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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, Manami (center); Muhamad Hafizul (far right); and Sun-Hyeh Kung (foreground right). From UW–Madison Communications During a Madison Friends of International …
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 at least one academic program, the Washington, D.C., Undergraduate Semester in International Affairs in the Division of International Studies, it …
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 be part of this program as one of only two academic members of the international delegation,” says Mayer. “It is …
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 between closing a deal and going home empty-handed. UW–Madison’s Language Institute, in partnership with the Department of East Asian Languages …
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 in the top 20 of U.S. research institutions. And for good reason: UW–Madison offers students over 150 overseas study and …
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 knowledge and experience that will prepare them to be active global citizens, with the understanding that an internship is an …
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 the Fall 2007 enrollment survey get picked up around the world. Several examples are posted below for your information. Over …
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 caught the attention of Adolf Hitler. Wisconsin Woman Helped Lead Nazi Resistance Video: Watch the report online Slideshow: Madison points …
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 as a global university. According to Masarah Van Eyck, director of communications for the UW–Madison division of international studies, there …
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 in the changing engineering and technical workforce will be explored during the third annual UW–Madison Engineering Executives Forum. The event, …