UF Center for Latin American Studies
Welcome to the blog for the Center for Latin American Studies. Articles on our blog highlight news from our community, faculty interviews and publications, student accomplishments, and more.
Dr. Hanson selected by UF International Center representing Latin American Studies Read More
Dr. Del Moral brings expertise on histories of Afro-Latin America, the Caribbean Read More
The latest career news from Center alumni Read More
Marcela Andrea Márquez García wins Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Francisco X. Santeiro wins Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award Read More
LAS/Music affiliate receives Grammy nominations for Spanish language collaborations Read More
Author and Kislak Family Foundation Writer in Residence gives insight about four films showcasing Ecuadorian cinema from the past 20 years Read More
Global network project on mountain sustainability earns nearly $2 million, embraces bridging scientific research with human impact Read More
Fall 2022 brings thirteen new students into our MALAS program Read More
Dr. Korsant brings expertise in teaching and social anthropology, plus enthusiasm for student mentorship and intellectual process Read More
The University of Florida is hosting the LARR for the first time in the publication's history, bringing a new vision for the journal and prominence to the university Read More
Dr. Mora served as the Bacardi Family Eminent Scholar at the Center in the Spring 2022 semester Read More
This edition features conversations with Bacardi Scholar Mariana Mora, Charles Wood Thesis Award winner Marcos Silverio Ramos Valdés, and other faculty, students, and alumni Read More
This year’s edition incorporates sustainability and equity as vital factors in post-Covid recovery by presenting a series of case studies Read More
Paper on political ecology wins Political Ecology Society's (PESO) Eric Wolf Prize, given for substantive and innovative field research Read More
'Immanent Vitalities' examines Latin American art with revitalizing analysis Read More
The Minerva Research Initiative grants support research in social and behavioral science. Read More
Center for Latin American Studies will host celebrated writer Gabriela Alemán for residency funded by Kislak Family Foundation Read More
Marcos Silverio Ramos Valdés talks to MALAS student Maricarmen Torres Medina about his thesis on the role of home gardens in Cuba Read More
With donation from Kislak Family Foundation, the new residence program will host a Latin American artist/writer at the Center each semester Read More
Dr. Busey bridges LAS, African American Studies, and Education, and serves as co-coodinator of the MALAS specialization, Education in the Americas. Read More
Learn more about the funds that support Latin American Studies at the University of Florida Read More
The University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies sponsors a Field Research Grant Competition to support graduate student research in Latin America and the Caribbean Read More
Expertise in Latin American Studies presents opportunities to engage with the public media; Lillian Guerra (History), Andrew Janusz (Political Science), and Benjamin Hebblethwaite (Haitian Creole) share their motivations, challenges Read More
Center Director Carlos de la Torre and MALAS 2021 graduate Treethep Srisa-Nga examine populism throughout the world Read More
The Latinamericanist features the impact of the UF Center for Latin American Studies through the experiences and accomplishments of its students, faculty, alumni, and staff. Read More
Dr. Mora’s research focuses on struggles against violence and the continued processes of colonization as part of State formation in Latin America Read More
LAS professor wins award for significant contribution towards Latin American geography Read More
