Global UNAM Weekly News NL19
The Power of Books: Highlights from the 46th Mining Palace International Book Fair
In a world striving for unity, events like the 46th edition of the International Book Fair of the Palacio de Minería showcase the unifying power of culture and ideas, UNAM President Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas stated at the festival’s inauguration. Running through March 2, this literary celebration welcomes Oaxaca as this year’s guest of honor.
The event features 1,048 book presentations, 102 conferences, 47 public readings, and 25 roundtable discussions, bringing together more than 700 authors and 443 publishing houses.
North America’s Future: Challenges and Opportunities
With President Donald Trump’s 30-day deadline for imposing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada looming, experts highlight the urgent need to rethink North America’s shared future.
The central question remains: Do these three nations share a common destiny, or is it time to explore alternative strategies for stability?
U.S.-Mexico Relations: High Tensions, Uncertain Future
Drug trafficking and migration continue to be key issues in U.S.-Latin America relations. Against this backdrop, Mexico’s relationship with its northern neighbor has reached a critical turning point.
At the VIII Meeting of the International Association of Inter-American Studies (IAS) at UNAM, experts discussed Mexico’s evolving relationship with the U.S.
Slug Atlas: A Scientific Revolution
A UNAM research team, led by Alfredo Varela Echavarría from the Institute of Neurobiology, has developed Slug Atlas—an innovative online platform with an unprecedented anatomical and histological database of the garden slug (Deroceras laeve).
Hosted by the National Laboratory for Advanced Scientific Visualization, Slug Atlas provides open-access, meticulously curated data for researchers and academics worldwide.
Artificial Intelligence and Power: A Reflection by Leonardo Padura
As divisions deepen, totalitarianism is evolving. From Putin’s Kremlin to Trump’s Washington, what once seemed a relic of the past resurfaces in unpredictable ways. Artificial intelligence (AI) could be one tool that shapes this transformation.
This concern is shared by acclaimed Cuban writer Leonardo Padura, who has reflected on AI’s potential role in the rise and persistence of totalitarian systems.
