Past Events
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Apr 7Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives & Transforms the WorldClick here to register. Join us for a book club with Jost Zetzsche, co-author of the book, who will share about the importance of translation and how translation technology has impacted the industry. Our speaker, Jost Zetzsche, is a translation industry and translation technology consultant, a widely published author on various aspects of translation and …
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Apr 5Book Launch: Humanizing Education for Immigrant and Refugee YouthOnline Link
We are thrilled to announce the recently published Humanizing Education for Immigrant and Refugee Youth and invite you to join us for a discussion about the newly released book! This important book offers strategies, models, and concrete ideas for better-serving newcomer immigrant and refugee youth in U.S. schools, with a focus on grades 6–12. The …
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Mar 30International Book Club: Mapping Abundance with Candace FujikaneOnline Link
Register Now Candace Fujikane is Professor of English at the University of Hawaiʻi and an activist in struggles for an independent and sustainable Hawai’i. Her acclaimed book Mapping Abundance for a Planetary Future (2021) explores how Indigenous ancestral knowledges are now providing a foundation for movements against climate change, one based on mapping economies of abundance as opposed …
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Mar 28Careers in International EducationOnline Link
Register Here Be sure to join this panel of experts as they talk about International Education careers! Dr. Paul St. John Frisoli is a Senior Program Specialist, supporting the Children on the Move work at the LEGO Foundation. His programmatic and research experience have focused on play-based social-emotional learning, well-being, and comprehensive teacher professional development …
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Mar 24Writing Workshop with FSO Lachlyn Soper: Writing for Foreign Policy206 Ingraham Hall
Join this unique workshop to learn directly from Lachlyn Soper, an experienced diplomat and Foreign Service Officer, about writing for foreign policy. All are welcome for this unique workshop. Lachlyn Soper is a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, with nearly 20 years of experience in public service. She most recently served at U.S. Consulate …
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Mar 22Careers in Foreign Policy and International Affairs with FSO Lachlyn Soper336 Ingraham Hall
Join us to learn more about careers in foreign policy and international affairs! All are welcome for this unique workshop. Lachlyn Soper is a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, with nearly 20 years of experience in public service. She most recently served at U.S. Consulate Leipzig, and also worked as the chief of …
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Mar 8The Dawn of Everything Book Club: The Deep Past and the Political PresentOnline Link
Register Now Session 4: The Deep Past and the Political Present Recommended reading: The Dawn of Everything, Chapters 10-12. If our distant ancestors really did invent a wide variety of different political formations, why is it so difficult to imagine political alternatives in the present? In this final session, we will examine some of the key …
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Mar 8Over 45 Years of International Women’s Day: Reflecting on Past Struggles and Future DirectionsLubar Commons (7200 Law)
Join us and some of our IRIS NRC advisory board members in a panel discussion about the evolution of women’s global struggle for rights. Moderated by Sara Mckinnon. Panelists include: Aurora Santiago Ortiz, Gender & Women’s Studies Christina Greene, African American Studies Lori DiPrete Brown, School of Human Ecology Maryam Ahmadi, Communication Arts Nona Gronert, …
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Mar 1The Dawn of Everything Book Club: Cities, Scale, and Political Hierarchy
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Register Now Session 3: Cities, Scale, and Political Hierarchy Recommended reading: The Dawn of Everything, Chapters 8-9. It is often assumed that as societies become more dense and complex, top-down forms of governance inevitably emerge in order to maintain order. Drawing on evidence from Mesoamerica, Ukraine, China, and the Indus Valley, Graber & Wengrow argue that …
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Mar 1Languages of the World DayRegister Here Looking for a way to expose your students to language and cultural opportunities they might like to explore further? At Languages of the World Day, a conference-like experience for high school students from throughout Wisconsin, students choose from workshops focusing on language, storytelling, cuisine, dance, music, and much more. Application Deadline: October 28, …