University of Wisconsin - Madison
In an opulent, candlelit mansion, a wealthy family schemes against one another in pursuit of the remains of their inheritance. Chess of the Wind is an essential addition to the canon of Iranian art cinema (MK). Co-presented with the support of UW Madison’s Middle East Studies Program.
November 30 from 6pm-8pm at the Memorial Union (Tripp Commons) Professor Pevehouse from UW's Dept. of Political Science will present a lecture clarifying the current state of Afghanistan, summarizing the events of the past 8-10 months and how US-Afghan relations will be affected in the future based on these actions.
Join the UW French House for a guest lecture from Professor Tristan Vigliano (University Aix-Marselle) on Friday, October 22 at 4pm. Tristan is a very good presenter and a brilliant intellectual. He is an erudite early modernist, but at the same time a person very deeply committed to the reflection on the state of French …
This Year, the Havens Wright Center is collaborating with Conter to bring you a series of panel discussions and lectures on international political events and movements for transformative change. 20 Years of the War on Terror: Imperialism, Islamophobia and US Defeat in Afghanistan Thursday, September 23ed, 12 noon US Central Time/1pm US ET/6pm UK time …
We are proud to co-sponsor the screening of two Iranian movies this upcoming semester, FIRST GRADERS (AVALIHA) and CHESS OF THE WIND (SHATRANJ-E BAAD). Both events are on the Middle East Studies calendar, where you can easily add the event to your own personal calendar. See more information about both movies on the Cinematheque’s website, …
Please join the Medieval Studies Program on Thursday, April 15, 3pm, for their guest lecture with Professor Avinoam Shalem (colombia University). Click here to join on zoom. The lecture is part of the Borghesi-Mellon Interdisciplinary Workshops in the Humanities sponsored by the Center for the Humanities. Much has been written about medieval and early modern …
The Medieval Studies Program at UW–Madison and the Borghesi-Mellon Workshop on Jerusalem invites you to attend the lecture, “Saladin’s Jerusalem,” by Professor Paul Cobb, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Chair, Department of NELC, University of Pennsylvania. The lecture will take place Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at …
Join the International Studies department at UW–Madison for this career event designed to support you in developing your career path in international fields. Our theme will be Global Security. Register to attend to learn about: career advice and ways to network recommendations for skills development practical issues on career searching The talk will be …
Laila Lalami will appear live on Crowdcast to discuss her memoir, Conditional Citizens, in conversation with Kate Archer Kent of Wisconsin Public Radio. Laila Lalami was born in Rabat and educated in Morocco, Great Britain, and the United States. She is the author of four novels, including The Moor’s Account, which won several awards …
Please join UW–Madison’s Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) and the Middle East Studies Program for the next meeting of the IRIS international book group. Prior to the meeting, we will read “Revolution Is My Name: An Egyptian Woman’s Diary from Eighteen Days in Tahrir.” On October 19, from 4:00-5:00 CST, we will gather …