From UW-Madison Communications During a Madison Friends of International Students (MFIS) Thanksgiving dinner, hosts Eng and Bill Braun (left), along with their son Paul (far left), talk with their guests, Shoji Shimomura and his wife, …
Year: 2007
Program brings students to Washington, D.C., for global experiences
by Kristin Czubkowski, UW-Madison Communications Published in Wisconsin Week. The phrase “once a Badger, always a Badger” often applies to alumni’s continued support of University of Wisconsin-Madison athletics after graduation, but in the case of …
UW-Madison political scientist chosen to observe Australian elections
by Dennis Chaptman, UW-Madison Communications Kenneth Mayer, a University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist, will travel to Australia as part of an international delegation observing that nation’s federal elections on Saturday, Nov. 24. “I’m thrilled to …
Online Chinese course connects business professionals to UW-Madison language resources
by Jenny Price, UW-Madison Communications China holds the promise of major economic opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs, but having the language skills and cultural knowledge needed to make a good impression could mean the difference …
UW-Madison ranks high in study abroad programs
The 2007 Open Doors report, which surveys study abroad programs across the nation, ranks UW–Madison 5th and 6th respectively among other research institutions’ semester- and year-long programs in 2005-2006. Overall, UW-Madison’s study abroad program ranks …
Info Session: Washington D.C. Semester Internship in International Affairs
Information Session: Thursday, November 15, 2007; 4:00 pm in 260 Bascom The Washington, D.C. Semester is open to undergraduates of all disciplines who demonstrate an interest in international affairs. This program equips students with the …
Press Coverage on International Educational Exchange
From the Council on International Exchange Newsletter We are pleased to see the attention that international education continues to receive in the U.S. and international press, as the findings of the Open Doors report and …
WISCTV: Wisconsin Woman Helped Lead Nazi Resistance
From Channel 3000’s “Mildred Fish-Harnack: Back To Berlin” A Wisconsin woman’s amazing story stretched beyond America’s borders to Nazi Germany, where she became a major force in the underground resistance to the Nazis and personally …
UW-Madison to celebrate international education
By: Sarah Carter /The Daily Cardinal A UW-Madison education does not just happen on campus, but stretches across the globe. This week marks the eighth annual International Education Week, and UW-Madison is recognizing its efforts …
Global engineering forum targets looming engineering shortage
by Mark Ignatowski, UW-Madison Communications The United States and the world face severe shortages of engineers by the year 2025, according to research based on U.S. Bureau of Labor data. The challenge of developing leaders …