University of Wisconsin-Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s African Studies Program continues to enrich Wisconsin libraries through its exceptional READ AFRICA program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education Title VI program and in partnership with Brittle Paper, the Children’s Africana Book Award, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, this initiative aims to increase the visibility of African …
The Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC), a collaboration among the nine area studies centers at UW–Madison, continues to provide outreach programming and support through their International Children’s Literature Event. Now in its second year, the event brought together K-12 educators, librarians, and children’s literature enthusiasts for an in-person workshop exploring themes of migration, partition, and …
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 Theatre at Union South, the event was followed by another special screening and workshop for over 150 middle and high …
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 Idea, emphasizing the university’s role in serving the broader community. Over the years, the institutions have collaborated on a range …
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 Orientalism and the Question of South-South Comparison,” explored the various connections between the two regions. He highlighted the legacy of …
The 52nd Annual Conference on South Asia, a four-day event held from October 30 to November 2, drew over 1,200 attendees from around the globe. Hosted by the Center for South Asia at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the conference is the world’s largest and most influential gathering of South Asian scholars, students, and professionals. The …
On October 21, European Studies hosted a reading and discussion with acclaimed author Fatma Aydemir and her translator, Jon Cho-Polizzi. The event, sponsored by European Studies and co-sponsored by the Center for German and European Studies and GNS+, offered attendees the chance to dive into the world of Aydemir’s novel Djinns and explore the intricacies …
The Institute for Regional and International Studies is pleased to announce the six newest recipients of the IRIS Area and International Studies Awards for Incoming Graduate Students. Each recipient receives $5,000 to support international fieldwork or development of language or cultural competence off the UW-Madison campus. The newest awardees are: Rohini Dasgupta, Izabela de Souza, …
The discussion of Soviet literature, woven with history, ideology, and human experience, was the focus of a new lecture delivered by Irina Shevelenko on September 5. As the faculty director of the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) and professor of Russian, Shevelenko offered a deep dive into the world of writing …
The Institute for Regional and International Studies and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s National Resource Centers (NRCs) congratulate our Academic Year 2024-2025 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellows! FLAS fellowships, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, are administered by UW-Madison’s NRCs. They assist students in acquiring foreign language and area or international studies competencies and …