Upcoming Events

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Chile and the Student Movement: From Continuity to Confrontation An informal discussion on the Chilean student movement and its political implications. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Memorial 125D This event is in collaboration with UM's Department of International Studies. After a twenty-year period of centre-left Concertación rule, in 2010 Chileans elected a new government led by Sebastián Piñera. This change of government would prove to be a crucial test for the consolidation of Chile's democracy. While the handover has gone smoothly, Piñera's first two years have been marked by social unrest, student protest, and division within both main coalitions. The presentation will... Read more... View Flyer

Monday, February 20, 2012

Judges and Judicial Reform: From Mouth-Pieces of Legislation to Oracles of the Constitution This is the second of four lectures in the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lecture Series. 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM UM Law School, Room F108 This is the second of four lectures in the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lecture Series. A Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies event, hosted by Dr. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo with comments by Professor Sergio Campos, Miami Law. This event will also be simultaneously video-conferenced at FIU in the FIU Law Scool, Room RBD 2006, 2nd Floor. Professor Rogelio Perez-Perdomo is the 2012 Miami Consortium for Latin American... Read more... View Flyer

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Integrated Valuation of Mangrove Ecosystem Services Part of the Miami Consortium's 2011-2012 Faculty Lecture Series 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM RSMAS Campus, Room S/A 114 Part of the Miami Consortium's 2011-2012 Faculty Lecture Series in collaboration with the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Athmospheric Sciences (RSMAS). Dr. Mozumder is an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment at the Department of Earth & Environment and the Department of Economics at Florida International University. He is interested in a diverse set of environmental and natural resource management issues (e.g. valuation of environmental goods and services, sustainable devel... Read more... View Flyer

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Law Schools and Legal Education: Change and Resistance This is the third of four lectures in the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lecture Series. 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM FIU Law School, Room RBD 2006 This is the third of four lectures in the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lecture Series. A Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies event, hosted by Dr. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo with comments by Professor Matthew Mirow, FIU Law. This event will also be simultaneously video-conferenced at UM in the UM Law Scool, Faculty Meeting Room, 4th Floor. Professor Rogelio Perez-Perdomo is the 2012 Miami Consortium for Latin Americ... Read more... View Flyer

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Legal Scholars: Palace Warriors or Global Actors? This is the fourth and final lecture in the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lecture Series. 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM FIU Law School, Room RBD 2006 This is the fourth and final lecture in the Latin American Law Visiting Professor Lecture Series. A Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies event, hosted by Dr. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo with comments by Professor Manuel Gomez, FIU Law. This event will also be simultaneously video-conferenced at UM in the UM Law Scool, Faculty Meeting Room, 4th Floor. Professor Rogelio Perez-Perdomo is the 2012 Miami Consortium for Latin Ameri... Read more... View Flyer

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Miami's Asia Summit 2012 Addressing the Dynamics of the Relationship Among the United States, Latin America and Asia. In partnership with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Jungle Island: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Treetop Ballroom, Miami Miami’s Asia Summit 2012 will feature internationally renowned experts, leading policymakers, business professionals and influential media analysts who will discuss the new role of Asia in the Hemisphere. These panelists will address macroeconomic trends, business opportunities and the sociopolitical background that frames these ties. Registration required at: MiamiChamber.com<... Read more... View Flyer

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Asia and Latin America: Setting the Agenda Discussing the new dynamics of the relationship between Asia and Latin America and setting a framework for studying the interaction between the regions in the coming decade. 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center, UM Launching the Asia-Latin America Working Group at the University of Miami. Registration required at: www.as.miami.edu/clas/SettingTheAgenda2012 This event is free and open to the public. Morning Schedule 8:30-9:00 Check-in and coffee service 9:00-9:15 Welcome remarks 9:15-10:45 Ses... Read more... View Flyer