Wisconsin International Resource Consortium Virtual Open House
Interested in learning more about the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium? In celebration of International Education Week, WIRC staff held a virtual open house on November 19 to provide a brief tour of our nine area studies centers’ education outreach resources. To view a PDF of the presentation and learn about ways we’re working to bring the world into Wisconsin classrooms and libraries, click here.
Children’s International Story Hour—an exciting collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries—continues in the new year. Join us for 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 crafts, and interactive cultural experiences led by special guest speakers. It’s a fun and educational journey around the world—without leaving your library!
Click here to view the spring schedule and learn more.
About Us
The Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC) is a collaboration among the nine UW-Madison Area Studies Centers with the mission to provide internationally themed outreach programming, resources, and support to K-14 teachers and students, Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), and community colleges.
WIRC efforts and initiatives are an extension of the Global Wisconsin Idea. See all 9 consortium members below.
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African Studies Program
Outreach Coordinator: Olayinka Olagbegi-Adegbite
Contact: outreach@africa.wisc.edu
Center for East Asian Studies
Outreach Coordinator: Laurie Dennis
Contact: ldennis@wisc.edu
European Studies
Outreach Coordinator: Eleanor Conrad
Contact: ejconrad@wisc.edu
Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center (IRIS NRC)
Outreach Coordinator: Essie Lenchner
Contact: lenchner@wisc.edu
Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program
Outreach Coordinator: Sarah Ripp
Contact: skripp@wisc.edu
Middle East Studies Program
Outreach Coordinator: Tsela Barr
Contact: csbarr@wisc.edu
Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia
Outreach Coordinator: Sara Lomasz Flesch
Contact: lomaszflesch@wisc.edu
Center for South Asia
Outreach Coordinator: Andrea Fowler
Contact: assistantdirector@southasia.wisc.edu
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Outreach Coordinator: Mary McCoy
Contact: mccoy2@wisc.edu
Southeast Asia Outreach Programs
WIRC Co-Chairs
Eleanor Conrad
Credentials: WIRC Chair and European Studies Outreach Specialist
Email:
ejconrad