Picture shows Havana’s Communist Party HQ, in Revolution Square, with its windows illuminated to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution this 1st January.


Forthcoming public seminars

The Spring 2009 season of public seminars at the IISC starts on 5th February with the launch of the book by Dr Tom Carter: Cuban Baseball and National Identity: A nation of Peloteros.

Click on the titles to access further information:

05 Feb. 2009: Cuban Baseball and national identity: A nation of peloteros

19 Feb. 2009: The rise and fall of Cuba's sugar economy

19 Mar. 2009: Slave Resistance on Cuban Plantations, 1790-1850

Venue:
Henry Thomas Room
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road,
London N7 8DB

Entrance to seminars is free but please register your intention to attend by email: admin@cubastudies.org

Picture: Cover of Tom Carter’s new book on Cuban baseball. Event on 5 Feb 09

DVDs of seminars now available
Since its inception in 2007 the IISC has held more than 12 public seminars. Each on has been recorded and now DVDs are available to the public to buy. Please see the Past events home page for details on how to obtain them.

NOW BOOKING! Pedagogia 2009, Education conference, Havana 25 Jan – 1 Feb 2009

The IISC and Old Havana Ltd have arranged a package for teachers and educators to attend the biannual conference Pedagogia 2009 to be held in Havana next January 26-30.
Thousands of teachers from all over the world will be gathering to discuss schooling at all ages.
Prices start at £1065 for a one week package including flights, airport transfers, conference registration fees and back up services of our staff in Havana. See our website for details

Camaguey, Cuba 1-9 March 2009

Travel to the historic city of Camaguey in central Cuba for a three day conference in the company of Professor Imti Choonara, a Child health specialist from Nottingham University, enjoy free time to visit Havana and options to extend your stay are possible.
Organised by Camaguey Children’s Hospital; Department of Provincial Health, Camaguey; International Institute for the Study of Cuba and University of Nottingham.
Full details are on our website

7 days: Sunday 28 June- July 5, 2009 with Virgin Atlantic

A unique opportunity to visit Cuba and explore its rich African cultural heritage in the company of a Cuban expert on the history of slavery

This tour has been designed and will be led by Dr Manuel Barcia who is a Lecturer in Latin American Studies in Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Leeds.
The arrangements for travel will be made by Old Havana Ltd. Optional extensions will be available for those who wish to stay on.
The tour will go ahead if sufficient interest in shown in taking part. If you are interested in participating in this tour please contact Stephen Wilkinson immediately.

The Cuba specialist travel firm Old Havana Ltd. which trades as San Cristobal UK has signed an agreement with the IISC to supply discounted travel services to Cuba for the IISC and its clients and associates. Staff at LondonMet and others referred to Old Havana Ltd. by the IISC can obtain 5 per cent discounts on prices of flights and hotel bookings in Cuba. If you wish to take advantage of the service please contact Stephen Wilkinson at the IISC in the first instance.

The IISC panel at the annual Society for Latin American Studies Conference in Leeds in March 2009 is already full. Eight participants from as far afield as Cuba, the USA, Canada, France, Wales and the UK will be discussing the work of the Cuban Detective author Leonardo Padura Fuentes.

For more infomation click here.

Cuba 50 Years of Revolution conference in Havana and Nottingham
The Cuba Research Forum at Nottingham University is holding a double conference in 2009 to mark both the 50th anniversary of the Revolution and the 12th anniversary of the founding of the Forum. Members of the IISC will be participating. For more information click here.

Peer Reviewers required
Any suitably qualified academic readers interested in acting as peer reviewer for the International Journal of Cuban Studies, are requested to send their cv and declaration of interest to the Assistant Editor on patricia.daniel@cubastudies.org

Readers' blog launched
The Readers' Blog on the Journal site has been launched and is located here
Readers may also send comments to the Assistant Editor Patricia Daniel


Hard copies of journal now available
2 printed versions of the journal are now available to be purchased online:
Colour
Black and White

Journal of Iberian and Latin American Research Special issue
Cuba Today: 50 years of Revolution

2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution.  The Journal of Iberian and Latin American Research, published by the Association of Iberian and Latin American Studies of Australasia (AILASA) is preparing a special issue, to appear in December 2009.

Contact: Par Kumaraswami or Carlos Uxo for details.

To find out more about the journal, please visit here for English or here for Spanish

The IISC has now moved to its new site in the City of London. The new address and telephone number is below. Calls to the old number will be forwarded automatically.

International Institute for the Study of Cuba,
London Metropolitan University,
31 Jewry St.,
London
EC3N 2EY

Tel. +44 (0)20 7320 3060

The IISC can provide bespoke information and reports on all aspects of Cuba and can advise on film or business projects in the island. Contact Stephen Wilkinson or Emily Morris for further information.

The IISC medical electives programme is now established. If you are a medical student and would like to complete your elective in Cuba please look at the new Medical electives section on the website.

In October, Hurricane Paloma hit Cuba. This was the third hurricane to hit the island in a year. The IISC suggests that those who wish to make a donation to alleviate some of the problems should do so through the organization MEDICC.

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