BRASA is an international, interdisciplinary group of scholars who support and promote Brazilian studies in all fields, especially in the humanities and social sciences. BRASA is dedicated to the promotion of Brazilian studies around the world in general, and in the United States in particular.
BRASA organizes an international congress on Brazilian studies every other year. The most recent congress,
BRASA VIII, was held October 13-16, 2006 at
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tulane University will host BRASA IX in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 27-29, 2008.
BRASA currently has more than 500 members in the United States, Brazil, Europe, and many other Latin American countries.
The organization is funded through the dues of its members and generous support from the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University.
As eleições para a escolha do Vice-Presidente e membros do Comitê Executivo da BRASA serão realizadas entre 15 de janeiro e 15 de fevereiro de 2008 e serão feitas online através de uma firma experiente chamada Campus Vote.
Só poderão votar nessa eleição os associados que estiverem em dia com as anualidades de 2007 ou 2008. Favor votar para um candidato para Vice-Presidente e quatro candidatos para o Comitê Executivo. As informações sobre os candidatos estarão disponíveis no nosso site http://www.brasa.org/candidates
Qualquer dúvida sobre as eleições, favor entrar em contato com o Secretariado da BRASA no seguinte endereço: <brasa@vanderbilt.edu>
Marshall C. Eakin
Diretor Executivo
BRASA
The Brazilian Studies Association will hold its election for Vice-President and members of the Executive Committee from January 15-February 15, 2008. The elections will be on-line using the experienced firm, Campus Vote.
As a dues paying member of BRASA in 2007 or 2008, you are eligible to vote in this election. Please vote for one candidate for Vice-President, and four candidates for the Executive Committee. The statements of the candidates are available on-line at http://www.brasa.org/candidates
Should you have any questions about the elections, please contact the BRASA Secretariat at brasa@vanderbilt.edu.
Marshall C. Eakin
Executive Director
BRASA
BRASA
VU Station B 350031
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee 37235-0031
U.S.A.
615-343-1764 (tel)
615-343-6002 (fax)
email: brasa@vanderbilt.edu
To foster a broader and deeper understanding of Brazil and encourage the teaching of the Portuguese language.
To encourage a multidisciplinary approach to scholarly
research and to seek to promote dissemination of research results.
To provide a forum for policy makers, scholars and the public
sector to exchange views on problems unique to Brazil and its role in
world and regional affairs.
To foster cooperation with the
Latin American Studies
Association (LASA) and with the several regional Latin American and
Brazilian studies associations as well as with other public and private
organizations.
To foster the establishment of interdisciplinary Brazilian
studies programs in those institutions of secondary and higher
education where they do not now exist.
To encourage cooperative research between Brazilian and
non-Brazilian colleagues and facilitate relations between American,
Brazilian, and other universities and research organizations.
To stimulate the establishment of scholarships, grants, and exchange programs for students and scholars.
To discuss, publicize and exchange experiences related to the
problems and needs in Brazilian Studies as an inter-disciplinary field
of studies.
