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How Boren Scholarships Launch Careers in U.S. National Security

Posted on June 3, 2025

What if your study abroad experience could not only expand your global outlook, but also introduce a career dedicated to U.S. national security and public service? For several cohorts of UW–Madison students, the Boren Awards make that …

Posted in Awards & Grants, News, StudentsTagged Awards, Boren, funding, IRIS, Scholarships, U.S. Security

A Legacy in LACIS: Reflecting on the Influential Career of Alberto Vargas

Posted on May 8, 2025

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.

Posted in Faculty & Staff, NewsTagged Academic, Caribbean, Iberia, international, IRIS, LACIS, Latin America, Retirement, staff

Tracing the Paths of Migration

Posted on May 5, 2025

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 …

Posted in Fulbright & Fellowships, StudentsTagged IRIS, wolff fellowship

Global Scholars: Celebrating UW–Madison’s 2024-25 FLAS Fellows

Posted on April 24, 2025

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged FLAS fellowship, funding, IRIS, language learning, less commonly taught languages, National Resource Center

Catherine Carroll Awarded UW-Madison’s 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship

Posted on April 23, 2025

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 …

Posted in Fulbright & Fellowships, News, StudentsTagged IRIS, Pulitzer Center

IRIS Supports Libraries and K-12 Schools Across Wisconsin

Posted on April 1, 2025

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged ASP, community, csa, international, IRIS, IRIS NRC, K-12, public outreach

Beyond Words: WISLI’s Unique Approach to Language Instruction

Posted on March 7, 2025

Eight weeks: that’s all it takes to ignite your language skills at the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) at UW–Madison. WISLI offers a unique approach to language instruction due to its intensive environment that …

Posted in NewsTagged Foreign Language, IRIS, Language Instruction, language learning, Summer Language Institutes, wisli

Global Perspectives in Action: International Division Focuses on RISE Initiative

Posted on February 14, 2025

The world faces unprecedented challenges, from climate change to global health crises. The university seeks to address many of these challenges through the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, emphasizing faculty hiring, research …

Posted in NewsTagged climate change, Global Health, IRIS, IRIS NRC, RISE, RISE-AI, RISE-EARTH, RISE-THRIVE

Celebrating South Asia: A Recap of the 52nd Annual Conference

Posted on November 14, 2024

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 of Wisconsin–Madison, …

Posted in NewsTagged ACSA, Annual Conference on South Asia, Center for South Asia, csa, democracy, IRIS, south asian studies

UW area studies centers awarded $4 million in Title VI grants

Posted on August 23, 2022

UW–Madison international and area studies centers will receive $3.9 million in federal Title VI grants for the 2022–2023 academic year under the National Resource Centers (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships programs, …

Posted in Awards & GrantsTagged area studies, IRIS, title vi
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