Arizona State University
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| Registry Of Brazilian Filmmaking On Urban Themes |
| Our Mission |
| BRASA is an international, interdisciplinary group of scholars who support and promote Brazilian studies in all fields, especially in the humanities and social sciences. BRASA is dedicated to the promotion of Brazilian studies around the world in general, and in the United States in particular. BRASA organizes an international congress on Brazilian studies every other year. The most recent congress, BRASA IX, was held at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 27-29, 2008. BRASA X will take place 22-24 July 2010 in Brasília at the Meliá 21 Convention Center. The Program Committee is currently reviewing the paper and panel submissions and will announce the preliminary program for BRASA X in early January 2010. BRASA currently has more than 600 members in the United States, Brazil, Europe, and many other Latin American countries. The organization is funded through the dues of its members and generous support from the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University. |
| Inauguration of Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies, University of Illinois, 15 October 2009 |
| On Thursday, October 15, the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign inaugurated the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies. Brazilian businessman Jorge Paulo Lemann donated $14 million to the University to establish the institute. The purpose of the Institute is to: Promote research on Brazil by members of the faculty; encourage collaborative research between U of I faculty and Brazilian colleagues; organize periodic conferences on Brazilian topics; promote instruction on Brazilian topics in various disciplines; promote the study of the Brazilian Portuguese language and literature; facilitate visits to Brazil by U of I students and faculty, and visits to the U of I by Brazilian scholars and students. Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies |
| Brazil Initiation Scholarships for 2010 |
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The Brazil Initiation Scholarship (BIS) is a key component of BRASA's agenda to expand Brazilian Studies in the United States. BRASA invites applications from graduate and undergraduate students for a one-time $1,500 travel scholarship to do exploratory research or language study in Brazil. This scholarship targets aspiring Brazilianists with relatively little or no experience in Brazil. It seeks to contribute to the student's initial trip (for a period from six weeks to three months), to heighten the student's interest in Brazil, and deepen his/her commitment to Brazilian studies in the United States. Students are encouraged to combine this scholarship with other grants or awards. Recipients will be recognized during the awards ceremony of BRASA international congresses. Funding will be disbursed prior to travel. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2009. For more information and the application forms Click Here to go to the main site. Then go to the Novidades tab in the lefthand column. |
| Dr. David William Foster
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david.foster@asu.edu |
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