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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.
- 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”
- Dear colleagues: On behalf of the entire CLACS staff, I want to invite you to our annual reception, on Monday. October 21, beginning at 6pm at Maize at the station [100 N Chesnut St, Champaign IL 61820]. Like our previous receptions, this one... Read full story 2024 Fall Reception
- 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—... Read full story Recap of Dr. Bjørn Sletto's Visit: Kicking Off the 2024-2025 LAC Cities Collective Speaker Series
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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