ARCE Fellowships in Egypt

Due Jan. 18
For more information
(http://www.arce.org/fellowships/funded_fellowships.html).

ARCE administers fellowships for study in Egypt by students enrolled in
doctoral programs at North American universities and by post-doctoral
scholars and professionals affiliated with North American universities
and research institutions. Depending on the source of funding,
fellowships are granted for periods of betweeen 3 and 12 months.

The Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Competition

FYI due Dec. 18
For more information
(http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=15586&flag2006=true&mode=V
IEW)

The Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP)
is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through
this Request for Proposals (RFP). EAP's Regional Women's Issues Fund
(WIF), which has supported women's advancement in the region over the
past several years, will soon be available under the Economic Support
Fund (ESF) account for FY 2007-2008. EAP welcomes project proposals from
credible local or international organizations that address women's
economic empowerment, foster political participation, and/or contribute
to women/girls' freedom from violence.

5 & 20: How Do We Keep Knowing?

The Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce an anniversary celebration and symposium, “5 & 20: How Do We Keep Knowing?” to be held on 12 and 13 October 2007. This occasion recognizes twenty years of events and five years of growth as a named and endowed center, with presentations by three scholars who were instrumental in generating institutional support for humanities research at Texas A&M.

The symposium begins Friday, 12 October at 3:30 p.m. when Texas A&M’s Larry Reynolds, Thomas Franklin Mayo Professor of Liberal Arts, will speak in the Memorial Student Center, Room 206. A reception will follow at 5:00 p.m. in The University Club, 11th floor, Rudder Tower.

The second day starts with coffee at 9:00 a.m., followed at 9:45 a.m. with presentations by Jeffery N. Cox, Professor of English and Comparative Literature, University of Colorado – Boulder and by Katherine O’Brien O’Keeffe, Notre Dame Professor of English, University of Notre Dame. Lunch will follow the presentations (RSVP for lunch to 845-8328). Saturday’s events will be held in the Glasscock Center Library, Melbern G. Glasscock Building, Room 311.

These events are free and open to the public.

For more information contact the Glasscock Center at 979-845-8328 or visit http://glasscock.tamu.edu/Programs_Activities/Conferences/5&20.htm.

Next Week's Events at the Glasscock Center

The following is a list of next week’s events supported by the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research and/or its affiliated programs:

**Tuesday, 2 October**
South Asia Studies Working Group Lecture: Itty Abraham (University of Texas), 3:00-5:00 p.m., Glasscock Building, Room 311.

Digital Humanities Lecture: Thomas Finholt (University of Michigan), presenting “Cyberinfrastructure and the Humanities: Using Advanced Information Technology to Explore New Modes of Thinking and Working,” 4:00 p.m., Evans Library, Room 204E.

Co-Sponsored Lecture: France Winddance Twine (University of California, Santa Barbara), presenting “Hair, Habitus, and Home Cooking: The Cultural Production of Blackness,” 7:30 p.m., Evans Library, Whitley Suite.

**Wednesday, 3 October**
Glasscock Coffee Come & Go featuring Daniel Conway, Head, Department of Philosophy, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Glasscock Building, Room 311.

Faculty Colloquium: Nancy Klein (Architecture), presenting “The Construction of Identity and ‘Architectural History’ on the Acropolis of Athens,” Glasscock Building, Room 311. If you have trouble accessing the paper-for-discusssion through the listserv message you should have received, please contact us.

Africana Film Series: Oscar Michaeaux, an African American film pioneer, screening “Within Our Gates” and “The Symbol of the Unconquered,” 6:00 p.m., 417C EdMS, Evans Annex.

**Thursday, 4 October**
Digital Humanities Lecture: Alan Liu (University of California, Santa Barbara), “Knowledge and Web 2.0: The Transliteracies Project and Social Computing,” 4:00 p.m., Evans Library, Room 204E.

Africana Film Series: Pearl Bowser (Society for Cinema and Media Studies), presenting “Oscar Michaeaux and His Circle: The Birth of an African American Film Culture,” 7:00 p.m., 410 EdMS, Evans Annex.

New Modern British Studies Working Group Lecture: Rebecca Walkowitz (Rutgers University), presenting “Making World Literature: J.M. Coetzee and the New Transnational Novel,” 7:30 p.m., Glasscock Building, Room 311.

APPLICATIONS DUE, 4 October: Co-Sponsorship Grants, Cross Disciplinary Travel Grants, Research Matching Grants, Working Groups

**Friday, 5 October**
New Modern British Studies Faculty Colloquium: Rebecca Walkowitz (Rutgers University), presenting “The Transnational Turn in Modernist Studies,” 2:00 p.m., Blocker, Room 203.


**If you are interested in meeting with any of our visiting speakers contact Dr. Donnalee Dox at dox@libarts.tamu.edu
**For further information consult the Glasscock Center website at http:// glasscock.tamu.edu/
**For current events at the Glasscock Center consult our blog at http://glasscockcenter.blogspot.com/

Strategies for Finding and Competing for Research Funding

Strategies for Finding and Competing for Research Funding, a workshop by the Office of Proposal Development, October 3, 2007, 1-3 PM. Overview 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., 601 Rudder.

Overview of topics and generic strategies to enhance proposal competitiveness to federal agencies and foundations, including types of university research and educational proposals, identifying research opportunities, analyzing the research solicitation, understanding the funding agency research culture and mission, and understanding their view process. Simultaneous Breakout Sessions 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Simultaneous breakout sessions focused on specific funding agencies and topics. (Aimed at researchers who are new to these agencies. Subjects such as agency mission, organization, culture and funding mechanisms will be discussed.)*

NSF (National Science Foundation), 601 Rudder *
NIH (National Health Institute), 301 Rudder *
Earth, Environmental, Ecological and Agricultural MissionAgencies, 292B MSC *
Social & Behavioral Sciences and Education Funding Agencies, 401Rudder *
Department of Defense and Department of Energy (includingNational Labs), 206 MSC* Note: This seminar will focus on strategic decisions that will enhance competitiveness of proposals.

Mechanics of the proposal-writing processare covered separately in a one-day "The Art of Proposal Writing"workshop that is offered each semester.

Registration for this free seminar is encouraged by not required. To register, please e-mail Libby Childress with subject line: Strategies for Research Funding, your name and department.

AAUW Educational Foundation Funding Opportunities

Various upcoming due dates on below programs.
For more information visit (http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm).

One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.

The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research

The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research has various fellowships and research opportunities available for both U.S. and international scholars. For descriptions of the programs and more information visit
<http://www.nceeer.org/>