CLAS is in Session

Virtual Messages Congratulate 64 FLAS Recipients

Sixty-four recipients of the prestigious Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships were recognized on November 16 with virtual congratulatory messages from Ohio State leadership and representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and Ohio’s legislature.

The recognition video launches the Office of International Affairs’ series of virtual events to celebrate International Education Week, November 16-20, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote learning opportunities that prepare students to be global citizens by strengthening their global competency and cultural understanding.

Grupo de lectura Andino-Amazónico presenta: Ciclo de Cine 2020

On November 20 at 6pm, Grupo de lectura Andino-Amazónico at the University of Pennsylvania will discuss Yawar Mallku (1969). It is encouraged that you stream the movie and read this short essay before you attend. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact mervic@sas.upenn.edu or jpcvw@sas.upenn.edu.

Job Posting: Martha and Donald Robertson Chair in Latin American Art, Tulane University

The Newcomb Art Department at Tulane University invites applications for the Martha and Donald Robertson Chair in Latin American Art, at the rank of associate or full professor. Scholars specializing in the arts, architecture, visual and material culture of pre-Columbian and colonial cultures in North, Central, and/or South America are encouraged to apply.

Please submit a letter of application outlining teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and the name and contact information of three referees. The review of applications will begin January 15 and will continue until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted electronically through Interfolio here: http://apply.interfolio.com/80774.

For any additional information, please contact Stephanie Porras (sporras@tulane.edu).

3rd International Symposium for ILCLA

This year, The University of Georgia Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute will host the 3rd International Symposium for Indigenous Languages and Cultures of Latin America (ILCLA). This event will bring together indigenous leaders, instructors, scholars, and community activists from around the world for a virtual forum on the indigenous languages and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. The symposium will be held on March 19-20 and March 26-27, 2021 and will be FREE and open to the public.

We invite proposals for a wide range of topics related to indigenous languages and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean, with special thematic tracks on indigenous public health, environmental justice, and virtual indigenous language instruction. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 15, 2020.

Pachaysana Workshop Series- Reflection of Workshop #3

The final installment of the Pachaysana Workshop Series will take place on November 20 from 9:30-11:00 AM. It will serve as a reflection of Workshop #3 and a wrap-up for the series.

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