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New Publication from Associate Professor Nevine El Nossery: “Egypt in focus: creativity in adversarial contexts”

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Nevine El Nossery (associate professor in the Department of French & Italian) co-edited a special issue with Shereen Abouelnaga of the Journal of the African Literature Association (JALA): “Egypt in focus: creativity in adversarial contexts“. The issue is available online and soon in print, and you can read it here:   https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rala20/current Contrary to most scholarship on the Egyptian Revolution where …

Professor Bousquet appointed as “Consul honoraire”

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Professor Gilles Bousquet has been appointment as “Consul honoraire de France pour le Wisconsin.” Félicitations, Gilles!

Day of the Badger a success for French & Italian

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The Day of the Badger fundraising campaign was a success for French & Italian. The one-day event brought in $2,450 in donations from 29 total donors. A special thank you to all who contributed on this day to further our mission here in French & Italian. Grazie / Merci!

L&S website for college and departmental resources related to the Chauvin verdict

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On April 20, the guilty verdict was announced in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin week. The College of Letters & Science and its departments, centers and institutes are developing resources for the L&S community. This page will be updated frequently.  

Sarah Gamalinda: 2021-2022 Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship

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Bravo to Sarah Gamalinda who has received the 2021-2022 Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship. Congratulations Sarah!

Maggie Hughes: Winner of 2020-2021 a Campus-Wide TA Award

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The Campus-Wide TA Award Committee has selected Maggie Hughes as a winner of a 2020-2021 Campus-Wide TA Award. This selection from among the field of outstanding nominees speaks to her impressive contribution to the educational mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Congratulations Maggie!

Review of Ernesto Livorni’s book, T. S. Eliot, Eugenio Montale e la modernità dantesca

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A review of Ernesto Livorni’s book in the Times Literary Supplement, a prestigious weekly magazine published in London.

Conversations with Dante in our time with Jelena Todorovic and Beatrice Arduini – Canto per Canto

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Purgatorio, Canto 20 – That Damned Wolf. Again: A conversation with Jelena Todorovic and Beatrice Arduini  Presented by Jelena Todorovic and Beatrice Arduini. For more information on this collaborative initiative, visit Dante Society of America.

European Studies offers FLAS fellowships

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Funded by the US Department of Education, the prestigious Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships help undergraduate and graduate students increase their expertise in area studies while developing their language skills.  Fellowships are available for intensive language study during the summer and for language and area studies during the academic year.  FLAS fellowships cover …

Anne Vila Receives Prestigious Recognition

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Professor Anne Vila has been awarded a 2021-2025 IRH Senior Fellowship. This is a well-deserved honor in recognition of her outstanding scholarly accomplishments.