El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies

Looking for a meaningful campus work-study job? 🌟
Join El Instituto as a Student Administrative Specialist!
Build skills in digital content, accessibility, and research while supporting Latino Studies.
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2026
📲 Scan the QR code or apply online today: uconn.12twenty.com/job-postings/35006705225953

Explore how urbanization is shaping the behavior of Darwin‘s finches in the Galapagos islands. In this recorded presentation on our YouTube channel, Lorraine shares findings from her thesis on:
-behavioral responses of finch mothers to nest disturbances. -changes in parental care in urban environments.
-impacts on parasitism and disease risk and chicks.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YR606BEs60E&ra=m

📬Read our latest newsletter, La Voz, for updates, reflections, and community highlights. https://mailchi.mp/foundation.uconn.edu/fy26-la-voz-newsletter-winter-8986113?e=073b1c3375 🔗

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Now live on YouTube! 🎬
Watch Michelle Miller, El Instituto’s Pre-doctoral Awardee, share powerful insights you’ll want to hear.

View here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j86CfzzWCKQ&t=235s&pp=2AHrAZACAQ%3D%3D

Huge congratulations to one of our graduate students, Mia Hickey for placing 2nd in the Three Minute Thesis Competition! 🎉

We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!

Read more here: https://grad.uconn.edu/graduate-students/three-minute-thesis/

Join us for a book talk with Professor Fernando Pérez-Montesinos (UCLA) on, “Landscaping Indigenous Mexico: The Liberal State and Capitalism in the Purépecha Highlands”! 📚🎊

📍Wood Hall, Basement Lounge

For more info: https://events.uconn.edu/el-instituto/event/2091360-fernando-perez-montesinos-ucla-landscaping

Looking for a summer course that spans centuries of creativity and culture? 🌎🖌️

If so, From Sun Gods to Lowriders - Introduction to Latin American Art (ARTH/LLAS 1141) is the course for you. Enroll today!

Check out our Fall 2026 courses! 🎉

You can find the full course pamphlet here:https://elin.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2688/2026/03/F26_Brochure.pdf

Please join us for the film screening of En La Caliente: Tales of a Reggaeton Warrior featuring a Q&A with director Fabien Pisani on March 25th from 3:30pm-6:00pm!

📍Class of 1947, Homer Babbidge Library