UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies’ co-produced documentary, El futuro maya II, is now available. The filming began in 2015 in various locations throughout Guatemala. It’s the sequel to El futuro maya: voces del presente, which was filmed … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: LACUSL graduate Kennia Coronado
Kennia Coronado graduated from UWM in May 2017 with a LACUSL major. She is now pursuing graduate studies in Political Science at UW-Madison. In this October 2015 IAMUWM feature, Kennia talks about her undergraduate experience, and the value of LACUSL … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Nicholas Padilla
Dr. Nicholas Padilla is the FLAS Coordinator at CLACS. FLAS (Fellowships for Language and Area Studies) support the study of less commonly taught languages, including Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and indigenous languages of the Americas. Nick talks about the benefits of FLAS for undergraduate and graduate students and about his own experience as a FLAS recipient, studying Quechua in Ecuador.… Continue Reading »
Spotlight: LAFS 2017 Audience Favorite
Thanks to our cosponsors and to all who joined us for the 39th Annual Latin American Film Series, organized by the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with UWM Union Student Involvement and Union Cinema. 2017 Audience Favorite Neruda (directed … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: Latin American Film Series 2017
Join us for the 39th Annual Latin American Film Series, organized by the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with UWM Union Student Involvement and Union Cinema. April 21 – 27, 2017 UWM Union Cinema 2200 E Kenwood Blvd … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: Oscar Hernández Santoyo
Oscar Hernández Santoyo joined CLACS in fall 2015 as an undergraduate intern, researching the Center’s history for our 50th anniversary celebration. Oscar graduated with a LACUSL major in December 2016. He is currently continuing his education at UWM in Educational Psychology. … Continue Reading »
Spotlight: Katelyn (Lucas) Hinkens
Katelyn (Lucas) Hinkens International Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Certificate 2012 Katelyn graduated from Marquette with her Master’s in International Affairs in spring 2015. She was granted a Pickering Fellowship, which paid for her degree and secured her a … Continue Reading »