[URPE] CUBA TRIP

[Al Campbell]

Members of URPE,
	The Bush people have made travel to Cuba much more difficult (exactly 
because it remains a fascinating place, and where a non capitalist model certainly 
has made some impressive achievements (and we can argue, and they do argue, 
about what needs be changed), in particular concerning human welfare in 
comparison to the rest of the Third world over the last 25 years. And of course 
right now there is a big question as to how it will change over 5 and 10 years in a 
post Fidel era, and that is being established right now. In any case, this 
opportunity for academics still remains to go see it for yourself. 
	I have been tardy getting this onto our list serve, but people still have two 
months - in one month they should get a brief abstract to the email address listed, 
and in two months complete the application.
	If you would like to go, you can just fill in the application and send it off to 
Cliff, at the email address indicated. If you have ANY QUESTIONS, I would be 
happy to answer them - email me at Al at economcs.utah.edu.
	Hasta la victoria siempre, Al
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Come to Cuba this summer for a unique research experience.  Open to 
scholars from all disciplines, this two week trip will allow you to make 
contact with your professional counterparts, experience Cuban reality, and 
pursue your own research interests in the company of fellow scholars.

The RESEARCH NETWORK IN CUBA 
will be conducted from June 12-26, 2007 in Havana, Cuba.  This will assist 
you in conducting your investigations of Cuban society by connecting you 
with Cuban specialists and organizations.  Among the activities being 
planned are:  
*   SEMINAR ON THE HISTORY OF CUBAN THOUGHT
*   WORKSHOP ON THE NEW POLITICAL SCIENCE IN CUBA
*   AFRICAN DERIVED TRADITIONS IN CUBA
*   field trips to neighborhoods, institutions and civil society.

You are also invited to participate in the 25th anniversary CONFERENCE 
OF NORTH AMERICAN AND CUBAN PHILOSOPHERS AND 
SOCIAL SCIENTISTS held at the University of Havana from June 1822.  
(Sponsored by the University´s Faculty of Philosophy, History and 
Sociology, the Institute of Philosophy, and the Cuban Society for 
Philosophic Research). This is an opportunity to dialog with Cuban 
counterparts on themes of common interest.  In past years as many as 95 
North Americans have joined with 140 Cubans for this week of 
discussions.  Proposals for papers to be presented at the Conference are 
invited.  The Cuban organizers will make every effort to pair your paper 
with one by a Cuban scholar on the same topic.  Send a 1 to 2 page abstract 
by April 1 to cdurand at morgan.edu   Earlier proposals are encouraged.

EXTRA:   Extend your stay in Cuba to June 28 with a 4 day trip to 
SANTIAGO DE CUBA focusing on the culture of the region.  

LICENSE:  The U.S. government severely restricts travel to Cuba.  
However, scholars going for a full time program of research, can travel 
legally under a General License.
Graduate students:  This trip is also open to graduate students with a 
research interest in Cuba. If your university has an institutional license, you 
may be able to travel under it with a letter of authorization from the 
university.  Otherwise, under current U.S. regulations, in order to travel 
legally to Cuba students will need a specific license from the Treasury 
Department.  

COST:  Approximately $1400 for a basic 14 day stay in Havana, hotel and 
two meals per day, translation, and all group activities included from 
departure to return through Nassau in The Bahamas.  There will be some 
added cost for additional days.  Some scholarship assistance may be 
available for those with limited means.

DEADLINES:  
    March 1, 2007: graduate student applications for license
    April 1, 2007: research proposals and abstracts for papers (12 pages)
    May 1, 2007: completed papers 
    May 1, 2007: completed applications 

We expect that all will approach this interchange in the spirit of friendship 
and out of a desire to promote mutual scholarly interests.

    Additional information available at www.cubaconference.org 
    or by contacting Cliff DuRand at cdurand at morgan.edu
                                 
                              APPLICATION:
                      RESEARCH NETWORK IN CUBA
                 Havana, Cuba       June 1226, 2007


Name___________________________________________________


Home 
address__________________________________________________


     city_________________________ state_______ zip____________


Work institution _______________________________________


    
address______________________________________________________ 


     city__________________________ state_______ zip_____________


home phone______________work phone_________________   

FAX______________________


email__________________________________________


Passport number___________________________________   place of 
issue___________

expiration date____________________ citizenship_____________

birth date_________________ birthplace_____________________

marital status_____

Academic status:  faculty ____    graduate student  ____      other: 
_______________

academic department______________________________________


Highest academic degree (institution and date) and area of study


List major articles & books published


Do you know Spanish?  If 'yes' check level for reading & speaking:
     beginning  ____   intermediate  ____   advanced ____

Have you visited Cuba before? If 'yes' state when & for how long.

If you are applying with another person, list name here:

Give the name (address and phone number) of one reference who can 
recommend you. 

Proposed research topic: ___________________________________ 

I intend to submit the following paper for the conference (optional)  

Give title:__________________________________________________


For further information contact Cliff DuRand, Coordinator at  
cdurand at morgan.edu
						Phone 301-685-3344 
E-mail this application to cdurand at morgan.edu  


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