The Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC), a collaboration among the nine UW–Madison area studies centers, recently hosted a workshop titled “Design and Consumption: Mechanisms of Conveying Information.” This interdisciplinary workshop for K-12 and community college educators explored the …
Month: July 2025
CSEAS Announces Large-Scale Initiative for Sustainable Southeast Asian Language Education
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), part of the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at UW–Madison, is launching the next phase of its significant, long-standing efforts in sustainable Southeast Asian language education. …
From Beaver Dam to Brain Health
When Natascha Merten first arrived in Madison for a research internship in 2017 from Germany, she didn’t know how to stop the bus. “I didn’t realize you had to pull the weird string hanging underneath …
IRIS Workshop Explores AI’s Future in Education, Business, and Beyond
A collaboration of UW–Madison’s IRIS centers hosted a workshop at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club last week. Titled “AI and Society: Community Impacts and New Directions,” the event drew over 55 educators, business …