The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) comprises and provides coordination and administrative support for Wisconsin’s nine area studies centers – eight of which are National Resource Centers – and the International Studies Major of the College of Letters and Science. IRIS is a pillar unit of UW-Madison’s International Division.
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The 2023 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork and the BLAC Foundation Awardees Profiles
The Institute for Regional and International Studies is pleased to announce the 7 recipients of this year’s IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award. Each recipient receives $3,000 to support their work abroad in the coming summer …
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Viruses are everywhere: from the air we breathe to the pets and wildlife around us. But where some see only a potential threat to human health, Jennifer Golden sees the possibility of scientific breakthroughs. Find out more…
IRIS NRC welcomes Foreign Service Officer Lachlyn Soperas International Visiting Practitioner in Residence, March 20-24
UW-Madison’s Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center is delighted to welcome Foreign Service Officer Lachlyn Soper to campus as its Spring 2023 International Visiting Practitioner in Residence. Find out more here…
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