Since 2020, the MARI-GISLAB team has been focusing on the so-called G-LiHT lidar dataset, published by NASA in 2013. Despite the caveat that these data had not been collected with archaeological research in mind, some studies based on them provided a picture of the Maya settlement in southern Campeche and Southern Quintana Roo, that was in many ways divergent from what we had projected on the basis of the Peten Pacunam lidar data in 2018. Particularly surprising to us was the lack of dense urban zones and the high frequency of agricultural terraces, according to those studies.

This is our yearly event to welcome new and returning faculty, students, staff, and friends of the LAL. As always, we will exhibit recent acquisitions And feature our ever-popular book sale. Everyone is welcome, so come join us!

Join TU Gente and the Office of Multicultural Affairs for a dance class in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month! The class will be taught by DJ Lady B, a local New Orleans DJ and dance instructor. Only 30 spots are available, so be sure to RSVP at https://tulane.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9335994  

LAGO will host a screening of IXCANUL, a movie depicting the life of Kaqchikel communities in the Kaqchikel language. Prior to seeing the movie, we invite you to read an article by Tulane's Maya Linguistics professors Dr. Judith Maxwell and Prof. Ixnal. Please follow the link to access the article: https://larc.ucalgary.ca/publications/film-review-ixcanul-sic-commentar…. Dr. Maxwell and Prof.

Tulane's Newcomb Art Department welcomes artist Hugh Hayden for the Fall 2023 Sandra Garrard Memorial Lecture, an annual program focused on the most critical issues in contemporary art. Hayden will discuss his artistic practice and commissioned work in the Newcomb Art Museum's Emancipation exhibition. The museum will be open in the evening and light refreshments follow the lecture. 

Wear your Tulane gear each Tuesday and stop by the LBC Main Hallway between 11 AM-1 PM to get this week’s FREE giveaway - Empanola Empanadas! Please note you must wear Tulane gear to receive the giveaway, no exceptions. Giveaway applies while supplies last and are first come, first serve.

Latin American culture will be in the spotlight as  Celebración  Latina presented by Pan-American Life Insurance  Group  returns to Audubon Zoo on Sunday, September 24, 2023. This  beloved cultural event offers  our community an opportunity to enjoy one of New Orleans’ biggest celebrations of Latin cultures while investing in a local institution dedicated to diversity and inclusivity.  This event  will offer a true taste of the Latin American culture with live music, children's activities,  Latin cuisine, and conservation programing.

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 mousse desserts will also be provided every week. If you have any questions, please reach out to portuguese@tulane.edu. 

This presentation outlines recent archaeological investigations at Canchas Uckro, a site located in the Conchucos region of highland Peru. A suite of radiocarbon dates is presented to show how the site changed between c. 1100 and 800 BCE. Material culture and transformations in architecture demonstrate different interregional and regional connections that have implications for understanding how Chavín de Huantar formed in the late second millennium BCE. The talk concludes with a short epilogue that considers future directions for research in the Chavín heartland.