CLAS is in Session

CLAS Affiliates Receive OIA Grant

Four Latin Americanist faculty members have been awarded a Faculty Research, Teaching and Outreach Grant from the Office of International Affairs. This grant supports Ohio State faculty working on projects that align with the mission and current engagement initiatives of the Area Studies Centers.

The following awardees received partial funding support from CLAS:

Valente Álvarez (Food Science & Technology), "Agroindustry and Food Science"

Aimée Moore (Architecture), "Latin American Architecture: Student workbooks as part of Diverse Architecture Community Outreach"

Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira (Sociology), "Understanding the Genocide in Guatemala"

Ana Puga (Spanish & Portuguese, Theatre), "Japanese Migration to Latin America in Three Works by the Playwright and Director Kamisato Yudai"

Call for Proposals: New Directions in Cuban Studies Conference

On October 18-20, 2023, the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries will host the 5th edition of the New Directions in Cuban Studies conference, a forum for graduate students and early career scholars to share new work in the field.

This year's conference theme is "Contours of Crisis: Major Challenges for Cuba Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."

Find more details and apply here. Application Deadline: August 1, 2023

Harold Mendez at the Wex

On August 23, 2023 at 5 p.m., the Wexner Center for the Arts will host an artist talk on contemporary sculpture which will include artist Harold Mendez.

The following day (Aug. 24), an opening celebration will be held to view Mendez's exhibition one way to transform two and three, which will be on display at the Wex from August 25 to December 30.

"As a first-generation American of Mexican-Colombian descent, Mendez’s experience of being raised in multiple places informs his carefully researched works. He deepens his ongoing exploration of the historical narratives that have shaped the Americas by reflecting on familial memories and personal stories. Spanning two galleries, the exhibition embraces symbolism and mythology, themes of transformation, allusions to the body and concept of self, and cycles of death and rebirth. A focal point is a large wall work inspired by the pre-Columbian deity portrayed in Mexican film director Juan Mora Catlett’s In Necuepaliztli in Aztlan (Return to Aztlán, 1990) alongside Mendez’s mapping of his family’s migration. In various works, everyday objects and materials—like fabric, leather, and homemade arepas (corn cakes)—are transformed."

Learn more about the exhibition here.

Fall Internship Opportunity with CCWA

The Columbus Council on World Affairs is excited to announce their fall internship opportunities. If you are passionate about global affairs, cultural competency and experiential learning, this is your chance to gain valuable experience and make a difference.

CCWA has open (unpaid) internship positions in: marketing and communications, education programs, and development. Learn more and apply here. Application deadline: August 15, 2023.

Contact Hannah Meyer (hmeyer@columbusworldaffairs.org) with questions.