M.A.R.I. Centennial Speakers Series

Join the Middle American Research Institute (MARI) as we celebrate our centennial anniversary with a distinguished speaker series exploring Indigenous America. Four leading experts will share their research and insights, highlighting a century of scholarly contributions to our understanding of Indigenous cultures and histories in the Americas.

 

M.A.R.I. Gras

Join the Middle American Research Institute for an engaging day of hands-on learning and discovery! Visitors can explore various interactive activity stations featuring soap carving, an exciting scavenger hunt, artifact puzzles, and themed coloring sheets throughout the event.

terTUlia

Join the weekly Spanish language meet-up! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in Spanish conversation with other individuals. We will have different snacks from all over Latin America every week.

 

 

TUdo bem!

Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Portuguese language 

meet-up! All language levels are welcome and participants will have the opportunity to engage in informal conversation. New homemade desserts will also be provided every week. If you have any questions, please reach out to portuguese@tulane.edu 

 

Upcoming meetings:

Friday, February 14 at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, February  21 at 3:00 p.m.

TUdo bem!

Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Portuguese language 

meet-up! All language levels are welcome and participants will have the opportunity to engage in informal conversation. New homemade desserts will also be provided every week. If you have any questions, please reach out to portuguese@tulane.edu 

 

Upcoming meetings:

Friday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, February 14 at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, February  21 at 3:00 p.m.

How Partisan Poll Watchers Affect Citizen Confidence in Elections

Around the world, partisan poll watchers observe as elections are conducted and votes tallied. Poll watchers are meant to safeguard elections by ensuring fair vote counting and addressing irregularities in real time. Ideally, partisan poll watchers could boost citizen confidence in elections. However, their involvement in malfeasance may instead raise suspicion and decrease voter trust. This talk examines how partisan poll watchers affect voter confidence using data from a survey experiment and exit poll in Peru.

A Brazilian Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim

A Brazilian Tribute to Antônio Carlos Jobim at the Marigny Opera House is a celebration of Brazilian music at its finest. Taking place on January 28, 2025, at 7 PM, this unforgettable performance features an all-Brazilian cast led by the gifted guitarist Geovane Santos. The concert honors Antônio Carlos Jobim, one of Brazil’s most beloved composers, through vibrant and heartfelt interpretations of his classics. 

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