Spring 2012 Schedule
February 8
- Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed | SC 206B | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
- Larry Rohter: The New York Times culture reporter and commentator for Brazilian Media
- Readings & Resources:
- Brazil on the Rise
- The New York Times: Larry Rohter
February 13
- Carnival | SC 206 ABC | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Come celebrate Brazilian Carnival with UVU's International Students
- Readings & Resources:
- History of Carnival in Brazil
- The New York Times: Larry Rohter
March TBD
- Brazilian Studies | TBD | TBD
- Rex Nielsen, Assistant Research Professor in Portuguese at BYU
- Cosponsored with the Department of Languages
- Readings & Resources:
- Rex P Nielson - BYU faculty page
March 29
- 20th Century Brazilian Art | EE 111| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Elena Shtromberg, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Utah
- Cosponsored with Art and Visual Communications
- Readings & Resources:
- Elena Shtromberg, Ph.D. - UofU faculty page
Fall 2011 Schedule
September 20
- Life and Death in the Amazon: The Case of Sister Dorothy | LI 120 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
- Brent Rushforth, Partner at Day Pitney LLP, Washington D.C.
- Ethics Awareness Week
- Readings & Resources:
- Latest activist murder in the Amazon highlights battle over land, logging
- Concerns swirl over safety of 'uncontacted' Amazonian tribe
- Living With Chico Mendes
September 21
- Doing Business with Brazil | WB 105 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
- Miguel Rovira: Regional Director for Latin America in the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development
- Cosponsored with the Woodbury School of Business
- Readings & Resources:
- Foreigners Follow Money to Booming Brazil
- CIA World Factbook: Brazil
- Growing Middle Class Fuels Brazil's Economy
- Brazil's Economy: Too hot
- Website: www.goed.utah.gov
- Email: mrovira@utah.gov
- Phone: 801-538-8885
- Miguel's Powerpoint Presentation
September 28
- Brazil's Minister of Mines & Energy | LI 120 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Edison Lobão: Ministro de Minas e Energia do Brasil
- Cosponsored with the Office of International Affairs & Diplomacy
- Readings & Resources:
- China’s Interest in Farmland Makes Brazil Uneasy
- U.S. and Brazil Launch Strategic Energy Dialogue
- Brazil tightens mining legislation focused on local processing and jobs
October 10
- Language Learning and Instruction in a Multicultural Classroom | ME 133 | 10:45 AM - 11:50 AM
- Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA)
- Cosponsored with the School of Education
- Readings & Resources:
- Talk Portuguese
- Portuguese Teaching Assistant
- Fulbright Languages: Funding
October 18
- Sensing Brazil: Art Show Opening Reception | Woodbury Art Museum | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Inside University Mall between Nordstrom and Gap, Art Show runs from Oct 18 - Nov 31
- Cosponsored with the UVU School of the Arts
- Readings & Resources:
- Brazil Music
- São Paulo International Art Fair
November 15
- Cultivating a Global Career from an International Background | TBD | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
- Moises Costa: "Turning Requirements into Elective Success Opportunities"
- Cosponsored with the Department of College Success Studies
- Readings & Resources:
- Working Abroad: Career Guide for Brazil