April 23, 2022
The spring special conference focuses on “The Pandemic Today and the History of Public Health
In Latin America.” Individual presentations and full panels welcome.… Continue Reading »
UWM Symphony Band and Steel PANthers Steel Band present “Musical Steel”
UWM Symphony Band and Steel PANthers Steel Band present “Musical Steel” The UWM Symphony Band and UWM Steel PANthers will share a concert program in Bader Concert Hall at the Zelazo Center of the Performing Arts. Come join us for an … Continue Reading »
Queer Exposures: Roberto Bolaño, Sexuality, and Photography
Please join us for the second LACUSL Speakers Series of the 2021-2022 academic year. Queer Exposures: Roberto Bolaño, Sexuality, and Photography Dr. Ryan Long, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Maryland Tuesday, November 16th, 3:30 p.m. … Continue Reading »
CLACS Conversations: Popular Protest in Guatemala
Mon, October 18, 4-5pm Central Time via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocemurDorHNN5zc2WTjvJ7MDAOIyevXg4 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Miguel Cuj (Vanderbilt University), Doctoral Candidate in Anthropology Dr. Aracely Martínez (Universidad del Valle … Continue Reading »
Teaching Mixed Classes: Approaches and Strategies for Attending to the Needs of All Learners
Saturday, October 23
9am-12noon Central Time
Many heritage language (HL) learners study their home language in the context of mixed classes, that is, classes with second language learners and heritage language learners. However, nearly all the work on HL teaching has focused on specialized HL classes, including the development of teaching methodologies, pedagogical materials, and classroom strategies. Addressing this gap, this workshop will consider… Continue Reading »
Sacrificing the Goat in Mario Vargas Llosa’s La fiesta del Chivo
Please join us for the first LACUSL Speakers Series of the 2021-2022 academic year. Sacrificing the Goat in Mario Vargas Llosa’s La fiesta del Chivo Dr. Christopher Schulenburg Professor of Spanish at UW-Platteville Tuesday, October 12th, 3:30 p.m. Via Zoom. … Continue Reading »
Covid and Community in Latin America
Thursday, September 23, 2021 / 4:30-6pm Central Time (via Zoom)
Crises such as the coronavirus pandemic can have enduring effects that limit opportunities for future growth, environmental conservation, and prospects for social inclusion. … Continue Reading »
CLACS Conversations: Protests in Cuba
Wed, August 4, 3:30-4:30pm via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: https://uwm-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdeqpqj0iHtRg5Tml8DVEjCmzPORegqHD Dr. Manuel Fernández (UW-Eau Claire), Professor of Languages and Program Director of Latin American and Latinx Studies Dr. Raúl Galván (MPTV) Manager of Program Production at Milwaukee PBS Dr. Omar Granados (UW-La Crosse) Associate … Continue Reading »
Telling Stories about the Americas: Bringing Digital Humanities into your Classroom
August 2-4, 2021
10-11:30am Central
Digital Collections (UWM Libraries), in collaboration with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), UW-Milwaukee, will offer a free, three-session workshop series for educators focused on the open access digital humanities tool: the Knight Lab’s StorymapJS.… Continue Reading »
Latin American Children’s Book Creators
Summer Series
June 24-August 24, 2021
10-11:30am Central)
In collaboration with the International Youth Library (Munich, Germany) and Translation & Interpreting Studies (UW-Milwaukee), CLACS offers a summer series of six acclaimed Latin American children’s and young adult writers and illustrators, moderated by international children’s book specialists who know their work well. Countries represented in this year’s series include Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. … Continue Reading »