Luana Santos

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PhD Student, Portuguese
Teaching Assistant of the Portuguese Flagship Program

Luana I. A. Santos is a PhD student at the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Georgia. Luana also has an MA in Romance Languages from the University of Georgia and an MEd from the Federal University of Sergipe, in Brazil. Her research interests are popular culture and literature, adaptation and intermediality, performance and identity, memory and tradition. She loves art in general, music being her favorite one as she enjoys singing and learning to play musical instruments.

Research Areas:
Brazilian & Lusophone Studies
Media, Visual Culture, & Performance Studies
Latin American, Iberian & Latinx Studies
Research Interests:

Popular culture and literature, adaptation and intermediality, performance and identity, memory and tradition.

Selected Publications:

Luana has two poems published and translated by the Translate Iowa Project, from the University of Iowa. They can be found here.

Education:

MA in Romance Languages from the University of Georgia; MEd from the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil; B.A. in Portuguese and English Languages and Literatures from the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil.

Articles Featuring Luana Santos
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Twelve UGA Students Inducted into Sigma Pi Lambda Chapter of Phi Lambda Beta Society

The Portuguese Program at the University of Georgia celebrated a milestone as twelve outstanding students were inducted into the Sigma Pi Lambda chapter of the Phi Lambda Beta Society of Portuguese Learning. This marks the first-ever induction ceremony at…

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Portuguese Classes Receive Renowned Brazilian Musicians

Portuguese students in the Department of Romance Languages had the privilege of receiving Brazilian percussionist Bill Lucas and Brazilian singer Maria Kamila, lead singer of Perrengue’s band, last week to learn about Brazilian rhythms. Students were…

Events featuring Michel Soares do Carmo, Luana Santos
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September 21, 6:00pm

Top 2023 Rhythms in Brazil

Gilbert Hall 116

Come dance and find out more about the most popular Brazilian rhythms of the year.

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October 20, 3:00pm

The Contributions of Indigenous Peoples to Brazilian Culture

118 Gilbert Hall

The aim of this workshop is to delve into the profound linguistic and cultural impact of indigenous peoples in Brazil. Furthermore, we will offer an immersive experience through an indigenous song circle, deeply rooted in the authenticity of our ancestral heritage. 

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October 24, 6:15pm - 7:15pm

Musicando: Learn about Brazilian Music (Rescheduled!)

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Gilbert Hall - 116

Come learn about Brazilian music with Luana Santos & Michel do Carmo.

Contact Information

luana.santos@uga.edu
Office: Gilbert Hall 360F, LACSI

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Major Professor

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Sharina Maillo Pozo

Associate Professor of Latinx Studies/Spanish
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Robert Moser

Associate Professor of Portuguese

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