Kellogg Institute Launching Mexico Initiative
By Elizabeth Rankin
September 1, 2010
In conjunction with the bicentennial of Mexico’s independence, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies announces the launch of an initiative on Mexico made possible by a generous new gift from Roberto Garza, a member of the Institute’s Advisory Board.
The initiative will deepen Notre Dame’s connections to, opportunities in, and expertise in Mexico, enhancing the University’s teaching, learning, and research capacity related to Mexico. Highlights of the ambitious initiative include:
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Grants for Notre Dame faculty members and graduate students to conduct research in Mexico
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Garza PhD Fellowships to supplement departmental stipends of outstanding PhD students from Mexico in various fields of international studies
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Undergraduate research fellowships and summer internships in Mexico
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Exchange with Mexican scholars, public policy leaders, and artists in residence
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International conferences pertaining to Mexico
A new website highlights the activities of the Kellogg Institute and the University of Notre Dame related to Mexico, providing opportunities for faculty, students, and visiting fellows working on the country to reconnect or to connect for the first time around their common research interests. It also includes upcoming Mexico-related events at Notre Dame and links to Mexico-related Institute working papers and books.
Linked to the site is a blog by Notre Dame political science graduate student and Kellogg PhD Fellow Javier Osorio, who has helped organize the Mexico initiative and the new website. Recently returned from fieldwork in Mexico, Osorio reports and reflects in the blog on his research on clientelism and the dynamics of violence related to drug trafficking.
The many opportunities to engage with Mexico at the Kellogg Institute are made possible by the commitment and support of many people and partner institutions. In addition to the ongoing support of Roberto Garza, we would like to note with special thanks the enduring partnership of the Institute of Latino Studies.
For more information: http://kellogg.nd.edu/mexico
