We return to the #CLACSCommunity series with UWM Professor of Atmospheric Science, Jonathan Kahl! Kahl teaches general courses on meteorology and atmospheric thermodynamics, and specialized courses on air pollution and turbulence.His research is focused on the interaction between air pollution and meteorology. … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: Geosciences PhD Graduate, Nick Fedorchuk
This week’s #CLACSCommunity member is UWM alum and former Ruggiero-Handelman Field Research recipient Dr. Nicholas Fedorchuk! Nick was also a former recipient of the Tinker Foundation Field Research Grant. Nick received his PhD in Geosciences from UWM in 2019 with … Continue Reading »
LACUSL Alumna shares her experiences
Hear from UWM Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies graduate Maddy Randel on her post-graduation experience in Peru and how she uses her language skills to educate the youth in her community. Watch the YouTube Video!… Continue Reading »
Spotlight: Cheri Price
Receiving a FLAS award to study Mixtec in Oaxaca, Mexico was such a unique opportunity to challenge myself by learning a new language and making deeper connections with people in Oaxaca. Mixtec has many variants, but people who spoke other … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: Alex Seager
Read about the experiences of Alex Seager, as she recently returned from her study abroad program in Brazil this summer. Alex was a recipient of CLACS’ Donald R. Shea Scholarship!… Continue Reading »
Spotlight: FLAS Recipient Tim Lomeli
UWM alum Tim Lomeli talks about his experience receiving a graduate summer Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) in 2016 to study Haitian Creole. See past Spotlights.… Continue Reading »
Spotlight: LACUSL Alum Eileen Stillwell
Spotlight LACUSL Alum Eileen Stillwell recently skyped with us to tell us about her experiences with the LACUSL program and her post-bachelors work. Thanks, Eileen!… Continue Reading »
Spotlight: CLACS Receives Title VI Funding
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and the Center for International Education (CIE) were both awarded highly competitive 2018-2022 Title VI National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) funding by the U.S. … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: CLACS Awarded Title VI NRC and FLAS Funding for 2018-2022
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and the Center for International Education (CIE) were both awarded highly competitive 2018-2022 Title VI National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) funding by the U.S. Department of Education. Being recognized as a National Resource Center is considered a prestigious designation for international and area studies centers within the U.S.… Continue Reading »
LACUSL Phi Beta Kappas
Monday, April 23, 2018, two students of the Latin American, Caribbean, and US Latin@ Studies major were inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, the highest of honors in the liberal arts. Congratulations to students Lucero Rocha and Eileen … Continue Reading »