Institute for Regional and International Studies
The Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students in any discipline currently enrolled at UW-Madison, and provides up to $5,000 in funding for students to pursue an international reporting project. The reporting project is generally undertaken in the summer with an expectation that fellows spend at least two weeks in their research location.
On December 2, more than 70 UW–Madison students participated in a National Security Career Forum with Dr. Eric Miller, Senior Advisor for Open Source Intelligence at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The forum provided students the opportunity to explore careers in national security, learn about pathways into public service, and discuss how language skills, cultural …
The South Asia Book Award is delighted to announce our honors list for 2025! We received more than 100 submissions this year. Congratulations to all the amazing authors and illustrators listed below! Award Winners The Spice Box, written by Meera Sriram, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat (Penguin Random House Canada, 2024). In this heartwarming intergenerational story …
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session this fall will take place at Pinney Library and will …
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 …
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. …
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
For over a year, IRIS NRC has been partnering with Release Peace Magazine, an online platform focused on international affairs, world culture, and history. The magazine collaborates with local communities, NGOs, women’s rights groups, and international organizations on projects related to armed violence and conflict prevention. Students are invited to submit a non-academic article (1,000 …
Ashley Whitaker, a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience serving English language learners in Illinois, embarked on a transformative journey this summer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Immersing herself in Arabic language studies at the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI), supported by a FLAS Fellowship. Through this experience Ashley rediscovered her …
Graphic Design Opportunity for Undergraduate Students Are you looking to gain experience, hone your layout and graphic design skills, and add an impressive project to your portfolio? Join the Journal of Undergraduate International Studies (JUIS) as a graphic designer for the 2024-2025 academic year! JUIS is a student-run, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to publish the …