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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State @CLASatOSU

CLAS promotes the dissemination of knowledge about Latin America throughout the Ohio State campus and the local community, in order to enhance public awareness.

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oin CLAS and @osu_pharmacy tomorrow for a lecture on how drug utilisation research and pharmacoepidemiology are evolving within an AI-augmented framework for health decision-making. Free and open to the public! 📅 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ⏰ 11 a.m. 📍103 Parks Hall
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Find more info at go.osu.edu/AIdrug

AI-Driven Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Utilisation Research for Health Decision-Making: Applicat...

Join the College of Pharmacy and CLAS for a presentation by Dr. Augusto Afonso Guerra Junior (UFMG, Brazil).

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May 26
Five Buckeyes awarded Fulbright U.S. Student awards to conduct research: entomology in Chile, anthropology in Poland, ethnographic family studies in Canada, genetic dermatology in South Africa, and cervical cancer screening in Brazil. @FulbrightPrgrm oia.osu.edu/news/2026/05/22/…
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May 21
On this episode of Buckeyes Abroadcasts, hear how architecture Sabrina Li interacted with both ancient and modern marvels on the Landscapes and Architecture of Mexico: Mexico City Study Tour program over spring break 🇲🇽🎙️ bit.ly/3Ps7oXQ #BuckeyesAbroad @KnowltonOSU
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May 20
A Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad grant supported @SPPO_OSU faculty Anna Babel’s study of Bolivian migrants in Spain, focusing on how migrants perceive differences between Bolivian Spanish and European varieties of Spanish. @ECAatState @mbg_csic oia.osu.edu/news/2026/05/18/…
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For her final story as CLAS intern, Gabrielle DeMarco wrote a film review of "echoes of a wet finger" by Vitória Cribb. In this film, we observe the main character, Tixa, as something of a human-reptile hybrid existing in her own solitary but technological universe.
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You can read her review at go.osu.edu/echoes-review, featuring quotes from @CompStudOSU professor Dr. Liliana Gil. If you're curious, interested, or intrigued you can still catch the film at @WexArts until July 26.

Echoes of a Wet Finger: Digital Surveillance through the Lens of Animation

Story written by CLAS Spring 2026 intern Gabrielle DeMarco. Gabby is an International Studies-International Affairs and Diplomacy major, with a minor in Spanish.

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May 5
On the most recent episode of Buckeyes Abroadcasts, hear Jada McCall's experience on the Mosaic Brazil: Career Development and Community Impact program over spring break 🇧🇷🎙️ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4umcrb4 Soundcloud: bit.ly/42cbFS3 #BuckeyesAbroad @ASCatOSU
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In Spring 26, Evan Beard, a fourth-year student double majoring in Linguistics and Romance Studies, minoring in International Relations and FLAS Fellow for Portuguese, has been working as a Portuguese language intern with the Greater Columbus Sister Cities International program.
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Click below to read Evan's reflection on his experience and the opportunity to use the language in real-life situations. go.osu.edu/Evan-Curitiba

Building bridges between Columbus and Curitiba

In Spring 2026, Evan Beard, a fourth-year student double majoring in Linguistics and Romance Studies, minoring in International Relations and FLAS Fellow for Portuguese, has been working as a...

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The School of Music is looking for a part-time undergraduate student assistant to help with the Desde el principio project. This is a project that offers Latin American music classes for infants (aged 0-36 months). Total hours of work expected throughout the summer is 75 hours.
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Funding to cover transportation between the School of Music and the off-site locations is available. Apply at go.osu.edu/desdeelprincipio-…
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State@CLASatOSU
Apr 28
The Center for Latin American Studies invites Ohio State graduate students to submit a proposal for a graduate lecture during the Autumn 2026 semester. Deadline for proposal submission is May 30, 2026. Learn more at go.osu.edu/CLASGradLecture
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Apr 27
Soledad Benitez Ponce, @osuplantpath @CFAES_OSU, has been awarded a 2026-2027 #Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Colombia to research “Studies on the distribution of purple top disease of potato relatives in Colombia” at @lamilitar. @FulbrightPrgrm oia.osu.edu/news/2026/04/23/…
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State@CLASatOSU
Apr 21
CLAS seeks proposals for Curriculum Development Grants from graduate students to create new courses or design curricular modules about Lat Am. Access go.osu.edu/CLAS-CurriculumDe… to learn more.
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State@CLASatOSU
Apr 16
Learn Haitian Creole this summer for FREE! Classes will take place in July. Open to all individuals 18 and over. Space is limited. Please fill out the interest form by June 1, 2026. Learn more and sign up at go.osu.edu/KickstartKreyol26
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State@CLASatOSU
Apr 14
Today is Ohio State's Day of Giving! Please consider donating to the Center for Latin American Studies so we can continue to support our students and community. Donate at go.osu.edu/GivetoCLAS
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“The culture of “pura vida” in Costa Rica encouraged me to slow down and enjoy life rather than live in stress or fear,” said Ally Bissman on the @FisherOSU Sustainable Business Global Lab in Costa Rica over spring break. bit.ly/41Y2iF8 #BuckeyesAbroad
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State@CLASatOSU
Apr 13
Join us tomorrow (April 14) for a lecture with Dr. Evelyn María Dean-Olmsted titled "Whose terms? The Politics of Ethnographic Knowledge-Making with Syrian Jewish Mexicans." Learn more at go.osu.edu/SyrianJewishMexic…
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Apr 7
“Experiencing the city firsthand helped me observe how people interact with spaces and how design responds to its surroundings,” said Sabrina Li on the Landscapes and Architecture of Mexico: Mexico City Study Tour program 🇲🇽 bit.ly/4veRdNq #BuckeyesAbroad @knowltonosu
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