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The Ohio State University
CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Beautiful Coyoacan streets and houses in historic district that hosts Frida Khalo museum and authentic Mexican restaurants

Faculty are invited to apply for the New Global Gateways Initiative Grant funding . This new grant opportunity which supports research and scholarship in the Global Gateway countries of China, India and Brazil. This program will award funding for a total of three to five projects in the Gateway regions and each grant award will be capped at no more than $35,000. The program will support projects that foster excellence across seven distinct areas of interest: global health, conservation, future cities, disruptive technologies, world cultures, business and economic development and human behavior. Applications are open through September 30.

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Join us for our third Film Screening!
Hagerty Hall 180
Thu, Sept. 21
6:00-9:00p.m.

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Liliana Gil

Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative Studies

Learn more about Professor Gil's research:

CLAS profile webpage
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Chrissy Fite

Portuguese FLAS fellow
Pursuing a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies

"I am studying Portuguese because I became very interested in the language while studying abroad in Spain during my undergraduate career."

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Arón Olegnowicz

Portuguese FLAS fellow
Pursuing two majors, one in Political Science, and one in Psychology, as well as a minor in Geography and another one in History.

"Being originally from Mexico City, I aspire to help other aspiring Americans by serving my country as a Foreign Service Officer."

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Sep 26
6–7:30 p.m.
"Freire’s critical pedagogy and the 21st century education" with Dr. Angela Walesko

This workshop introduces the principles of the Brazilian educator and thinker Paulo Freire applied to the 21st century education and classroom. Its main objective is to discuss and reflect on Freire´s educational legacy, mainly his contemporary philosophy.

Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5
5–6:30 p.m.
"What's your Story?: Teaching and Learning across Culture and Content" workshop series

TThis teacher education opportunity aims to promote dialogic linguistic education through exchanges of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of teaching and learning among participants: undergraduate and graduate students in Languages and Education, and teachers of basic education (K12) from diverse subject areas.

October 7
10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Day of the Dead Columbus

Ohio State is once again partnering with the non-profit Latino Arts for Humanity to celebrate Day of the Dead Columbus. This festival is an educational, cultural and family event to remember and celebrate our loved ones who are no longer with us. It is also a great opportunity to engage with and support the local Latinx community.