On November 9, 2017, Philip Gourevitch, staff writer for The New Yorker, and author, was interviewed for WORT Radio’s “A Public Affair” as a follow up to his recent visit to campus for a public …
Year: 2017
Nevine El Nossery, Director of Middle East Studies, Speaks to International Learning Community
Nevine El Nossery, Director of Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies, recently presented at the International Learning Community’s Fall 2017 Roundtable Series. She presented: “Poetics of Resistance: Egyptian Women’s 2011 …
Middle East Studies’ Director, Nevine El Nossery Earns “Honored Instructor Award” from University Housing
Middle East Studies’ Director, Nevine El Nossery Earns “Honored Instructor Award” from University Housing. “El Nossery regularly teaches courses that focus on Francophone and Middle Eastern culture and literature. She is the Director of the …
Still time to apply for the 2018 Boren Graduate Fellowship!
Boren Fellowships (for graduate students) provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language …
Database & Website for Distance Learning of “Less Commonly Taught Languages” Under Development
Distance learning options offer greater opportunity for foreign and heritage language learners to study a broader range of languages. UW-Madison is nationally known for its pioneering role in innovative language instruction. The Wisconsin Intensive Summer …
FLAS competition now open for Summer 2018 & AY 2018-2019
The area studies centers at UW-Madison are now accepting applications for Summer 2018 & Academic Year 2018-2019 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) awards. Open to US citizens & permanent residents, these awards assist students …
Learn more about funding opportunities for international work & study!
On Tuesday, November 14, Mark Lilleleht of the IRIS Awards office will be presenting as part of an “International Scholarships Workshop”. Learn about the Boren Awards, FLAS Fellowships, Fulbright programs (including the Fulbright-Hays), Schwarzman, and more …
Author and staff writer for the New Yorker, Philip Gourevitch, to speak on campus
On Monday, October 23rd, 2017, author and long-time staff writer for the New Yorker, Philip Gourevitch will present “Trump’s America in the World” in the Pyle Center’s alumni lounge (702 Langdon Street, Madison). About the …
IRIS Fall 2017 Open House
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IRIS Assistant Director for Outreach, Dr. Nancy Heingartner, Spoke at the National Air & Space Museum, in Washington, DC
On Friday, September 15, Dr. Nancy Heingartner, IRIS Assistant Director for Outreach, gave a talk at the National Air & Space Museum, in Washington, DC. As part of the Air & Space Museum’s year-long commemoration of …