The Institute for Regional and International Studies is pleased to announce the 7 recipients of this year’s IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award. Each recipient receives $3,000 to support their work abroad in the coming summer …
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Preventing the Next Pandemic
Viruses are everywhere: from the air we breathe to the pets and wildlife around us. But where some see only a potential threat to human health, Jennifer Golden sees the possibility of scientific breakthroughs. Find out more…
IRIS NRC welcomes Foreign Service Officer Lachlyn Soperas International Visiting Practitioner in Residence, March 20-24
UW-Madison’s Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center is delighted to welcome Foreign Service Officer Lachlyn Soper to campus as its Spring 2023 International Visiting Practitioner in Residence. Find out more here…
WISLI secures 3-year grant to study language proficiency gains
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) and the Language Institute for securing a grant for the study of language proficiency gains in less commonly taught languages (LCTLs). Covid-19 presents many challenges, and …
Community College Master Teacher Institute: Teaching International Studies Through Film, Nov. 12-24
In celebration of International Education Week 2020, the IRIS International Film Club is sponsoring four talks for community college instructors on teaching international studies through film. This is a 4 part event series, and we …
Middle East Studies Program hiring student hourly
The Middle East Studies Program is looking for an assistant (student hourly position) who will be able to support some activities of the MES through providing solid and efficient administrative support. Experience with most parts of Microsoft …
IRIS Fall Welcome Celebration – September 26, 2019
The IRIS Fall 2019 Welcome event will be on Thursday, September 26, 5:00-8:30 pm, in the Wisconsin Historical Society theater and foyer. This event is free and open to the public as well as the …
European Studies Announces 2019 Recipients of the Carl Schurz Professorship
Michael Kaeding is Professor for European Integration and European Union Politics at the Department of Political Science of the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany and holds an ad personam Jean Monnet Chair. Furthermore, he is a …
IRIS Seeking Applicants for 2019-2020 PA-ships
Call for Applications: Graduate Project Assistantships in International Studies Administration The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), a unit in the UW-Madison International Division, anticipates multiple openings for graduate student project assistants for the …
IRIS Fall 2018 Welcome Open House
By Sooji Kim, IRIS PA, PhD Candidate in Development Studies On Friday, September 28th, IRIS hosted its annual Fall Welcome Open House from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the University Club. There was an enthusiastic group …