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  • Sociology Graduate Student Presents Research on Immigrant Students in Higher Education
    CLACS was delighted to support Rivka Comrov (UWM, Sociology) in her conference presentation last semester at the Wisconsin Sociological Association. Comrov, an MS student, traveled to University of Wisconsin-Stout in November 2025 to present research she conducted with her advisor, Professor Dante Salto (UWM, higher education policy). Sociology graduate student Rivka Comrov presenting at the …
  • CLACS Receives K-12 Teacher Training Grant for AY2026-27
    We at the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies are delighted to be recipients of a grant award from the Longview Foundation for the upcoming academic year. The Longview Foundation's mission is to build a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world by equipping youth with a global perspective and understanding of political, social, …
  • History Professor Presents Research on Indigenous Nuns in Mexico
    Last month, Professor Jessica Nelson (UWM History) traveled to Puebla, Mexico to participate in the annual conference of the Rocky Mountain Council on Latin American Studies (RMCLAS), and stuck around for some additional archival research. CLACS is proud to have supported this scholarly travel. Professor Jessica Nelson outside of the state university in Puebla, Mexico. …
  • Urban Studies major shares impact of studying in Mexico
    CLACS recently caught up with Alex Vyborny, a UWM senior majoring in Geography and Urban Studies, to learn about the impact of her study abroad experience in Mexico. This past January, Alex participated in the two-week UWinteriM course, "Mexico: Air Pollution and Ancient Cultures," offered through UWM's Atmospheric Science program. UWM Professor Jon Kahl will …
  • CLACS funds 26 UWM students and faculty during 2025-26
    As the academic year draws to a close, UWM's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies celebrates the many research initiatives and academic undertakings we have supported during 2025-26. This academic year, we supported 26 UWM faculty and students across 17 departments with $24,000 in financial support. Funding allowed faculty and students to travel for …
  • Centering Indigenous Knowledges in Contemporary Brazil
    Tuesday April 21, 20264:00–5:30 PM CT (5:00–6:30 PM Mato Grosso do Sul)Zoom webinar – register here for link to joinThis event will be recorded and shared afterward with all who register. Este evento contará com interpretação simultânea em inglês e português. Veja abaixo os detalhes completos em português do evento. Centering Indigenous Knowledges in Contemporary Brazil In …
  • Film and Portuguese Student Expands Reach of UWM Faculty Research on Brazil
    For most of 2025, UWM student Lucca Marcello (Film Production major, Portuguese minor) worked closely with UWM researchers to steward their 18 years of fieldwork materials on Brazilian folk heritage for the next generation of scholars. The result is a centralized database cataloging tens of thousands of research materials – heading soon to the University …
  • Eric Schmitt – Portuguese
    Why did you apply for the FLAS Fellowship? I had been studying Portuguese independently for a few years but had always wished I had studied abroad during my undergraduate degree. So, when I found out that UWM had the FLAS Fellowship, I wasn’t going to miss out on my chance to study abroad again. I …
  • Michele Haeberlin – Maya K’iche’
    Michele Haeberlin received the FLAS Fellowship award in the summer of 2023 to study Maya K’iche’ at Tulane University’s Mayan Language Institute. Read about her experience below. Why did you apply for the FLAS Fellowship? I applied for the FLAS Fellowship both because it offered me a wonderful opportunity to study abroad at a time …
  • March 31-April 4: Free Latin-American Film Series!
    Join us at UW-Milwaukee's Student Union Cinema for six contemporary films from across Latin America. This series is free and open to all! Visit our Film Series page for full event details. Here's a quick summary of what's in store! Tuesday March 31 at 7 pmThe First Women (As Primeiras) Wednesday April 1 at 7 pmThe Dog Who …
  • Monica Cabria Zambrano: Math
    The ”Encuentro de mujeres en Topología, Geometría y sus Aplicaciones” (The Women in Topology, Geometry and their applications Conference) is a conference thought to strengthen the network of women in the mentioned areas. It also intends to be a safe space to reflect the challenges that women in Mathematics face, so we can support each …
  • CLACS Colleagues Celebrate Milestone Years at UWM
    UWM recently hosted its Length of Service Awards ceremony, recognizing employees who have reached work milestones ranging from five years up to 45 years at the university. Many of our CLACS affiliates took part – thanks to each of them for their contributions to our university!   35 years Paul Brodwin (Professor, Anthropology) 25 years …

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