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China and the Global Economic Crisis September 24, 2009
The Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin China Initiative hosted a panel discussion on “China and the Global Economic Crisis.” The panel, which took place after the annual meeting of the Wisconsin China Initiative advisory board, featured UW faculty members John Ohnesorge (Law), Edward Friedman (Political Science), and Menzie Chinn (Economics), along with advisory board members, Nicholas Lardy (Peterson Institute for International Economics), and Yao Yang (China Center for Economic Research, Peking University). |
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2009 Study Abroad Fair Welcomed Record Number of Visitors
The 2009 Study Abroad Fair hosted by International Academic Programs (IAP) welcomed a record number of visitors–at last count 2,500 students stopped by the tables in Memorial Union’s Great Hall to learn more about opportunities to study and intern abroad. With more than 150 programs to choose from in more than 50 countries, IAP offers a program for every major, interest, and language ability. Financial aid and scholarship money is available.
For more information contact Julie Lindsey, jzlindsey@bascom.wisc.edu.
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Uncertainties in Mexico June 16, 2009
Mexico is Wisconsin’s second-largest trading partner and currently faces a convergence of economic, political and social uncertainties. Companies with existing or potential ties to Mexican markets need to understand this situation and how it may impact their business. Join us for a timely discussion of these issues, including: the causes and potential solutions to violence on the U.S.-Mexican border, how Mexico’s economy is faring in the current worldwide downturn, and what steps U.S. businesses can take to maintain a strong export presence in Mexico. [Full Story]
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Global Philanthropy and U.S. Foreign Policy: Impacts at Home and Abroad May 6, 2009
Joan Spero, UW–Madison alumna and an expert in philanthropic issues, addressed an audience that included students, faculty, and community members. She spoke about the impact of Global Philanthropy and U.S. Foreign Policy at home and abroad, discussing the questions: What is the role of philanthropy in the American political system? Who governs foundations, and how? Have foundations supported American foreign policy or followed their own interests? How do they operate abroad? What has been their impact? [Full Story] |
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Global Hotspots: Influenza: A Disease at the Interface of Animals and Human Beings
Earlier this month, Associate Dean and Professor of Veterinary Medicine Chris Olsen delivered a talk to Madison-area learners. Viruses know nothing of nations and require neither passport nor permission to cross borders. With increased travel and trade, an epidemic anywhere in the world becomes a point of concern everywhere. Research universities are uniquely positioned to address the complexities and challenges that come with this phase of globalization. And UW-Madison boasts some of the world's greatest experts on the subject. |
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Jorge Avendaño Receives 2008 Wisconsin Global Citizen Award
Jorge Avendaño, professor of law at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, received the 2008 Division of International Studies Wisconsin Global Citizen Award. Avendaño demonstrated outstanding leadership in the study of international law and furthered collaborative relations between the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and legal and Latin American studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [Full Story] |
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Pedro-Pablo Kuczynski, one of the most renowned economic policymakers in Latin America, spoke on “Latin America in the Changing Global Economy” at UW-Madison. [Full Story] |
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Lt. Governor Signs Agreement with UW-Madison and Tsinghua
In a press conference with the Division of International Studies yesterday Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton announced the signing of a University of Wisconsin-Madison exchange agreement with one of China’s largest and most prestigious universities–an agreement she said would help spur the expansion of economic and cultural relations between Wisconsin and the world’s fastest growing economy. [Full Story] |
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Peruvian Activist for Human Rights and Women’s Issues Speaks at UW-Madison
Virginia Vargas delivered her talk “Women’s Long March for Equality and Democracy in Latin America” at the Pyle Center at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Sponsored by the J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor Fund, Vargas’ talk is part of the public launch of the Division of International Studies’ Human Rights Initiative and coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. [Full Story] |
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Mary Robinson Gives Human Rights and Democracy Lecture September 29, 2008
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN High Commissioner, attracted over 500 people from the Madison community to the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture. Robinson discussed the importance of academic research on human rights. Her speech coincided with the public launch of the UW-Madison Human Rights Initiative, the first public initiative that redefines human rights to include cultural and social elements. The Division of International Studies and the Human Rights Initiative proudly welcomed Robinson to UW-Madison and appreciated her enthusiasm toward their new project. [Full Story]
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Advancing Wisconsin and the World April 2008
Richard Longworth (Senior writer, Chicago Tribune) and Randall Dunham (Chairperson, Department of Management & Human Resources and Faculty Director, Center for International Business Education & Research Wisconsin School of Business) discuss the future of the Midwest in our increasingly interconnected world – and the role of global public universities and regional collaborations in furthering our standing (April 2008). View webcast.
Global Reach, Local Impact March 2008
William Brustein (Associate Provost for International Affairs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Susan Jeffords (Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Washington Bothell), two experts on the internationalization of higher education (pictured above), held a candid discussion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison about how communities and regions benefit from the global efforts of their public universities. Topics in this two hour-long event included knowledge hubs and economic development, strategic university-community partnerships, and institutional cooperation, among others (March 2008). View webcast.
The Global Public University October 2007
Stephen Toope, President, University of British Columbia and David Ward, President, American Council on Education and Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. View webcast.
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