by Barbara Wolff, UW-Madison Communications Sorry. There is no a hands-on lab section in this class. It does, however, come with ample opportunities for discussion. About 30 undergraduates will get a taste of how cultures …
Month: January 2006
UW-Madison offering French, Norwegian, Italian classes for adults
Adults in the Madison area can learn French, Norwegian and Italian in non-credit classes offered by the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. “French Language and Culture: Beginning 1” is scheduled for Mondays, Jan. 23-March 20, …
CIA Interrogations From Cold War to War on Terrorism to Lead off International Institute World Beyond Our Borders Book Series
Untitled Document HOLD FOR RELEASE January 17, 2006 Contact: Ronnie Hess, Director of Communications, Division of International Studies, UW-Madison, rlhess@wisc.edu (608) 262-5590 CIA INTERROGATIONS FROM COLD WAR TO WAR ON TERRORISM TO LEAD OFF INTERNATIONAL …
2006 Year of Study Abroad
Toward the end of the old year, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating 2006 the “Year of Study Abroad.” “Whereas educating students internationally is an important way to share the values of the …
Eye on Florence
Over a thousand UW-Madison students have participated in the International Academic Program in Florence since it began in 1982, making the study-abroad program one of the Division of International Studies’ most renowned. Since 1986, students …
Author explores CIA connections to torture tactics
by Barbara Wolff, UW-Madison Communications A professor of history at UW-Madison has authored a book available this month that explores evidence of a 50-year legacy of U.S. government-sponsored forms of psychological torture. Alfred McCoy, author …
As Amazon’s tree line recedes, malaria-wielding mosquitoes buzz in
by Paroma Basu, UW-Madison Communications Scientists have long known that chronic deforestation can spawn a jungle of environmental woes. But now, a study confirms that vanishing forests inflict more than environmental damage: they may cause …