Join us Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3 PM EST for the keynote presentation by Dr. Lisa Lucero
The keynote presentation will take place in the The Special Events Hall at the Latin American Cultural Center (LACC)
Conference attendees are invited to visit the LACC between 1:00–3:00 PM prior to the afternoon talk. Stop by to explore current exhibits and enjoy the space before the main event.
(~11 min walk from Pitt Department of Anthropology, Posvar Hall)
Lisa J. Lucero (PhD, UCLA):
Professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She focuses on ritual and power, water management, the impact of climate change on society, sustainability in tropical regions, and the ancestral Maya. She has conducted archaeology in Belize for over 35 years, authoring eight books and an array of other publications. She uses past and present Maya knowledge and practices to generate sustainable solutions to address global climate change, as Lucero does in her 2025 book, Maya Wisdom and the Survival of Our Planet(Oxford University Press).
Learn more & RSVP: midwestmesoconference2026
We look forward to seeing you at LACC for this important conversation!