Latin American and Caribbean
Graduate Students Conference

8th Annual South Florida Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Graduate Student Conference: April 17th, 2010

What started as a joint effort between the University of Miami and Florida International University has expanded to include universitys from throughout the greater South Florida region. The 8th Annual Latin American and Caribbean Studies Graduate Student Conference welcomed students from both Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern Universitya partnership that goes beyond the University classroom. The Graduate Student Conference not only provides a great learning experience but also a time to share with fellow students and faculty and generate ideas for further research. Beyond academics, the Conference is ultimately a celebration of Latin American identity and the many things that make Latin America and the Caribbean unique.

The Graduate Student Conference consists of different panels with topics ranging from immigration to music, film and even archeology. Prize winners are announced at the conference. Students across all of South Florida are united under their shared interest in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

2009 Winners

1st Place:

"Removing the Silencer from the Gun: Women Creating a Collective Voice against the Pinochet Dictatorship"
Julie Ellen Hector, Florida Atlantic University

2nd Place:

"Female Voice and Feminist Text: Testimonio as Powerful Resistance in Latin America"
Kathryn Marie Smith, Florida Atlantic University

3rd Place:

"The Role of Ownership Structures in Hydrocarbon Resource Development: A Comparative Analysis of Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela"
John Twitchell, University of Miami