University of Wisconsin-Madison
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 field season. The seven recipients of this year’s awards are: Johnny Bassett, John Bennett, Juan Camilo, Napakadol Kittisenee, Sarah Tolbert, …
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…
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…
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 for those able to adapt quickly, opportunities for success. This past summer WISLI pivoted their summer language instruction to be …
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 hope to see you at some or all of these events. The first 30 community college instructors to register and …
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 Office and a Content Management System such as WordPress is preferable. Excellent communication skills and a high capability for multitasking …
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 entire UW–Madison community. Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in learning more about foreign languages, study abroad, academic …
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 Visiting Fellow at the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in Maastrich and Guest Lecture at the College of Europe. …
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 duration of the 2019-20 academic year. Project Assistants will be based in IRIS but some may be assigned, for one …
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 of people present that day. Many had gathered for the event’s keynote presentation by Professor Ariel Ahram (Associate Professor of …