Portuguese Studes and Study in Portugal (cont.)

.... Of particular interest was the Portuguese American Postgraduate Society Forum that was held at Berkeley this Spring (March 18 & 19, 2006), also co-sponsored by the PSP. This Forum brought to Berkeley, in addition to members of the PAPS in residence throughout the United States, representatives of several Portuguese Companies, particularly in the areas of science and technology, as well as several high-ranking Portuguese government entities. This was the second time that the PAPS forum was held here and this year’s event broke all previous levels of attendance. Due to the success of the Forum, the Portuguese Studies Program hopes to be able to welcome the PAPS Forum in the future.

This summer, under Portuguese Studies Program initiative and coordination, the University of California, Berkeley will offer a summer program in Portugal. The program will be an intensive five-week summer travel course, with Language or Literature acquisition courses in the morning; and history, culture, and language courses in the afternoon. The summer course provides the opportunity to begin or to continue the study of Portuguese language and enhances awareness of Portuguese culture through direct contact with Portuguese educational and cultural institutions. Additionally, it examines historical, cultural, economic and political links between Portugal, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, particularly South America.

— Deolinda Adao