Past Events
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Apr 10From Defense to War: New Challenges to Global Peacebuilding | Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies Annual ConferenceEdgewood University More Information
Free, same-day onsite registration, open to the public Edgewood University, in partnership with the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, will host a one-day interdisciplinary conference bringing together students, scholars, and community members to examine pressing global challenges related to peace, conflict, and international cooperation. The conference will feature a range of presentation formats, …
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Apr 8Teaching about the Holocaust through White BirdDr. Irene Ann Resenly
Join us for a special book club event commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, featuring White Bird by R. J. Palacio. Deepen your knowledge on Holocaust education through the story of White Bird, an unforgettable graphic novel now adapted into a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson. The story powerfully illustrates how kindness can change hearts, build …
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Mar 31Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship Info SessionProgram Manager Libby Moeller
Online More Information
Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellows at Campus Consortium partners pursue independent journalism projects that cover a wide range of critical issues in countries around the world and in the United States. Reporting Fellows benefit from Pulitzer Center mentorship, networking opportunities, and journalism resources. Most importantly, they become part of a vibrant community. Students and recent graduates …
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Mar 24A Conversation with Ahmed Badr, 2026 Keynote Speaker for MENA Heritage MonthPlay Circle Theater, Memorial Union More information
Ahmed Badr is an Iraqi-American author, professor, and social entrepreneur working at the intersection of creativity, displacement, and youth empowerment. As a teen, he founded Narratio, an organization that supports, activates, and highlights the creative expression of displaced young people. Ahmed’s talk will feature multiple multimedia projects, along with his own personal journey, and will focus …
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Mar 24Toward a Regenerative Anthropology: Epistemic Alternatives From Indigenous PeoplesIrma A. Velásquez Nimatuj
Sewell Social Sciences, Room 8417 Register Here
The Havens-Wright Center’s Visiting Scholars Program presents a lecture by Irma A. Velásquez Nimatuj, a Maya-K’iche’ journalist, activist and social anthropologist. She has been at the forefront of the struggles for respect for indigenous rights and culture in Guatemala and in Latin America. She is part of a long line of struggle and resistance in her community. In …
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Mar 23Children’s International Story Hour – Grandpa CacaoPinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More information
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 will take place at Pinney Library and will be …
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Mar 19Wisconsin High School Model United Nations ConferenceThe 54th session of The Wisconsin High School Model United Nations Conference will be held, here at UW Madison. The Wisconsin High School Model United Nations conference is a direct reflection of the Wisconsin Idea, emphasizing the role of education in benefiting the broader community. At WHSMUN, students from different walks of life can come …
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Mar 16Children’s International Story Hour – Chandrini Yogini Goes to IndiaChandrini Yogini
Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More Information
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 will take place at Pinney Library and will be a …
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Mar 13Teaching Forward Fellowship Presentation @ WCSS ConferenceThe Teaching Forward Fellowship connects educators with experts in international studies, educational policy, community leadership, and trauma-informed pedagogy to deepen their teaching practice and student engagement. Through lesson development and communities of practice, educators foster welcoming learning environments where every student can thrive. Interested in learning more about the Teaching Forward Fellowship? Hear from IRIS NRC …
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Mar 10Walking The Tightrope: U.S. Policy and the Complex Geopolitics of Central AsiaDaniel Rosenblum
Daniel Rosenblum, former Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will explain how U.S. policy-makers have approached our relationships in this region since the 1990’s and why Americans should be paying closer attention to the nations and peoples of this part of the world. During a 28-year State Department career, Daniel Rosenblum ran the two biggest Embassies …