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U niversity of W isconsin –Madison UW Crest Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) University of Wisconsin-Madison Search Menu open menu close About Advising Events Expand Collapse Upcoming Events Human Rights Programming International Career-Related Events Connect Funding Outreach Expand Collapse About IRIS Outreach K-12 Past Events and Programming Archive Donate International Division IRIS is a National Resource Center for International Studies funded by the U.S. Department of Education. IRIS also comprises and provides coordination and administrative support for Wisconsin’s eight area studies centers, six of which are area National Resource Centers , and for the undergraduate International Studies Major of the College of Letters and Science . IRIS is one the four pillars of the UW-Madison’s International Division , along with International Academic Programs (IAP or Study Abroad), the International Projects Office (IPO), and the International Internship Program (IIP). Use this site to connect with the many programs of IRIS and those of its REGIONAL CENTERS: African Studies Program / Center for East Asian Studies / European Studies / International Studies Major / Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program / Middle East Studies Program / Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia / Center for South Asia / Center for Southeast Asian Studies Upcoming Fulbright Information Session On March 2, 2020, IRIS will host in information session on the upcoming Fulbright US Student Program which is designed to give recent (and soon to be) graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Meet the IRIS Project Assistants IRIS is pleased to welcome and introduce its new Project Assistants. Pursuing a wide variety of graduate degrees, each PA brings unique international experiences to their work at IRIS. We look forward to seeing all they accomplish and contribute to us and our centers. New international reporting fellowship available The University of Wisconsin-Madison is partnering with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to support one student journalist in covering an international story. The fellowship amount is $5,000. The student can use this money to pay … Upcoming Events January January 27 Peace Corps Walk-In Advising Get your questions about Peace Corps answered! 11:00 AM , 200B Bascom Hall January 27 After the Peace Deal: Reporting in Colombia 3:00 PM , 2195 Vilas Hall January 27 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Awards Information Session 4:00 PM , 206 Ingraham Hall January 28 LACIS Lunchtime Lecture Series: Colombia after the conflict: Implementing the most ambitious peace deal in the world” Presented by Mariana Palau, Colombian-American journalist based in Colombia. 12:00 PM , 206 Ingraham Hall January 29 Africa at Noon A.C. Jordan Lecture ’We are All Rwandan’: Identifying and Indexing the People Formerly Known as Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa” 12:00 PM , 206 Ingraham Hall More events More IRIS News New international reporting fellowship available The University of Wisconsin-Madison is partnering with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to support one student journalist in covering an international story. The fellowship amount is $5,000. The student can use this money to pay … UW-Madison awarded 3 Flagship Language Initiatives The University of Wisconsin-Madison was recently awarded three summer language programs: SAFLI (South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative), IFLI (Indonesian Flagship Language Initiative), and TURFLI (Turkish Flagship Language Initiative). These programs will bring approximately 40 students … Fulbright-Hays DDRA 2020 competition open; open house, info session & technical review scheduled! The 2020-2021 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition is now open. Yes, it’s early this year. Very, very early. But open! The deadline for submission of a complete application, including all supporting documents, is … More News More Site footer content University logo that links to main university website ResourcesIRIS Advising Office IRIS Website Archive Information for IRIS Employees Quick Links Connect With Us Donate Funding Outreach Contact Us 301 Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706-1314 Map map marker Email: info@iris.wisc.edu Phone: 608-265-2631 facebook twitter instagram Feedback, questions or accessibility issues: info@iris.wisc.edu . This site was built using the UW Theme | Privacy Notice | © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin...