Category: News

New Documentary Short Film

A new documentary on The Kalasha, a Dardic indigenous people of Pakistan, was recently produced by students and colleagues of Mark Kenoyer (Professor, Anthropology, UW–Madison). You can view the documentary here.

Faculty Publication Announcements

Please join us in congratulating the following South Asia Studies Faculty and Affiliate Faculty in their recent accomplishments! Rikhil Bhavnani (Associate Professor, Political Science, UW–Madison) and Bethany Lacina (Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Rochester) announce their recent book, Nativism and Economic Integration across the Developing World: Collision and Accommodation, published by Cambridge University Press. …

Professor honored with Mentorship Award

Associate Professor Mitra Sharafi (Law School, Department of History, South Asia) was recently recognized with a Postdoc Mentoring Award. The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association recognizes faculty for their efforts in mentoring postdocs and helping to advance their careers. Learn more about the 2019 recipients here.

Chancellor Blank recognizes South Asia alumna and faculty

At the Fall Event for the Bascom Hill Society, Chancellor Blank presented the achievements of many outstanding UW–Madison alumni, faculty, and staff. Among those featured in her presentation were Hannah Lider (UW alumna), Sarah Beckham (Hindi and Urdu Pedagogy Specialist), and Lalita du Perron (Associate Director, Center for South Asia). Watch the clip of Chancellor …

Affiliate Faculty chairs Hurst Summer Legal Institute

The J. Willard Hurst Summer Institute in Legal History is a biennial event sponsored by the Institute for Legal Studies in conjunction with the American Society for Legal History (ASLH). Each Hurst Institute is organized and chaired by a well-known legal historian and includes visiting senior scholars who lead specialized sessions. The program chair for …

Funding Opportunities for Foreign Language and Study Abroad

Application deadlines are approaching for FLAS and Boren Awards. FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) Fellowships are available to undergraduate and graduate students for both the academic year and summer study. Boren Awards are available as scholarships for undergraduates and fellowships for graduate students, and serve to support U.S. students as they study less commonly taught …

Center for South Asia celebrates renewal of Title VI

On September 6th, the Center for South Asia celebrated the beginning of the Fall semester by welcoming back students and faculty with the announcement that we once again received Title VI National Resource Center and FLAS funding for the 2018-2022 cycle. The announcement coincided with the beginning of the Fall Lecture Series.

FLAS Recipient makes connections in Delhi

William Cocke, graduate student in Mathematics and FLAS recipient in Hindi and Urdu, traveled to Delhi last year with support from the Center for South Asia Travel Award. Cocke’s trip included time at Ambedkar University, working with Professor Geetha Venkataraman. Cocke also lectured, visited classes, and spent time meeting with graduate students at Ambedkar as …

South Asia professors recognized for teaching excellence and service

Three South Asia-affiliated faculty were recently recognized for excellence in teaching, contributions to their field, and service. The Secretary of the Faculty named J. Mark Kenoyer (Anthropology) and Gurindar Sohi (Computer Science) as two of four recipients of the prestigious Hilldale Award.  Kenoyer is also the recipient of a WARF Named Professorship. Mitra Sharafi (Law) …

UW Faculty named recipients of NEH Stipends

Congratulations to UW–Madison professors Mitra Sharafi (Law and South Asian Studies) and Emily Callaci (History and African Studies) have been named recipients of Summer Stipends by the National Endowment for the Humanities. More…