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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
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Media Contact: Teala Miller, UT Dallas, Office of Media Relations, (972)
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U.S.-Mexico Lecture Series to Explore Timely Topics
The state of politics, religion and economics on the south side of
the border are just a few of the topics to be covered in this year’s
Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies public lecture series.
Speakers in the annual series will also assess risks posed by the H1N1
flu virus and the pandemic’s impact on international education.
Cultural topics include a talk about the literature of Mexican cultural
identity. In addition, father-son virtuoso duo Raúl and Daniel
Olmos will perform an evening of Mexican classical guitar music.
The first lecture is Sept. 16.
The lectures will be followed by question-and-answer sessions. With
the exception of the guitar performance, which costs $20, all of the
programs are free.
The topics, presenters and schedule for the 2009-10 series are as follows:
“2009 Mexican Mid-Term Elections:
Outcomes and Interpretations”
Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m., Conference Center
Lecturers: Alejandro Tirado, Monica Rankin and Rodolfo Hernández
Guerrero
Rankin is an assistant professor of history at UT Dallas specializing
in the history of Mexico, Latin America, and U.S.-Latin American relations.
Tirado is a doctoral candidate with research interests in the economics
of regulation, economics of happiness, the Mexican political system
and social programs to fight poverty. Hernandez is director of the Center
for U.S.-Mexico Studies and the Office of International Education at
UT Dallas and teaches courses on U.S.-Mexico affairs, and Mexican politics
and economics. (Co-sponsored by the UT Dallas School of Economic, Political,
and Policy Sciences)
“Emergence of Protestants in Mexico, A Historical Overview”
4.00 p.m., October 7, 2009, School of Management (SOM) 2.802, Richardson, Texas
Lecturer: Octavio Javier Esqueda
Octavio Javier Esqueda is the first Mexican professor in the century-old
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Among his research
topics are the philosophy of education and theological education. (Co-sponsored
by the UT Dallas School of Arts and Humanities)
“Classical Guitar from Mexico”
Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Jonsson Performance Hall
Performers: Raúl and Daniel Olmos
The UT Dallas guitar season opens with the father-son duo of Raúl
and Daniel Olmos. Raùl Olmos has promoted the Mexican guitar
repertoire continuously, with his virtuoso performance and commissions
of new works by Mexican composers. Daniel Olmos has won numerous awards
in Mexico and Spain for his playing. (Co-sponsored by the UT Dallas
School of Arts and Humanities)
“Mexico’s Economic System and Functioning: NAFTA and Beyond"
2.30 p.m., October 21, 2009, School of Management (SOM) 2.802, Richardson, Texas
Lecturer: María Elena Labastida
María Elena Labastida Tovar teaches international finance as
a lecturer at UT Dallas whose research has explored dispute settlement
in trade agreements, a proposal to include temporal working permits
for non-skilled workers in NAFTA, and the cost-benefit analysis of free
trade. (Co-sponsored by the UT Dallas School of Economic, Political,
and Policy Sciences)
“The Mexican Amber: A Solid Response for a World Health Emergency
and International Education”
2.00 p.m., October 27, 2009, Conference Room Maple, Addison, Texas
Lecturers: Leticia Zamarripa and Rodolfo Hernandez Guerrero
Leticia Santos-Zamarripa is director of the International Liaison Office
in Dallas of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education
Vice Presidency for International Affairs. She has been involved in
international education at ITESM for last 22 years developing agreements
of collaboration and programs worldwide, overseeing study abroad programs
for faculty and students, and managing programs and services for international
students. (Co-sponsored by the Association of International Educators
- Region III)
About the Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies
The Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies at UT Dallas was created in 1995
in recognition of the richness of the Mexican-American past, as well
as the importance of Mexico to the United States. Goals of the center
are to provide curricula and exchange of faculty and students with Mexican
universities, to conduct research and present lectures about issues
of interest to both Mexico and the U.S., and to prepare individuals
for leadership in the fields of business, politics, science, technology
and the arts. For additional information, please visit www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms.
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More Information: Center for U.S. Mexico Studies, UT Dallas, (972)
883-6401,
http://www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms/ls.htm
Media Contact: Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155,
newscenter@utdallas.edu
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