Past Event Category: Guest Lecture
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Sep 30Refuge: How the State Shapes Human Potential, with Heba GowayedHeba Gowayed
8417 Social Sciences
Join Heba Gowayed for a discussion on how the human capital of Syrian refugees is affected by receiving states' incorporation policies!
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Sep 12Autocratic Genderwashing: Women’s Rights as Authoritarian StrategiesPär Zetterberg with Monica Komer (discussant)
Ogg Room in North Hall (Room 422) Comparative Politics Colloquium
Join Pär Zetterberg with discussant Monica Komer at the Political Science Comparative Colloquium (CPC) for a discussion on “Autocratic Genderwashing: Women’s Rights as Authoritarian Strategies.” The CPC is a workshop that invites outside speakers, faculty members, and graduate students to present their work and receive feedback. About Pär Zetterberg Pär Zetterberg’s research lies within the …
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Sep 5The Missing Revolution: Forms and Outcomes of Anti-systemic Explosions, 2010-2020Zoom and Sewell Social Science Building, Room 8108 Register Here
The Havens Wright Center for Social Justice will be inviting journalist, Vincent Bevins, to campus for a hybrid lecture in partnership with IRIS NRC & the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) program at UW–Madison. Register Here About Vincent Bevins Vincent Bevins is an American journalist and writer. He has worked as a reporter …
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Aug 7Between Reality and Fantasy: The Literary Universe of GholamhosseinOnline Join Here
Join Ali Mansouri for his second lecture,“Between Reality and Fantasy: The Literary Universe of Gholamhossein Saedi,” hosted by the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI). Join Here
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Jul 30Persian Drama Through The Ages: A Historical JourneyOnline Join Here
Join Ali Mansouri, an interdisciplinary Theatre Studies student, for a lecture on “Persian Drama Through the Ages: A Historical Journey,” hosted by the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI) on Zoom. This event will be primarily spoken in Persian. Join Here
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Jul 25Turkish Ethnosports: Traditional Games and Sports LectureNicholas Hall, Rm 4235 More Information
Join Ozan Kumbasar and the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI)for a lecture on Turkish Ethnosports during the last hour of class from 12pm-1pm in Nicholas Hall, Rm 4235. More Information
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Jul 23“Translating Your Story to Compete for International Scholarships: Practical Perspectives on Rhodes, Fullbright, and Beyond”Online Join Here
Using an array of concrete examples, this lively virtual workshop, hosted by the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI), will help students tell their stories in CVs and application essays with Dr. Tyler Fisher. Join Here
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Jul 15Evil Eyes Sea: An Evening with Özge SamanciA Room of One's Own Bookstore (2717 Atwood Avenue) More Information
A Room of One’s Own bookstore will be hosting Dr. Özge Samanci for a reading and conversation on her new graphic novel Evil Eyes Sea. Attendees will have a chance to learn more about this feminist political mystery inspired by Özge’s own life. More Information About the Book A feminist political mystery set in Istanbul during the 1995 elections …
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Jun 18Portuguese is in!Online More Information
Join the Summer Intensive Portuguese Institute (SIPI) for a lecture on the academic and professional opportunities that studying Portuguese can open up, with Célia Bianconi of Boston University and Silvia Ramos Sollai of California State University. More Information
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May 14Look Away: An Evening with Jacob KushnerA Room of One's Own Bookstore More Information
A Room of One’s Own Bookstore will be hosting international journalist and Fall 2023 Distinguished Visiting Lecture in International Studies and Journalism, Jacob Kushner. Join A Room of One’s Own, IRIS NRC, and Jacob Kushner as he discusses his new book, Look Away, which explores the harrowing true story of three right-wing Germans who radicalized into …