On November 9, 2017, Philip Gourevitch, staff writer for The New Yorker, and author, was interviewed for WORT Radio’s “A Public Affair” as a follow up to his recent visit to campus for a public …
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Nevine El Nossery, Director of Middle East Studies, Speaks to International Learning Community
Nevine El Nossery, Director of Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies, recently presented at the International Learning Community’s Fall 2017 Roundtable Series. She presented: “Poetics of Resistance: Egyptian Women’s 2011 …
Middle East Studies’ Director, Nevine El Nossery Earns “Honored Instructor Award” from University Housing
Middle East Studies’ Director, Nevine El Nossery Earns “Honored Instructor Award” from University Housing. “El Nossery regularly teaches courses that focus on Francophone and Middle Eastern culture and literature. She is the Director of the …
Database & Website for Distance Learning of “Less Commonly Taught Languages” Under Development
Distance learning options offer greater opportunity for foreign and heritage language learners to study a broader range of languages. UW-Madison is nationally known for its pioneering role in innovative language instruction. The Wisconsin Intensive Summer …
Author and staff writer for the New Yorker, Philip Gourevitch, to speak on campus
On Monday, October 23rd, 2017, author and long-time staff writer for the New Yorker, Philip Gourevitch will present “Trump’s America in the World” in the Pyle Center’s alumni lounge (702 Langdon Street, Madison). About the …
IRIS Fall 2017 Open House
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IRIS Assistant Director for Outreach, Dr. Nancy Heingartner, Spoke at the National Air & Space Museum, in Washington, DC
On Friday, September 15, Dr. Nancy Heingartner, IRIS Assistant Director for Outreach, gave a talk at the National Air & Space Museum, in Washington, DC. As part of the Air & Space Museum’s year-long commemoration of …
Visiting Professor Thierry Cruvellier to Teach Fall 2017 Course on Criminal Justice
Thierry Cruvellier to teach Fall 2017 Course on International Criminal Justice This fall, Thierry Cruvellier will be teaching IS 601: Topics in Global Security: International Criminal Justice: Models and Practice. IS 601 will focus on international courts and war crimes …
The Center for South Asia’s Associate Director Recently Spoke at the University of Melbourne
The Center for South Asia’s Associate Director, Lalita du Perron, recently gave a lecture on sexual harassment at the University of Melbourne. Read more HERE.
WISLI 2017 Student Conference
On Saturday, July 22, the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) hosted its 2017 student conference to showcase the original research of undergraduate students, graduate students and independent scholars. The conference is held in conjunction …