CESLA

About CESLA

Created in 1997, The Center for Environmental Studies in Latin America (CESLA, formerly CERMLA) is situated within the University of Texas at Austin's Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS), the oldest such institution in the United States and one of the best worldwide. UT's exceptionally strong resources in Latin American issues are enhanced by the largest university collection of Latin American library materials in the United States.UT's departments of integrative biology, geography, geology, engineering, and public affairs rank among the nation's best and all maintain active research and collaboration programs in several areas of Latin America, from Mexico to Chile. As an interdisciplinary, collaborative institution, CESLA serves as an academic hub for UT departments, expertise, and resources within the social sciences and humanities, leveraging the university's broad range of experience in Latin American environmental issues to the benefit of environmental managers on campus and beyond.

Mission:

The goal of CESLA is to facilitate community outreach, research, and training for UT faculty, staff, and students and the professional community in the broad field of environmental studies in Latin America. CESLA strives to create an active, intellectually stimulating milieu in which the university community can interact with partners and clients throughout the United States and Latin America, including educational institutions, nongovernmental organizations, private corporations, and local, state, and federal government agencies.