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 …
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Stories of Separation and Belonging: WIRC’s International Children’s Literature Event
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 …
“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 …
Celebrating South Asia: A Recap of the 52nd Annual Conference
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 …
A Deep Dive into “Djinns”: A Conversation with Fatma Aydemir and Jon Cho-Polizzi
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 …
Welcome the newest cohort of IRIS Incoming Graduate Students Awardees
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 …
CREECA Kicks Off Fall Series with Soviet Literature Lecture
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. The faculty director of the Center for Russia, East …
Humboldt Research Prize Awarded to B. Venkat Mani
B. Venkat Mani, Professor of German and World Literatures at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been awarded the Humboldt Research Prize/Reimar Lüst Prize for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation …