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Dr. Mark Hoff Appointed As New CLAS Assistant Director

Dr. Mark Hoff has been appointed as the Assistant Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, starting February 1. Dr. Hoff will assist in the overall vision and leadership of CLAS programing and outreach efforts, develop linkages with partner institutions, oversee Center grant activity, and create positive synergy among Latin American Studies scholars and students, related units on campus, and the community.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Mark Hoff in his new role as CLAS Assistant Director!

Spanish and Portuguese K-12 Pronunciation Workshops

The Center for Latin American Studies is excited to host two virtual workshops for both Spanish and Portuguese K-12 educators on Friday, March 19! Teachers who participate will receive 2 contact hours or .2 CEUs. The deadline to submit an application for registration is Friday, March 12. Space is limited, so apply now!

• The Spanish K-12 Pronunciation Workshop will be led by Paloma Pinillos Chávez, PhD candidate in Hispanic Linguistics, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, The Ohio State University.
• The Portuguese K-12 Pronunciation Workshop will be led by André Zampaulo, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Linguistics at California State University, Fullerton.

Applications open for OAS Internship Program

The Organization of American States (OAS) is the main political forum of the Region that promotes and supports Democracy, Human Rights, Multi-dimensional Security and Integral Development in the Americas. The OAS seeks to prevent conflicts and to bring political stability, social inclusion and prosperity to the region through dialogue and collective actions. Their internship program invites students who speak Spanish, Portuguese, French, and/or English. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, February 15.

Zemurray-Stone Post-Doctoral Fellowship

The Zemurray-Stone Post-Doctoral Fellows in Latin American Studies are intended to foster the professional development of gifted scholars and specialists in media to enrich the Stone Center for Latin American Studies’ vigorous research environment, and to foster creative exchange across the Center's research community.

Tulane University has opened its applications for the 2021-2022 fellowship! The deadline to apply is March 5, 2021.

Brazilian Buckeyes' Abroad Experiences during COVID-19

Join the Ohio State Brazil Gateway on Wednesday, February 10 at 4 p.m. EST/6 p.m. BRT to hear from current undergraduate, graduate students and visiting scholars from Brazil about what it is like to start education and research at Ohio State during COVID-19.

Spring BookBox Series

This spring, CLAS will be hosting another set of BookBox sessions. BookBox is a virtual reading group that allows K-12 teachers to come together and discuss books on integrating Latin America into the classroom. We are still looking to fill spots for the following BookBoxes:

• Spring BookBox 2: Black/Afro-Latinx Identity in Children’s Literature
• Spring BookBox 3: Indigenous Populations in Latin America in Children’s Literature

Upcoming events