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Notes on Giovanni Batz’ Tertulia: “Historical Maya Displacements and the Invasion of Extractive Industries in Guatemala”
In our second Tertulia of the year, on Friday December 1st, we welcomed Dr. Giovanni Batz an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chicana/o Studies at UCSB, specializing in extractivist […]
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Reflections on Lydia Fossa’s Tertulia: “Khipu, an instrument of management, memory, and power”
Our first tertulia & lunch of the year took place on October 20 and featured Lydia Fossa, an independent scholar specialized in Andean colonial and indigenous history and literatures. Dr. […]
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Prof. André Corrêa De Sá
LAIS congratulates Prof. André Corrêa De Sá on the publication of his book, Ecofagias. The book examines some of the narratives through which societies in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa and […]
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Prof. Cecilia Méndez is new LAIS Director
Professor Cecilia Méndez has been appointed as Director of the Latin American and Iberian Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Méndez is a Professor of History and […]
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Student Volunteers Needed!
Are you interested in participating in a research study? Are you a student in Spanish 3,4,5 or 6? See flyer for full details.
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Spaces available in LAIS 203: Library and Archival Resources and Research in Latin American and Iberian Studies
Interested in researching the Latin American and Iberian World? Register for LAIS 203 this winter quarter on GOLD! This course will be taught by LAIS subject librarian, Prof. Marisol Ramos.
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Recording of “How Can We Save the Amazon?” with Marina Silva available now!
On October 15th 2021, the UCSB Latin American and Iberian Studies Program invited environmentalist Marina Silva, former minister of environment of Brazil, to lead a discussion reflecting upon her years […]
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“How Can We Save the Amazon?” tertulia featured in Portuguese News
On Friday October 15th, LAIS hosted the first tertulia of 2021-2022 academic year, “How Can We Save the Amazon?”. The discussion was led by Marina Silva, Brazilian former minister of […]
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Video of the Welcoming Remarks of the Alumni Reunion, including Chancellor Henry Yang’s speech!
On April 29th, 2021 the LAIS program hosted the first day of the Alumni Reunion and Career Panels. The recording of the opening remarks is available here:https://youtu.be/R15HZnz8PnM In the opening […]
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LAIS 2nd International Graduate Student Conference, “Borders, Power and Transgression” featured in HFA news along with an interview from LAIS Director and Professor of History Cecilia Méndez!
The 2nd International Graduate Student Conference, “Borders Power and Transgression” featured presentations from 20 graduate students from across the globe. Participants discussed borders as a broad and fluid concept and […]
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