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- Carlos Molina, Quechua instructor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was recently featured on Nuqanchik, a national Quechua-language news program in Peru. In the interview, he discusses the Qinti Project, an initiative that promotes the teaching and learning of Quechua in the U.S., and introduces the upcoming Ayni textbook, a collaborative, open-access resource for Southern Quechua...
2025-07-09 - Join us to celebrate the grand reopening of the museum, including premiering new exhibitions—Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600, created with partners in Peru, and an introduction to New York-based contemporary artist Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s, plus a new installation of the historical...
2025-07-09 - On March 15, more than 200 Venezuelan immigrants were accused of engagement in gang activity and deported from the U.S. — not to Venezuela, but to El Salvador, some 1,600 miles away from their home country. Ellen Moodie, an anthropology professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is the author of “El Salvador in the Aftermath of Peace:...
2025-05-29 - We’re thrilled to share new photos from the LAST 395: Archaeology Field School in Peru, where students are currently conducting hands-on research at the archaeological site of Cerro Blanco, a historic Chancay Administrative Center in central Peru.Led by Professor Kasia Szremski, the program combines classroom learning with immersive fieldwork, giving students the...
2025-03-20 - The IGI Series on Global Responsibilities brings multidisciplinary and global perspectives to major contemporary questions. For calendar year 2025, our spotlight is on Palestine in the world today.The events in this series are being sponsored by the following: Center for Advanced Study; Center for African Studies; Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies; Center for Global...
2025-03-17 - On March 7th and 8th, CLACS hosted the 51st Annual Midwest Conference on Andean & Amazonian Archaeology & Ethnohistory. The conference provided a space for scholars to share their current research on Andean and Amazonian studies. We sincerely thank all presenters, participants, and attendees for their valuable contributions. Featured...- 2025-02-14 - On Friday, February 7th, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) held its annual Student Graduate Research Fellowship (SGRF) Conference at the Campus Instructional Facility (CIF). The event brought together students from various fields to explore pressing topics surrounding Latin American and Caribbean societies, policies, activism, and environmental...
2025-02-03 - En respuesta a la creciente preocupación y confusión que existe entre las comunidades a las que servimos, deseamos informarles que hemos creado un nuevo espacio en nuestra página web llamado "Community Resources", el cual se encuentra bajo la sección de "Resources". Allí podrán encontrar varios enlaces para acceder a...
2025-01-16 - In a recent article, Kasia Szremski, Associate Director of CLACS at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was interviewed about a groundbreaking study that used a laser-based technique to reveal intricate tattoos on mummies from Peru’s Chancay culture. Published on January 13 in PNAS, the study unveiled fine details of tattoos previously obscured by time. Szremski...
2025-01-08 - UI SYSTEM/ INCMNSZ JOINT RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CALL FOR PROPOSALS Initiative Illinois Mexican and Mexican-American student (I-MMÁS) initiative The University of Illinois System and The National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán, INCMNSZ-Mexico have established a joint seed research grants program for one year, starting with the academic year...
2024-12-03 - The Illinois Global Institute invites proposals for the New Approaches to International Area and Global Studies grants. The New Approaches grant supports multidisciplinary initiatives to increase UIUC engagement with world regions and with global questions beyond the current scope of the eleven area and global studies centers and thematic programs within IGI. The grant will provide up...
2024-12-02 - The Krannert Art Museum (KAM) is undertaking a groundbreaking project to revitalize its collection of pre-Hispanic Andean art, which has been a key part of the museum since it was first acquired in 1967 through a community fundraising campaign. The new installation, scheduled to open in spring 2025, is the outcome of a collaboration with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS...
2024-11-14 - On November 11th and 12th, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies at the University of Illinois held a special conference to honor the contributions of Professors Werner Baer and Geoffrey Hewings to the Center’s legacy. Through their work with CLACS, the Lemann Center, and the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL),...
2024-10-29 - 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 travel to Latin America. Fellowship Opportunities: Tinker Foundation...
2024-10-28 - 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. Nikolai Alvarado (Geography), and Prof. David Isern (Architecture)—brought together a vibrant community of...