Most engineering students’ schedules consist of a mixture of lectures, labs, and study time that range from the early morning into the night. These students perform balancing acts, juggling extracurricular activities, social time, and finding …
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Tracing the Paths of Migration
As her fellow graduating seniors prepare to close out their final semester at UW–Madison, Cat Carroll is laying out her itinerary to spend a year abroad, traveling to seven countries around the world to connect …
Benazir Meera Shapes the Future of Equine-Assisted Services
For most people, horseback riding is a sport or a leisurely activity. Dr. Benazir Meera, a postdoctoral research associate at UW–Madison, and her colleagues, however, are using therapeutic horseback riding to shape the future of …
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 …
Catherine Carroll Awarded UW-Madison’s 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship
IRIS NRC is delighted to announce that UW-Madison senior Catherine “Cat” Carroll has been awarded a 2025 Reporting Fellowship by the Pulitzer Center. Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowships support students pursuing independent journalism projects on underreported …
Message From the Dean–April 2025
International issues have dominated the headlines this month. The International Division has been deeply involved in providing information and support for our international community at UW–Madison and for concerned colleagues across campus and beyond. During …
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 International …
Global Learning From Your Dorm
Learning a new language goes beyond the classroom. It involves taking on a new global perspective and learning about the culture behind each new word. For sophomore Juliana Bergman, the International Learning Community (ILC) has …
Update on federal immigration enforcement
UW–Madison has learned that the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records of a number of current and former international students have been terminated by the U.S. government. As of Monday morning, April 7, …
PEACE Program Builds Confidence through Conversation
Learning about U.S. restaurant etiquette can take some time. Who orders first? How much do I tip? How do I get the attention of restaurant staff? The nuances of cultural etiquette can be all the …