Past Events

O seminário "Culturas Negras no Atlantico (CULTNA)" é uma iniciativa que congrega o Laboratório de História Oral e Imagem (LABHOI) da Universidade Federal Fluminense e da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, e o Center for Latin American Studies da University of Pittsburgh. Neste encontro, será discutido o livro Ganhadores (capítulos 3, 7, 8, 9, 10), de João José Reis, com o próprio autor. Evento em português. No Brasil, o livro está disponível para compra no site da editora: https://www.companhiadasletras.com.br/detalhe.php?codigo=14633

In a globalized world, the exchange rate, while expressing the exchange ratio between the currency of a country and the rest of the world, is a key price that affects nominal and real aspects of the economies. The issue is particularly complex in the developing economies that are subject to both the challenges of their internal variables and those of external financing cycles and commodity price fluctuations. Moreover, in the globalization process, prolonged misalignments in exchange rates have been associated with severe financial crises. No less is the impact of the exchange rate on the rate of inflation in these economies. The presentation will focus on both economic as well as political economy arguments of exchange rate policies. While the traditional approach is typically dominated by the analysis of only economic factors, the more recent political economy point of view includes the behavior of different players involved in the political game. In this regard, exchange rate policies can be understood in terms of the distributional and electoral motivations that determine the regional policymaking. This approach highlights the need for considering the impact of interests, interactions, and institutions in the analysis of the topic. In this context, the presentation will examine the role of the exchange rates in Latin America’s economy in the current global era. It aims to respond to several questions:
▪ Why should we care about the political economy of exchange rates in Latin America?
▪ What were the successes and errors of exchange rate policies in Latin America in the last years?
▪ How did the region cope with past episodes of external shocks, and particularly with the 2008 global financial crisis?
▪ What is the relevance of exchange rates in the dynamics of economic and political cycles?
▪ What main lessons can we draw for the future? Susana Nudelsman holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires. She has also pursued a Certificate in International Studies, specializing in International Economics at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and is a Master’s in International Relations candidate at Barcelona Institute of International Studies. She performs as a Consultant Member at the Argentine Council for International Relations and has collaborated with Think Tank 20 Argentina 2018. She has developed an important career in research and teaching at the University of Buenos Aires and has also been a visiting scholar and professor in various universities of the United States. She has been awarded scholarships by the National Research Council of Argentina, Fulbright Commission, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. She has published articles focused on Latin American issues and served as a reviewer for Economics journals.

This reading group for educators explores literary texts from a global perspective. Content specialists present the work and its context, and together we brainstorm innovative pedagogical practices for incorporating the text and its themes into the curriculum. Sessions this year will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 5-7:30 PM. Books and Act 48 credit are provided.

Colombia atraviesa uno de los momentos más críticos de su historia reciente. Una serie de protestas multitudinariasque lleva más de dos semanas han creado caos en varias ciudades. El gatillo de la situación actual fue el anuncio de una reforma fiscal que el gobierno presentó al congreso. A pesar de haber retirado la propuesta y renunciado el ministro de Hacienda, las confrontaciones no han cesado. Este panel propone analizar la problemática colombiana desde perspectivas social, política y económica. Moderado por: Lucia Dammert (Universidad de Santiago de Chile) Con:
Marla Ripoll (University of Pittsburgh)
Miguel García (Universidad de los Andes)
Fabio López de la Roche (Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
Jorge Enrique Delgado (University of Pittsburgh) The event will be in Spanish. // El evento será en español. Poster Image credit: Leon Hernandez

You are cordially invited to the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Latin American Studies Virtual Graduation on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Join us as we celebrate the academic achievements of the Class of 2021!

The Columbian Exchange is categorized as the movement of life in both directions across the Atlantic—from Eurasia and Africa to the Americas and vice versa. Whether discussing horses in the Americas or chili peppers in Asia, introductions to new flora and fauna during the 15th and 16th centuries on these continents gave way to drastic changes in environment, resulting in changes in ways of life. How did these lifestyle changes translate to agriculture and food culture?

Join the Nationality Rooms Program and Mid-Atlantic Mother's Milk Bank for a series of panel discussions on the health and cultural aspects of Human Milk. Also sponsored by CLAS, African Studies, the School of Health and Rehab Sciences, UPMC, the Latino Community Center, and the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh. Register Here: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsc-GoqzovGdfCpUmYkgU6dlM_nIBVAcOC