Wikipedia entry design and authorship
encourages critical thinking, creativity, scholarship and publication. With
John Hoopes, Anthropology/Global Indigenous Nations Studies.

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February 12, 3 - 4 PM: What Clicks in the Classroom--CTE/IDS workshop
"iPods and Podcasting in Instruction." Time-efficient ways to use these
tools in and out of the classroom. With Ann Cudd, Philosophy/WGSS, and Steve
White, Curriculum and Teaching.

2009-02-04T15:37:00.000-08:00

Our very own Jake Rapp in front of the Iguazu Waterfalls! Anyone notice something special about that shirt?

English Lecturer Position in Santiago de Compostela 2009-2010

2008-12-22T19:47:00.000-08:00

Position:
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Kansas, through an exchange agreement with the Facultade de Filoloxia Inglesa at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, announces one position for an English Instructor. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese screens applicants and recommends the selected individual for approval by Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. The position is contingent on staffing needs at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.*

Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications: GTA in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. For this position, the applicant must demonstrate native-level proficiency in English. Experience teaching courses at the level of SPAN 216 or higher is preferred.
Required qualifications: Graduate student in a degree program at KU with demonstrable qualifications for teaching English as a second language.

Selection criteria in order of importance include:
(1) demonstrated excellence in teaching
(2) evidence of ability to work independently
(3) evidence of professional commitment to scholarship, research, and collegiality
(4) relevance to your academic program (either for research or for strengthening cultural and linguistic competency)
(5) GPA and seniority, if all other factors are equal.
Please indicate your intention about returning to the KU program the following year. [Returning students will have higher priority.]

Responsibilities:

Teach classes approximately 10 to 12 hours each week (these are called “prácticas,” in which students integrate receptive and productive skills); hold office hours; prepare, give, and grade examinations during three examination periods (September, February, and June-July); and participate in the administration of oral exams.

Application procedure:

Address a letter of application, curriculum vitae and KU ARTS form to Margot Versteeg, Chair of the Awards Committee, Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In the letter, please describe your qualifications and explain how this position is relevant to your academic program and professional goals. Please feel free to contact Margot Versteeg at Versteeg@ku.edu if you would like more information about the position. The nominated applicant will be asked to provide two letters of recommendation for the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.

Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 5 p.m.

Additional information:

For information concerning the Universidade de Santiago, consult their web site at http://www.usc.es.

*Pending confirmation of approval by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Spanish GTA Positions, Lawrence Campus, Summer 2009

2008-12-18T13:39:00.000-08:00

Title: Graduate Teaching Assistantships (8 positions expected)
Terms of Appointment: Summer 2009
Salary: Contingent on budget and enrollment, approx. $2,860

Duties: To fulfill all the teaching responsibilities, especially to (a) teach one section of Spanish 111, 212 or 216 during the summer session as assigned by the department; as a five credit hour course, each section of SPAN 111 is taught by a two-person team (b) collaborate with peers to develop a course syllabus and maintain program integrity; (c) prepare all quizzes and exams, and to administer and grade all tests, quizzes, and homework assignments designed for the course; (d) hold regular office hours for the assistance of students; (e) maintain a clear grade book with a record of all student evaluations; (f) administer a “Student Course Evaluation” at the end of the summer session; (g) comply with all University, school, and/or departmental policies and to perform other related duties as assigned. These positions are on the Lawrence campus.

Required qualifications:
Degree-seeking graduate student in good standing at the University of Kansas, continuing graduate studies at KU in Fall 2009
Experience as a GTA in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Fluency in Spanish and English
Completion of SPAN 801 or the equivalent
Academic preparation sufficient to teach courses at the required level
Eligible to hold a 50% GTA appointment at KU

Preferred qualifications:
Graduate student in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese
MA degree completed
Excellent teaching record (observations, student evaluations of teaching, collegial participation in shared teaching responsibilities)
Experience with Sol y viento for SPAN 111
Experience with Mundo 21 for SPAN 212 and 216. Participation in Acceso is a plus.

Application procedure: A letter of application submitted to Prof. Margot Versteeg, Chair of Awards Committee. The letter should (a) outline your qualifications and (b) explain the relevance of this summer teaching assignment to your professional development. If you are an international student with limited eligibility for other forms of summer employment, please indicate this in your letter. In addition to the letter, please include a current KU ARTS form and a list of all courses taught as a GTA at KU, semester by semester, including summers. Submit all materials in hard copy; do not submit electronic applications by email.

Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

¡FIESTA!

2008-12-06T08:50:00.000-08:00

Host:	Your Office and GRASP elves
Location:	"Orange Room"
When:	Wednesday, December 10, 10:00AM
The Department and GRASP invite you to a potluck lunch in the Orange Room, Wednesday, the 10th, between 10am and 2pm. Come enjoy sandwiches and hot beverages, compliments of your friendly hosts. We are hoping that the snacks and drinks will help to calm nerves and be a pleasant break from the stress of the semester that is quickly winding down. If you'd like to bring a food/drink item, a sign up sheet is currently posted in the Orange Room, or you can RSVP on this evite to let people know what you are bringing. We hope to see you there!

New Site

2008-12-06T08:46:00.001-08:00

Visit the GRASP Calls for Papers site to see a listing of opportunities to submit papers for conferences and publications.

La visita de la Profesora Priscilla Meléndez

2008-12-03T11:21:00.000-08:00

Gracias al Hall Center y el Departamento de español y portuguese tenemos la oportunidad de escuchar a la Profesora Pricilla Meléndez de la Universidad de Yale. Ella va a dar una charla el 5 de diciembre a la 1.30 en el salón de conferencias en el Hall Center. Presentará su trabajo, "The Body and the Law: Violence and Violation in Sabina Berman's Backyard and Hugo Salcedo's El viaje de los cantores". Si quiere más información sobre este evento, favor de contactar al Profesor Stuart Day (864-0286, day@ku.edu).

También los estudiantes graduados podrán conocer a Profesora Meléndez, jueves 4 de diciembre a las 4.00. Si le interesa tomar un café, venga a 2600 Wescoe a las 4.00 para bajar al Underground y aprovechar del chance de conocerla.

Por último, el Profesor Day ha extendido la invitación a venir su casa para un potluck, el viernes, la noche de la charla desde las 6 hasta las 8. Favor de avisarle a Stuart con anterioridad para que sepa la cantidad de gente que se puede esperar. Las indicaciones a su casa son:

West on 6th past just about everything
Right on Folks (the light after Monterrey but before Wakarusa)
Go about 1/4 mile
Right on Briarwood
Pass Pasadena on left
Hang a left on Vine
We're the last house on the right (400 Vine Dr.; 856-7513)

Stop Day Colloquium - University of Kansas Department of Spanish and Portuguese

2008-11-30T13:38:00.000-08:00

A GRASP y los miembros de la facultad nos complace anunciar el primer congreso del Departamento para nuestros estudiantes graduados. Esperamos que haya bastante interés en participar en el congreso que podamos planear uno por semestre o año. Abajo se puede leer el anuncio original. Recuerden que la fecha límite para las propuestas es el 3 de diciembre.

Call for Participants

Are you preparing to make a conference presentation and want to practice your delivery with a friendly audience? Are you considering submitting a paper for a conference and seeking constructive feedback on your work? Do you want to have the professional experience of presenting your work to a scholarly audience without incurring the costs of conference travel?

GRASP and the department's faculty invite you to submit a brief description and title (no more than 100 words) to participate in the Stop Day Colloquium, an informal forum for sharing your work with your colleagues and professors. We hope to make the colloquium a regular event in the future, but first we need to gauge the interest of the department's graduate students in participating in this new initiative. Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes (normally the equivalent of 9-10 pages of double-spaced text), the standard allotment for conference presentations. Whether you're exploring the experience of reading a paper to an academic audience for the first time or looking to polish your skills before your next conference performance, this event is meant to foster this important aspect of professional development. Feel free to contact your GRASP representatives (graspku@gmail.com), Professor Rivera (ijrivera@ku.edu) or Professor Bayliss (rbayliss@ku.edu) for further information. Proposals are due by Wednesday, December 3.

Disfruten de dos fotos de Cafe Castellano

2008-11-22T15:08:00.001-08:00

A la izquierda: El grupo fenomenal, Compás del Duende Bigote, toca una canción de Mana para el público que tanto lo adora. El grupo, que se comprende de dos estudiantes de la maestría - Zeke Stear y David Darmitzel, visitan las sesiones de Cafe Castellano con frecuencia para entretener a su audiencia.

A la derecha: Tanto los estudiantes como los GTAs disfrutan de la música del Compás del Duende Bigote. En ese momento el grupo toco la canción, "One Semester of Spanish, Spanish Love Song", provocando risa en su audiencia.

News/Events

2008-11-09T07:49:00.000-08:00

Profesor Juan Pablo Dabove de la Universidad de Colorado va a visitarnos para hablar sobre lo gótico y la modernidad en las obras de Leopoldo Lugones. Dabove va a dar una charla ("Pesadillas de la ciudad letrada: gótico y modernidad en Las fuerzas extrañas, de Leopoldo Lugones"), el jueves, el 20 de noviembre a las 16.00 en 4008 Wescoe. Se puede acceder a los textos de los que se va a tratar durante la charla en GDrive bajo la carpeta SPAN.
This coming Wednesday (November 12th), University Relations will swing by Café Castellano to take pictures and chat with the graduate and undergraduate students who attend the event.
Our own Danny Anderson received the 2008 ING Excellence in Teaching Award on October 11th at the Kansas-Colorado football game. ¡Felicidades a Profesor Anderson!

Para que conozcan a los nuevos GTAs

2008-11-08T18:33:00.000-08:00

Este artículo iba a ser parte de la primera edición de la revista departamental. Dado que GRASP va a mantener este Blog en vez de publicar una revista, ustedes tienen el placer de leer el artículo aquí. Gracias a Ezekiel (Zeke) Stear, un estudiante del primer año de la maestría, por entrevistar a los demás de los nuevos GTAs y por escribir esta introducción.

Unas palabras de los nuevos GTAs

-Ezekiel Stear

El nuevo grupo de colegas en el programa de posgrado representa tres continentes, varios países, y reúne una variedad de experiencias académicas y profesionales.

Anny Fung (Lima,Perú) tiene experiencia profesional en zonas rurales peruanas como maestra y organizadora de campesinos. Le interesa la teoría de Paolo Freire, quien ve las experiencias de estudiantes como fuente del currículo. Tiene tres años en KU haciendo su doctorado en la facultad de Educación; y éste es su primero como G.T.A. de Español. De KU, le gusta el ambiente multicultural y comenta que le entusiasma ser G.T.A. porque “no sólo comparto un idioma, sino una experiencia de cultura”.

Beatriz López (Santiago de Compostela), viene a Kansas para su maestría en la Adquisición de Segundas Lenguas. Cree que KU da una buena combinación para ella entre enseñar e investigar. Los paisajes y alrededores de Lawrence le recuerdan a partes de A Coruña y Austurias.

Tiffany Miller (Ashville, North Carolina), tras viajes y lecturas, llegó a sus enfoques de investigación: la poesía contemporánea, la literatura zapatista, y la poesía feminista. Escogió KU por su tradición poética y sus profesores amables y accesibles. Quiere enseñar en el nivel universitario, publicar y dar ponencias. Vive con su esposo y su gato “más lindo”.

Audriana Wilhm (Kansas) cursa la maestría en Educación para dar clases de español en la preparatoria (H.S.). Es casada con un bebé; y quiere que su familia viva una experiencia bilingüe. Le gusta viajar en México, su segunda patria, o en Panamá, donde su esposo tiene parientes.

Ismael Souto Rumbo (A Coruña, España) hizo su licenciatura en el Español, y luego dio clases en nivel de secundaria en varios sitios de Europa. En Kansas sigue en su gremio, con planes de hacer su doctorado y conseguir un puesto como profesor universitario. Busca aproximaciones creativas para su investigación y enseñanza.

Ezekiel Stear (California) tiene maestría (Educación Bilingüe), unos años como maestro de primaria y de community college, y experiencia en Latinoamérica y España. Quiere estudiar la literatura colonial, hacer el doctorado y encontrar trabajo a nivel universitario. Le gusta Lawrence, viéndolo como lugar ameno para su esposa (Olivia) y su bebé (Lukas).

Kevin Rongish (Witchita, Kansas) estudió en Costa Rica y Puebla, México, y tiene dos licenciaturas (Español, Inglés). Vino a Lawrence por la alta calidad de letras en KU. Señala que el programa, “es un reto para mí”; asimismo cuenta que ser G.T.A. ha sido una experiencia nueva e interesante.

Marco Mora (San José, Costa Rica) hace su doctorado en Educación, (Currículo y Enseñanza). Es profesor de universidad en su país y quiere instaurar lo que aprende en Costa Rica después. Tiene hijo (Andrés, bebé) y esposa (Dafne). Le ha gustado la universidad de KU, por su arquitectura y zonas verdes.

Matías Beverinotti, (Buenos Aires, Argentina), vino a Kansas para su maestría y doctorado, con enfoque en la literatura argentina de 1900-1950. Sus primeras impresiones de Kansas resumen nuestro sentimiento común: “Encontré lo que vine a buscar y más… Más que nada es la gente que me gusta”.

Tales son nuestros comentarios a iniciar este año académico. Todos vemos aquí los recursos necesarios para crecer a nuestras próximas etapas. De veras, nos sentimos bienvenidos.