Wayne and Wax

Florence Levy Kay Fellow in Ethnomusicology Wayne Marshall mixes writing, producing music, DJing, and research. And, he finds time to blog about it.
Pieces of an Ancient Puzzle

Professor Javier Urcid works to decipher a Mesoamerican script and reconstruct the history of the Zapotec people, using tools from both archaeology and anthropology.
Documenting Reforestation
Sustainable International Development alumnus Eric Anderson, M.A. '07 spent his second year practicum in Haiti documenting efforts to ameliorate the nearly complete deforestation of the country. View his photo documentary.
Sierra del Lacandón Regional Archaeology Project

Directed by Charles Golden, this project is the first systematic archaeological survey in the Sierra del Lacandón. It focuses on developing a better understanding of political, cultural and social boundaries and frontiers between Classic period Maya polities.
AHORA!
A Hispanic/Latino awareness group at Brandeis, AHORA! is dedicated to educating and exploring the political, social, and cultural differences of the Latino/Hispanic community through performances, events and speakers.
Latin America & the Caribbean

"Eyes of Hope," photo by Brandeis international alumnus Christina Cabarcos '08, Canazas, Panama
Personal journeys are at the heart of Brandeis activity in Latin America and its diasporic communities. These journeys take the form of active learning opportunities - from the Jane’s Travel Grant for Latin American Research to study abroad programs in 14 Latin American countries. Faculty members conduct research on everything from alternative energy sources to economic trends across the Caribbean, Central and South America. On campus, these personal journeys involve international students, scholars and activists from across the region bringing their heritage to Brandeis through one of the University’s most active student organizations, a weekly language exchange with Latino residents in Waltham, visiting lectures and residencies and a film series.
Feature Story
SID student awarded by the World Bank for contributions to women and children in the world
Heller School for Social Policy and Management
May, 2008
Fulbright scholar from Columbia Fanny Howard, SID '09, has been awarded one of nine worldwide awards from the World Bank's Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund which recognizes contributions to children and women in the world. (read more)
Resources
Schools, Centers, and Departments
- Hispanic Studies Program
- Latin American and Latino Studies Program
- Boston Area Consortium on Latin America
- Spanish Language and Literature
Fellowships and Funding
- Jane’s Travel Grant for Latin American research
- Jane’s Essay Prize in Latin American and Latino Studies
Student Organizations
- Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), International Business School
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), International Business School
- Puerto Rico: Assessment and Option (site being updated)
- Quality of Life Studies: Puerto Ricans on the Island and the Mainland (site being updated)
- Sierra del Lacandón Regional Archaeology Project
- Brandeis Latin American film collection
- Brandeis Library Research Guide to Latin American Studies
- Pew Hispanic Center
- Brandeis LALS Research Links
- Mujerista and Feminista Theology and Thought
- MusicUnitesUS: Ologunde Afro-Brazilian Dance