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February
Nicolas André Contributes to Haitian Creole Course on Duolingo
Associate Teaching Professor and Haitian Studies Certificate Director, Nicolas André, worked as a lead developer for the new Haitian Creole Course on the language-learning platform Duolingo. The Duolingo course follows the linguistics standards set by the Haitian Creole Academy, or Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen, of which Nicolas André is a founding member.
Call for Applications, 2022 Díaz-Ayala Library Travel Grants
The Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, the Cuban Research Institute, and FIU Libraries are pleased to request applications from scholars and graduate students for the summer of 2022. The Díaz-Ayala Library Travel Grants provide the opportunity to conduct research in the special collections and archives related to Cuba and Cuban Americans at the FIU Libraries.
LACC Director Search Committee Interview Announcement
Florida International University Search & Screen Committee announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
March
LACC Signs MOU with USAID as Part of the Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Initiative
On March 22nd, USAID Administrator Samantha Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FIU LACC to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the international development field. This MOU builds on USAID and LACC’s long-time collaboration on international development initiatives, such as governance and security in the Northern Triangle and disaster risk reduction.
LACC Director Second Candidate Interviews
A new list of dates for a series of interviews for a second LACC Director candidate.
Panther Personalities Podcast Features LACC Associate Professor Simone Athayde
In the newest episode of "Panther Personalities," Simone Athayde speaks about her work and research supporting indigenous peoples in the Amazon region. Dr. Athayde serves as a lead faculty member for LACC's Program of Excellence in Brazilian Studies (PROBRAS) and is a lead author for the Science Panel for the Amazon, an initiative that assembles the knowledge of indigenous peoples, scientists and others in the Amazon region to inform conservation and sustainable development efforts.
April
Cutler Bay Senior High School visits FIU
On April 19, LACC hosted students from Cutler Bay Senior High School as part of our Interdisciplinary Teach-In: Tracking Climate Change Effects on Latin American and Caribbean Economies.Supported by LACC’s US Dept. of Education Title VI Grant, students toured the FIU campus, met with LACC Director President Solis, learned about sea level rise at the GIS Center, and visited the exhibit “El Tesoro” at the Frost Art Museum.
LACC Awarded with a State Department-INL Grant in Partnership with CAJ and CCJ
Jose Miguel Cruz (LACC), Ana Carazo (CAJ/CCJ), & Ryan Meldrum (CAJ/CCJ) have been awarded a 3-year grant by the US Dept. of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to co-lead (with Notre Dame researchers) an evaluation of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program in El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica & Panama. The $600,539 award will allow FIU researchers to conduct the first systematic evaluation of GREAT programs implemented in Central America.
Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) Awarded $2M from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded dLOC a four-year, $2,000,000 grant “Revitalizing the Digital Library of the Caribbean” to support collection creation and community development as part of ongoing collection growth. The project will focus on supporting activities such as digitization and preservation workflows, copyright, and the ethical reuse of dLOC collections in teaching and research.
May
Walter Abanto to Present at Australian & New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL) Workshop
Walter Abanto, a graduate student in LACC’s joint MA program and International Relations PhD program at Florida International University (FIU), will be presenting his research titled “The Peruvian Architects of Latin American International Law: The Role of José María del Pando and José Silva Santisteban,” on May 27th at the ANZSIL History and Theory of International Law Workshop. Be sure to tune in for his presentation.
Dr. Kanchi Gandhi Leads Innovative Graduate Student Course on LAC Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Sponsored by FIU LACC and the Montgomery Botanical Center (Miami), the graduate student course “Advanced Latin America and Caribbean Island Workshop on Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature” was held April 25-29, 2022. This academic activity took place at the Montgomery Botanical Center and was attended by 14 students from FIU, University of Florida, Bahamas National Trust, University of Puerto Rico, Natural History Museum of Jamaica, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Montgomery Botanical Center, and
LACC Affiliated Faculty Judith Mansilla Awarded the 2022 CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. Judith Mansilla, Assistant Teaching Professor and Faculty Adviser in the Department of History, is the first awardee from FIU to receive the Junior Faculty Teaching Award from the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs. The selection committee is comprised of faculty peers from Latin American studies centers and programs across the US and is dedicated to recognizing truly stellar teaching in the field of Latin American Studies by junior faculty.
LACC PROBRAS Meets with the Consul General of Brazil in Miami, Ambassador André Odenbreit Carvalho
On May 4, 2022, LACC Interim Director Pres. Luis Solís and FIU faculty members Augusta Vono, Dr. Simone Athayde, and Dr. Clinton Jenkins met with Ambassador André Odenbreit Carvalho. The FIU LACC delegation discussed potential collaborations between LACC’s Program of Excellence in Brazilian Studies (PROBRAS) and the Consulate. This included an invitation to the Consul-General, to participate in a series of Fall 2022 events, which will mark the official launch of PROBRAS.
June
LACC Hosts Art of the Americas Author Rebecca Hinson
On June 22-23, LACC will host the K-12 Teacher Training Workshop “Creating the Children’s Book Series Art of the Americas and How You Can Create Yours." Author Rebecca Hinson will explore the journey of book creation and her "Art of the Americas" series, which includes 48 children’s books that interpret the cultures of the Americas.
