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.
Upcoming Events
- December
- December 9
- December 10LACIS Lunchtime Lecture Series:“Wisconsin in Latin America: A Regional and Personal Account”12:00 PM, 206 Ingraham Hall
Also offered online - December 10
- December 10Meet the Creators behind the Documentary Padauk: Myanmar SpringK-12 Educator Film Club6:00 PM, Online
- December 11
IRIS News
“Home is Somewhere Else”: A powerful film screening and youth engagement event
The Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) program, in partnership with the Mexican consulate in Milwaukee, presented a free public film screening of the poignant documentary Home is Somewhere Else. Held in the Marquee …
A Shared Vision: The Lasting Partnership Between UW–Madison and the College of Menominee Nation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and the College of Menominee Nation (CMN) have cultivated a lasting partnership rooted in shared values of sustainability, indigenous knowledge, and global engagement. It is an outstanding example of the Wisconsin …
The Arab World’s Impact on Brazil: A Conversation with Waïl S. Hassan
On November 4, the Middle East Studies Program at UW–Madison hosted a lecture on the unexpected connection and history of Arab Brazil by author and professor Waïl S. Hassan. Hassan’s presentation, titled “Arab Brazil: Ternary …
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