Larry Rohter
New York Times Journalist and former Bureau Chief presents
"Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed"
Tuesday February 7, 2012 at 4pm
Eccles Auditorium
CTIHB (Carol Tanner Irish Humanities Building) Room 109
RMCLAS Conference
The 59th Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies will be held at the Yarrow Hotel in Park City March 28-31, 2012.
For more information, see
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT HOSTS TWO JOB TALKS:
"Social Protection and the Politicization of Class Cleavages During Latin America's Left Turn"
Samuel Handlin (Ph.D., Berkeley), currently a Post Doc at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame
Monday October 24, 10-11:30 am in the Hinckley Caucus Room (OSH 255)
"Environmental Litigation in China: Mixed Signals and Political Openings Under Authoritarianism"
Rachel E. Stern (Ph.D. Berkeley), currently a Junior Fellow at the Harvard University Society of Fellows
Wednesday October 26, 10-11:30 in Room 143 (The Jewel Box) of the CTIHB.
THURS SEPT 29 Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium
HOW PAINTING SAVED FRIDA’S LIFE: THE ROLE OF ART IN HEALING
FILM, 5 p.m.: Frida: Naturaleza Viva (in Spanish with English subtitles)
Considered by many the best film on Frida Kahlo, this film tells of Frida’s life through music, art and movement. Filmed amidst original Kahlo paintings in the Blue House (before it was a museum). 1986. 108 minutes. Director Paul Leduc. Starring Ofelia Medina, Juan José Gurrola. Not rated. Female nudity and sexuality.)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087297/
TALK, 7 p.m.: The Role of Art in Healing (in English)
Note: Frida’s graphic self-portraits of her suffering (including nudity), will be on display for this event. This talk will include graphic images not included in the Viva Frida! exhibit.
Come to VIVA FRIDA! Events
September 22 @ 6pm: Reception at the Library Plaza (200 E. 400 S)
September 22 @ 7 pm: Keynote address by Dr. Alfonso Alfaro, Ph.D.
THE POWER OF ART TO UNITE A DIVERSE NATION
Dr. Alfaro, visiting from Mexico, will discuss how art helped reunite Mexico following the tumultuous Mexican Revolution that took place during Frida Kahlo’s childhood. Post-Revolutionary Mexican art was, for decades, a decisive factor in cultural dynamics and social stability. Today, it stands as an example of how art can inspire a society in search of new ways of achieving harmony.
For more information visit the Viva Frida! homepage
News and Announcements
Scholarship Opportunity! | LAS and the Honors College will award 10 full tuition scholarships for the Spring Semester 2012. You don't need to be a LAS or Honors student to apply.
[read more] More information at Sep 9, 2011
New LAS Courses for Fall 2011 | LAS has added two new classes for the Fall 2011 semester: SOC 3310: Latino and Latina Sociology and History 4270 Empire and Exploration.
[read more] More information at Aug 22, 2011
LAS Faculty in the News | Political Science professor studies immigrant civic and political activism.
[read more] More information at Aug 8, 2011
Prof. Susie Porter to teach leadership seminar to Spanish-speaking residents of Salt Lake City | Prof. Susie Porter will lead a 9 week leadership seminar for Spanish-speaking residents of Salt Lake City during the Fall semester, 2011. The seminar is organized through the West Side Leadership Institute (WLI), a partnership between NeighborWorks, Salt Lake and the University of Utah.
[read more] More information at Aug 8, 2011