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We focus on both teaching and research in Latin American studies, seeking to develop relationships internally as well as externally in the UK, the Americas, and wherever there is a relevant dedicated institute or network that can help us enhance R-LAC. We are a member of the Standing Conference of Latin American Studies in the UK (https:\/\/www.slas.org.uk\/standing-conference<\/a>).<\/p>\n

R-LAC has an open-door policy in terms of inviting others from campus to contribute and participate in the network. If you are interested in joining, please email\u00a0r-lac@reading.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We launched our network in 2021.<\/p>\n

In our first full year, we held open research seminars on a range of topics, a NERC-funded series of discipline hopping workshops in spring 2022,\u00a0a training event for doctoral researchers\u00a0and a networking event for all members in January 2023.<\/p>\n

Since then, we have run other events on topics such as building interdisciplinary teams and impact and we have created opportunities for external partners to meet researchers on campus.<\/p>\n

We have more forthcoming events and you can find more details on our Twitter feed (@UniRdg_RLAC)\u00a0<\/strong>and the\u00a0Events<\/a>\u00a0section of our website.<\/p>\n

We have recently launched a research blog<\/a> on our website and we welcome contributions from R-LAC members.<\/p>\n

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