To support more diverse books in classrooms and libraries and integration of diverse books in the curriculum, CLACS will award $1000 summer stipends to five Milwaukee Public Schools teachers and librarians (any related subject area, any level) to… Continue Reading »
2023-24 CLACS Faculty Fellows
CLACS is pleased to announce the recently selected 2023-24 CLACS Faculty Fellows, who will be focusing their projects on the theme, Building Bridges, Pushing Boundaries. Fellows will consider how their research and/or artistic expression challenges conventional approaches, pushes boundaries of inquiry … Continue Reading »
2023-24 CLACS Faculty Fellows
CLACS announces 2023-24 Faculty Fellows theme: Building Bridges, Pushing Boundaries. Fellows’ may explore the theme from any disciplinary, interpretive, creative, or analytic point of view.… Continue Reading »
CLACS 2022-23 Award Recipients
We’re pleased to announce that we supported 41 UWM faculty, UWM students, and regional faculty with over $68,000 in funding this academic year. Funding went to conference presentations, field research, and less-commonly taught language studies. Congratulations to all of our … Continue Reading »
UWM Length of Service Ceremony
UW-Milwaukee will be honoring faculty and staff for their length of service to the university on February 14, 2023. CLACS celebrates the accomplishments of our staff and affiliated faculty: 5 years Aimee Orndorf (CLACS) 10 years Maria Soledad Gillespie Department … Continue Reading »
Summer 2023 Study Abroad Programs
If you’re interested in studying abroad this summer to a Spanish speaking region, here are some options. Be sure to check with your advisor and the study abroad offices to discuss credits, cost and other details. Argentina Leading Institution: University … Continue Reading »
Children’s and Young Adult Literature Book Fellows
Summer 2023
To support more diverse books in classrooms and libraries and integration of diverse books in the curriculum, CLACS will award $1000 summer stipends to five Milwaukee Public Schools teachers and librarians (any related subject area, any level) to spend one week exploring children’s and young adult book collections in the UWM Libraries Curriculum Collection and… Continue Reading »
Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship application now open!
We are pleased to share that the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship application is now open. To view complete details, please visit our funding page. The fellowship can support: Graduates: For the summer 2023 study of Portuguese, Haitian … Continue Reading »
CLACS is hiring: Social Media Specialist & Public Engagement Specialist
CLACS is hiring for two student positions, a Social Media Specialist and a Public Engagement Specialist. Apply by September 26, 2022 by sending your resume and cover letter to CLACS Assistant Director, Aimee Orndorf (aorndorf@uwm.edu) Social Media Specialist Job Summary: … Continue Reading »
CLACS awarded Title VI funding, 2022-26
UWM’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with its consortial partner, the UW-Madison Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program, were among 98 programs recently announced by the U.S. Department of Education as Title VI National Resource Centers (NRC) … Continue Reading »