Trata Humana, Una Perspectiva Transfronteriza/Human Trafficking, A Border Perspective
A collaboration between SDSU and Punto Fronterizo. An interview with Dr. Ramona Perez .
To Die in Mexico: Dispatches from Inside the Drug War
Book Presentation and Discussion with author, John Gibler
Combining on the ground reporting and in-depth discussions with people on the frontlines of Mexico's drug war, To Die in Mexico tells behind the scenes stories that address the causes and consequences of Mexico's multibillion-dollar drug-trafficking business.
ERIP: LASA Section on Ethnicity, Race, and Indigenous Peoples
LACES: Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies, a Taylor & Francis journal
CILAS-UCSD: Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies, University of California, San Diego
CLAS-SDSU: Center for Latin American Studies, San Diego State University
CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANELS: ERIP CONFERENCE
Individual papers and organized panel proposals are invited for the Second Conference on Ethnicity, Race, and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean, November 3-5, 2011, at the University of California, San Diego.
Panels and individual papers on topics relating to all aspects of ethnicity, race relations, Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and other ethnic or racial groups in Latin America and the Caribbean will be considered. Scholars, graduate students and practitioners in all humanities and social science disciplines with an interest in these areas of research are encouraged to participate. Presentations can be in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
Submissions of pre-organized panels are strongly encouraged and will be given preference in the selection process. For advice or consultation regarding potential panel submissions, please contact the conference organizers: eripconference2011@ucsd.edu.
Individual papers are also welcome and will be assigned by the Program Committee to an appropriate panel with a chair and a discussant.
The First ERIP conference, which took place in May 2008 at the University of California, San Diego, brought together more than 300 participants and attendees. Because of the high level of interest and the existence of space, time and budget constraints, we urge prospective participants to submit their Panel Proposal Forms and Individual Paper Proposal Forms as early as possible in order to improve their chances of securing a place in the program. For the relevant forms and additional information about the event, please visit the conference's website: http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/index.html.
ERIP-LACES TRAVEL GRANTS
ERIP and LACES have established a fund to help subsidize, on a competitive basis, the travel costs of a limited number of participants coming from Latin American and Caribbean countries. For more information visit: http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/travel-grants.html.
ERIP-LACES BEST GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARD
Graduate students are invited to enter the competition for the ERIP-LACES award to the best graduate student paper presented at the conference, which carries a prize of $500. For more information, visit: http://cilas.ucsd.edu/erip/student-award.html.
Army Major and LAS Graduate Student, Eldridge Singleton and his wife have been invited to attend a White House State Dinner. View the full video on 10News....
Our Classes in Mixtec and Zapotec Make the News
The Center for Latin America Studies' courses in Mixtec and Zapotec were recently featured in the online newspaper Latino California. San Diego State University is the only university in the United States to offer these language courses. These courses have been offered for the last ten years and is where students learn not only to speak and write these languages, but also about the culture of the regions of Oaxaca where they originate. Read the full article in Spanish...
Congratulations to the Lotri for Haiti winner, number 36, Dr. James Gerber!
Thank you to those who participated in this event, we successfully raised over two hundred dollars for the non-profit, Lambi Fund. While the Lotri is over, Guerra's exhibit will be on display for another week. Make sure to stop by CLAS to view the exhibit "Photographs from Haiti: 2008—2010."
Starting in January of 2011, CLAS’ new concurrent MA/MPA in Latin American Studies and Public Administration will be offered with the School of Public Affairs at SDSU. Emphases within the program include Urban Planning, Criminal Justice Administration, Public Personnel and Labor Relations, and Public Administration. This degree program offers the chance to earn two degrees simultaneously that demonstrate expertise in Latin America and public administration. The concurrent degree program is designed for those interested in, or currently holding, careers in local government including city and state officials on the border, government affairs personnel in private firms, criminal justice, and professionals working in the NGO sector.
David Mares Appointed Director of the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies (CILAS)
UCSD CAMPUS NOTICE
University of California, San Diego
OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH
June 25, 2010
ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UCSD
SUBJECT: Appointment of David Mares as Director of the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies (CILAS)
I am pleased to announce the appointment of David Mares as Director of the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies, effective July 1, 2010. For nearly twenty years, and partly in conjunction with San Diego State University, CILAS has achieved consistent recognition as an international leader in Iberian and Latin American studies.
Professor Mares has been a member of the faculty in the Political Science Department at UCSD since 1982. Prior to coming to UCSD, he was Professor at the Centro de Estudios Internacionales at El Colegio de Mexico. He has been Fulbright Professor at the Universidad de Chile and Visiting Professor at FLACSO-Ecuador. An expert on Inter-American Relations, he is the author of five books. Professor Mares served as Faculty Director of UCSD's Programs Abroad Office from 2000-2009 and received the "Outstanding Professor" award from the UCSD Panhellenic Council in 2010.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Christine Hunefeldt from the Department of History for her fine service over the past five years as Director of CILAS.
Please join me in congratulating David on his appointment.
Arthur B. Ellis
Vice
Chancellor for Research
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