CLAS promotes the dissemination of knowledge about Latin America throughout the Ohio State campus and the local community, in order to enhance public awareness.

Columbus, OH
Joined April 2011
In April 2026, Argentina passed a law modifying its landmark glacier protections, giving provincial authorities a larger role in determining which glaciers and periglacial areas receive protection. Read this story written by CLAS intern David Simms at go.osu.edu/ArgentinaGlaciers
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Assistant Professor Liliana Gil, Department of Comparative Studies @CompStudOSU, has recently published "Improvisation from the South: Kaleidoscopic Snapshots of Everyday Tech-Making." Access the article at go.osu.edu/Gil26
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Join us this Friday for An Evening with Carmelita Tropicana, in which she will perform selections of her theatrical material in the style of a staged reading. 📆 Friday, October 23 ⏰ 7 - 8:30 p.m. 📍Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building Multipurpose Theatre Lab (435)
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State retweeted
Through Arts at Ohio State’s Visiting Artist Program, Salvadoran artist Herbert De Paz shared stories of history, identity and heritage during his two-week residency at @OhioState. @CLASatOSU oia.osu.edu/news/2026/10/15/…
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Attention 1101, 1102, and 1103 language Students! You're invited to the @CLLCatOSU 's World Language Party – an intercultural celebration. Registration required! 📆 Thursday, October 22nd ⏰ 5:00-6:30 PM 📍Hagerty Hall 180 and Crane Café Learn more at cllc.osu.edu/events
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Help Brutus get ready for Day of the Dead! This coloring contest, open to all ages, introduces the holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to those unfamiliar with it while striving to strengthen the relationship between Ohio State, Latin American, and Latinx culture.
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State retweeted
Andressa Valentin de Menezes, a PhD student in City and Regional Planning in @KnowltonOSU, has been named the recipient of the 2026 IELTS Official USA Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship. #knowltonplanning oia.osu.edu/news/2026/10/06/…
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Eating Rats! A Culinary Tradition in Mexico Long associated with medicinal properties, the caldo de rata gained renewed attention as some people turned to it as a traditional remedy for COVID-19. believed to possess healing properties.
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Join us on Monday, September 28th for a screening of Brazilian film "A Bruddah's Mind" as part of our Latin American Film Festival! If you cannot attend the screening in person, register to receive a streaming link. Learn more at go.osu.edu/CLASFilmFest
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Este viernes, 25 de septiembre: Lectura de "Inmaculada Concepción" de Roger Santiváñez. Presentador: Pedro Rosales Diaz (@SPPO_OSU) 📅 25 septiembre 2026 ⏰ 4 - 5:30 p.m. 📍Northside Library, Meeting Room 2 (1423 N High St; @columbuslibrary)
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State retweeted
"Learning Portuguese has been life-changing, and absolutely one of the most rewarding parts of my college experience.”For Paul, studying Portuguese became much more than learning another language. Where could Portuguese take you? 🇧🇷✈️🌎 #PortugueseAtOhioState #BuckeyesAbroad
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Center for Latin American Studies at Ohio State retweeted
After decades of conflict, 137,000 people have been reported missing in Colombia. A partnership between @OhioState’s Mershon Search Lab and Colombia’s Unit for the Search of Missing Persons aims to identify the missing and bring closure to their families. news.osu.edu/ohio-state-coll…
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Center for Latin American Studies Research & Travel Awards Thanks to recent donations, we have established small research and conference travel awards for undergraduate and graduate students at the University. Deadline for Fall 26 has been extended to Wednesday, September 30.
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