University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2025

Three UW–Madison Students Embark on Global Public Service With NextGen Service Fellowship

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Story by Kayla Daum, Communications Specialist at the International Division Three University of Wisconsin–Madison students are taking their Badger pride to the international stage, tackling everything from food waste in Thailand to environmental policy in Indonesia. As recipients of the NextGen Service Fellowship, Julia Vogel, Christopher Mitchell, and Sydney Radwin are gaining hands-on experience in global …

Exploring Intellectual Humility: A Global Learning Resource Guide

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At IRIS NRC, we believe that developing global competence means cultivating a mindset that help us learn across differences: learning how to listen; staying curious; and considering where others are coming from. That is why we have been exploring intellectual humility—the idea that it is okay not to have all the answers and that being …

Advocacy, Academia, and Advancing Justice | Interview with Joy Olson

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Joy Olson sat down with IRIS NRC Assistant Director, Essie Lenchner, to discuss her work in advocacy, public policy and social justice.   Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with me today, Joy. To get us started, could you tell me a little about your background?I was born and raised in Wisconsin. I …

From Advocacy to Academia: A Conversation with Joy Olson

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This spring, IRIS NRC welcomed Joy Olson – human rights advocate, policy expert, and our 2025 Distinguished Visiting Practitioner. In this exclusive interview, Joy shares insights from her decades of work advancing justice in the Americas and reflects on the value of bridging advocacy and education. 👉 Read full interview 👉 View Olson’s faculty page & bio

Claudia Liverseed (UW-Madison ’25) Wins Award for Best Undergraduate Paper at WIPCS Annual Conference

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IRIS NRC Affiliate Claudia Liverseed Wins Award for Best Undergraduate Paper at the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies Annual Conference   UW-Madison senior Claudia Liverseed spoke at the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (WIPCS) Conference at Marquette University in April. Her conference paper “Women as Peacemakers: Rwanda as a Case Study for …

Angeline Morgado (UW-Madison ’28) Presents Research on Venezuelan Diaspora at WIPCS Annual Conference

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IRIS NRC Student Scholar Angeline Morgado Presents her Research on the Venezuelan Diaspora at the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies Annual Conference.  Freshman Angeline Morgado attended the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (WIPCS) annual conference at Marquette University in early April. Angeline, aUW-Madison King Morgridge Scholar and Wisconsin International Scholar, shared …

UW Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow and IRIS NRC FLAS awardee Cat Carroll receives prestigious Wolff Fellowship for 2025

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As she wraps up her senior year at UW–Madison, Cat Carroll is preparing for a journey unlike any other: a year-long global trek across seven countries to explore the human stories behind migration. Cat, a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow and IRIS NRC FLAS awardee, was recently named as the College of Letters & Science Wolff …

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

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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 global topics including climate change, migration and refugees, global health, and human rights. Carroll’s project “Critical Care: Two Nations, One …

LACIS hosts Artists-in-Residence featuring Benjamin Barson and Gizelxanath Rodriguez

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by Jacob Sorrells, LACIS M.A. student In March, LACIS was pleased to welcome saxophonist and author, Dr. Benjamin Barson, and award-winning vocalist and guitarist, Gizelxanath Rodriguez to campus for a week-long artists-in-residency which featured a variety of special events including a public lecture, live musical performance and book talk, undergraduate classroom visits, and workshop at Lodi High …

RISE: Exploring Possibilities for Global Research on Climate Change and Health

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“RISE: Exploring Possibilities for Global Research on Climate Change and Health,” co-sponsored by IRIS NRC, gathered students from multiple academic disciplines across campus to explore issues through a global lens. Speakers addressed the key intersections between climate change and health, with presentations focusing on topics such as heat wave impact on vulnerable populations and the …