IRIS BLOG
2026 World Cinema Day: Connecting K-12 Students to Global Narratives
For over two decades, a collaboration between the Wisconsin Film Festival and UW-Madison’s Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) has connected Wisconsin students with global cultures through the big screen. This year, World Cinema …
International Division Announces Summer 2026 Graduate Summer Fieldwork Awardees
The International Division is proud to announce the 12 recipients of the Summer 2026 Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. These $4,000 grants enable UW–Madison graduate students to conduct at least six weeks of primary research and …
Summer Scholarship Opportunity for Study Abroad in China!
Program Brochure Program timeline: July 12-25 Host: Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Program focus: “Contemporary China and Sustainable Development: From Heritage to Horizon.” Zhejiang University is offering two scholarships to qualified UW-Madison students for a two-week …
Diplomacy in Action at the 54th Annual Wisconsin High School Model UN
High school delegates from across the region filled the halls at UW–Madison on March 19 and 20 for the 54th annual Wisconsin High School Model United Nations (WHSMUN) conference. As the only Model UN event …
WIRC Showcase Global Resources at the WCSS 2026
The Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS) recently held its annual conference at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, bringing together K-12 educators from across the Midwest for two days of professional development. …
LACIS Lunchtime Lecture: Living With Vampire Bats
During a recent lunchtime lecture hosted by the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS), Elsa Cardenas Canales shared her journey from the caves of Mexico to the laboratories of UW–Madison. She is currently …
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