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2012 Charles E. Young Humanitarian Awards go to three outstanding UCLA students

International development student among recipients
Posted: 5/3/2012

Conservation consternation: Prof studies Amazon's forest people

A inside look at the rainforest's quilombos
Posted: 4/13/2012

Archaeologist investigates legend of mythical ruler of ancient Peru

Christopher Donnan’s revelations Naymlap and his findings at two sites are detailed in his new 268-page book “Chotuna and Chornancap: Excavating an Ancient Peruvian Legend.”
Posted: 3/13/2012

Salvadoran leaders join UCLA faculty and guests to recognize 20 years of peace

In examining the current state of El Salvador, the role of past civil conflict must be considered, says First Lady Vanda Pignato.
Posted: 1/31/2012

Q&A with Professor Veronica Cortinez : The legacy of Chilean filmmaker Raúl Ruiz

UCLA professor of Spanish & Portuguese Verónica Cortínez, an expert on Chilean Film and Contemporary Spanish-American Narrative, talked with the LAI about her collaboration with visiting professor Manfred Engelbert in their recently published book “La tristeza de los tigres y los misterios de Raúl Ruiz.”
Posted: 1/20/2012

Documentary about revolutionary Brazilian band makes American debut at UCLA

Henrique Dantas brings Sons of João, The Admirable New Baiano World to the James Bridges Theater
Posted: 12/1/2011

'Contested Visions' unveils contrasting histories of colonial Latin America

Exhibit examines the significance of indigenous peoples and cultures within the complex social and artistic landscape of colonial Latin America.
Posted: 11/22/2011

Ambassador discusses Brazil’s growth as global power

Brazilian Ambassador to the U.S. Mauro Vieira made a stop at UCLA yesterday to speak about his country's role in the world.
Posted: 11/17/2011

Central American migrants experience nightmare in search of “American Dream”

Filmmaker shares documentary that exposes a perilous journey on the "train of death."
Posted: 10/13/2011

Fowler Museum presents retrospective of Cuban American artist José Bedia

Fowler exhibition "Transcultural Pilgrim: Three Decades of Work by José Bedia" opens September 18. Large-scale figurative paintings and drawings and an installation by José Bedia come together in this major retrospective that explores the artist’s spiritual genealogy as it relates to his Cuban-based religion and its central African source, as well as his explorations of the beliefs of indigenous American peoples.
Posted: 9/19/2011

UCLA Awards 552 International Studies degrees in 2010/2011

The UCLA International Institute expects to award 552 degrees for the 2010/2011 academic year.
Posted: 7/28/2011

Fresh looks at Cuba in the the Los Angeles Film Festival

The festival (June 16-26) will feature a quartet of Cuban films in this year's International Spotlight: Cuba, co-sponsored by the Latin American Institute. The films depict a country in the midst of political and cultural soul-searching.
Posted: 6/23/2011

Brazilian Soap Writer on Creative Process, Power of TV

One of Brazil's most important and prolific script writers, Glória Perez, explains the genesis and the motives behind profitable television shows that reach well over 100 countries. The symposium was part of the UCLA Center for Brazilian Studies series "On Brazilian Cosmopolitanism."
Posted: 5/24/2011

38 Artworks from Major Bequest in Upcoming Fowler Exhibition

Fowler in Focus exhibition "Radiance and Resilience: Arts of Africa and the Americas from the Goldenberg Collection" opens May 29
Posted: 4/28/2011

Documentary Tribute to Jorge Prelorán

On Friday, April 8, at 7:30, the UCLA Film & Television Archive will present a documentary honoring the iconic Argentinean filmmaker’s life work, reports the Daily Bruin. Prelorán, a former School of Theater, Film and Television faculty member, passed away in 2009.
Posted: 4/7/2011

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