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Learn how Covid has impacted Latin America, India, and Wuhan in this informative series.

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Humanities Radio: Celebration of Latinx Heritage Month

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, recognized nationally Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Humanities Radio will have two episodes examining various aspects of Hispanic/Latinx heritage. In the first episode featured below, Danielle Olden, assistant professor of history explores National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month—its origins, transformation and shortcomings.

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EVENTS

2021 FLAS Info Sessions

Come learn more about Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) scholarships! The online application will be available in November 2021 and is due on Friday, January 28, 2022.

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FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

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CALENDAR

Oct 22

Friday
1pm - 2pm

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship Info Session

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Oct 26

Tuesday
3pm - 4pm

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship Info Session

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Oct 27

Wednesday
1pm - 2pm

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship Info Session

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Oct 27

Wednesday
2pm - 3pm

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Info Sessions

Oct 28

Thursday
3pm - 4pm

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Preparing Your Application Info Sessions

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Oct 29

Friday
12pm - 1:30pm

Conversaciones y Reflexiones sobre la Cultura Nahua

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Humanities Radio

Listen to a special episode of Humanities Radio featuring Claudio Holzner, associate professor of political science and director of the Center for Latin American Studies, a Title VI National Resource Center, serves as a hub for Latin American-related activities at the University of Utah involving teaching, research and community outreach. Claudio talks about how the interdisciplinary center supports students, faculty and the greater public.

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