Call for Book Chapters: Science and Medicine in Cold War Latin America
Call for book chapters: “Science and Medicine in Cold War Latin America.” Anne-Emanuelle Birn (University of Toronto) and Raúl Necochea (UNC-Chapel Hill), co-editors We welcome proposals for chapter contributions to an edited collection dedicated to analyzing scientific and medical ideas and practices in Cold War Latin America. The study of science and medicine during the […]
Barbara Carrasco to Lecture at UC Riverside
MELLON “MEDICAL NARRATIVES” WORKSHOP GUEST SPEAKER L.A.-Based Artist Barbara Carrasco “A Brush with Life: An Artist’s Story of Survival.” This talk will be an overview of Carrasco’s life and art, as well as the impact cancer has had on her life’s work. She will show images of her paintings and drawings that have transformed as […]
PUCP Field School Program in Peru
The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) offers the opportunity to participate in field research programs developed by some of the most recognized professionals of our academic community. The programs will take place fully in field from July 1st to August 1st and we offer 6 academic credits for 180 hours of practical work. For […]
Atahualpa's tomb found in Ecuador
After 10 years of searching the tomb of Atahualpa, the last emperor of the Inca empire, has been found in Ecuador. The find was made by an Ecuadorean researcher with help from the French Institute of Andean Studies. The digging part of the project does not begin until June, so we probably will not know what is […]