The Midwest Assciatin fr Latin American Studies invites yu t its 68 th Annual Cnference in El Pas, Texas Bridges and Walls: Perspectives n Unity and Diversity frm the U.S.-Mexic Brder and the Americas Puentes y Murallas: Perspectivas sbre la unidad y diversidad desde la frntera EE.UU.-Méxic y las Américas Nvember 15 17, 2018 Hiltn Garden Inn 111 West University Avenue El Pas, Texas, 79902 MALAS welcmes papers n a brad range f Latin American tpics frm any discipline. Visit website fr easy registratin r call Jaime Trres at 314-440-0297. http://www.malasnet.rg Plitical Change Demcratic Prcesses Natural Resurces Immigratin Latins in the U.S. US-Latin American Relatins Envirnmental Studies Culture and Identity Internatinal Relatins Sustainable Develpment Free Trade Agreements Literature, Art, Music Gender Rles Ecnmic Plicies Histry & Landscape Migratin Tpics Indigenus Peples New Technlgies Scial Justice & Human Rights Cuntry Studies Reginal Ecnmic Creative Writing Latin American Cinema Brder Studies Other paper tpics welcme! Prizes fr Undergraduate & Graduate Student Papers MALAS Call fr Paper 2018 Deadline: September 15, 2018 Please send by email title f paper, 150- t 200-wrd abstract and cntact infrmatin (name, affiliatin, address, phne and email) t J.D. Bwen at jbwen5@slu.edu NOTE: T be included in the prgram, presenters must pre-register by Octber 15, 2018 and have paid the crrespnding fee.
Prpsal Guidelines General Infrmatin Thank yu fr yur interest in submitting a sessin prpsal fr the Annual Midwest Assciatin fr Latin American Studies (MALAS) Cnference titled, Bridges and Walls: Perspectives n Unity and Diversity frm the U.S.- Mexic Brder and the Americas / Puentes y Murallas: Perspectivas sbre la unidad y diversidad desde la frntera E.E.U.U Méxic y las Américas The 2018 MALAS Cnference will take place n Nvember 15 17, 2018, in El Pas, Texas at the Hiltn Garden Inn n the campus f The University f Texas at El Pas. The prgram will cnsist primarily f presentatins selected thrugh this pen call fr submissins. Depending n the tpic t be discussed, the presentatins may be in English r Spanish. In additin, there will be invited speakers and panel discussins. The 2018 cnference marks the 68 th editin f the cnferences. This cnference prvides an pprtunity fr schlars (faculty, researchers, students) in Latin American matters t cntribute twards better understanding f all things Latin American, frm literature t plitics t human rights, and mre. General inquiries regarding the annual cnference may be addressed t Gregry D. Schmidt (email gdschmidt@utep.edu; phne 915-747-7973, please leave vicemail). Inquiries regarding paper prpsals may be addressed t J.D. Bwen (e-mail jbwen5@slu.edu; phne 314-977- 4239). Prpsal Deadline The deadline fr submissin is Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. But, we wuld appreciate receiving the papers much earlier than the deadline. Submissin Frmats Individual Papers: Individual papers may be submitted fr cnsideratin. The presenters will be included as part f a cncurrent sessin accrding t tpic. Cncurrent Sessin: Cncurrent sessins may invlve a minimum f tw and up t fur panelists in the presentatin and shuld include discussin f cntent and materials. Cncurrent sessins are 90 minutes and may address a multitude f tpics abut Latin America, as the MALAS cnference is multidisciplinary in nature. Presenters are encuraged t cllabrate with clleagues and prfessinals frm different campus units/ffices and/r with clleagues frm ther institutins fr greater cnsideratin. Ptential presenters may submit their papers individually and nt as part f a panel per se; the cmmittee selecting the papers will determine in what sessin t place the presenter. Wrkshp: A wrkshp prvides an pprtunity fr the presenter(s) t invlve participants in interactin including hands-n activities and discussins. Wrkshps are 90 minutes. These sessins shuld include the presentatin f apprpriate material and allw ample time fr participant engagement, discussin, and actin planning, as apprpriate. Wrkshp submissins are expected t include a chair and have n mre than fur (4) ttal presenters (including the chair).
Keep in Mind Abstract wrd limits: The Papers and Sessins Cmmittee may reject a submissin withut review if the abstract r descriptin exceeds the wrd limits specified in the sessin submissin applicatin. Participatin limits: T prmte brad participatin in the annual cnference, an individual may nt appear as primary presenter r chair n mre than tw submissins. An individual may nt appear as a participating presenter n mre than three submissins. Participatin limits n sessin submissins: Sessin submissins fr panel presentatins are limited t fur (4) participants per sessin. The number f participants includes the chair, presenters, and any panelists. If yur sessin is accepted, the fllwing apply: All participants in a sessin (chairs and panelists where applicable) must register fr the annual cnference by the date indicated in the preregistratin frm. The registratin must include full payment f the cnference fee. Participants that fail t register and d nt pay the cnference fee by the indicated date will nt be included in the prgram bklet and will nt be allwed t present, nr t participate at ther cnference events, including attending sessins. It is requested that Chairs/primary presenters submit papers and any supprting materials t the MALAS Annual Cnference Cmmittee by Octber 15, 2018. Presenters are expected t be in attendance at the Annual Cnference t present at the scheduled sessin(s). Applicatin Thank yu fr yur interest in presenting at the MALAS Annual Cnference. Please submit an applicatin n later than September 15, 2018. Acceptance and rejectins ntices will be sent n later than tw weeks after abstracts are received. If yu have questins, please cntact J.D. Bwen at jbwen5@slu.edu.. Audi-visual Matters We will have the fllwing equipment available fr the cncurrent sessins: - Windws PC cmputers with Micrsft ffice - Prjectr These cmputers will have Vide Graphics Array (VGA) cnnectins, s if yu wish t bring yur wn cmputer please be sure yu have an adapter t VGA. There is High- Definitin Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables and mnitr cables t use fr laptp cmputers. If yu d nt have an HDMI prt, yu shuld bring the Mac adapter, if using an Apple cmputer. Yu may have yur presentatin n a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive t use the cmputer in the sessin rm. Regardless, there are available plugs fr laptps r a cmputer t use.
MIDWEST ASSOCIATION FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES 2018 CONFERENCE El Pas, Texas The Midwest Assciatin fr Latin American Studies (MALAS) will hld its 68 th Annual Cnference at the Hiltn Garden Inn n the campus f The University f Texas at El Pas, Nvember 15 17, 2018. A blck f rms have been reserved at the htel. The theme fr this MALAS Cnference is: Bridges and Walls: Perspectives n Unity and Diversity frm the U.S.-Mexic Brder and the Americas Puentes y Murallas: Perspectivas sbre la unidad y diversidad desde la frntera EE.UU.-Méxic y las Américas The MALAS Cnference will, as in the past, prvide pprtunities fr faculty, graduate and undergraduate students t present papers in many fields related t Latin America, and thus hne their academic/prfessinal skills. Please register tday!!! FULL CONFERENCE FEES (Includes Saturday lunch) 2018 MALAS member in gd standing: $50 New MALAS lifetime member: $50 + $200 life membership = $250 U.S. prfessinal: $75 (autmatic 2018 membership; in gd standing at business meeting) Significant ther f registered participant: $50 OTHER CONFERENCE FEES Friday sessins nly: $20 Saturday sessins nly: $20 Student: Registratin fr bth days (n Saturday lunch): $25 Latin American natinals cming frm utside USA: $50
HOTEL INFORMATION 68 th Annual Cnference Nvember 15 17, 2018 Hiltn Garden Inn 111 West University Avenue El Pas, Texas, 79902 Check-in: 3:00 p.m. / Check-ut: 12:00 p.m. Cmplimentary in rm wireless Internet Guest rms are nn-smking (hefty penalty per smking incident) Rm cancellatin withut penalty 48 hurs prir t scheduled check-in time Free shuttle frm El Pas Internatinal Airprt 9 miles away Self-parking: Cmplimentary, sme cvered parking Fitness center, Whirlpl Only service animals are allwed at the htel Hiltn Garden Inn - UTEP Campus Yu may bk as fllws: By phne: 915-351-2121 (Cde: MALAS) On website elpas.stayhgi.cm (Cde: MALAS) Reservatins must be made by Octber 15, 2018 t be included in the blck f rms. Rms nt reserved by that date will be released fr general sale at available rates. Rms: $90/night plus taxes f 17.50 % (as f 3/30/2018) Mre infrmatin at: http://www.malasnet.rg/
Abut MALAS The Midwest Assciatin fr Latin American Studies (MALAS) was rganized t fster an interdisciplinary, cllabrative apprach t educatin and research n Latin America. The Assciatin purpses are: (a) T stimulate public interest in and understanding f the area f Latin America; (b) T prmte the study f the area in institutins f educatin; (c) T encurage research in the area by schlars f all disciplines; (d) T serve as a frum fr the exchanges and disseminatin f infrmatin relative t the area; and (e) T cperate with the Latin American Studies Assciatin and reginal assciatins, the Organizatin f American States, and institutins and individuals within Latin America and elsewhere, fr the achievement f these purpses. T accmplish these bjectives, MALAS rganizes natinal and internatinal cnferences that address the myriad themes reflected in the diverse interests f the membership. MALAS welcmes the participatin f scial and natural scientists, artists, and humanists frm all disciplines at its meetings and in its publicatins. MALAS als presents several awards each year t recgnize utstanding student papers presented at the annual MALAS cnference. MALAS is a Missuri nt-fr-prfit rganizatin.