Dr. Anthony Cerulli’s, ongoing multi-media project, Manuscriptistan, will have another photo-ethnography exhibit this fall (Nov. 8 – Dec. 11) at Roberta’s Art Gallery in Whitewater, WI: “The Aesthetic Shape of History”
The Title VI centers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently began the second phase of a major curriculum development initiative, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. With the first stage of the collaboration between the Title VI centers and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction completed, phase two of their long-term collaboration continues …
Members of the Sikh Student Association demonstrated the technique for tying turbans during an Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month event Friday on Library Mall. Sikhs wear the turban as an expression of their faith and their commitment to serve humanity.View a photo story of the event here.
Judy Frater’s interdisciplinary arts residency is presented by the UW–Madison Division of the Arts and hosted by the Design Studies Department with Professor Jenny Angus as lead faculty. She is offering the course Design Studies 527: Diversity, Connection, Value and Sustainability – the Role of Hand Craft. As part of her residency course the students will be holding a trunk show of limited edition products …
(April 5 and 6, 2022)Give back to the Center for South Asia at UW-Madison!When you make a contribution to the Center for South Asia, take pride in knowing that you’re making a difference. Gifts from alumni and friends aid the Center for South Asia in its teaching, research and public service roles. Show your Badger …
The submission portal for the 50th Annual Conference on South Asia is open! The conference will be held in-person from October 19-22, 2022 (Wed-Sat), Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club. The theme for this year’s conference is Rebuilding: Tradition and Innovation.Submission Deadlines (by 11:59 PM CST)Symposium proposals: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Panel, round table, and single paper proposals: Monday, …
Milton Public Library – Madison has been awarded the South Asia in Wisconsin Books Project grant from the Center for South Asia! This grant will allow them to purchase some new South Asia-related material for all ages.See their Facebook announcement here.
The “Empowering Educators to Teach on Genocide” virtual professional development workshop held January 15–16, sponsored by the area studies centers at UW–Madison, the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education and Resource Center (HERC), and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Attendees included teachers from Kettle Moraine, La Crosse, Madison, and Milwaukee, and other areas of Wisconsin. …
Judy Frater is the spring 2022 interdisciplinary artist-in-residence with Professor Jenny Angus as lead faculty. She is offering the course Design Studies 527: Diversity, Connection, Value and Sustainability – the Role of Hand Craft. Events throughout the semester vary from a virtual artist talk on Thursday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m. in partnership with the Chazen Museum of Art to a student panel about …
We are excited to announce the UW Madison College Year in India and Nepal Archive Project! The project will document the stories of alumni who participated on the College Year in India and Nepal programs. Participants are invited to share their written stories, along with any photos, videos, or audio recordings they may wish to …