University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: July 2025

Design, Consumption, and Connection at the Latest Wisconsin International Resource Consortium Workshop

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The Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC), a collaboration among the nine UW–Madison area studies centers, recently hosted a workshop titled “Design and Consumption: Mechanisms of Conveying Information.” This interdisciplinary workshop for K-12 and community college educators explored the historical roots of artistic expression and its influence on today’s digital information landscape. The workshop featured speakers …

CSEAS Announces Large-Scale Initiative for Sustainable Southeast Asian Language Education

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The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), part of the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at UW–Madison, is launching the next phase of its significant, long-standing efforts in sustainable Southeast Asian language education. This four-year project, led by Principal Investigator Erlin Barnard in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, is generously supported …

Congratulations Academic Year 2025-2026 FLAS Fellows!

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The Institute for Regional and International Studies and the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s National Resource Centers (NRCs) congratulate our Academic Year 2025-2026 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 …

IRIS Workshop Explores AI’s Future in Education, Business, and Beyond

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A collaboration of UW–Madison’s IRIS centers hosted a workshop at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club last week. Titled “AI and Society: Community Impacts and New Directions,” the event drew over 55 educators, business leaders, and community partners from across the state. Supported by the International Division and co-sponsored by the Latin American, Caribbean, …