Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Information Session: IES & PACS Undergrad and Grad Opportunities
February 18, 2025
3:00 pm
Uris Hall, G08
This session will describe opportunties for undergraduate and graduate students in the Institute for European Studies and the Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies.
IES offers a minor in European Studies, Global Summer Internships, a Graduate Fellows Program, and research funding for both undergraduate and graduate students. PACS offers fellowships, funding, and research travel grants for undergraduate and graduate students.
Register for virtual attendance here. Can't attend? Contact ies@cornell.edu or pacs@cornell.edu.
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Program
Einaudi Center for International Studies
Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
Migrations Program
Information Session: Fulbright U.S. Student Program for Undergraduates
March 19, 2025
4:45 pm
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports U.S. citizens to study, conduct research in any field, or teach English in more than 150 countries. Students who wish to begin the program immediately after graduation are encouraged to start the process in their junior year. Recent graduates are welcome to apply through Cornell.
The Fulbright program at Cornell is administered by the Einaudi Center for International studies. Applicants are supported through all stages of the application and are encouraged to start early by contacting fulbright@einaudi.cornell.edu.
Register here. Can't attend? Contact fulbright@einaudi.cornell.edu.
Additional Information
Program
Einaudi Center for International Studies
Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
Migrations Program
Information Session: Fulbright Opportunities for Graduate Students
March 5, 2025
4:45 pm
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides full funding for graduate and professional students conducting research in any field or teaching in more than 150 countries. Open to U.S. citizens only. The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program supports doctoral students conducting research in modern languages or area studies for six to 12 months.
Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States. Travel to Western European countries is not eligible.
Register here. Can’t attend? Contact fulbright@einaudi.cornell.edu.
Additional Information
Program
Einaudi Center for International Studies
Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
Migrations Program
Weeks of Upheaval Have Paralyzed This South American Nation. Here's Why.
Gustavo Flores-Macías, LACS
“I think the average Bolivian just feels like these leaders have forgotten about the average person, that they’re more focused on holding on to power," says Gustavo Flores-Macías.
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Why Spanish Firms Have Cooled Towards Latin America
Lourdes Casanova, LACS
Lourdes Casanova, senior lecturer of management, explains why Spain no longer views Latin America as a land of opportunity.
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The Obstacle Course of Jumia, the African Amazon, to Overcome the Lack of Infrastructure and Internet Access
Lourdes Casanova, LACS
Lourdes Casanova, senior lecturer of management, discusses Jumia.
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Weeks of Upheaval Have Paralyzed This South American Nation. Here’s Why.
Gustavo Flores-Macías, LACS
Gustavo Flores-Macías, professor of government, talks about the political landscape in Bolivia.
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China May Use Rare Earth to Retaliate Against US, Say Analysts
Lourdes Casanova, LACS
Lourdes Casanova, senior lecturer of management, discusses rare earth reserves.
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Chemist Héctor Abruña Wins Enrico Fermi Award
Héctor Abruña, LACS
Fuel cell expert Héctor Abruña (LACS) will receive the Enrico Fermi Award, one of the oldest and most prestigious science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government.
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Latina/o Studies Fridays with Faculty luncheon seminar
April 11, 2025
12:00 pm
Rockefeller Hall, 429
The Latina/o Studies Program Fridays with Faculty luncheon seminar offers an opportunity for Latina/o and non-Latina/o students of all levels and disciplines to meet faculty and administrators from across the university for informal conversation about their current research/work in progress. All are welcome!
Fridays at 12 noon @ 429 Rockefeller Hall
February 7
Paul Ortiz
Professor of Labor History
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
February 28
Julie Ficarra
Senior Lecturer
Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
March 7
Juan Jaimes Costilla
Associate Dean of Students & Director of Latinx Student Empowerment
Student and Campus Life
March 14
Juan Hinestroza
Rebecca Q. Morgan '60 Professor
Department of Human Centered Design
College of Human Ecology
March 21
Vivian Zayas
Professor
Department of Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
April 11
Héctor Abruña
E. M. Chamot Professor
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
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Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies