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The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) serves students, faculty and scholars from across the University of Illinois campus, along with communities across Illinois and the Midwest, by promoting innovative research, specialist teaching, and public awareness of the Latin American and Caribbean region. CLACS is a designated National Resource Center for the 2022-2026 period, supported by the Department of Education under Title VI funding.
- CLACS is pleased to announce that we have awarded Summer Graduate Research Fellowships (SGRF) to 14 students from a variety of programs across campus. We provide funding for 4 different research fellowship programs: Tinker Foundation Fellowship, Whitten Fellowship, Kilby Fellowship, and Love... Read full story Congratulations to our Summer Graduate Research Fellows!
- CLACS affiliate Professor James Dalling (Plant Biology, University of Illinois) and his team discovered that a species of tree fern exclusive to Panama "reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures that feed the mother plant", as reported by UIUC's... Read full story Professor James Dalling and his team discover Panamanian tree fern species' "zombie leaves"
- CLACS Affiliate Professor Damarys Canache (Political Science, University of Illinois) spoke with News Bureau about the Biden administration's decision to ease sanctions on Venezuela, the upcoming 2024 presidential election in the South American country, and other topics involving Venezuelan... Read full story Professor Damarys Canache speaks on US policies towards Venezuela
940 Feet with professor Felisa Vergara Reynolds
Join Kylie, a student in creative writing, as she interviews Felisa Vergara Reynolds, a professor in French at the University of Illinois. This video is part of the 940 Feet series, where College of LAS students and professors give a sneak-peak of one of the UIUC's most beloved spots.
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