Students will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month 2010 on the U-M campus, learning and participating in debates about Latino contributions to science, civil rights, culture and more.
The events are part of a program created jointly by students and U-M departments.
Among program highlights in October:
• Researcher Eloy Rodríguez will talk about the history of Mexican medicinal remedies and how they have been used to develop modern pharmaceuticals, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1755 Auditorium, School of Public Health.
• Michael Olivas of the University of Houston Law Center will discuss his documentary about the history of Latino desegregation in Texas, 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, Blau Auditorium, Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
“Hispanic Heritage Month events are an important opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and the broader Michigan community to learn more about the history, culture and everyday lives of the fastest growing ethnic population in the United States,” says María Cotera, director of the Latina/o Studies Program at U-M.
For Paul Arias, Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee chair and doctoral student in engineering, the emphasis in the sciences is important.
“Our culture is more visible in art and music, while contributions of individuals to the sciences are less visible,” he says. “Our group hopes to inspire everyone by highlighting how Latinos contribute positively to society at large, and show them that important and global science contributions occur in open multicultural societies.”
For more information about Hispanic Heritage Month at U-M, go to www.facebook.com/hhmmichigan.
