Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS In conjunction with West Chester University's September 18-19, 1992 conference "Europe and America: The Legacy of Discovery," College Literature invites the readers ofRMMLA Review to submit essays for a special issue (20.3, October 1993) on "The Impact of Discovery: American and Transatlantic Encounters." Papers should not exceed 20 pages, including notes and works cited, and must be received by November 1, 1992. For manuscript information write to the Editor, College Literature, Main 544, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383 (Phone 215-436-2901; Fax 215-436-3150). The National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) at the University ofHawaii announces its Internship Program and Intensive Summer Institute. These programs, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, offer support to teachers and potential teachers who wish to improve and develop foreign language teaching methodologies and/or do research in the field of foreign language acquisition. For more information and applications write to: NFLRC—University of Hawaii, Webster 203, 2528 The Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has created two new programs to intensify German/American cooperation. The "Bundeskanzler-ScholarshipProgram " is designed to attract an elite group of future American leaders. This very competitive program offers extremely attractive conditions for outstanding young Americans who want to spend a year working or studying in Germany. The "Transatlantic Cooperation Program" encourages researchers in the human and social sciences to pursue joint projects with German colleagues, preferably with interdisciplinary approaches. Application to all programs is open and herewith encouraged. For more information about the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung and its various programs, please contact Dr. Jan Keppler, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Suite 903, 1350 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036; Phone: (202) 296-2990; Fax: (202) 833-8514. The Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies announces its 1993 Summer Institute in the Italian Archival Sciences, scheduled for June 28-August 6, 1993. Supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the 1993 Summer Institute in Italian Archival Sciences will be led by Professor Armando Petrucci, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa. Assisted by Dr. Franca Nardelli, Professor Petrucci will provide intensive training in the reading, transcribing, and editing of Italian vernacular manuscripts (1300-1650). He will also offer a thorough orientation in the organization of Italian archives, libraries, and manuscript collections. The course will be conducted in Italian. Full-time faculty members and librarians with instructional responsibilities employed in American institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for stipends of $1500, plus travel expenses and 112 a $1200 allowance for room and board (for non-local scholars only). Faculty, research scholars, and advanced graduate students at universities affiliated with either the Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies or the Folger Institute are eligible to apply for special funds available to attend the institute. Application deadline is March 1, 1993. For information and application materials, contact the Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610-3380; (312) 943-9090. 113 ...