June 2012

02 Teacher Training Workshop-Transcultural Pilgrim: Three Decades of Work by Jose Bedia
Workshop for Miami Dade county public school teachers focuses on the work of world-renowned Cuban artist, Jose Bedia.  Curator-led tour of Bedia's exhibition followed by lecture by Alejandro Mendoza and hands-on training of examination of ... | More Info »

May 2012

30 K-12 Student Workshop: Global Outbreak
Workshop features simulations exercise and examines the impact of infectious diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean on US national security.  Part of the FIU Program in National Security Studies.  Co-sponsored by LACC, Jack Gordon ... | More Info »



08 Teacher Training Workshop-Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Social Remittances & Development
Workshop for Miami Dade county public school teachers led by FIU and Miami Dade College examines the importance of social remittances in the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.   Presented by LACC in partnership with Miami Dade Cou... | More Info »

April 2012

19 10th Annual South Florida Latin American and Caribbean Studies Student Conference
This year's conference, "Selfhood, Statehood, and Interstate Cooperation across the Americas" features interdisciplinary research conducted by graduate students from FIU, FAU and UM.  Presented by Maloka, LACC's Gradu... | More Info »



17 Miami Asia Summit 2012
Two-day event features internationally renowned experts, policy-makers, business professionals and media analysts and examines the new role of Asia in the Western Hemisphere.  Plenary topics include:  macroeconomic trends, business opportun... | More Info »



10 Power in the Balance: Presidents, Parties and Legislatures in Peru and Beyond
Book presentation by Barry S. Levitt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, FIU.  Levitt's book analyzes Peru's politics in rich detail; it provides a unique glimpse of the inter-workings of p... | More Info »



05 Dignifying Argentina: Peronism, Citizenship and Mass Consumption
Lecture by Eduardo Elena, Ph.D., Department of History, University of Miami explores the intersection of populism and mass consumption and how Peronist actors redefined national citizenship.  Part of the Miami Consortium for Latin American an... | More Info »

March 2012

29 Latin American Jewry: Identity and Gender
Colloquium featuring research on women rabbis in Argentina and identity among Latin American Jewish communities.  Presentations by Valeria Schindler, Adjunct, Religious Studies, FIU and Ariella Seigel, Graduate Student, Religious Studies, FI... | More Info »



28 Legal Scholars: Palace Warriors or Global Actors?
Lecture by Dr. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo, 2012 Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin American Law Visiting Professor with commentary by Dr. Manuel Gomez, FIU Law.  Part of the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lectu... | More Info »



28 Reading beyond the Notes: Politics, Ideology, and Music in 20th Century Argentina
Lecture by Deborah Schwartz-Kates, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Chair, Musicology Department, University of Miami.  Part of the Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Faculty Lecture Series.  Sponsored by the ... | More Info »



27 The Future of Venezuela's Political Landscape
Symposium examines recent developments in Venezuelan politics including the primary elections of the opposition and questions surrounding the health of President Hugo Chavez and discusses the impact of the issues on the political landscape of the cou... | More Info »



26 The New South American Landscape and the Media
Full-day conference focuses on media and democracy in Latin America. Led by FIU professors Mario Diament, Juliet Pinto, Mercedes Vigon and Maria Elena Villar and media professionals including Andres Oppenheimer, Juan Forero, Emilio Palacio, Daniel C... | More Info »



22 5th LACC Affiliated Faculty Colloquium: The Caribbean
Half-day interdisciplinary colloquium focuses on the Caribbean and features presentations from FIU affiliated faculty.  Sponsored by LACC.  Event is free and open to the public.  Call LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information o... | More Info »



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09 First Meeting of the Latin American Feminisms and Gender Group
Meeting focuses on online cooperation to build international academic partnerships, develop gender studies curricula across disciplines and manage cross-university academic degrees.  Participating partners include:  FIU, Universidad de B... | More Info »



08 Colombia's Progress towards Gender Equality
Lecture by Senator Alexandra Moreno Piraquive.  Event in Spanish.  Event is free and open to the public.  RSVP required.  Co-sponsored by LACC, Colombian Studies Institute at FIU and Latin American Feminism Research Group.  C... | More Info »



08 Special Address by Senator Moreno Piraquive: Avances legislativos para la equidad de genero
Lecture by Colombian Senator, Alexandra Moreno Piraquive.  Senator Piraquive serves as President of the Congressional International Relations and National Defense Committee and as Chair of the Legislative Commission for Gender Equity. ... | More Info »



08 LACC/MIFF K-12 Outreach Screening: In the Name of the Girl
Private screening for Miami Dade County public school teachers and students features  2011 film, In the Name of the Girl.  Shot on location in the Ecuadorian Andes and set in the summer of 1976, the film centers around young Manuela, w... | More Info »



07 A Geographic Perspective of Cuban Landscapes
Book presentation and lecture by Jennifer Gebelein, Ph.D. focuses on how the landscape of Cuba has changed and evolved into the environment we see today and examines the range of factors (economic, political, cultural) that have determined Cuba'... | More Info »



05 An Evening with Isabel Allende
Reading and special address by world-renowned author, Isabel Allende.  Presented by the FIU Creative Writing Program and Department of English.  Co-sponsored by LACC, Turnberry Isle Resort, FIU Office of Advancement, FIU College of Arts &am... | More Info »



05 LACC/MIFF K-12 Outreach Screening: Unfinished Spaces
Private screening for Miami Dade County public school teachers and students features  2011 film, Unfinished Spaces.  Documentary film focuses on the rediscovery of the architectural mastery behind Cuba's forgotten treasure, Th... | More Info »



01 Info Session: LACC Politics and International Relations Study Abroad to Argentina
Information session for students interested in participating in LACC's 2012 study abroad program to Argentina.  Program directors and staff will address issues related to the application process, program structure, course requirements... | More Info »

February 2012

29 Law Schools and Legal Education: Change and Resistance
Lecture by Dr. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo, 2012 Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin American Law Visiting Professor with commentary by Dr. Matthew Mirow, FIU Law.  Part of the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lec... | More Info »



28 50/50-The Road to Independence: Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
Event commemorates the 50th anniversary of independence of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.  Special address by Percy Hintzen, Ph.D., Professor, Global & Sociocultural Studies, FIU with remarks by Erica Williams Connell, Founder, The Eric Wi... | More Info »



28 Integrated Valuation of Mangrove Ecosystem Services
Lecture by Pallab Mozumder, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Earth & Environment and Economics, FIU.  Part of the Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Faculty Lecture Series.  Sponsored by the Miami Consortium fo... | More Info »



24 Access, Boundaries and Cooperation: The ABCs of North American Security
Conference featuring leading scholars and policy makers explores issues related to immigration, democracy, development, migrant workers' rights, US-Mexico labor cooperation, health care, energy security, trade and violence.  Presented by FI... | More Info »



20 Judges and Judicial Reform: From Mouth-Pieces of Legislation to Oracles of the Constitution
Lecture by Dr. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo, 2012 Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin American Law Visiting Professor with commentary by Dr. Sergio Campos, UM Law.  Part of the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lectu... | More Info »



16 Haiti: An Agenda for Change
Lecture by Thierry Mayard Paul, Minister of Interior, Territorial Collectivities and National Defense of Haiti.  Event is free and open to the public.  Sponsored by LACC.  Call LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information. ... | More Info »



15 4th LACC Affiliated Faculty Colloquium: Brazil
Full-day interdisciplinary colloquium focuses on politics, law, culture, media and business in contemporary Brazil and features presentations from FIU faculty including, Manuel Gomez, Law; Ana Maria Bidegain, Religious Studies; Cristina Eguizabal, I... | More Info »



11 Findings from the Field: Reporting on Tinker Foundation Graduate Research on Latin America
Public forum featuring the 2011 Tinker Foundation Field Research Grant recipients.   ... | More Info »



06 Trespassing Geographies: Writing, Exile and the Latin American Imagination
Lecture by renowned Chilean-American author and scholar, Marjorie Agosin, Ph.D, Professor, Spanish, Wellesley College.  Part of the 2012 Exile, Creativity and Totalitarianism Lecture Series.  Presented by the FIU Exile Studies Program ... | More Info »



03 Future Visions for the Cuban Research Institute at FIU
Lecture by Adriana Mendez Rodenas, Ph.D., Professor, Spanish and Portuguese, University of Iowa & Candidate, Director, Cuban Research Institute, FIU. ... | More Info »



03 Teacher Training Workshop: Global Outbreak
Workshop examines the impact of infectious diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean on US national security.  Part of the FIU Program in National Security Studies.  Co-sponsored by LACC, Jack Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Citiz... | More Info »



02 Embodied Spirituality in Three Traditional Dances
Performance featuring contemporary Western, Classical Indian and Afro-Haitian dance. Led by Dr. Andrea Seidel, Ph.D., Associate Director, Religious Studies, FIU and Artistic Director, Isadora Duncan Dance Ensemble; Ranjana Warier; and Louines Louinis... | More Info »



02 Transformations in the Argentinean Jewish Community: The Rise of New Social Actors
Lecture by Damian Setton, Ph.D., Researcher, CONICET & Professor, University of Buenos Aires and University of Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Reception to follow lecture.  Part of the Latin American Jewry Series, a joint-project of... | More Info »



02 Future Visions for the Cuban Research Institute at FIU
Lecture by Ariana Hernandez-Reguant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Communication, University of California-San Diego & Candidate, Director, Cuban Research Institute, FIU. ... | More Info »

January 2012

26 Future Visions for the Cuban Research Institute at FIU
Lecture by Jorge Duany, Ph.D., Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, University of Puerto Rico & Candidate, Director, Cuban Research Institute, FIU.   ... | More Info »



25 FIU Study Abroad Fair
Featured Latin American and Caribbean programs include:  LACC Politics and International Relations in Argentina; AADS/LACC Afro-Latin America in Brazil and Ecuador; Language and Culture in Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Hospitality in Peru; and Honor&#... | More Info »



24 Centroamerica y sus dilemas a la luz de los informes Estado de la Region
Lecture by Miguel Gutierrez Saxe, Ph.D., Director, State of the Region (Central America) and the State of the Nation (Costa Rica) Programs.  Sponsored by LACC.  In Spanish.  Free and open to the public.  Call LACC at (305)348-2894... | More Info »



23 Lawyers and the Transformation of Law Practice: From State's Hosts to Legal Service Providers
Lecture by Dr. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo, 2012 Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin American Law Visiting Professor with commentary by Dr. Keith Rosenn, Miami Law.  Part of the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lectur... | More Info »



23 Future Visions for the Cuban Research Institute at FIU
Lecture by Alejandro de la Fuente, Ph.D., Professor, History and Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh & Candidate, Director, Cuban Research Institute, FIU.   ... | More Info »



19 Info. Session: LACC Politics and International Relations Study Abroad to Argentina 2012
Information session for students interested in participating in LACC's 2012 study abroad program to Argentina.  Program directors and staff will address issues related to the application process, program structure, course requirements, so... | More Info »



18 Haitian Community Media in Miami: Transnational Audiences, Journalists and Radio Producers
Release of working paper analyzing the uses and practices of Haitian-oriented media in great Miami-the newspapers, radio shows, television programs and websites that serve people overlooked, ignored or neglected by the area's mainstream media in... | More Info »



14 4th Annual K-12 Language for Business Conference
4th annual conference focuses on technologies and tools for new language for business courses and brings together K-12 teachers, scholars, consular representatives and cultural organizations to examine new strategies for incorporating technical langu... | More Info »



12 Criminal Violence, Political Transitions and Democracy in Latin America
Lecture by Jose Miguel Cruz, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations and the Center for the Administration of Justice, FIU.  Event is free and open to the public.  Lunch served.  Space is... | More Info »