CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

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October 30, 2023

Brutus Calavera Coloring Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to our winners in the Brutus Calavera coloring contest: Cooper M., Eda H., Juliana R., Brady B., Emily O., Jaxson R., Lucy P., Anika L., Carley P., and Janea M.!!!
Thank you so much to all the participants, our judges, and parents and educators who welcomed Brutus calavera into your homes and classrooms. We had over 300 entries!
This coloring contest aimed to introduce the holiday of Día de los Muertos to those unfamiliar with it, and worked to strengthen the relationship between Ohio State and Latinx culture.

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CLAS Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Isis Barra Costa, among the 2023 Graduate Faculty Mentorship Awardees

Dr. Isis Barra Costa, assistant professor, from the Department of Spanish and Portugese, and CLAS affiliate, was among the nearly 200 faculty, staff and students celebrated multiple areas of excellence and achievement at The Ohio State University’s annual Graduate School Awards Ceremony, held on April 26, 2023, at the Ohio Union Performance Hall. The ceremony, an annual culmination of all Graduate School awards and recognitions received during the past academic year, celebrates outstanding achievements within Ohio State’s graduate community.
Congratulations, Dr. Barra Costa!

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PSI Lecture: "Choreographing Hope: José Limón’s Missa Brevis as a Response to Post-War Poland" with Mara Frazier (Ohio State U.)

Monday, November 13, 12:30-2:00 PM, 160 Enarson Classroom Building
The Polish Studies Initiative (PSI) invites you to join us for a guest lecture featuring 2023 PSI grant recipient Mara Frazier (Assistant Professor and Curator of Dance at Ohio State U.). In 1957, the Mexican-American choreographer José Limón was deeply moved and inspired by his company’s U.S. State Department Tour to the cities of Poznań, Katowice, Warsaw, and Wrocław. In response, he created Missa Brevis, an ensemble dance work that captured themes of human determination and resilience in the face of devastation. This talk will share the history behind Missa Brevis through materials from the Theatre Research Institute in Thompson Library Special Collections and will discuss a Missa Brevis staging that brought together the Department of Dance, the José Limón Dance Foundation, Fort Hayes High School, and Kenyon College. By asking how Poland influenced American dance in 1957, this research expands frameworks for understanding Polish-American relations and cross-cultural influences.

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International Career Bootcamp

The Global Gateways are hosting a virtual webinar on Wednesday, November 8th at 8:30 PM EST for all undergraduate and graduate students that are interested in living and/or working abroad. Recent alums are also invited to attend this webinar. Attendees will hear from three Ohio State alums who are living and working in another country. There will also be a Q&A portion of the webinar for students to submit questions, and we plan for this event to be the first part of a two-part webinar series focusing on living and/or working abroad.
More information regarding the webinar and the link to register below:

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Bake Sale to support SPPO grad students

Help support the Spanish and Portuguese graduate symposia by stopping by for a yummy treat on Nov 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To volunteer or bring food/goodies, please register below!

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Graduate Faculty Mentor Award Series - Mentorship as a Legacy: Communal Rites of Passage of Graduate Studies

In this lecture, Prof. Barra Costa will reflect on her trajectory from advisee to advisor. Her presentation pays homage to her mentor, Kamau Brathwaite (1930-2020), celebrates her mentees, and reflects on the impact of relationships developed within and beyond the constraints of the university environment.
Nov. 2, 2-3 p.m., on Zoom

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Annual Call for proposals International Research and Scholarship Grant

The International Research and Scholarship Grant competition is open to undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty for international projects that can be implemented on campus or abroad. Projects can address critical issues in a regional context; advance new global-oriented knowledge; implement programs in diverse political, economic and cultural settings; projects at/with OSU Area studies regions; and develop international education that enhances equity, diversity access, gender and racial justice.

The grant competition is sponsored by the Offices of International Affairs, with support of the Office of Research, the Graduate School, and the Office of Student Academic Excellence. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Proposals are due December 11, 2023.

For more information, visit:
• Undergraduate student competition.
• Graduate student competition.
• Faculty competition.
Any question write to OIA-Grants@osu.edu.

Upcoming events

Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5

5:00–6:30 p.m.

"What's your Story?: Teaching and Learning across Culture and Content" workshop series

This teacher education opportunity aims to promote dialogic linguistic education through exchanges of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of teaching and learning among participants: undergraduate and graduate students in Languages and Education, and teachers of basic education (K12) from diverse subject areas.

November 3, 13, 30

CLAS FLAS Fellowship Information Sessions (via Zoom)

All prospective FLAS applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of CLAS' Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Information sessions, to be held via Zoom. Each session includes a presentation on the fellowship and application process and an opportunity to ask questions.

November 6

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Joint Virtual Open House: Graduate School in Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Interested in furthering your education with a focus in Latin American or Caribbean studies? Curious about which graduate school would be the best match for you?
Join four top Latin American & Caribbean centers for a virtual open house. Hear about what to expect in graduate school, learn what makes each school distinct, and have small group conversations with representatives from each school.

November 20

12:00-1:30 p.m.

Mershon Monday: Caterina Preda, Memory and Dictatorship

Professor Caterina Preda will present part of her work on modern dictatorships in Eastern Europe and Latin America, highlighting Romania and Chile. Professor Dorothy Noyes of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies will be the moderator of this event. With CSEEES Director Professor Angela Brintlinger and Professor Ana Del Sarto (Literatures and Cultures of Latin America) serving as respondents.

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