Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry
@confluencenter.bsky.social
A research institute that supports collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship at the University of Arizona.
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Tlen Huicani of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico🇲🇽 is coming to Tucson!🏜️
Don’t miss this exciting series of on and off-campus events you won’t want to miss! All events are open to all, with the intention of bringing educational awareness, interaction, and exposure to San Jarocho Music.🎼
Don’t miss this exciting series of on and off-campus events you won’t want to miss! All events are open to all, with the intention of bringing educational awareness, interaction, and exposure to San Jarocho Music.🎼
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Tlen Huicani of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico🇲🇽 is coming to Tucson!🏜️
Don’t miss this exciting series of on and off-campus events you won’t want to miss! All events are open to all, with the intention of bringing educational awareness, interaction, and exposure to San Jarocho Music.🎼
Don’t miss this exciting series of on and off-campus events you won’t want to miss! All events are open to all, with the intention of bringing educational awareness, interaction, and exposure to San Jarocho Music.🎼
📸 recap of last Friday’s Charla con Café!☕We had an author book talk with Dora Rodriguez, who discussed her latest memoir, Dora: A daughter of Unforgiving Terrain.💙 🤍
To purchase memoir: salvavision.org
Get involved with Salvavision: www.dorarodriguez.org
To purchase memoir: salvavision.org
Get involved with Salvavision: www.dorarodriguez.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📸 recap of last Friday’s Charla con Café!☕We had an author book talk with Dora Rodriguez, who discussed her latest memoir, Dora: A daughter of Unforgiving Terrain.💙 🤍
To purchase memoir: salvavision.org
Get involved with Salvavision: www.dorarodriguez.org
To purchase memoir: salvavision.org
Get involved with Salvavision: www.dorarodriguez.org
✨ Charlas con Café is back for Fall 2025! 🤝 The Center for Latin American Studies & Confluencenter are teaming up to bring weekly talks on Latin American topics—plus coffee ☕!
🗓️ Sept 5, 19 • Oct 3, 17, 31 • Nov 14 • Dec 5
Stay tuned for details! #CharlasConCafé #UArizona
🗓️ Sept 5, 19 • Oct 3, 17, 31 • Nov 14 • Dec 5
Stay tuned for details! #CharlasConCafé #UArizona
August 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
✨ Charlas con Café is back for Fall 2025! 🤝 The Center for Latin American Studies & Confluencenter are teaming up to bring weekly talks on Latin American topics—plus coffee ☕!
🗓️ Sept 5, 19 • Oct 3, 17, 31 • Nov 14 • Dec 5
Stay tuned for details! #CharlasConCafé #UArizona
🗓️ Sept 5, 19 • Oct 3, 17, 31 • Nov 14 • Dec 5
Stay tuned for details! #CharlasConCafé #UArizona
🎙️Episode 5 of Voices of Fronteridades is out!
A Forensic Anthropologist’s Perspective🔎 Dr. Robin Reineke research explores social & political responses to deaths and disappearances. 🎧
Made possible by
@MellonFdn
✨
Listen now via the link in bio!📱
#fronteridades #podcast
A Forensic Anthropologist’s Perspective🔎 Dr. Robin Reineke research explores social & political responses to deaths and disappearances. 🎧
Made possible by
@MellonFdn
✨
Listen now via the link in bio!📱
#fronteridades #podcast
July 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🎙️Episode 5 of Voices of Fronteridades is out!
A Forensic Anthropologist’s Perspective🔎 Dr. Robin Reineke research explores social & political responses to deaths and disappearances. 🎧
Made possible by
@MellonFdn
✨
Listen now via the link in bio!📱
#fronteridades #podcast
A Forensic Anthropologist’s Perspective🔎 Dr. Robin Reineke research explores social & political responses to deaths and disappearances. 🎧
Made possible by
@MellonFdn
✨
Listen now via the link in bio!📱
#fronteridades #podcast
🌟CCI Staff Spotlight🌟
Since 2018, Yazmin Vasquez has been the heart of our operations—bridging campus + community with compassion, insight, and dedication. We're thrilled to honor her with the Confluencenter Award for Dedication and Impact!💫
#AwardRecognition #StaffSpotlight
Since 2018, Yazmin Vasquez has been the heart of our operations—bridging campus + community with compassion, insight, and dedication. We're thrilled to honor her with the Confluencenter Award for Dedication and Impact!💫
#AwardRecognition #StaffSpotlight
July 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🌟CCI Staff Spotlight🌟
Since 2018, Yazmin Vasquez has been the heart of our operations—bridging campus + community with compassion, insight, and dedication. We're thrilled to honor her with the Confluencenter Award for Dedication and Impact!💫
#AwardRecognition #StaffSpotlight
Since 2018, Yazmin Vasquez has been the heart of our operations—bridging campus + community with compassion, insight, and dedication. We're thrilled to honor her with the Confluencenter Award for Dedication and Impact!💫
#AwardRecognition #StaffSpotlight
We’re deeply grateful to Dr. Elizabeth Gaxiola for her insight, energy & care. From BorderLab Fellow (2021) to Postdoc (2024), she fostered healing, storytelling & student growth. Thank you for your work—we’re excited for what’s next! 🧡🫂💐
#PostDoc #ThankYou #Confluencenter
#PostDoc #ThankYou #Confluencenter
July 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We’re deeply grateful to Dr. Elizabeth Gaxiola for her insight, energy & care. From BorderLab Fellow (2021) to Postdoc (2024), she fostered healing, storytelling & student growth. Thank you for your work—we’re excited for what’s next! 🧡🫂💐
#PostDoc #ThankYou #Confluencenter
#PostDoc #ThankYou #Confluencenter
Meet the recipients of the CCI Horizons – AI Summer Grant: 9 exceptional students exploring the transformative power of AI across disciplines. This cohort includes 6 grad + 3 undergrad from the following of colleges of Social & Behavioral Science, Humanities, Management, Education & Public Health!🎓
July 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Meet the recipients of the CCI Horizons – AI Summer Grant: 9 exceptional students exploring the transformative power of AI across disciplines. This cohort includes 6 grad + 3 undergrad from the following of colleges of Social & Behavioral Science, Humanities, Management, Education & Public Health!🎓
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Celebrate and embrace identity, equality, and love EVERYDAY.
✨“Who you are is beautiful and amazing”✨- Laverne Cox
#loveislove #lgbtqia #PrideMonth
Celebrate and embrace identity, equality, and love EVERYDAY.
✨“Who you are is beautiful and amazing”✨- Laverne Cox
#loveislove #lgbtqia #PrideMonth
June 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Celebrate and embrace identity, equality, and love EVERYDAY.
✨“Who you are is beautiful and amazing”✨- Laverne Cox
#loveislove #lgbtqia #PrideMonth
Celebrate and embrace identity, equality, and love EVERYDAY.
✨“Who you are is beautiful and amazing”✨- Laverne Cox
#loveislove #lgbtqia #PrideMonth
🚨CALL FOR PROPOSALS: CCI HORIZONS - AI SUMMER GRANT❗️
Get $500 to bring your creative idea to life!🧠💻
Send us a #transdisciplinary project proposal that explores the evolving role of #AI in education, research, creative practice & societal impact.
Link in our bio to apply!
Get $500 to bring your creative idea to life!🧠💻
Send us a #transdisciplinary project proposal that explores the evolving role of #AI in education, research, creative practice & societal impact.
Link in our bio to apply!
May 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚨CALL FOR PROPOSALS: CCI HORIZONS - AI SUMMER GRANT❗️
Get $500 to bring your creative idea to life!🧠💻
Send us a #transdisciplinary project proposal that explores the evolving role of #AI in education, research, creative practice & societal impact.
Link in our bio to apply!
Get $500 to bring your creative idea to life!🧠💻
Send us a #transdisciplinary project proposal that explores the evolving role of #AI in education, research, creative practice & societal impact.
Link in our bio to apply!
🎓 Congratulations to our graduates, Alexandra & Susan, on earning their M.A. in Bilingual Journalism!
As student-workers at CCI, they were instrumental in growing our media presence through their multimedia talents. We’re so proud of all they’ve accomplished!✨
As student-workers at CCI, they were instrumental in growing our media presence through their multimedia talents. We’re so proud of all they’ve accomplished!✨
May 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
🎓 Congratulations to our graduates, Alexandra & Susan, on earning their M.A. in Bilingual Journalism!
As student-workers at CCI, they were instrumental in growing our media presence through their multimedia talents. We’re so proud of all they’ve accomplished!✨
As student-workers at CCI, they were instrumental in growing our media presence through their multimedia talents. We’re so proud of all they’ve accomplished!✨
🚨CALL FOR PROPOSALS!🚨
Calling all UArizona undergrads! Got bold ideas about AI’s impact on education, research, creativity, or society? Pitch your project and get $500 to bring it to life. 💻
Application & Info: uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
More details in the flyer below⬇️
Calling all UArizona undergrads! Got bold ideas about AI’s impact on education, research, creativity, or society? Pitch your project and get $500 to bring it to life. 💻
Application & Info: uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
More details in the flyer below⬇️
May 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🚨CALL FOR PROPOSALS!🚨
Calling all UArizona undergrads! Got bold ideas about AI’s impact on education, research, creativity, or society? Pitch your project and get $500 to bring it to life. 💻
Application & Info: uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
More details in the flyer below⬇️
Calling all UArizona undergrads! Got bold ideas about AI’s impact on education, research, creativity, or society? Pitch your project and get $500 to bring it to life. 💻
Application & Info: uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
More details in the flyer below⬇️
🎙️ Episode 4 is out! El Tiradito: More Than a Shrine🕯️
Step into Elaine Romero’s powerful play set at El Tiradito, a Tucson wishing shrine where myth, memory & activism intersect.
✨ Funded by @MellonFdn
📱 Listen via link in bio or here: tr.ee/01pUBcywJB
#podcast #fronteridades #borderlands
Step into Elaine Romero’s powerful play set at El Tiradito, a Tucson wishing shrine where myth, memory & activism intersect.
✨ Funded by @MellonFdn
📱 Listen via link in bio or here: tr.ee/01pUBcywJB
#podcast #fronteridades #borderlands
May 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🎙️ Episode 4 is out! El Tiradito: More Than a Shrine🕯️
Step into Elaine Romero’s powerful play set at El Tiradito, a Tucson wishing shrine where myth, memory & activism intersect.
✨ Funded by @MellonFdn
📱 Listen via link in bio or here: tr.ee/01pUBcywJB
#podcast #fronteridades #borderlands
Step into Elaine Romero’s powerful play set at El Tiradito, a Tucson wishing shrine where myth, memory & activism intersect.
✨ Funded by @MellonFdn
📱 Listen via link in bio or here: tr.ee/01pUBcywJB
#podcast #fronteridades #borderlands
🌷Today, we’re showcasing #EarthDay photos from our dedicated staff & interns! We recognize that true environmental stewardship happens every day. Each of us bears the responsibility to protect our planet & preserve its health for future generations. 🦚🌱🪸
April 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🌷Today, we’re showcasing #EarthDay photos from our dedicated staff & interns! We recognize that true environmental stewardship happens every day. Each of us bears the responsibility to protect our planet & preserve its health for future generations. 🦚🌱🪸
We appreciate everyone who joined us for our events! Please stay tuned for the recording of the event & for a new podcast episode featuring Dr. De La Cruz Santana. 🙌🏽✨🎙️
April 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We appreciate everyone who joined us for our events! Please stay tuned for the recording of the event & for a new podcast episode featuring Dr. De La Cruz Santana. 🙌🏽✨🎙️
Also, thank you to our special guests speakers Blaze Smith, Director of UA VETS and Ruben Reyes, Director of @repraulgrijalva.bsky.social office! We appreciate you sharing resources and the congressman’s legacy of serving our veteran community. 👏🏽🇺🇸
April 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Also, thank you to our special guests speakers Blaze Smith, Director of UA VETS and Ruben Reyes, Director of @repraulgrijalva.bsky.social office! We appreciate you sharing resources and the congressman’s legacy of serving our veteran community. 👏🏽🇺🇸
Some highlights from the last two days! 🤩
Thank you to @lizbethdsantana.bsky.social for visiting our university & giving a presentation on your work: The Deported Veterans Diaspora Project & Painting The Humanizing Deportation Archive. 🎨📹
Thank you to @lizbethdsantana.bsky.social for visiting our university & giving a presentation on your work: The Deported Veterans Diaspora Project & Painting The Humanizing Deportation Archive. 🎨📹
April 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Some highlights from the last two days! 🤩
Thank you to @lizbethdsantana.bsky.social for visiting our university & giving a presentation on your work: The Deported Veterans Diaspora Project & Painting The Humanizing Deportation Archive. 🎨📹
Thank you to @lizbethdsantana.bsky.social for visiting our university & giving a presentation on your work: The Deported Veterans Diaspora Project & Painting The Humanizing Deportation Archive. 🎨📹
EP3: Flood (In)Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Border 🇲🇽
Learn about Dr. Belury's research & how flood (in)justice has affected communities along the Arizona/Texas-Mexico border.
This #podcast is made possible by the @MellonFdn✨
Listen here: tr.ee/TmacX26TR8
Learn about Dr. Belury's research & how flood (in)justice has affected communities along the Arizona/Texas-Mexico border.
This #podcast is made possible by the @MellonFdn✨
Listen here: tr.ee/TmacX26TR8
April 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
EP3: Flood (In)Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Border 🇲🇽
Learn about Dr. Belury's research & how flood (in)justice has affected communities along the Arizona/Texas-Mexico border.
This #podcast is made possible by the @MellonFdn✨
Listen here: tr.ee/TmacX26TR8
Learn about Dr. Belury's research & how flood (in)justice has affected communities along the Arizona/Texas-Mexico border.
This #podcast is made possible by the @MellonFdn✨
Listen here: tr.ee/TmacX26TR8
The exhibition featured vibrant murals, paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures that explore border life perspectives. These emerging artists from Mexico show how creativity transcends boundaries while revealing shared cultural realities. 🇲🇽
April 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The exhibition featured vibrant murals, paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures that explore border life perspectives. These emerging artists from Mexico show how creativity transcends boundaries while revealing shared cultural realities. 🇲🇽
On Friday, March 29th, the CCI and IMFOCULTA) celebrated the third and fourth cohorts of our Binational Arts Program with an exhibition at the Museo de Arte in Nogales, Sonora. 🎨
April 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
On Friday, March 29th, the CCI and IMFOCULTA) celebrated the third and fourth cohorts of our Binational Arts Program with an exhibition at the Museo de Arte in Nogales, Sonora. 🎨
🗣️Day 2: A Conversation with Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana
🗓️April 16 | 10:30-11:30 AM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join Dr. Lizbeth for a Q&A on her fieldwork at the US-Mexico border, digital storytelling, art, & migration. Learn about her impactful work!
🗓️April 16 | 10:30-11:30 AM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join Dr. Lizbeth for a Q&A on her fieldwork at the US-Mexico border, digital storytelling, art, & migration. Learn about her impactful work!
April 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🗣️Day 2: A Conversation with Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana
🗓️April 16 | 10:30-11:30 AM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join Dr. Lizbeth for a Q&A on her fieldwork at the US-Mexico border, digital storytelling, art, & migration. Learn about her impactful work!
🗓️April 16 | 10:30-11:30 AM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join Dr. Lizbeth for a Q&A on her fieldwork at the US-Mexico border, digital storytelling, art, & migration. Learn about her impactful work!
🎨Day 1: Between Borders: The Lives of Deported U.S. Veterans
🗓️April 15 | 5:30-7:00 PM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join the Deported Veterans Diaspora Mural Project! Hear powerful stories behind the murals. Headphones recommended for the full experience. #ArtExhibit
🗓️April 15 | 5:30-7:00 PM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join the Deported Veterans Diaspora Mural Project! Hear powerful stories behind the murals. Headphones recommended for the full experience. #ArtExhibit
April 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🎨Day 1: Between Borders: The Lives of Deported U.S. Veterans
🗓️April 15 | 5:30-7:00 PM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join the Deported Veterans Diaspora Mural Project! Hear powerful stories behind the murals. Headphones recommended for the full experience. #ArtExhibit
🗓️April 15 | 5:30-7:00 PM
📍School of Art, University of Arizona
Join the Deported Veterans Diaspora Mural Project! Hear powerful stories behind the murals. Headphones recommended for the full experience. #ArtExhibit
Confluencenter, in collaboration with IMFOCULTA, presents the Fronteridades Binational Microgrant recipients in an exclusive art exhibition. 🎨🖌️
🗓: Fri, March 28, 2025
⏰: 7:00 PM
📍: Museo de Arte, Nogales, Sonora
#ArtExhibition #Fronteridades #BinationalArt #NogalesArt
🗓: Fri, March 28, 2025
⏰: 7:00 PM
📍: Museo de Arte, Nogales, Sonora
#ArtExhibition #Fronteridades #BinationalArt #NogalesArt
March 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Confluencenter, in collaboration with IMFOCULTA, presents the Fronteridades Binational Microgrant recipients in an exclusive art exhibition. 🎨🖌️
🗓: Fri, March 28, 2025
⏰: 7:00 PM
📍: Museo de Arte, Nogales, Sonora
#ArtExhibition #Fronteridades #BinationalArt #NogalesArt
🗓: Fri, March 28, 2025
⏰: 7:00 PM
📍: Museo de Arte, Nogales, Sonora
#ArtExhibition #Fronteridades #BinationalArt #NogalesArt
✨VOICES OF FRONTERIDADES EPISODE 2 OUT NOW!✨
🎙️What makes language brokering so powerful? Dr. Genesis Arizmendi’s, a Mellon-Fronteridades Faculty Fellow, research reveals the hidden strengths & complexities behind this often-overlooked practice.
Link in our bio to listen 🎧
#podcast #bilingualism
🎙️What makes language brokering so powerful? Dr. Genesis Arizmendi’s, a Mellon-Fronteridades Faculty Fellow, research reveals the hidden strengths & complexities behind this often-overlooked practice.
Link in our bio to listen 🎧
#podcast #bilingualism
March 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
✨VOICES OF FRONTERIDADES EPISODE 2 OUT NOW!✨
🎙️What makes language brokering so powerful? Dr. Genesis Arizmendi’s, a Mellon-Fronteridades Faculty Fellow, research reveals the hidden strengths & complexities behind this often-overlooked practice.
Link in our bio to listen 🎧
#podcast #bilingualism
🎙️What makes language brokering so powerful? Dr. Genesis Arizmendi’s, a Mellon-Fronteridades Faculty Fellow, research reveals the hidden strengths & complexities behind this often-overlooked practice.
Link in our bio to listen 🎧
#podcast #bilingualism
🌟THE VOICES OF FRONTERIDADES EP 1 OUT NOW!
🎙️Our first episode talks to the creator of the Fronteridades program, Dr. Javier Duran (@eljavierduran.bsky.social), Director of CCI. He dives into the merging of fronteras and humanidades, borders and humanities.
🎧Link in our bio to listen!
🎙️Our first episode talks to the creator of the Fronteridades program, Dr. Javier Duran (@eljavierduran.bsky.social), Director of CCI. He dives into the merging of fronteras and humanidades, borders and humanities.
🎧Link in our bio to listen!
March 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🌟THE VOICES OF FRONTERIDADES EP 1 OUT NOW!
🎙️Our first episode talks to the creator of the Fronteridades program, Dr. Javier Duran (@eljavierduran.bsky.social), Director of CCI. He dives into the merging of fronteras and humanidades, borders and humanities.
🎧Link in our bio to listen!
🎙️Our first episode talks to the creator of the Fronteridades program, Dr. Javier Duran (@eljavierduran.bsky.social), Director of CCI. He dives into the merging of fronteras and humanidades, borders and humanities.
🎧Link in our bio to listen!
Exciting news! 🎭 Confluencenter’s Mellon-Fronteridades is proud to co-sponsor the Fronteridades Play Reading with Arizona Theatre Company. Join us for Diablos Aquí (Devils are Here), a new work by Elaine Romero.
February 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Exciting news! 🎭 Confluencenter’s Mellon-Fronteridades is proud to co-sponsor the Fronteridades Play Reading with Arizona Theatre Company. Join us for Diablos Aquí (Devils are Here), a new work by Elaine Romero.