The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) is an inter-faculty initiative focusing on public awareness and scholarly understanding of the cultures, histories, environment and contemporary affairs of Latin America. The Center supports research and teaching on Latin America and related fields such as Iberian and Latino studies throughout the University, and organizes projects and programs that draw on the human and material resources of the Harvard community to address scientific, scholarly, and public issues. The Center also operates overseas offices in Chile and Brazil, and primarily serves the Southern Cone and Andean countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. It is also home to the Cuban Studies Program, one of the most extensive and diverse ventures of its kind in the U.S., serving scholars from the social sciences, environment, education, public health and medical sciences, humanities, library exchange, and urban planning. DRCLAS coordinates numerous events, seminars, and conferences organized by regional focus. For undergraduates, DRCLAS facilitates summer internship opportunities abroad, organizes study abroad programs, and awards travel grants.
See also: Regional Center