Basque Studies conference celebrated at University of California at Santa Barbara was a success according to organizers. Dr. Xabier Irujo shares a summary of his presentation.

On Wednesday, May 14th, the first of a series of Basque Studies conferences was held at University of California at Santa Barbara. According to organizer, Viola Miglio, the conference was well attended with over 100 people at the opening session and between 50 and 70 people attended the specialized sessions on linguistics and literature.

Ms. Miglio thanked EuskoSare for our coverage of the symposium and stated that the event was a great success. She said that the papers presented were of excellent quality. Ms. Miglio and other organizers of the conference sincerely hope that the successful outcome will contribute to keeping interest in Basque Studies alive at UC Santa Barbara and that they may soon open the search for the endowed Barandiaran Chair, and offer again courses in Basque language, culture, literature and history on a regular basis.

EuskoSare asked Dr. Xabier Irujo, assistant Professor at University of Nevada, Reno, to summarize his presentation on Basque Language Rights.

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