Public Lecture Series with El Colegio Nacional

Beyond Borders

Insights from El Mexico's Colegio Nacional on Science, Culture, & Politics 

UTSA proudly presents this public lecture series featuring distinguished scholars from El Colegio Nacional, Mexico’s honorary academy. Established by presidential decree, ColNal gathers the nation’s leading artists and scientists to address contemporary issues in a thought-provoking and engaging manner. https://colnal.mx/ 

The program activities will cover various topics including Linguistics, Literature, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Law, and Political Science.

The events are free and open to students, faculty, staff, and the larger San Antonio community.

Wednesday, September 25

Richard Liu Auditorium BB 2.01.02 | 5:30-8:30 pm

 Presenters:

Program:

• Check In and Light Refreshments
  • 5:30 pm, Richard Liu Auditorium BB, 2.01.02

• Modern Mexican Spanish Lecture 
  • 6:00 pm
  • By: Luis F. Lara
• With No Regrets: Literature and Political Crises Lecture *
  • 7:00 pm
  • By: Christopher Domínguez-Michael
• Reception and Small Bites
  
  • 7:45 pm-8:30 pm

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Thursday, October 24

Retama Auditorium su 2.02.02 | 5:30-8:30 pm

 Presenters:

Program:

• Check In and Light Refreshments
  • 5:30 pm, Retama Auditorium Student Union, 2.02.02
• Salient achievements in synthetic organic chemistry enabled by mechanochemical activation 
  • 6:00 pm
  • By: Eusebio Juaristi
• Why are pandemics more likely
  
  • 7:00 pm
  • By: Susana Lopez - Charreton
• Reception and Small Bites
  
  • 7:45 pm-8:30 pm

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November 21

 Retama Auditorium su 2.02.02 | 5:30-8:30 pm

 Presenters:

Program:

• Check In and Light Refreshments
  • 5:30 pm, Retama Auditorium Student Union, 2.02.02
• Challenges of democracy, government, and constitution in Mexico
  • 6:00 pm
  • By: José R. Cossío
• TBD
  
  • 7:00
  • By: tbd
• Reception and Small Bites
  
  • 7:45 pm-8:30 pm

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