Catriona McAllister
@catrionamca.bsky.social
Academic working in Latin American Cultural Studies at the University of Reading. Argentina, museums, videographic research methods, literature and more. Views are my own.
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DEADLINE APPROACHING
Applications for the joint Eccles Institute/SLAS-BLAR Visiting Fellowship close on 19 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.
Don't miss this opportunity to use the @britishlibrary's collections!
More information below
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Applications for the joint Eccles Institute/SLAS-BLAR Visiting Fellowship close on 19 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.
Don't miss this opportunity to use the @britishlibrary's collections!
More information below
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An exciting new partnership between SLAS//BLAR and the Eccles Institute @britishlibrary.bsky.social is offering joint Visiting Fellowships for 2026–2027!
📅 Deadline: 19 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
Information and link to apply here: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
#LatinAmericanStudies
📅 Deadline: 19 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
Information and link to apply here: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
#LatinAmericanStudies
Eccles Institute Visiting Fellowships: applications now open
The Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania at the British Library is inviting applications for its 2026–2027 Visiting Fellowship programme.
www.bl.uk
December 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
DEADLINE APPROACHING
Applications for the joint Eccles Institute/SLAS-BLAR Visiting Fellowship close on 19 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.
Don't miss this opportunity to use the @britishlibrary's collections!
More information below
⬇️⬇️⬇️
Applications for the joint Eccles Institute/SLAS-BLAR Visiting Fellowship close on 19 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.
Don't miss this opportunity to use the @britishlibrary's collections!
More information below
⬇️⬇️⬇️
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🌿 What is PILAS?
PILAS (Postgraduates in Latin American Studies) is the postgraduate network of @slaslatam.bsky.social — run by and for postgraduates based in the UK whose work focuses on Latin America 🌎
PILAS (Postgraduates in Latin American Studies) is the postgraduate network of @slaslatam.bsky.social — run by and for postgraduates based in the UK whose work focuses on Latin America 🌎
October 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🌿 What is PILAS?
PILAS (Postgraduates in Latin American Studies) is the postgraduate network of @slaslatam.bsky.social — run by and for postgraduates based in the UK whose work focuses on Latin America 🌎
PILAS (Postgraduates in Latin American Studies) is the postgraduate network of @slaslatam.bsky.social — run by and for postgraduates based in the UK whose work focuses on Latin America 🌎
Reposted by Catriona McAllister
Our first event of the year is now live on our website! UoR colleagues are invited to join us on 6th November for an event focusing on the built environment and climate change: research.reading.ac.uk/latin-americ... @uor-research.bsky.social
A Pluriverse of Outputs: The Built Environment and Climate Change in Latin America - Reading Latin America and the Caribbean network
Date & Time: 6th November 2025 @ 13:00 Location: London Road Campus Organised by: School of Architecture & Department of Real Estate and Planning Supported by: Reading Latin American and Caribbean Net...
research.reading.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our first event of the year is now live on our website! UoR colleagues are invited to join us on 6th November for an event focusing on the built environment and climate change: research.reading.ac.uk/latin-americ... @uor-research.bsky.social
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📊 BLAR continues to lead in Latin American Studies!
✅ CiteScore: 2.1
✅ Impact Factor: 0.6
✅ Acceptance Rate: 41%
✅ Submission to First Decision: 79 days
Publishing rigorous, influential research that shapes the field.
View full metrics and submit: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
✅ CiteScore: 2.1
✅ Impact Factor: 0.6
✅ Acceptance Rate: 41%
✅ Submission to First Decision: 79 days
Publishing rigorous, influential research that shapes the field.
View full metrics and submit: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
September 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
📊 BLAR continues to lead in Latin American Studies!
✅ CiteScore: 2.1
✅ Impact Factor: 0.6
✅ Acceptance Rate: 41%
✅ Submission to First Decision: 79 days
Publishing rigorous, influential research that shapes the field.
View full metrics and submit: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
✅ CiteScore: 2.1
✅ Impact Factor: 0.6
✅ Acceptance Rate: 41%
✅ Submission to First Decision: 79 days
Publishing rigorous, influential research that shapes the field.
View full metrics and submit: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
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Anglo American accused of causing:
human illness
animal deaths
contamination of air and water
& drilling under glaciers
My report from Chile
@clascam.bsky.social @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social @latinamericabureau.bsky.social @waronwant.bsky.social
www.com/global-devel...
human illness
animal deaths
contamination of air and water
& drilling under glaciers
My report from Chile
@clascam.bsky.social @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social @latinamericabureau.bsky.social @waronwant.bsky.social
www.com/global-devel...
Illness, animal deaths and water shortages: life inside Chile’s polluted ‘sacrifice zones’
Allegations of environmental breaches dog Anglo American’s mining operations. Now the company has been given the go-ahead for plans that communities say risk disaster
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Anglo American accused of causing:
human illness
animal deaths
contamination of air and water
& drilling under glaciers
My report from Chile
@clascam.bsky.social @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social @latinamericabureau.bsky.social @waronwant.bsky.social
www.com/global-devel...
human illness
animal deaths
contamination of air and water
& drilling under glaciers
My report from Chile
@clascam.bsky.social @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social @latinamericabureau.bsky.social @waronwant.bsky.social
www.com/global-devel...
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Discover what's driving the conversation in Latin American Studies! Explore BLAR's most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef data.
See which research is making the biggest impact: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
See which research is making the biggest impact: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
Bulletin of Latin American Research
Click on the title to browse this journal
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Discover what's driving the conversation in Latin American Studies! Explore BLAR's most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef data.
See which research is making the biggest impact: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
See which research is making the biggest impact: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
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Have you checked the conference’s blog?
You are all invited to read the second entry by Emilia Arpini, @pilas-latam.bsky.social Conference Secretary.
More to come soon! #SLAS2025
www.slasbristol2025.com/blog
You are all invited to read the second entry by Emilia Arpini, @pilas-latam.bsky.social Conference Secretary.
More to come soon! #SLAS2025
www.slasbristol2025.com/blog
Blog | SLAS Bristol 2025
www.slasbristol2025.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Have you checked the conference’s blog?
You are all invited to read the second entry by Emilia Arpini, @pilas-latam.bsky.social Conference Secretary.
More to come soon! #SLAS2025
www.slasbristol2025.com/blog
You are all invited to read the second entry by Emilia Arpini, @pilas-latam.bsky.social Conference Secretary.
More to come soon! #SLAS2025
www.slasbristol2025.com/blog
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In anticipation of PILAS 2025, over the next few weeks we'll be sharing all the fantastic things we have planned for the conference. 🧵
(also have a look at our conference website)
www.slasuk.org/pilas-confer...
(also have a look at our conference website)
www.slasuk.org/pilas-confer...
PILAS Conference 2025 | SLAS
www.slasuk.org
March 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In anticipation of PILAS 2025, over the next few weeks we'll be sharing all the fantastic things we have planned for the conference. 🧵
(also have a look at our conference website)
www.slasuk.org/pilas-confer...
(also have a look at our conference website)
www.slasuk.org/pilas-confer...
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The Arts and Humanities Alliance have written an open letter to Bridget Philippson, Secretary of State for Education, on the recently announced cuts across the sector. We are concerned that these measures disproportionately affect our disciplines and call for an urgent government review.
February 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Arts and Humanities Alliance have written an open letter to Bridget Philippson, Secretary of State for Education, on the recently announced cuts across the sector. We are concerned that these measures disproportionately affect our disciplines and call for an urgent government review.