Aesthetic and Design of Latin American Technology

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Respectful Behavior Policy

Participants at Consortium activities will treat each other with respect and consideration to create a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that is free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcome jokes or comments, unwanted touching or attention, offensive images, photography without permission, and stalking.

Participants may send reports or concerns about violations of this policy to conduct@chstm.org.

 

Upcoming Meetings

There are no currently scheduled upcoming events.


Past Meetings

  • October 28, 2021

    Diana Montaño, Washington University in St. Louis, "Development is Modernity + Rural Electrification: The Aesthetic of Latin American Electricscapes"
     
    Daniel Rebouças, Universidade Federal da Bahia Brasil, “Aesthetics of Electricity in Bahia”


  • September 23, 2021

    Presenters

    • Yovanna Pineda, University of Central Florida, "Gendered spaces/representations of machine design and repair in Argentina, 20th Century"
    • Dafne Cruz Porchini, Researcher, Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, UNAM, “Fermín Revueltas fresco Alegoría de la productividad (1934)”

     
    Agenda (updated 9/5/21)

    • 1:00pm-1:15pm  -   Introductions
    • 1:15pm-1:20pm  -   Race & Tech. Announcement
    • 1:20pm-1:50pm  -  Speaker (Yovanna) presentation + QA/comments 
    • 1:50pm 2:20pm  -  Speaker (Dafne) presentation + QA/comments
    • 2:20pm-2:30pm -  Discussion: "What is your idea of aesthetics and design?"