Plans for sustainable development in Norway’s arctic region got a boost this month with the release of a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate students. Research findings by a group of students in the La …
Month: May 2007
Workshop to focus on policy innovation for environmental, economic gain
How can the U.S. and the European Union find solutions to environmental problems while also supporting the economy? Eight Europeans with expertise in creating and using new policies to meet 21st century environmental and economic …
UW Fulbrighter to study in China
By Karen Faster, La Follette School La Follette School student Allison Quatrini is off to China for 14 months, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship. The international public affairs scholar also won the Critical Language Enhancement …
History professor to receive WAA Outreach Excellence Award
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will honor University of Wisconsin-Madison history professor and department chair David McDonald with the Ken and Linda Ciriacks Faculty Outreach Excellence Award on Thursday, May 10. The Ken and Linda Ciriacks …
Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Thursday, May 10, 2007 CONTACT: Courtney Skare, International Academic Programs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, (608) 261-1020, caskare@bascom.wisc.edu Madison, WI –International Academic Programs (IAP), a member program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division …
Indonesian ambassador visits UW-Madison campus
The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, visited the UW-Madison campus May 4 and gave a public talk about U.S.-Indonesia relations in the current context of East and Southeast …
WAA Distinguished Alumni Award Recognizes International Hero
Ernest Darkoh, a global health hero in the fight against HIV/AIDS, will return to campus on Thursday, May 10, to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Five other graduates will also be honored at a 5 …
France: After the Elections
Sunday’s French presidential election results will be discussed by Professors Laird Boswell (History, UW-Madison) in Madison and Pascal Delisle (Sciences Po) in Paris. Click here for more information.
The Soffa Lecture: Peace Around the World
Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa had a grand goal in mind when she established a fund to bring renowned women from across the globe to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Click here for more information.
Guido Podesta named Associate Dean of International Studies
Guido Podesta, Professor in the UW-Madison Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Director of the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS), has been named Associate Dean in the Division of International Studies, the …