Cuban Research Institute Events

The Cuban Research Institute (CRI) at Florida International University (FIU) is dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge about Cuba and Cuban Americans. The institute encourages original research and interdisciplinary teaching, organizes extracurricular activities, collaborates with other academic units working in Cuban and Cuban-American studies, and promotes the development of library holdings and collections on Cuba and its diaspora.

This collection of promotional material for events hosted by the Cuban Research Institute includes flyers, brochures and other ephemera.

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La Habana por dentro:desafios y perspectivas

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Miguel Coyula, a Cuban architect and urban planner and professor of architecture at The University of Havana. This lecture will examine Cuba's recent history and the resulting challenges for the city of Havana, and will be held on November 8,2010 at the Graham Center East Ballroom at FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus.
Diccionario de americanismos

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a book presentation of "Diccionario de americanismos" by Humberto Lopez Morales with Moderator Carlos Alberto Montaner. This event was held at the MARC International Pavillion at FIU on October 19,2010.
Looking to the Caribbean:Film and Literature

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes the event "Looking to the Caribbean: Film and Literature",an International Conference on Caribbean Studies on Caribbean Studies. This flyer promotes a call for English and Spanish papers for this conferences. The conference was held at Marquette University from October 7-9, 2010.
Un acercamiento al cuento cubano contemporaneo a traves de la critica literaria: cuatro decadas (1959-1999)

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Elizabeth Diaz, Professor of Literature at University of Havana. Diaz is an experienced editor who has worked with several publishing houses including Editorial Letras Cubanas and Editorial Arte y Literatura.
Historia y futuro: desatios de Ia historiografta cubana

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Oscar Zanetti, Ph.D. , the recipient of the 2009 John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship , who graduate from the Universidad de La Habana with a degree in History. This lecture was in Spanish and was held on September 2,2010 at the Green Library, FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus.
Trauma, Identity and Nation in Music of the Cuban Community of the U.S.

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Manuel Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Fernandez was published and presented on the work of Leonardo Padura Fuentes and hip hop in Cuba, among other things. The lecture was held at the LACC Conference Room at FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus on July 8,2010.
Inter-University Program for Latino Research: Summer Institute for Latino Public Policy

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes the event "Inter-University Program for Latino Research: Summer Institute for Latino Public Policy" held from June 12-18,2010. This is an opportunity for young scholars to convene in Washington, D.C. for a one week intensive training and orientation to public policy and legislative processes through a series of seminars, workshops, site visits to national Organizations, and meeting with Congressional representatives. The application deadline was on April 5,2010.
History of the concept of Popular Music in Latin America (1880-1945)

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer presents "History of the concept of Popular Music in Latin America (1880-1945), a lecture by Juliana Perez Gonzalez, historian from the National University of Colombia, held at the LACC Conference Room of FIU's Modesto A.Maidique Campus on May 26,2011.
50 Anos de Exilia

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a reception sponsored by Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine for the documentary "50 Years in Exile". The documentary was produced by Univision 23 and tells the stories of men and women who fled the Cuban Communist Regime half a century ago in search of freedom and opportunities.
Dr. Lisandro Perez Farewell Party

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes the farewell party for Dr. Lisandro Perez, Professor of Sociology and founder of the Cuban Research Institute. The event was held on May 17,2010 at the Faculty Club at FIU.
The Piano in Expressions of Cuban Identity: Stylizing Folk and Popular Music

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Charisse Baldoria, D.M.A., who discussed the significance of the piano in Cuban musical life, from its colonial origins to its role in the pop songs and charanga and son bands of the 20th century, to being a vehicle to express musical nationalism in works by Cervantes, Saumell, Roldan, Garcia Caturla, and Lecuona.
Modern Architecture in Havana

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Julio Cesar Perez Hernandez, Professor of Architecture. The lecture examines the uniqueness of Cuban modern architecture, and its reflection of international avant-garde and local traditions. This event was held at the Paul Cejas Architecture Building at FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus on May 11,2010.
Research and Contest in Cuban and Cuban American Studies

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes "Research Contest in Cuban and Cuban American Studies", a contest open to all FIU undergraduate and graduate students. The contest was sponsored by Cuban Research Institute.
Cuban in Miami-Miami in Cuba Photo Contest

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes the Photo Contest "Cuba in Miami-Miami in Cuba", a contest open to all FIU students and sponsored by the Cuban Research Institute.
The Recontextualization of Things

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes an art exhibition by artist Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova called The Recontextualization of Things. Rodriguez-Casanova is the 2010 Felix Gonzalez-Torres Community Art Project Visiting Artist. The event was held at the Patricia &Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU on April 21,2010.
Maria Brito

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a book presentation of Maria Brito, a historical analysis of the Cuban-born artist Maria Brito by Juan A.Martinez,Ph.D. Martinez is the Professor and Chair of the Art and Art History Department at Florida International University. The event was held at Books&Books in Coral Gables,FL.
Los laberintos de la elite politica cubana en la segunda decada del siglo

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Haroldo Dilla Alfonso, a visiting professor at the University of Puerto Rico. The lecture was in Spanish and was held at the Graham Center Panther Suite, FIU on April 13, 2010.
Black Magic: Ritual Spanish & African tongues en Cuba y Miami

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Armin Schwegler of the University of California, Irvine on the topic of ritual Spanish and African tongues in Cuba and Miami. The lecture was held at the University of Miami on April 7,2010.
Guantanamo: A Working-Class History Between Empire and Revolution

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a book presentation by Jana K. Lipman, Ph.D., an assistant Professor of History at Tulane University. Lipman's book reveals the story of the women and men who worked on the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay. This lecture was held at Books &Books in Coral Gables on April 7,2010.
Diaz-Ayala Cuban and Latin American Popular Music Collection Travel Grants Now Available

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer advertises the Diaz-Ayala Cuban and Latin American Popular Music Collection Grants. The grants allow students research stipends of $1500 to use the Diaz-Ayala Music Collection.
Protagonistas de los 60: Caminos, esplendores y obstaculos del teatro cubano

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes an event "Protagonistas de los 60: Caminos, esplendores y obstaculos del teatro cubano", a conference bringing together Cuban playwrights Anton Arrufat, Abelardo Estorino, Eduardo Manet and Matias Montes Huidobro. The event was held at University of Miami Otto G.Richter Library on March 27,2010.
The Age of Exile

Florida International University

This flyer promotes a lecture by Dr. Gustavo Perez-Firmat of Columbia University. The lecture was held at Graham Center 243 at FIU on March 22,2010.
The World Sings to Cuba

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes the event "The World Sings to Cuba", a performance held at the San Carlos Institute in Key West,FL. The event was held on March 21, 2010.
Classically Cuban: The World Sings to Cuba

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes the event "Classically Cuban:The World Sings to Cuba", a performance of an anthology of songs and instrumental music about Cuba compiled by Emilio Cueto and written by composers across the world.
Cuba 2010: An Island in a Global World

Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

This flyer promotes a Call for Papers and Panels for the event "Cuba 2010: An Island in a Global World", the 8th Annual Cuban Research Institute Conference on Cuban and Cuban-American Studies.The overarching theme of the conference focuses on the current political, economic, cultural and social dynamics on the island and the diaspora in the light of a changing world.