Center for Latin American Studies

Since 1964, the University of Pittsburgh has been committed to a Latin American studies program of unique depth and richness. Its Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) has become internationally recognized for excellence in undergraduate, graduate, research, professional education and outreach. CLAS is designated as a comprehensive National Resource Center (NRC) on Latin America by the U.S. Department of Education.

Web Site:

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas

Services Offered:

Cultural Festivals

Guest Speakers

High School Student Events

Professional Development Workshops

Resource Lending Library

School Visits

Activities Presented in Conjunction with Center for Latin American Studies

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the Center for Latin American Studies or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Weblinks

Summer Institute for Global Educators 2021: Math, Art, and Culture and the Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity

Intended Audience:

K-12

In this presentation, Indian Nationality Room Scholarship recipient and children's book author, Amy Alznauer, ties the themes of math, art, and culture into her children's book, "The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity," and offers strategies for creative ways to teach math and art in the K-12 classroom.

Math, Art, and Culture and the Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity

Summer Institute for Global Educators 2021: Reflecting on Depictions of the ‘Other’: Images of Russia and Russians

Intended Audience:

Higher Education, K-12

In this presentation, Dr. Sean Guillory, Digital Scholarship Curator of the Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies Center at UCIS, presents on “Sketching Russia: American Caricatures of Russia since the 19th c."

Reflecting on Depictions of the ‘Other’: Images of Russia and Russians”

Summer Institute for Global Educators 2021: Resources for Secondary Educators

Intended Audience:

9-12

In this presentation, Dr. Susan Dawkins, Engagement Coordinator for the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasia Studies at UCIS, shares resources for secondary educators.

Resources for Secondary Educators

Outreach at Center for Latin American Studies

Luz Amanda Hank

Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming

Center for Latin American Studies

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