Institute for Regional and International Studies
April 21, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm On April 21, 2021, Steven Kamin was a guest lecturer in Professor Menzie Chinn’s course: Macroeconomic Policy and International Financial Regulation in the Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA). Presentation Description This presentation will review the spillovers of U.S. monetary policy to foreign economies, the centrality of the dollar in …
In the 2020-2021 academic year, IRIS NRC was pleased to provide funding for guest lecturers to present on transregional themes in various courses at UW-Madison. April 22, 2021 Michael Barnett presented a guest lecture “Humanitarianism: Then and Now” to 10 students of Professor Jon Pevehouse’s course Public Affairs 850- international Governance in the Master of …
Register Speakers: The panel will be moderated by Dr. Mou Banerjee from UW-Madison. About the panel Our community continues to be touched by Middle East displacements and conflicts with the latest development in Afghanistan and the ongoing Afghan refugee crisis. Given the urgency of this issue, we are honored to host this meaningful and pressing …
Register Amer Zahr, founder and producer of the annual 1001 Laughs Ramallah Comedy Festival, is a rising star in both the US and the Middle East. Amer is an Arab-American comedian, speaker, political activist, writer, and adjunct professor at the University of Detroit, Mercy School of Law. “Comedy is my form of protest,” says Amer! Join us for …
Global Trade Amidst Tension and Transition: Supply Chain Shifts in AsiaAdam R. Sitkoff, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), Hanoi, Vietnam Thursday, September 23, 2021, 5:30 pm 4151 Grainger Hall (Directors’ Room) There is no cost for the event but pre-registration is required. Please email Elizabeth Mander emander@wsb.wisc.edu to register. Please specify your affiliation with any of the …
October 28, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join via zoom Panelists will discuss contemporary refugee issues, including Afghans in Wisconsin, what happened with Haitian refugees in Del Rio, Texas, and more. Panelists Erin Barbato (Law), Nevine El-Nossery (French and Italian), Jenna M. Loyd (Geography), B. Venkat Mani (German, Nordic, and Slavic+), and Sara McKinnon (Communication …
On Monday, June 20th, the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute (APTLI) welcomed 58 undergraduate, graduate, professional, and non-traditional students from across the country to UW-Madison for its eight-week long intensive language program. APTLI offers all three languages at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, with students receiving the equivalent of an academic year’s worth …
Congratulations to Claire James, winner of the Inaugural L&S Wolff Fellowship. She is graduating this week with majors in international studies and economics and with certificates in European Studies and French. Claire is also an editor for the Journal of Undergraduate International Studies (JUIS) which is now managed by IRIS NRC. The College of Letters …
On May 4th, from 6:30-7:45pm, the Waunakee Public Library will be hosting an event with four returned Peace Corps volunteers who started their service mid-career or end-career. This is the perfect time to discover your options for Peace Corps service and hear about the experiences of others! This World Café event is for anyone with …
February 2023 Book: The Dawn of Everything: A New History Of Humanity Speaker: Nam Kim & Sissel Schroeder