LACIS 2025 M.A. graduate, Jacob Sorrells, along with LACIS’ Faculty director, Dr. Sara McKinnon, recently published the article “Between dreams and disillusionment: Multinational comparisons in venezuelan experiences of reception and integration in Denver, Colorado, USA” …
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News from LACIS Honorary Fellow, Dr. Federico Subervi
LACIS Honorary Fellow, Dr. Federico Subervi, co-edited the recently published Oxford Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity and Communication and has kindly donated a copy to LACIS. It is available for review by contacting our office. In …
LACIS Affiliated Graduate Students Receive 2025-2026 Teaching Assistant Awards
Several LACIS Affiliated Graduate Students recently received the 2025-2026 Teaching Assistant Awards! They are: Levi Cross, Spanish and Portuguese / Advanced Achievement in Teaching Award Rachel Tan, Political Science and International Studies / Advanced Achievement …
“Educators from across Wisconsin hear from experts on the ethics of AI and receive practical classroom tools”
Updated 2/17/26 AI in the Classroom: Ethical Frontiers and Practical Implications Wisconsin State Education Convention | January 21, 2026 | Milwaukee, WI On January 21st, over 200 school administrators, principals, and educators from across Wisconsin …
Neale Silva Scholarship Recipient attends Goldschmidt Conference in Prague
by Emma Nelson, LACIS’ Communications Assistant With the generous support of LACIS, Pablo Moreno-Yaeger attended the Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, Czech Republic under funding from the Neale Silva Scholarship July 6th through the 11th of 2025. …
Partners in Giving 2025: Ghost Walk
On October 30th, just hours before Halloween, staff from the International Division, including Dean Frances Vavrus, joined KJ, a tour guide from Mad City Ghost Walks, for a chilly and fun October afternoon. The group, …
LACIS Publishes its 2nd Annual “Impact Report”
2024-2025 was an extremely busy and transformative year for LACIS. A few primary highlights: LACIS’ longtime Associate Director, Dr. Alberto Vargas, retired. Dr. Adriana Angel joined LACIS as our new Associate Director. We organized or …
LACIS Assistant Director, Sarah Ripp, Presents at Lodi High School’s Career Day
On Friday, September 26, Sarah Ripp, Assistant Director of the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS) at UW–Madison, participated in Lodi High School’s annual Career Day. Her session, “High School…to College…to Career: Your …
Fall 2025 Welcome from LACIS’ Faculty Director
Dear LACIS Community, Welcome to the beginning of the 2025-2026 Academic year! We hope you had a lovely summer that included time for adventure and relaxation. We are excited to see you at one of …
Latine Comic Collective—A Positive Force for Belonging and Cultural Expression with Latine Middle & High School Newcomers
Art projects can be a transformative force for Latine youth, offering a vibrant avenue for self-expression and cultural pride. In spring 2025, a group of LACIS-affiliated faculty and graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison …