I am looking for co-sponsorship opportunities to fund the visit of the musical group ÑAWI, a group of new Ecuadorian music based in Boston, MA. Initially, the visit would include a concert of up to 2 hours and a workshop of introduction to Ecuadorian music, with a focus on Andean instruments. More details are described below. So far, I am planning to apply for SORF through a few RSO's as well as request co-sponsorship from CLACS, La Casa, and other departments. I am hoping to raise about $8000 which is the estimated budget for a 2 day visit of ÑAWI to campus.
If any of you has ideas or know anyone who could be interested, let me know. We are planning the visit for the last week of April.
Thanks in advance!
Pilar Eguez G. Ph.D. candidate Department of Anthropology, UIUC peguez2@illinois.edu
ÑAWI is a collaborative musical project between singer Mariela Condo, the Cachimuel brothers and their Ecuadorian folk music group "Yarina" and "Equatorial" a project of musical director and composer Alex Alvear. ÑAWI is not a traditional group or a group of Ecuadorian folk music but rather a group of "new ecuadorian music". This means that the background and sources of information/inspiration are rhythms and musical traditions from Ecuador. They propose a fusion between traditional Ecuadorian music with influences of Rock, Jazz, New Age, among others.
ÑAWI is a relatively recent musical project based in Boston, MA, even though all of the components of this project are well established artists with their own trajectories and broad visibility. Because they are a new project, they do not have a web-page set up yet or recordings, however you can find details about each of these artist's independent productions at:
www.myspace.com/yarinamusic or http://www.spiritwindrecords.us/Yarina.html www.alexalvear.com www.myspace.com/marielacondo facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223738861595&ref=mf
ÑAWI perform original arrangements and songs from of each one of the artists that integrate the group. Eventually they want to compose together exclusively for ÑAWI. However, due to the extensive shared material, they have a sufficient amount of music to offer concerts of up to 2 hours of duration.
The workshop proposal by ÑAWI is to do an introduction to the music of Ecuador.
This workshop can be as short as one hour and as long as two hours and it will offer an introduction to the diverse musical styles from Ecuador with explanations and demonstrations of diverse musical styles and the many instruments used. This will be offered by members of the group and will include live performances as part of the demonstrations, as well as listening to pre-recorded music and watching video clips.
In addition, depending on the interest, ÑAWI can also offer more specialized workshops such as master classes.
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"The Graduate College Educational Equity Programs Office is accepting applications from students enrolled in doctoral programs who are interested in serving as a Research Team Leader for the 2010 Summer Research Opportunities Program.
The Summer Research Opportunities Program is designed to provide students from populations underrepresented in graduate study at Illinois with an nine to ten week summer research experience under the guidance of an Illinois faculty member. Undergraduate participants in the program are expected to produce a research proposal, research paper, poster, and oral presentation of their research over the summer. As an SROP participant, students will interact with faculty, administrators, staff, other students in the program, and their Research Team Leader. The Illinois SROP is a graduate school preparatory program, which supports the application, enrollment, and successful completion of graduate school for its participants.
The role of the Research Team Leader is to aid in creating a summer experience for the SROP participant that will provide them with a more thorough understanding of the graduate school experience. The Research Team Leader will support the students’ full participation in the SROP by assisting participants in meeting the program’s objectives. The Research Team Leader will work closely with SROP participants, Faculty Mentors, SROP staff, fellow Research Team Leaders, and other administrators affiliated with the SROP.
For more information about the SROP Research Team Leader position, you may view the position announcement found on the Graduate College Assistantship Clearinghouse site at: http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/clearinghouse/ or contact the Educational Equity Programs Office to receive a paper application and formal position description. You may contact:
I just want to let you all know that we are having our first meeting of the semester this coming Wednesday [February 10th/2010] at 6. As usual, we will first meet in the first floor of the FLB.
There are couple of specific items that will be addressed by several members. And of course feel free to voice any concerns or issues you may have as well.
Five College Fellowships offer year-long residencies for doctoral students completing dissertations. The program supports scholars from under-represented groups, and/or scholars with unique interests and histories, whose engagement in the Academy will enrich scholarship and teaching. Normally, four fellowships are awarded each year.
Each Fellow is hosted within an appropriate department or program at one of the four member colleges of the Five College consortium, Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, or Smith. (At Smith, recipients hold a Mendenhall Fellowship.)
The fellowship includes a stipend of $30,000, a research grant, health benefits, office space, housing or housing assistance, and library privileges at all five campuses belonging to the consortium.
While the award places primary emphasis on completion of the dissertation, most fellows teach at their hosting institution, but never more than a single one-semester course.
Date of Fellowship: August 31, 2009 to May 31, 2010 (non-renewable)
Stipend: $30,000
Review of Applications Begins: December 1, 2008
Awards will be announced byMarch, 2009
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. Awards will be made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Eligibility:
All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation (must have become a U.S. citizen by November 9, 2009),
Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates studying in an eligible research-based discipline at a U.S. educational institution, and
Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
Criteria for Selection:
The following will be considered as positive factors in choosing successful candidates:
Evidence of superior academic achievement
Degree of promise of continuing achievement as scholars and teachers
Capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds
Sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university level
Likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding:\
Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo or other Indigenous People of Alaska)
Awards will be made for study in research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. programs that include the following major disciplines and related interdisciplinary fields: American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art and theater history, astronomy, chemistry, communications, computer science, earth sciences, economics, education, engineering, ethnomusicology, geography, history, international relations, language, life sciences, linguistics, literature, mathematics, performance study, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, urban planning, and women’s studies. Also eligible are interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs, such as African American studies and Native American studies, and other interdisciplinary programs, such as area studies, peace studies, and social justice. The complete list of eligible fields of study supported at the dissertation level of the fellowship program is available here: Dissertation Fields (.pdf).
Individuals enrolled in the following practice-oriented programs will not be supported: business, management, administration, occupational health, nursing, consumer science, library and information science, speech pathology, audiology, personnel, guidance, social work, social welfare, public health, physical education, physical therapy, kinesiology, rehabilitation science, educational administration and leadership, fine arts, filmmaking, and performing arts. In addition, awards will not be made for work leading to terminal master’s degrees, the Ed.D. degree, the degrees of Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.) or Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), or professional degrees in such areas as medicine, law, and public health, or for study in joint degree programs such as the M.D./Ph.D., J.D./Ph.D., and M.F.A./Ph.D.
Stipend and Benefits:
One-year stipend: $21,000
Expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows
Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows.
Online Application:
Personal information, contact information, educational background (names of all institutions attended, years attended, degrees received), list of any honors, awards, fellowships, employment, and publications,
Statement of previous research (two-page limit, double-spaced ),
Annotated bibliography (two to three sentences for no more than ten key items),
Abstract of dissertation (one-page limit)
Essay explaining the plan and timeline for completing the dissertation and describing the applicant’s long-range career goals (three-page limit, double-spaced, avoid technical jargon),
Personal statement (not to exceed two pages, double-spaced) that describes the applicant’s background and experience and commitment to the goals of the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program by addressing all of the following that apply:
the applicant’s capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds
the applicant’s sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching and scholarship at the college or university level
the applicant’s likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship, and
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding:
Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo or other Indigenous People of Alaska)
Names and contact information of four professors who will upload a letter of recommendation on your behalf (a minimum of three letters must be received for a fellowship application to be included in the review).
For further information:
Fellowships Office, Keck 576
National Research Council
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships - Dissertation
Through its program of Diversity Fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
The dissertation fellowships provide a one year stipend of $21,000. Approximately 35 awards will be given out. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. The program is open to U.S. citizens or nationals.
Application requirements due November 9, 2009:
-Personal information
-Statement of previous research
-Annotated bibliography
-Abstract of dissertation
-Essay
-Personal statement
-Reference letters (2 required, 4 preferred)
Supplementary Materials due January 7, 2010:
-Transcript of baccalaureate degree
-Graduate School transcript
-Letters of reference
-Verification of Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships - Predoctoral
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships are designed to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximimze the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
The program will award approximately 60 predoctoral fellowships. The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals who are planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Applicants must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution. Applications must also not have earned a doctoral degree at any time.
Stipend and Benefits
Annual stipend: $20,000
Award to the institution in lieu of tuition and fees: $2,000
Expenses paid to attend at least one Conference of Ford Fellows (see below)
Access to Ford Fellow Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows
