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Cal State Fullerton Hosts May 9 Conference on Brazil

14th Annual Conference of Southern California Brazilianists

May 4, 2009 :: No. 186

What/Who:

Brazil will be the topic of the day May 9 at the 14th annual Conference of Southern California Brazilianists at Cal State Fullerton. The free, public gathering features professors and graduate students from Southern California universities presenting research findings on Brazil. A noontime cultural performance also is scheduled. Robert Voeks, Cal State Fullerton professor of geography, will provide opening and closing remarks.

When:

Saturday, May 9 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Where:

Titan Theatre, Titan Student Union, Cal State Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton 92831

Schedule:

9:15 a.m.
Micaela Smith, USC: “Unsettling Ruptures: The Hauntings of Tourism in Monique Gardenberg’s ‘Ó Pai Ó’”
9:45 a.m.
Aline Gregorio, Cal State Fullerton: “The Caiçaras of Serra do Mar: Perspectives for Participatory Conservation”
10:15 a.m.
Nicola Gavioli, UC Santa Barbara: “Archeology of a Delirium: Machado de Assis and Giacomo Leopardi”
10:45 a.m.
B. Campbell Britton, UCLA: “The Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem: Pernambuco’s Techno-Mystery Play”
11:15 a.m.
James Sera, Brazilian Cultural Foundation, and Robert Voeks, Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Geography: “Berimbau de Barriga: Cultural History and Ethnobotany”
Noon
Capoeira demonstration with Mestre Angola from Salvador
2 p.m.
Linda Orozco, Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Educational Leadership: “California Cariocas: Professional Development for California Principals in Brazil”
2:30 p.m.
Kenneth Serbin, University of San Diego: “Terrorists or Politicians? Ação Libertadora Nacional and the Struggle Against Brazil’s Military Regime”
3 p.m.
James Hussar, Cal State Fullerton: “Frida Alexandr’s Filipson and Alberto Gerchunoff’s Los gauchos judíos: A Case for Intertextuality”
3:30 p.m.
Steven Topik, UC Irvine: “Boston Tea Party or Brazilian Slaves -Why We Drink Coffee in the U.S.”

Media Contacts:
Robert Voeks, Geography, 657-278-3361 or rvoeks@fullerton.edu
Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu