Congratulations to Simonetta Milli Konewko, Associate Professor of Italian, on the publication of L’Italia neorealista: Compassione e identità nazionale nel dopoguerra (Carocci editore, 2018), her own translation of her monograph Neorealism and the “New” Italy: Compassion in the Development of Italian Identity … Continue Reading »
Dr. Anita Alkhas publishes L’arte vivente: Baudelaire e Duchamp
Congratulations to Anita Alkhas, Associate Professor of French, whose book is now out in Italian translation: L’arte vivente: Baudelaire e Duchamp (Archivio Dedalus Edizioni).… Continue Reading »
Registration is now open for the 5th annual International Dessert Competition
The international language and culture programs at UW-Milwaukee cordially invite you to our annual International Dessert Competition. All UWM students (undergrad and grad) are invited to compete individually or in teams. The public is invited to attend and to sample … Continue Reading »
Peter Tase (BA, Italian Studies, ’06) recognized in Paraguay
Congratulations to Peter Tase, UWM alum in Italian Studies (BA, 2006), who was recently awarded the National Order of Merit from the Honorable Chamber of Representatives of the National Congress of Paraguay.… Continue Reading »
Milli Konewko awarded grant from Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Congratulations to Simonetta Milli Konewko, Associate Professor of Italian, who was awarded a grant from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago to develop a blended course on Italian Women, Food, … Continue Reading »
Spend July 2018 in Paris or Rome!
The Department of French, Italian, ad Comparative Literature is offering two 6-credit study abroad courses this July: one in Paris and one in Rome! Study with UWM instructors familiar with these European cities, improve your language skills, and enhance your … Continue Reading »
Lecture on Food Culture and Italian Identity
UWM Professor Mili Konewko presents at Ischia International Festival of Philosophy
Simonetta Milli Konewko presented her work at the International conference, “Ischia International Festival of Philosophy,” September 23 – October 1, 2017, Ischia, Italy, oganized by Universiy of Toronto Mississauga and Universita’ degli Studi di Palermo. Her paper was titled, “Il valore … Continue Reading »
Seven Beauties by Lina Wertmüller
Professor Robin Pickering-Iazzi will introduce the movie, Seven Beauties by Lina Wertmüller — the first woman in the world to be nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Director — on September 23 at 5:00pm/UWM Union Cinema. A dark comedy featuring plenty of political satire and … Continue Reading »
Announcing the fall Il Circolo Italiano Program!
The Italian students’ club, Circolo Italiano, announces the schedule of activities for the fall semester. Everybody is welcome!… Continue Reading »