Please join us in congratulating the following students who completed their degree (or will complete their degree in August) with the LACIS major! HANNA ANHALT LAURYN AZU ELENA CATA ANTHONY CHAMBERS ERIKA ESPARZA KAVANAUGH FITZPATRICK …
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Sheng Lee Awarded Nave Scholarship to study in Belize (Summer 2022)
Each year, LACIS allocates funds to International Academic Programs (IAP), through its Nave grant, in order to support study abroad in the LACIS region. Undergraduate student Sheng Lee, who is working on a degree in …
Alumni Profile: Karen Haygood, Founder of Creando Little Language Explorers
When did you graduate from UW-Madison? What degree(s)? I graduated in summer 2013 with a degree in Political Science & LACIS What are you currently doing/working on? I am a licensed childcare specialist and founder/owner …
“Stopping the Next One” with LACIS alum, Jacob Kushner
by Sarah K. Ripp, LACIS Assistant Director LACIS and Journalism alum, Jacob Kushner, has been working with U.K. journalist, Harriet Constable, on a series of articles and videos featuring potential sources of future global pandemics. …
Congratulations to the Winners of LACIS’ 2021 Seed Grant Competition!
Composed by Julia Emery, LACIS Graduate PA. Congratulations to the two interdisciplinary teams awarded LACIS SEED Grants for 2021/22. The purpose of LACIS SEED Grants is to facilitate interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary research among Latin American, Caribbean, and …
LACIS Says Farewell to Two Student Staff Members
by Sarah Ripp, LACIS’ Assistant Director During the 2020-2021 academic year, LACIS was incredibly fortunate to have the administrative support of two amazing undergraduate students: Annalise Ebert and Isabelle Johnson. While we are sad to …
LACIS Honorary Fellow contributes to “The White/Wiphala Paper on Indigenous Poeples’ Food Systems”
LACIS’ Honorary Fellow, Olga Lucia Chaparro Africano has contributed to this important document (The White Wiphala paper Indigenous Peoples Food Systems) which was prepared by the World Center for Food Systems of Indigenous Peoples of …
LACIS Project Assistant Receives Fulbright
LACIS is proud to announce that Kierstin Conaway, Graduate Project Assistant, was awarded a Fulbright grant for the 2021-2022 cycle. Below is an interview with Kierstin on her Fulbright award: Where will you be traveling/working …
2021 LACIS Area Studies Undergraduate Paper Awardees
by Isabelle Johnson, LACIS Communications/Social Media Assistant This week, LACIS would like to congratulate our four 2021 LACIS Area Studies Undergraduate Paper Award recipients! Each year, the Institute for Regional and International Studies in partnership …
Latin American Studies Association (LASA) 2021 Congress
The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) held its 39th Congress in Vancouver, Canada, May 25-29, 2021. The theme of the Congress was: “Crisis global, desigualdades y centralidad de la vida.” The Congress was held virtually …