If we’re going to be totally honest, when I signed up for the “European Commission blog post,” I had no idea what the European Commission even was. However, I was the final person to sign …
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Titanic Museum (Anna Michalski)
When it comes to the Titanic, almost everyone has some sort of familiarity with the iconic vessel. Whether it be from our elementary school history lessons or more recent pop culture (perhaps a movie featuring …
Battle of the Boyne (Lizzi White)
On July 12, 1690, King William III and an army of 36,000 overtook the Jacobite army of 23,500 in the countryside of Ireland in a historically significant battle would be later called the Battle of …
Kilmainham Gaol (Lizzi White)
Reforming society’s wicked, housing political revolutionaries, executing nationalistic radicals, Kilmainham Gaol offers a rich history that reflects the struggles within Ireland since the 18th century. As one makes their way through this jail, you feel …
Anna Michalski’s Favorite Place: Silent Disco
I’ve always loved a good dance, despite quitting ballet in third grade because the teacher was “too mean.” I was the one who got a little too invested at prom and homecoming during high school. …
Lizzi White’s Favorite Place: Whelan’s
Located off of the livly Wexford Street, Whelan’s Pub offers tourists an insight to Ireland’s rich music culture. Known for being a live music pub, bands ranging from traditional Irish folk music to rock bands …
Anna Michalski
Howdy! My name is Anna Michalski and I have the complete honor of participating in this program along with 16 other incredible students, and one stellar professor (hopefully calling him that will get me some …
Lizzi White
Hello, my name is Lizzi White and I am from Mequon, Wisconsin which is located about 20 minutes north of Milwaukee. As a direct admit to the College of Engineering at UW-Madison, I plan on …
JZ’s favorite place(s)
As the instructor, I am free to break the rules I’ve set. So I’m going to offer two favorite places, one in Dublin and one in Belfast. Both are great places to go with a cup of …
John Zumbrunnen
I’m a faculty member in and currently the chair of the Department of Political Science at UW-Madison. I work in the field of Political Theory. I came to UW in 2008, having spent the previous …