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• “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 …

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