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Read more at: In Memoriam: Dr. Geoffrey Walker (1936 - 2023)
Dr Geoffrey Walker

In Memoriam: Dr. Geoffrey Walker (1936 - 2023)

The Spanish & Portuguese Section is sad to share the news of the passing of Dr. Geoffrey Walker, a former colleague who will be missed enormously.


Read more at: New Website: Multilingualism at Cambridge

New Website: Multilingualism at Cambridge

We are delighted to be able to present a new website focusing on languages and multilingualism at the University of Cambridge, featuring information about multilingualism projects and events, in conjunction with the Global Humanities Network.


Read more at: Pilkington Prizes Award Ceremony

Pilkington Prizes Award Ceremony

The Pilkington Prizes for excellence in teaching were awarded at Fitzwilliam College during a sunny evening on 22 June, with our very own Mr. Felipe Schuery among the awardees.


Read more at: Sidney Sussex College Languages Taster Day

Sidney Sussex College Languages Taster Day

Join Sidney Sussex College Language Taster Day on Saturday 24th June for Year 10 and Year 11 students interested in studying languages.


Read more at: Catalan Students at the House of Commons
Catalan students at the House of Commons

Catalan Students at the House of Commons

On Monday, May 15, a group of students and lecturers of Catalan Studies visited the Houses of Parliament invited by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Catalonia, to discuss the importance of learning minoritized languages in a globalized world.


Read more at: Queer Hispanisms Now - Conference

Queer Hispanisms Now - Conference

Date: 3 July 2023 - 4 July 2023 Location: Room SG1, Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, Cambridge Convenors: Isaías Fanlo (University of Cambridge), Javier Perez Osorio (University of Cambridge) Queerness is, among many other things, change; therefore, a queer gaze needs to be aware of mutations and deviations. In their...


Read more at: Congratulations to María Noriega-Sánchez and Viviane Carvalho Da Annunciaçao - Student-Led Teaching Awards
Student led teaching awards

Congratulations to María Noriega-Sánchez and Viviane Carvalho Da Annunciaçao - Student-Led Teaching Awards

The Spanish and Portuguese Section are delighted to announce that María Noriega-Sánchez has been Highly Commended for Innovative Teaching, and Viviane Carvalho Da Annunciaçao has received the Award for Student Support (non-academic staff), at this year’s Student-Led Teaching Awards. María and Viviane were selected for...


Read more at: Congratulations to María Noriega-Sánchez - Student-led Teaching Award Nomination

Congratulations to María Noriega-Sánchez - Student-led Teaching Award Nomination

The SpanPort Section would like to congratulate Dr María Noriega-Sánchez, who has been shortlisted for innovative teaching in the Student-led Teaching Award. You can read more about the award on the Cambridge SU website .


Read more at: Cambridge Hispanic & Lusophone Research Seminar Series - 2023 Easter Term Programme

Cambridge Hispanic & Lusophone Research Seminar Series - 2023 Easter Term Programme

Cambridge Hispanic & Lusophone Research Seminar Series - Easter 2023 Wednesday 3rd May, 5pm Dr. Isabel Seguí (University of Aberdeen) & Mauricio Godoy (Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú). Retrieving, reusing, and resignifying 1970s Peruvian film production: the case of Buenos días, Wiroqochas Location: SG1...


Read more at: Spanish Ambassador to the UK hosted in Cambridge by MMLL
Spanish Ambassador visit

Spanish Ambassador to the UK hosted in Cambridge by MMLL

The Spanish and Portuguese Section had the pleasure of hosting a visit by the Spanish Ambassador to the UK, his Excellency José Pascual Marco Martínez, in the afternoon of Monday 13 March. The Ambassador, who has been in post since September 2021, was in Cambridge for three days meeting with various members of the University and getting acquainted with a number of research networks with a connection to Spain.