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International Research Opportunities Forum: focus on Latin America

Please register by Monday, May 4, 2026. If attending virtually, a Zoom link will be shared after you register.

Join us for the International Research Opportunities Forum: focus on Latin America, a collaborative hybrid event hosted by the Division of Global Engagement and the Division of Graduate Studies. This forum is intended for faculty and graduate students seeking to learn more about funding available for international research collaborations in Latin America.

Attendees will hear from panelists who have successfully received funding, followed by an interactive Q&A and networking session.

Location: Engineering Building 2, E2-180 (map)

Agenda Highlights:

  • 12:00 p.m. Check-in/Lunch
  • 12:10 p.m. Opening Remarks, Peter Biehl, Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
  • 12:15–12:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
  • 12:45–1:15 p.m. Audience Q&A
  • 1:15–2:00 p.m. Networking

Panelists:

  • Emily Moriera – Science, Technology & Innovation Sector (SECTEC), Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco
  • Aaron Melaas – Associate Director for Research and Innovation, UC Alianza MX
  • Katia Obrączka – Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, CAPES Brazil funding recipient
  • Malin Pinsky – Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,  Fulbright Scholar Grantee to Chile 2026-27
  • Gerardo Urritua Sánchez – UC Alianza-MX Postdoctoral Fellow & Vera Rubin Postdoctoral Fellow from Mexico