UW Constellations

Interested in spring classes on Big Questions and Great Teachers? Attend the Constellations Open House to learn about two new courses on important topics: social media writing and the US-Mexico border. These broad interdisciplinary themes demonstrate the relevance of the humanities to all, including STEM students. Advisors, students, and other UW community members are welcome. Talk with program staff, faculty, and graduate students about our classes, events, and opportunities. Snacks provided!

Interested in career pathways in teaching, marketing, law, museums, libraries, writing, and more? Attend the upcoming Career Resource Fair, hosted by the English department! This event includes ~20 campus partners and local employers with whom you can network, discuss internships and jobs, and learn about various industries in and beyond Madison. See the attached flyer for more information and a list of participants. Contact Caroline Hensley ([email protected]), the English Career Advisor, with any questions or needs.

Friday, March 3, from 12:00-1:00 PM
Memorial Union (split between 3rd and 4th floors in “Council” and “Old Madison” rooms)

Students from Professor Giuliana Chamedes' fall 2022 Constellations course, Fascism: Then & Now (History 366) created narrated videos as part of their final capstone research projects, instead of doing traditional academic papers. Student projects focused on Mussolini's attempt to shape the female role in a fascist society, both through a pro-natalist initiatives and avoidance of engagement with working women, as well as his insistence on local Italian products - no imports - as part of the national diet. The image shown here comes from UW student , whose video, "Our Freedom is a Step Towards Your Freedom," explores the rise of black internationalism in response to the Spanish Civil War to illustrate the parallels between European fascism and racial politics in the United States.

Check out hers and other videos from the course on our website: https://constellations.ls.wisc.edu/public-humanities-video/.

Students are back and so are we, here at Constellations! Gearing up for an exciting new year with new courses and faces! See our website for more info.