Events
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Nov 16Children’s International Story Hour, “The Amazing and True Story of Tooth Mouse Pérez”
Sponsored by European Studies and the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium. Children’s International Story Hour with Madison Public Library is a vibrant series of events at local libraries where children can explore the rich diversity of global arts, culture, and language through storytelling. Each session will spotlight a different country, featuring engaging tales, lively music, hands-on …
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Dec 3Simone Stirner, “Poetic Grief: Form and Remembrance after National Socialism” Research Seminar
Co-sponsored by the Center for German and European Studies and the Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture. Professor Stirner will pre-circulate chapter 3—”Solidarities of Grief,” concerning the work of Irena Klepfsz and Paul Celan—from her recently published book Poetic Grief: Form and Remembrance after National Socialism (2026, Fordham University Press). To attend: If you are interested …
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Feb 23Teaching the World with WIRC: Daniel Ussishkin, “The World in 1776: Britain”
Online
Co-sponsored by European Studies and the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC). Teaching the World with WIRC is a new webinar series for K-14 educators interested in integrating global perspectives on a central theme in their curriculum. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the theme for 2026-2027 is The World in …
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Feb 24Devika Sharma: “The Predicament of Privilege: Inequality and Ambivalence in Contemporary Scandinavian Culture”
Devika Sharma
Co-sponsored by the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+