Year: 2007

UW is No. 2 in Peace Corps Volunteers

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Increasing International Visibility: Asian Connections

As a leading global research university, the University of Wisconsin–Madison places great importance on developing partnerships and connections with governments, universities, scholars and alumni around the world. Well before the term “Asian Century” was coined predicting Asia’s dominance in the 21st century, the campus recognized the continent’s growing political, economic and cultural significance. UW–Madison has …

Alumni and Friends Make the Difference

Thanks to the many and varied contributions of our alumni and friends, we are advancing internationalization across campus and beyond. A highlight this fall was an alumni and student gathering at the Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C. celebrating the success of the Washington D.C. Semester in International Affairs, now in its second year. This year, the …

The Importance of Working Overseas: Two Perspectives on International Internships

Today’s students need global skills and corporations increasingly are looking for globally-trained employees. With this in mind, the UW–Madison Division of International Studies, in partnership with the School of Business, the College of Engineering and Cross-College Biology Education, as well as friends and alumni, has launched the International Academic Internships Initiative (IAII). Last summer, in its …

Global Health Symposium

Untitled Document Call for Proposals Third Annual Global Health Symposium February 7, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm HSLC 1306 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Global Health The UW–Madison Center for Global Health will sponsor its third annual symposium to highlight the exciting global health efforts of UW faculty, staff, and students, as well as colleagues from the Madison area …