Did you know that students are more likely to apply for a fellowship when referred by a faculty or staff member?
If you know a student or alum who would be a good candidate for one of the campus-wide or national fellowship & award opportunities offered through the IRIS Awards Office, encourage them to contact us, or fill out the form below. We’ll invite them to discuss their academic and career interests and the fellowships & awards that would be a good fit for them.
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison community and the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) Program are preparing to bid farewell to Alberto Vargas, a cornerstone figure on campus. As LACIS’s long-serving associate director, Vargas’s impact …
Global Scholars: Celebrating UW–Madison’s 2024-25 FLAS Fellows
The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) is proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of our 2024-2025 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellows. These students have demonstrated a strong commitment to language acquisition …
World Cinema Day: Middle and High School Students Explore Global Cinema at the Barrymore Theatre
On April 4, Madison’s historic Barrymore Theatre came alive with the magic of international storytelling as over 250 students from across Wisconsin gathered for the annual World Cinema Day. This event, sponsored by the Wisconsin …
IRIS Supports Libraries and K-12 Schools Across Wisconsin
The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at UW–Madison stands at the forefront of cultural competency and outreach, directly affecting the lives of thousands of K-12 students, educators, and community members across Wisconsin. UW–Madison’s …
High School Students Attend 53rd Annual Model United Nations Conference
Last week, the 53rd Session of the Wisconsin High School Model United Nations Conference (WHSMUN) convened at UW–Madison for the annual two day event. Co-sponsored by the IRIS NRC, the conference featured newly introduced committees, …
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