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The University of New Mexico Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII ) offers a unique opportunity to experience Cuba and learn about the diversity of religious beliefs and practices on the island. Those interested should attend the ...

The Latin American and Iberian Institute recently hosted visitors from Universidad Central del Ecuador, the country’s second largest university, located in Quito. UCE Rector Fernando Sempértegui, Vice Rector Nelson Rodríguez and Dr. Wellington Sandoval, ...

The University of New Mexico Latin American and Iberian Institute offers an opportunity to visit Spain, specifically "La Cultura de la Costa Blanca" on a 7-day trip (August 8-16) featuring the beautiful City of Elche as well as guided visits ...

The Latin American & Iberian Institute, UNM Continuing Education and the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana, offer a unique opportunity to experience "Mexican Cuisine & Culture: Pre-Hispanic to Modern Times," June 15-22. The trip is open to the ...

Marjorie Agosín, award-winning poet, essayist, fiction writer, activist and professor, is at UNM this week. On Thursday, March 6 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in Mitchell Hall room 122, Agosín offers a presentation and discussion, "Weaving Resistance Women, ...

The Latin American & Iberian Institute invites faculty, students, staff and community members for its First Annual Reception to Honor our Affiliated Faculty, on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 4 - 5 p.m. at the LAII, located at 801 Yale Blvd. NE on the UNM ...

La Cultura de la Costa Blanca: Exploring and Discussing Spanish Culture, is presented Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 6 - 7 p.m. at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW, in the Domenici Education Building, rooms 122-124. This event is free and ...

The Latin American & Iberian Institute presents, "Strategic Ethnicity, Colonialism and Environmental Struggles in Latin America," by Silvia Rivera Cusicanqi, the Andres Bello Chair at New York University, on Monday, Feb. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. at the ...

Tamarind Institute Director Marjorie Devon is taking a group to explore the visual arts. Assistant Professor Jorge Colon, School of Architecture and Planning, is taking a group interested in seeing how architecture and public space have changed from ...

The Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) announces the appointment of Matías Fontenla, associate professor of economics, to the position of associate director for academic programs for the LAII. Fontenla said, "I look forward to the opportunity ...