Past Events

María Isabel Martín Sánchez, Ph.D.
VIRTUAL
September 23, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
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Join Global Connect for a virtual educator book discussion featuring Solito by Javier Zamora. These discussions bring together educators, scholars, and community members to explore global issues through contemporary literature while highlighting classroom connections and interdisciplinary perspectives. Additional …

Tinker Visiting Professor Sociology, Dr. Rodolfo Elbert
206 Ingraham Hall | VIRTUAL
September 22, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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About the presentation: The recent far-right turn and democratic backsliding in Latin America have raised questions about the social forces behind this political shift. One influential hypothesis argues that socioeconomic divisions within the working class …

Morgridge Hall, 1205 University Avenue, 7th Floor Atrium
September 17, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. 

Nave Visiting Scholar, Dr. Luis Miguel López-Londoño
206 Ingraham Hall | VIRTUAL
September 15, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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About the presentation: The rhizomorph is a digital image event that transforms as it moves through digital spaces to provide an alternative conception of a particular event. A defining characteristic of the rhizomorph is its …

Cinematheque, 821 University Avenue, 4070 Vilas Hall, 4th Floor
September 11, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Mexico | 2000 | DCP | 153 min. | Spanish with English subtitles Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Cast: Emilio Echevarria, Gael Garcia Bernal, Goya Toledo Before he wowed moviegoers with Hollywood productions like Birdman and The Revenant, Alejandro …

Mystery to Me Bookstore, 1863 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711
September 10, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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You MUST RSVP to attend as space is limited; otherwise, you can watch the event via livestream. About the Book: In the year 2000, the presidents of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia agreed to construct the Interoceanic …

Tinker Visiting Professor, Dr. Ezequiel Gomez Caride
206 Ingraham Hall | VIRTUAL
September 8, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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About the presentation:  What makes a teacher an expert? And how do we come to recognize and value expertise in teaching? This lecture explores how teacher expertise is constructed through different ways of seeing teachers …

4070 Vilas Hall, Cinematheque
July 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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THURS., 7/9, 7 p.m. Mexico | 2000 | DCP | 153 min. | Spanish with English subtitles Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Cast: Emilio Echevarria, Gael Garcia Bernal, Goya Toledo Before he wowed moviegoers with Hollywood …

Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison
June 8, 2026 - June 11, 2026
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Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Materials (SALALM) announces its 71st annual conference which will take place at UW-Madison between June 8th and 11th at the Pyle Center. LACIS is pleased to provide co-sponsorship …

Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison
May 27, 2026 - May 28, 2026