Bioenergy III: “The Cosmic Music”, Feb 9, 2007

Guillermo Galindo Endo
Thur, Feb 15, 5–7pm
Sala Quetzal, Biblioteca Pública
Donations requested

Guillermo Galindo Endo continues his Bioenergy lecture series with part III, titled “The Cosmic Music.” In this segment, he discusses what determines the structure of a material. What makes liquid, solid and gas forms of the same material possible? 

Dr. Esther del Río, a Mexican biologist, discovered that within the human body our cells and systems are connected in continuous communication processes and showed that three communication systems in the form of electrical signals, magnetic frequencies and light hologram systems exist in the body. This means that we are not only three-dimensional but also that we communicate in multidimensional ways inside our bodies. Current theories consider that our universe is made of at least 11 dimensions. How do we have access to these other dimensions?

The answer involves magnetism. Vibrations will open the door to understanding how material is configured.

Méndez talks on Codex Mendoza

Codex Mendoza
Wed, Feb 14, 3pm
Teatro Santa Ana
Insurgentes 25
50 pesos

One of the most fascinating documents of the immediate post-conquest era in Mexico is the Aztec book known as the Codex Mendoza. Retired professor of humanities Guillermo Méndez will give an illustrated lecture (in English) on this interesting record of the past.

The codex was commissioned by the first viceroy of New Spain (Mexico), Antonio de Mendoza. It was made by Aztec scribes in the Aztec style of the early 16th century. Since the Aztecs had no written language, their books contained only images. Nevertheless, they were able to communicate a great deal, as the Codex Mendoza reveals. The codex was made at about the same time that San Miguel de Allende was founded: 1541–42.

With a little knowledge it is possible to “read” this document and gain considerable insight into the culture of the reigning indigenous power in central Mexico in the early 16th century. The codex contains sections on the history and conquests of the Aztec kings, the tax or tribute lists of conquered cities and, perhaps most interesting of all, a section on Aztec daily life, including birth ceremonies, marriage rites, child-rearing practices, education, warfare training, and moral customs.

Panel discussion on border issues

Wed, Feb 14, 10:30am
Sala Quetzal, Biblioteca Pública
50 pesos

The Center for Global Justice panel discussion on border issues will begin with a brief exploration of the notion of borders as population containment barriers in a globalized economy where capital is mobile, and of how this helps ensure the availability of low-wage labor. It will continue with a discussion of the proceedings of a recent border conference in Ciudad Juarez and conclude with some current environmental issues—especially water problems—that are especially characteristic of the riverine Texas–Mexico portion of the border region. A (lively) discussion will certainly follow.