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“The Chile Project: The Story of The Chicago Boys and The Downfall of Neoliberalism” A Book Presentation by Sebastian Edwards

UCLA Lydeen Library (Rolfe Hall 4302) 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese invites you to:  "The Chile Project: The Story of The Chicago Boys and The Downfall of Neoliberalism" A Book Presentation by Sebastian Edwards Distinguished Professor of International Economics UCLA Anderson School of Management Date: Friday, June 2nd 2023 Time: 3:30PM Location: Lydeen Library, Rolfe Hall 4302

Guest Speaker: Adolfo Castañón

The Mexican poet, essayist, editor, translator, and critic Adolfo Castañón will be joining a Spanish & Portuguese graduate seminar taught by Maarten van Delden as a guest speaker. The session will take place via ZOOM on Tuesday, October 10, from 3:00 – 5:50 pm PST (4:00 – 6:50 pm Mexico City time) with a 15-minute...

Elizabeth Davis: “The Castaway’s Bond: Shipwreck and Survival from Renaissance Poetry to the Fourth Genre”

UCLA Lydeen Library (Rolfe Hall 4302) 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

As part of the series "El Mar y sus Metáforas", Prof. Jimena Rodriguez invites guest speaker Prof. Elizabeth Davis (The Ohio State University) to speak on "The Castaway’s Bond: Shipwreck and Survival from Renaissance Poetry to the Fourth Genre" event held on October 23rd, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in Rolfe Hall 4302...

Celebrating Indigenous Voices and Knowledges: A Conversation with Miguel Ángel Oxlaj Cúmez

UCLA Lydeen Library (Rolfe Hall 4302) 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

Miguel Ángel Oxlaj Cúmez is a Maya-Kaqchikel poet, writer, and scholar. He is the author of the novella Ru taqikil ri Sarima' / La misión del Sarima', a short story compilation (Mitad mujer/Nik'aj Ixöq) and a poetry collection (Xti Saqirisan Na Pe/Planicie de olvido). He has been awarded with the B'atz' Price for Indigenous Literatures...

Liz Oliva Fernández: Inside Biden’s Cuba Policy

UCLA Lydeen Library (Rolfe Hall 4302) 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

Please join us for a documentary screening and Q&A session by Afro Cuban journalist and filmmaker Liz Oliva Fernández on the Biden administration's Cuban Affairs policy on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 at 4:00PM. This event will be held in Lydeen Library (4302 Rolfe Hall) and is sponsored by the UCLA Department on Caribbean Studies, Latin...

Abilio Estévez: Una Conversación con una de las Grandes Voces de la Litertura Cubana

via zoom

Lunes, 13 de noviembre, 9:00AM (LA) / 6:00PM (Madrid). Webinar: https://ucla.zoom.us/s/97153530037 La Dra. Gelsys García Lorenzo (UCLA) conversará con Abilio Estévez, una de las principales figuras de la renovación del teatro cubano. Hablarán sobre la obra del dramaturgo, cuentista, poeta y novelista habanero. Abilio Estévez es uno de los escritores cubanos más importantes del siglo...

Buenos Aires 2025 Summer Study Abroad Information Session

UCLA Lydeen Library (Rolfe Hall 4302) 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

Please join us in Lydeen Library (Rolfe 4302) on Monday, November 13 at 2pm for an information session about the 2025 Buenos Aires Summer Travel Study Abroad program! In Buenos Aires, you will experience full immersion in a vibrant social life, historical sites, museums, tango milongas, and grassroots popular theaters. The two important features of this program are home stay...

Xihuipahtli: La medicina tradicional de la Huasteca veracruzana

10383 Bunche Hall 11282 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

Los usos de la medicina herbal para mantener la salud o curar enfermedades en los pueblos indígenas nos pueden ayudar a entender su relación con el medioambiente. Esta presentación es una exposición del proceso y los resultados de una investigación etnográfica sobre los usos de medicinas herbales en Tecomate, Chicontepec, una comunidad Nahua en la...

The Florentine Codex: A Treasure of Indigenous Mexican Culture

UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium 398 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

The UCLA Latin American Institute will host a public event about the Florentine Codex, a 12-book manuscript of Indigenous Aztec (or Nahua) culture and knowledge, on November 16. The evening event will feature many members of the UCLA-trained team who contributed to Getty's Digital Florentine Codex, a new online edition of the manuscript, who will...

UC-Cuba Academic Initiative — Grad Student Showcase

10833 Bunche Hall 11282 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

The UC-Cuba Academic Initiative — Grad Student Showcase will take place on November 17th from 9 AM to 5 PM in 10833 Bunche Hall. The event is sponsored by Prof. Jorge Marturano, Vice Chair for Graduate Studies.

Darío Gannio: Elecciones en Argentina

via zoom

Lo que vendrá: Consecuencias de la elección más relevante desde el retorno de la democracia en Argentina. Martes, 28 de noviembre, 11:00 am (Los Angeles) Darío Gannio es un analista político y económico especializado en medios y comunicación corporativa. Es periodista desde 2006 y economista desde 2013. Dirigió medios audiovisuales y participa en la programación...

Attend: “Diversidad lingüística, estados-nación y nacionalismos”

UCLA Lydeen Library (Rolfe Hall 4302) 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

The UCLA Department of Spanish and Portuguese invites you to a presentation by Yásnaya Elena Aguilar Gil, the 2023-2024 UC Regents Lecturer. Yásnaya Elena Aguilar Gil is a linguist, writer, activist, and public intellectual based in Ayutla Mixe (Oaxaca, Mexico), whose work focuses on the study, preservation, and revitalization of Indigenous languages across Mesoamerica. Aguilar...