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The 2024 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork and the BLAC Foundation Awardees Profiles

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: Po-Tao Chang, Gabi Fleury, Junda Li, Bidisha Mukherjee, Michael …

FLAS Fellowship Event: Fostering Language Learning and Global Engagement

 Last Thursday, April 11th, Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellows at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Utah gathered to hear from three former FLAS awardees about how their fellowship was instrumental on their career path. With insightful presentations from distinguished speakers and lively discussions, the event provided a platform for fellows …

Government, International Affairs & Nonprofit Career Resource Fair

Government, International Affairs & Nonprofit Career Resource Fair April 16 / 4:00pm – 6:00pm Discovery Building – 1st Floor   Whether you’re just exploring your options or actively searching for jobs or internships in Government (Local, State, and Federal), Politics & Campaigns, Diplomacy, International Affairs, Policy, Environment & Sustainability, Advocacy, Nonprofit, or Law this event is for …

Interested In Exploring Opportunities Abroad? Consider the Fullbright U.S. Student Program through UW-Madison…!

For undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni interested in exploring options abroad in the years ahead – to conduct independent research, study, teach English, practice art, and more – look into the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) through the UW-Madison, one of the most prestigious and accessible ways to build on your UW-Madison experience and pursue …

IRIS Area and International Studies Awards for Incoming Graduate Students: Micaela Wensjoe

“Exploring School Leadership Potential in Rural Peru” Micaela Wensjoe, a second-year PhD student specializing in Comparative International Education and Global Studies, embarked on research trip to Peru, supported by the IRIS Area and International Studies Award for Incoming Graduate Students. Micaela’s academic background is rooted in her Peruvian heritage, providing her research a unique perspective. …