FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: NAME: Elizabeth Covington, Center for German and European Studies, eecovington@wisc.edu Madison–What is democracy? How have both Germany and America, past and present, displayed democratic ideals and practices? What limitations have they …
Month: October 2007
Native shares frustration with Colombian conflict
Colombian civil organizations are trying to make a change in their country despite constant violence, according to a Colombian peace advocate who visited the University of Wisconsin Wednesday. Click here to read the full story.
Two deans’ reviews begin
Reviews are under way for School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Daryl Buss and Division of International Studies Dean Gilles Bousquet. The university adopted a standard five-year review procedure for deans several years ago. The purpose …
UW Alumni Return to Campus to Discuss Importance of Languages in Careers in International Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Johnson, Outreach Coordinator, Language Institute, Tel. (608) 262-1473, Fax (608) 890-1094, wsjohnso@wisc.edu Madison—Having worked in many countries including France, Morocco, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Peru, and Brazil, three of UW–Madison’s …
UW historian named one of Smithsonian’s top young innovators
Jeremi Suri, a University of Wisconsin-Madison historian whose work is reshaping views of how political power is forged in a globally connected age, has been named one of Smithsonian Magazine’s “37 Under 36: America’s Young …
Indian Ambassador to the US to Speak in Madison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Dickson, Associate Director, Center for South Asia, sdickson@facstaff.wisc.edu, 608-262-3209. INDIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE US TO SPEAK IN MADISON Madison—Ambassador Raminder Singh Jassal, the present Indian Ambassador to the U.S., will …
UW-Madison alumni discuss importance of languages in careers
Having worked in many countries including France, Morocco, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Peru and Brazil, three of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s alumni know firsthand how essential their studies in French, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese have …
Diversity forum brings Hmong history to forefront
by Heather Gjerde, UW-Madison Communications Hmong-Americans want to promote a broader understanding of their culture and greater recognition of their struggles as a people, an international expert told the Plan 2008 Diversity Forum held Sept. …
Global Public University Discussion Series Launched
WUN is leading the way in exploring the role of universities in the 21st Century. The latest initiative, a unique discussion series entitled, The Global Public University, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, draws together …
Hear Aseema Sinha, UW-Madison professor of political science, discuss India & Global Politics on WPR’s “University of the Air”
September 16th : India & Global Politics – with Aseema Sinha http://wpr.org/webcasting/audioarchives_display.cfm?Code=uoa Or click here to play this broadcast with RealPlayer.