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Year: 2017

Philip Gourevitch of The New Yorker Visits Madison

Posted on December 1, 2017

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 …

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Nevine El Nossery, Director of Middle East Studies, Speaks to International Learning Community

Posted on December 1, 2017

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 …

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Middle East Studies’ Director, Nevine El Nossery Earns “Honored Instructor Award” from University Housing

Posted on December 1, 2017

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 …

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Still time to apply for the 2018 Boren Graduate Fellowship!

Posted on December 1, 2017

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 …

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Database & Website for Distance Learning of “Less Commonly Taught Languages” Under Development

Posted on November 30, 2017

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 …

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FLAS competition now open for Summer 2018 & AY 2018-2019

Posted on November 21, 2017

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 …

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Learn more about funding opportunities for international work & study!

Posted on November 10, 2017

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 …

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Author and staff writer for the New Yorker, Philip Gourevitch, to speak on campus

Posted on October 11, 2017

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 …

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IRIS Fall 2017 Open House

Posted on October 4, 2017

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IRIS Assistant Director for Outreach, Dr. Nancy Heingartner, Spoke at the National Air & Space Museum, in Washington, DC

Posted on September 29, 2017

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 …

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