HiGSA Talks
By Isabela Fraiz
HiGSA Talks is an initiative that was prompted by FSU Graduate Students who conform the Hispanic Graduate Student Association (HiGSA). The purpose of this series of talks is to expose Latin American talent, and explore different topics of a land that is an emblem of diversity itself, Latin America. This year, the third annual HiGSA Talks is being held on April 5th, starting at 5:00 P.M. at the Claude Pepper Center Auditorium in Tallahassee, Florida. Coffee and Food will be offered, all at no cost of admission. HiGSA is proud to introduce brilliant presenters and avid researchers, and give them a platform to share their valuable work.
The nature of HiGSA Talks is multidisciplinary because the organization wants to provide the community with as many topics of interest as possible, giving us the opportunity to learn from an array of presenters and their work. Similarly, aside from educational goals, HiGSA Talks also aims to bring the community closer in an event that has Latin Americans and Latin America as the main protagonists. This year, HiGSA Talks will give the stage to two keynote speakers and several students, all of whom are related to Latin America either by presentation content or ethnicity. Dr. Roger Pacheco is one of the keynote speakers and he will display his findings on the environmental science area, with his talk “Hydrogeologic Studies in The Northern Yucatan Peninsula: Understanding the Maya Aquifer”. On the other hand, Ivis Garcia Zambrano will enlighten us with her talk “A Just Recovery for Puerto Rico” leaning towards the social, environmental and political science disciplines. The additional presenters will be unveiled in the program as the date comes closer, we hope to see you there!
