For most of us, this holiday season is very different from previous years. However, Christmas trees remain the centerpiece of festivities in many American households. In fact, as more people stay home this year, Christmas tree …
MKI Associate Director Antje Petty receives UW–Madison College of Letters & Science Academic Staff Mid-Career Award
We are delighted that MKI Associate Director Antje Petty is one of three recipients of the 2020 UW–Madison College of Letters & Science Academic Staff Mid-Career Award.
Watch Online: ” Alexander von Humboldt’s Quest for Knowledge in a World of Politics”
Dr. Sandra Rebok’s presentation from November 19, 2020, on Alexander von Humboldt’s Quest for Knowledge in a World of Politics can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract, further information, and a link …
Watch “Thousands of Rhine-Hessians are Living Here” Online
Dr. Helmut Schmahl’s presentation from October 29, 2020, on the Southwest German immigrant experience in 19th century Wisconsin can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract, further information, and a link to the …
Watch “Faithful to the Fatherland or Doughboys auf Deutsch?” Online.
The first presentation in the Max Kade Institute Virtual Lectures Series is now online: Faithful to the Fatherland or Doughboys of Deutsch? New Perspectives on the World War I Experience, a lecture given by Professor Walter …
MKI Is Going Virtual
Starting this fall, the Max Kade Institute is offering a new live Virtual Speaker Series. We are inviting guest speakers from around the country and Europe to give live virtual lectures on a variety of …
“While We Are Hausbound” — German-American Sites
Most museums, historic homes, libraries, galleries, and other buildings are closed this summer, but there are many places outdoors that we can still visit and explore. Take a road trip, go on a bike ride, …
“While We are Housebound” — Medical Advice and Remedies
As we eagerly await a vaccine and effective treatments for the COVID-19 virus, it is easy to forget how much has changed in the field of medicine in the last 100–150 years. At a time …
“While We Are Hausbound” — American Birds
German immigrants arriving in America marveled at the different flora and fauna they encountered, which included many birds they had never seen before. Some were much bigger or more colorful than the ones they remembered …
“While We Are Hausbound” — Personal Letters
One of the hardest things about isolating at home during the COVID-19 crisis is not being able to meet with family and friends. We now Zoom, FaceTime, chat, write emails, or “simply” talk on the …