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November 2022
LACIS Lunchtime Lecture: “The uncertain truth of the historical novel. Writing about Francisca Pizarro”
Alonso Cueto About the presentation: From my perspective as an author of a historical novel, I will discuss some ideas about truth and fiction. I will also talk about my current project, a novel about…
Find out more »LACIS Lunchtime Lecture: Book Presentation/Lecture: “Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers”
Ruth Conniff About the presentation: LACIS Honorary Fellow, Ruth Conniff, will present her recently-published book (July 2022), "Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers". About the presenter: Ruth Conniff…
Find out more »LACIS Lunchtime Lecture: “Diversity for Monoculture: The United Fruit Company and Agricultural Research”
About the presentation: The United Fruit Company is infamous for its role in transforming both the physical and political landscape of Latin America. It converted millions of acres of tropical forests and farms into plantations…
Find out more »Lecture: “Into Africa: Reporting on the return of other peoples’ things”
About the presentation: The debate over Africa’s lost cultural heritage is transforming. It’s no longer merely a question of whether certain African artifacts should be returned. Some question whether North American and European museums should…
Find out more »LACIS Lunchtime Lecture: “Perspectives for President Lula’s Third Administration in Brazil”
Dr. Glauco Arbix About the presentation: Hear from our Tinker Visiting Professor, Glauco Arbix, who is on campus this semester from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Formally, he was the general coordinator of…
Find out more »December 2022
Lecture: “STEM Pipeline or Catalyst for Change? Science Teachers Negotiating Contested Definitions of Equity”
Dr. Morales-Doyle Presented by Dr. Daniel Morales-Doyle, Associate Professor of Science Education, University of Illinois-Chicago Dr. Morales-Doyle is an associate professor of science education and coordinator of the licensure strand of the MEd Science Education program.…
Find out more »Career Conversation with Jacob Kushner – International Journalist
Join us to discuss: Working as a foreign correspondent Tips for freelancing (pitching stories) Reporting on science, migration, conflict and human rights Becoming a 'subject expert' and leveraging your expertise Jacob Kushner, Freelance Journalist…
Find out more »LACIS Lunchtime Lecture: “Territorial Remainders in Patricio Guzman’s Geographical Triptych”
Dr. George Allen About the presentation: On the eve of President Gabriel Boric’s recent inauguration the films Nostalgia de la Luz (2010), El Bóton de Nácar (2015), and Cordillera de los Sueños (2019) were shown…
Find out more »February 2023
Lecture: “The Linguistic Defense of White Comfort in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil”
Presented by: NAVE Visiting Scholar Jennifer Roth-Gordon, Associate Professor, School of Anthropology, U of Arizona About the presentation: In this talk, I explore how beliefs in white superiority and historical and societal structures of white…
Find out more »Lecture: “The endless crisis: an analysis of the socio-political situation of Peru”
Christian Fidel Revilla Arizaca About the presentation: Peru presents the majority of problems of Latin American countries: inequality, poverty, corruption, or the inability of its rulers. Nevertheless, the political crisis and the continuous changes of…
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