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Cuban Science Fiction: An Exploration Of Life On The Isolated Island Through The Powerful Lens Of Imagination, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

Jose Miguel Sanchez (also known as Yoss), one of the most prolific and internationally-known science fiction writers from Cuba, lectures on the history of Cuban sci-fi and how science fiction on the island has become a code to evade censorship and looking beyond the everyday.

Thursday, November 17, 2016 | 3:00 PM | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | Green Library (GL) 220

Cuba: The Natural Beauty Photography Exhibit By Clyde Butcher, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

An exhibit of photos and interpretive material from the UNESCO funded trip of Clyde Butcher and an expedition team that traversed the mountains and coastline of Cuba for the Conference for the Sustainable Habitat of the Mountains.

November 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017 Glenn Hubert Library Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU

Elena: A Story Of Poverty, Uncertainty, And Hope- Film Screening With Director Marcelo Martin, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This promotes a film screening of "Elena: A Story of Poverty, Uncertainty, and Hope", a documentary by Marcelo Martin on the Cuban government's 1988 demolition of the bathrooms and kitchens of an apartment building named "Elena", located in Central Havana. Marcelo Martin is a Cuban filmmaker and screenwriter who now lives in Miami.

Essays On Political Economy: Cuba, Latin America, And The United States- Book Presentation By Jorge Salazar- Carrillo, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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Jorge Salazar-Carrillo presents his book "Ensayos de Politica Economica- Cuba, America Latina y Estados Unidos", which analyzes political economy in Cuba, Latin America and the United States to help develop better ideas and conclusions to combat the current economic ills in the Americas. Dr. Salazar- Carrillo is currently Professor and Director of the Economic Research Center at FIU.

Ensayos De Politica Economica: Cuba, America Latina Y Estados Unidos- Presentacion De Libro Por Jorge Salazar- Carrillo, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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Jorge Salazar-Carrillo presents his book "Ensayos de Politica Economica- Cuba, America Latina y Estados Unidos", which analyzes political economy in Cuba, Latin America and the United States to help develop better ideas and conclusions to combat the current economic ills in the Americas. Dr. Salazar- Carrillo is currently Professor and Director of the Economic Research Center at FIU. (Spanish version of poster)

New Scholarship Opportunity For Fiu Students- The Jose Antonio Echeverria Scholarship, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

Announcement for the competition for the 2016-17 edition of the Jose Antonio Echeverria Foundation scholarship program. The scholarship is awarded yearly to a student of Architecture, History, Politics, & International Relations or Religious Studies. The scholarship was created to honor the memory of Jose Antonio Echeverria, President of the University Students Federation at the University of Havana in 1957, who was murdered while defending democracy in Cuba.

The 2016 Fiu Cuba Poll: How Cuban Americans In Miami View U.S. Policies Toward Cuba (September 14,2016), Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

Dr. Guillermo J. Grenier and Dr. Hugh Gladwin of Florida International University will present the findings of the 2016 FIU Cuba Poll, which focuses on how Cuban Americans in Miami view U.S. policies toward Cuba.

Presentation held on September 14,2016 at FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Graham Center 243

The Miracle Of Saint Lazarus: A Mystery Of More Than Twenty Years- Book Presentation By Uva De Aragon, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This book presentation by Uva de Aragon explores Cuban-American detective Maria Duquesne's case of investigating the disappearance of a missing baby. Dr. de Aragon is the author of more than a dozen books and is the former Associate Director of the Cuban Research Institute at FIU.

Is State Socialism Viable?, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Pedro Campos Santos explores state socialism as a state construction in Cuba and the economic, political and social factors that lead to its failure. Campos Santos is a researcher and former diplomat who holds a B.A. in History from the University of Havana.

The Train On The Northern Railway, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

This is a screening of Cuban director Marcelo Martin's first feature-length documentary "The Train on the Northern Railway", where he travels on a single- wagon train from Moron to Punta Alegre. The screening is held at Coral Gables Art Cinema and will be followed by a Q&A conversation with filmmaker Marcelo Martin.

Art, Culture, And Identity: Picturing Cuba Through The Perez Cuban Art Collection: A Summer Art Institute For K-12 Teachers (June 27-July 1, 2016), Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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The Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, in partnership with the Cuban Research Institute at FIU, held the 2nd Annual Summer Cuban Art Institute for Teachers from June 27- July 1, 2016 at the Perez Art Museum Miami. This institute, led by renowned Latin American art historian and art curator Dr. Carol Damian, offers educators a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Cuban and Cuban-American art.

Cristobal Diaz-Ayala Presents His 10 Favorite Pieces From The Music Collection, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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Cristobal Diaz-Ayala speaks about his favorite items from his collection of Cuban music. Diaz-Ayala was born in Havana,Cuba and has published hundred of articles and more than a dozen books related to Cuban and Latin American music.

Havana Manana: Cuba In The American Imagination, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Dr. Gustavo Perez Firmat analyzes the large role that Cuba has played in America's psychic life- from fine cigars to mojitos.

Dr. Gustavo Perez Firmat is the David Feinson Professor of Humanities at Columbia University.

The Last Exile And A Cuban In Mayberry, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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Presentation by Cuban-born author Gustavo Perez Firmat on his two recent books "A Cuban in Mayberry" and "The Last Exile", which deal with this personal recollections of exile. Dr. Perez Firmat is the David Feinson Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University.

The Cuban Committee For Human Rights: History And Legacy- A Panel Discussion, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This panel discussion includes three members of the the Cuban Committee for human Rights- Ariel Hidalgo, Oscar Pena, and Enrique Patterson-, who will speak about their group's creation and its legacy for contemporary Cuban history.

Jose Marti: His Life, Death, And Legacy, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Uva de Aragon explores the life and literary works of Cuba's Founding Father, Jose Marti, as well as the events leading to his untimely death and its consequences for Cuba.

Dr. de Aragon is a writer of a dozen books of poems and essays and was Associate Director of the Cuban Research Institute at FIU.

Language Change In Cuban Spanish: Subject Pronoun Variation, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Gabriela G. Alfaraz examines the Cuban variety of subject pronoun expression in Spanish, and the linguistic and social factors that influenced the variation of the forms. Alfaraz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies at Michigan State University.

Urban Entrepreneurs In Cuba, 1920-1958, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Maikel Farinas Borrego explores the creation of Rotary Clubs in Cuba, and the motivations for urban businessmen to form and join these organizations. Farinas Borrego is a PhD candidate in History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the first recipient of the Eliana Rivero Scholarship in Cuban Studies at FIU.

Cubanness In The Lyrics Of The Guaracha: National Identity Beyond Appearances, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Liliana Casanella Cue explores the lyrics of the Cuban guaracha, and how it represents in the formation, visbilization, and legimitation of lo cubano (Cubanness). Casanella Cue is a researcher at the Center for Research and Development of Cuban Music in Havana, and a recipient of the 2016 Diaz-Ayala Library Travel Grant at FIU.

The Lithographs Of The Eastern Department Of Cuba Printed At Santiago De Cuba, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Emilio Cueto explores the project completed by two French artists who resided in Santiago de Cuba, Charles Collet and Emile Lamy, who drew the principal cities and landscapes of the region. Emilio Cueto is a Cuban attorney, collectionist, and independent scholar who was one of the recipients of a Diaz-Ayala Library Travel Grant at FIU.

One More Night...With Pedro Telleria And His Orchestra, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

This event explores the life and career of Cuban-born musician and composer Pedro Telleria , who performed throughout New York and at iconic New York and Miami Beach clubs. His relative Anne Basulto will also present the trailer for her documentary "One More Night... with Pedro Telleria and his Orchestra".

Uncovering Transatlantic Decimas At The Diaz-Ayala Music Collection, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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Cuba's Demographic Challenges: Aging, Migration, And The Economy- A Panel Discussion, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This panel discussion focuses on the substantial changes that the Cuban population is experiencing due to low fertility rates and high emigration rates- with the lowest total fertility rate in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2010 and 2015. Confirmed participants include Dr. Antonio Aja Diaz, Dr. Sergio Diaz- Briquets, and Dr. Carmelo Mesa-Lago.

La Otra Cuba- Exhibition By Czech Photographer Hana Jakrlova, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This exhibition by Czech photographer Hana Jakrlova includes photographs that the artist took in Cuba.

Jakrlova is an internationally-exhibited and published Czech-born artist whose photography has allowed her to travel throughout Europe, Asia, the US, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Where Is Cuba Going? A European Perspective, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This lecture by Dr. Jacques Rupnik explores the themes of democratic transitions and their common elements, case studies of democratic transitions as unique occurrences, and the relevance of the Havel "legacy" for today's Cuba. Dr. Rupnik is a visiting scholar at Harvard's Center for European Research as well as director of research at the Centre de Recherches International at Sciences Po, Paris.

Reporting The Cuban Revolution: Book Presentation By Author Leonard Ray Teel, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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Author Leonard Ray Teel presents his book "Reporting the Cuban Revolution", which focuses on the untold story of the thirteen American journalists who worked underground in Cuba reporting on Fidel Castro's rebellion from 1956 to 1959. The event is free and open to the public.

Rescuing Our Roots: The African Anglo-Caribbean Diaspora In Contemporary Cuba, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This flyer presents the event "Rescuing Our Roots: The African Anglo-Caribbean Diaspora in Contemporary Cuba", a book presentation by author Andrea J. Queeley, associate professor in the Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies and the African and African Diaspora Studies Program at FIU. The event was presented and sponsored by the FIU Cuban Research Institute.

Myth, Fiction, And Reality In A Yoruba Saga, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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In this presentation, Dr. Matias Montes Huidobro discusses the relationship among myth, history, current events, academic research, and the creative process within his novel "Una saga yoruba" (2016). The narrative of the novel involves the main orishas (divinities) and is based on patakies, traditional oral narratives used by Yorubas. Dr. Huidobro is a Cuban playwright and Professor Emeritus from the University of Hawaii.

European Visions On Spanglish, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

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This flyer promotes a lecture by Professor Silvia Betti on the linguistic phenomenon of Spanglish, the fusion of Spanish and English spoken by Latin American immigrants. This event is sponsored by the FIU Cuban Research Institute.

President Obama's Visit To Cuba: A Conversation, Cuban Research Institute,Florida International University

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This flyer promotes an event for "President Obama's Visit to Cuba: A Conversation", a conversation on President Obama's recent trip to Cuba, the first trip to Cuba by a US President since 1928. The commentators included Pedro Freyre, Jose Gabilondo, Orlando Gutierrez Boronat, and Dario Moreno. This event was sponsored by the FIU Cuban Research Institute.