Today is the LAST day to apply for a FLAS fellowship!

The deadline for the 2020-2021 FLAS fellowships is today, February 3 at 4:30 PM EST! Make sure you have all your application materials turned in by tonight (application form, transcripts, resume/CV, letters of recommendation, etc.). Winners will be announced around mid-March.

Taste of OSU

Taste of OSU is an Ohio State signature event that provides an exciting evening of international cuisine, cultural exhibits, and exciting performances that will be presented by 51 student organizations. This year, it will take place on Friday, February 21 from 5-8:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union. Come enjoy foods from all over the world, including Latin American cuisines prepared by student organizations like the Brazilian Student Association, Latino Student Association, and Puerto Rican Student Association!

Interactive seminar: Dr. Adam Schwartz

On February 7 (2:20-3:40 PM in Mendenhall Lab 115), Dr. Adam Schwartz will lead an interactive seminar entitled, "The weight of 'native-ness' and unspoken Whiteness: Lessons from race talk with White-identified Spanish professors". This seminar will explore how Spanish language education is historically racialized and sanitized to fortify the White supremacist architecture of U.S. universities.

Tinker Foundation Field Research Grants Competition is open!

The Center for Latin American Studies is accepting applications from graduate and professional students for Tinker Foundation Field Research Grants. These grants provide students with funds for travel to and within Latin America to conduct pre-dissertation research. Application are due Sunday, March 1, 2020.

We also encourage you come listen to one of our Tinker Talks this year, if you are interested in applying. These are held to allow Tinker fellows to discuss the research they conducted while abroad.

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