Robin Pickering-Iazzi published “The Mafia Industry of Trauma, Remediation and Testimonial Communities,” a book chapter in Italian Experiences of Trauma through Film and Media, edited by Alberto Baracco and Rosario Pollicino, 2022, pp 129-148. She also published “The Photographer who fought the Sicilian … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to Dominique Vitulli Hamilton!
Congratulations to Dominique Vitulli Hamilton, who has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2022 Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery Program offered by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). The NIAF selection committee gave special congratulations to this … Continue Reading »
2022 Festival of Films in French
The Department of French, Italian, and Comparative Literature is delighted to welcome the UWM Festival of Films in French, which is back in person this year, for the 25th annual festival! It will run February 11 through February 20 and is free … Continue Reading »
Study Abroad in Rome, Summer 2022!
The Italian program is pleased to announce the return of its popular study abroad course in Summer 2022: Summer in Rome (June 3-July 2). Study with both local instructors and UWM instructors; earn 6 credits in one month (3 language … Continue Reading »
Spring 2022 Courses in Italian
We’re excited to offer a wide range of Italian language, literature, and culture courses in Spring 2022. Please consider joining us in-person or online for one (or more!) of these classes–hope to see you soon! (Course Descriptions)… Continue Reading »
Robin Pickering-Iazzi at the international conference “Mafie tra continuita’ e mutamenti
Robin Pickering-Iazzi presented her invited paper on signs of mafia continuities and innovations in the novels Canto al deserto by Maria Rosa Cutrufelli and Piu’ scuro di mezzanotte by Salvo Sottile at the international conference “Mafie tra continuita’ e mutamenti,” at the University of … Continue Reading »
“Milwaukee As Seen From Space”: A conversation between Neapolitan painter Francesco Fiscardi, students of Ojibwe and students of Italian”
On April 29, 2021, the Neapolitan painter Francesco Fiscardi joined the students of Ojibwe and Italian at UWM via Zoom. They had a lively conversation about his painting “Milwaukee As Seen From Space,” which focuses on the shores of Milwaukee … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to Simonetta Milli Konewko
Congratulations to Simonetta Milli Konewko for the publication Around the Dinner Table with Grazia : Food and Cooking in the Work of Grazia Deledda, available on the UWM Digital Commons for download. Around the Dinner Table with Grazia: Food and … Continue Reading »
Statement of Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia
The Department of French, Italian, and Comparative Literature strongly endorses the Statement of Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia by UWM’s Asian Faculty and Staff Association. We affirm our commitment to supporting and advocating for students, faculty, and staff of the Asian … Continue Reading »
Collective Statement of Solidarity
Collective Statement of Solidarity In response to police violence against Black and Brown people in our city and nationwide and the recent murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Joel Acevedo, Ahmaud Arbery, and a painfully long list of others, we write in strong … Continue Reading »