{"id":761,"date":"2021-11-12T15:25:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T21:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=761"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:20:16","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/about\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">Below are the 12 most recent posts. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/category\/news\">Visit the News archives to see all articles.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border has-dates\"><li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/uwm-students-win-gold-and-silver-medals-at-2026-midwest-university-chinese-speech-contest\/\">UWM Students Win Gold and Silver Medals at 2026 Midwest University Chinese Speech Contest<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-29T15:59:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">May 29, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The UWM Chinese Program is thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Beatrice Ephraim, Hyejeong Song, Ian Brown, and Emilio De Torre, who took home gold and silver medals in the First-Year Student Group at the 2026 Midwest University Chinese Speech Contest. Hosted by Northwestern University on May 16, 2026, the competition brought together 48 &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/lu-yin-receives-2026-cheng-tsui-professional-development-grant-for-teachers-of-chinese\/\">Lu Yin Receives 2026 Cheng &amp; Tsui Professional Development Grant for Teachers of Chinese\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-11T11:11:26-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">May 11, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Lu\u00a0Yin,\u00a0Senior Teaching Faculty in\u00a0the\u00a0Chinese Program\u00a0at UWM,\u00a0has received\u00a0the 2026\u00a0Cheng &amp; Tsui Professional Development\u00a0Grant\u00a0for Teachers of Chinese\u00a0from\u00a0the\u202fChinese Language Teachers Association, USA (CLTA-USA). Lu Yin receives the 2026 Cheng &amp; Tsui Professional Development Grant for Teachers of Chinese at the CLTA Annual Conference, held at the University of Rhode Island, May 1\u20133, 2026. Yin received the grant in &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/uwm-chinese-program-earns-national-recognition-at-2025-national-chinese-expo\/\">UWM Chinese Program Earns National Recognition at 2025 National Chinese EXPO<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-27T12:29:24-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 27, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The 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\u201316 levels across the country. In recognition of these collective achievements,&nbsp;UWM was honored &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/come-join-our-team-spanish-teaching-faculty\/\">Come join our team: Spanish Teaching Faculty<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T11:05:36-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 24, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The 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&#039;s internal application process; all others can &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/japanese-alum-reaches-an-enthusiastic-audience-with-pop-up-cafe\/\">Japanese alum reaches an enthusiastic audience with pop-up cafe<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-08T13:46:44-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">UWM alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese, \u201819) has developed an enthusiastic audience for his pop-up offerings of Japanese cuisine with Kokoro Cafe.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/spanish-391-using-spanish-in-our-community\/\">Spanish 391: Using Spanish in Our Community<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-08T14:52:18-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">January 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">In Fall 2025,\u00a0Dr. Allison Libbey of the Spanish program launched a new service learning class\u00a0allowing students to use their Spanish language skills while working with Milwaukee-area nonprofits.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/japanese-minor-serves-as-youth-ambassador-at-world-expo-in-osaka\/\">Japanese minor serves as youth ambassador at World Expo in Osaka<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-03T09:43:50-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">December 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">UWM student Gabrielle Sweeney, a political science major and Japanese minor,\u00a0worked at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan\u00a0this summer as one of 100 youth ambassadors, using her Japanese language skills to give presentations to a Japanese-speaking audience. We&#039;re proud of you, Gabrielle!<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/wlc-faculty-and-staff-honored-as-2025-international-advocates\/\">WLC Faculty and Staff Honored as 2025 International Advocates<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-21T10:37:03-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 21, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Congratulations to&nbsp;Anita Alkhas&nbsp;of French,&nbsp;Masako Lackey&nbsp;of Japanese, and&nbsp;Christine Wolf&nbsp;of Global Studies, who have all been honored as&nbsp;2025 International Advocates&nbsp;by the Center for International Education for their&nbsp;exceptional support and guidance of international students.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/chinese-language-students-learn-about-tech-and-culture-with-summer-study-abroad\/\">Chinese language students learn about tech and culture with summer study abroad<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-17T08:44:39-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Learn 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\/<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/italian-333-enacts-dantes-inferno\/\">ITALIAN 333 Enacts Dante\u2019s Inferno<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-26T09:11:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Students in ITALIAN 333: Dante\u2019s Divine Comedy in Translation act out a circle of Dante\u2019s\u00a0Inferno\u00a0on Monday, September 15 at the fountain outside of Curtin Hall. Dante students acted the roles of the Inferno\u2019s hoarders and squanderers, pushing boulders (aka yoga balls) around the fountain and demanding, \u201cWhy hoard?\u201d and \u201cWhy waste?&quot;. Students held their hands &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students-gain-valuable-career-skills-while-translating-japanese-media\/\">Students gain valuable career skills while translating Japanese media<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-26T08:38:59-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Students in JAPAN 361: Translating Japanese Media developed their translation and Japanese language skills while also building other valuable career skills.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/global-minute-38\/\">Global Minute<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-15T13:57:50-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 15, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">https:\/\/sway.cloud.microsoft\/VGBfXvGNbFsFVmIi?ref=Link&amp;loc=play<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md uwm-c-link--arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/category\/news\"><strong>Visit the News archives to see all articles.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are the 12 most recent posts. 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