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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.
- The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) is excited to announce the call for applications for the 2025 Summer Graduate Research Fellowships. These fellowships are designed to support graduate students in the early stages of dissertation research through... Read full story Call for Summer Graduate Research Fellowships (SGF)
- Last month, the LAC Cities Collective kicked off its 2024-2025 Speaker Series with an extraordinary visit from Dr. Bjørn Sletto, Professor of Community and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at Austin. This event, led by faculty members—Prof. Magdalena Novoa (Urban Planning), Prof.... Read full story Recap of Dr. Bjørn Sletto's Visit: Launching the 2024-2025 LAC Cities Collective Speaker Series
- On October 31st, we are honored to welcome Valerio Bosco, Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, since 2008. With extensive experience in UN peacekeeping missions and a deep understanding of international... Read full story Upcoming Talk by Valerio Bosco: “La transition qui en finit pas”
Spotlight on Innovation: Meet Kenton McHenry, NCSA's Associate Director
This month, we’re excited to feature Kenton McHenry, Associate Director for Software at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). As a first-generation software engineer and research computing expert of Guatemalan descent, Henry brings a unique perspective to his field. NCSA has shared an insightful article about him that you won’t want to miss if you’d like to learn more! Read full article here.
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