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- Lu Yin Receives 2026 Cheng & Tsui Professional Development Grant for Teachers of ChineseLu Yin, Senior Teaching Faculty in the Chinese Program at UWM, has received the 2026 Cheng & Tsui Professional Development Grant for Teachers of Chinese from the Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA (CLTA-USA). Lu Yin receives the 2026 Cheng & Tsui Professional Development Grant for Teachers of Chinese at the CLTA Annual Conference, held at the University of Rhode Island, May 1–3, 2026. Yin received the grant in …
- UWM Chinese Program Earns National Recognition at 2025 National Chinese EXPOThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chinese Program has achieved a significant milestone on the national stage. Student works from the Chinese program were recently selected for the 2025 National Chinese EXPO of Student Works, a prestigious showcase featuring outstanding Chinese language learners from K–16 levels across the country. In recognition of these collective achievements, UWM was honored …
- Come join our team: Spanish Teaching FacultyThe Department of World Languages and Cultures seeks applications for two positions for Teaching Faculty within the Spanish program. One of the positions includes the opportunity to teach Portuguese language and culture as well. Applications are due by Friday, May 15. Current employees of UWM should apply through Workday's internal application process; all others can …
- Japanese alum reaches an enthusiastic audience with pop-up cafeUWM alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese, ‘19) has developed an enthusiastic audience for his pop-up offerings of Japanese cuisine with Kokoro Cafe.
- Spanish 391: Using Spanish in Our CommunityIn Fall 2025, Dr. Allison Libbey of the Spanish program launched a new service learning class allowing students to use their Spanish language skills while working with Milwaukee-area nonprofits.
- Japanese minor serves as youth ambassador at World Expo in OsakaUWM student Gabrielle Sweeney, a political science major and Japanese minor, worked at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan this summer as one of 100 youth ambassadors, using her Japanese language skills to give presentations to a Japanese-speaking audience. We're proud of you, Gabrielle!
- WLC Faculty and Staff Honored as 2025 International AdvocatesCongratulations to Anita Alkhas of French, Masako Lackey of Japanese, and Christine Wolf of Global Studies, who have all been honored as 2025 International Advocates by the Center for International Education for their exceptional support and guidance of international students.
- Chinese language students learn about tech and culture with summer study abroadLearn more about this study abroad program here: https://uwm.edu/letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/chinese-language-students-learn-about-tech-and-culture-with-summer-study-abroad/
- ITALIAN 333 Enacts Dante’s InfernoStudents in ITALIAN 333: Dante’s Divine Comedy in Translation act out a circle of Dante’s Inferno on Monday, September 15 at the fountain outside of Curtin Hall. Dante students acted the roles of the Inferno’s hoarders and squanderers, pushing boulders (aka yoga balls) around the fountain and demanding, “Why hoard?” and “Why waste?". Students held their hands …
- Students gain valuable career skills while translating Japanese mediaStudents in JAPAN 361: Translating Japanese Media developed their translation and Japanese language skills while also building other valuable career skills.
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- UWM Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition showcases student voices and storiesLearn more about the exhibition here: https://uwm.edu/letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/uwm-chinese-calligraphy-exhibition-showcases-student-voices-and-stories/