What are your current and future research projects? My main research project right now is a book on Alexander Pushkin. Although I had been exposed to Pushkin’s works in one way or another from an early age, I only became fascinated (alright, obsessed) with them while doing my graduate studies at Columbia thanks to the …
What is the focus of your dissertation research? I’m in my first year here at UW-Madison, but hopefully my dissertation will be focused on translation of Russian poetry from Russian into English. One of my undergraduate theses focused on translation of Fazil Iskander’s poetry, and I am hoping to continue working with his poetry. Which …
Norden House’s first official Filmen Fredag took place this past week in Adams. This week’s film was A Man Called Ove, a swedish dramatic comedy based on the worldwide best-selling novel. The story follows a grumpy old Swedish man named Ove who follows a strict routine in his community. After the loss of his wife, …
Bryce Gilder, a student of Peggy Hager, created this video diary of his adventures while studying abroad in Norway in the ISS Oslo Study Program. He filmed his experiences each day and used this project to document his experiences throughout Oslo, Lofoten Islands, Ålesund, Bergen, Kragerø, Tromsø, and Senja.
Hej hej! My name is Samantha Erickson, and I am a first-year student at UW-Madison. I am majoring in International Studies and Scandinavian studies and living in Norden House in Adams Residence Hall. I was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, right on the other side of the Mississippi. In my free time, you can …
John Prusynski, Nordic Graduate Student of UW-Madison, wrote this feature for a photo essay in the summer fieldwork course: Folklore 490: Field Methods and the Public Presentation of Folklore in June of 2018. He talks of the Finnish-American immigrants coming to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and showcases a variety of photos. To view the …
Pamela M. Potter, Professor of German at UW-Madison, recently published a new book called Art of Suppression: Confronting the Nazi Past in Histories of the Visual and Performing Arts (University of California Press, 2016). To hear more about her book and listen to the interview, click here.
At the 2018 Community-University Partnership Awards, in which the collaboration between several of the members in GNS (Marcus, Colin, Tim Frandy (formerly of the department) and Thomas DuBois) along with partners at Lac du Flambeau reservation were honored for their effectiveness and sustainability. The project is called “Indigenous Sustainabilities at Waaswaaganing.” The people in the …
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) conducted a recent study, providing a view of the life-after-graduation of humanities students in terms of employment and financial expectations. The study confirms the prospects of a successful career in humanities, as it showcases the valuable skills employers look for. To read the full article and its …
Ian McQuistion (PhD) was one of 10 UW-Madison finalists that has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for study/research abroad.