For the past several years, an ongoing partnership spearheaded by the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS) has proven that high school classrooms can have a global footprint. Through LACIS, a center within the Institute …
Caribbean
A Legacy in LACIS: Reflecting on the Influential Career of Alberto Vargas
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community and the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) Program are preparing to bid farewell to Alberto Vargas, a cornerstone figure on campus.
Boots on the Sand
Nicole Leotaud has dedicated her career to conserving her Caribbean home by relying on its greatest resource: people. On the north coast of Trinidad, there’s a long, remote stretch of beach. Unlike most of island’s …