Through its International Academic Internship the Division of International Studies partners with businesses both in and out of Wisconsin to offer innovative way to give students the global competence they need to tackle these new …
Month: January 2008
Message from the Dean: Winter 2008
Dear Friends, My missive to you brings me back to early last summer, when I spent two weeks in Asia meeting with university and government representatives. Not only was this trip a marvelous way for …
UW–Madison: a great global university of the 21st century
As we enter the 21st century, the criteria of what makes a great, public university are evolving. Our marketplace now transcends national boundaries. Effective progress in environmental and health concerns hinges on international exchange and …
Chinese Made Easy [Capital Region Business Journal]
By Lisa Maddux, The Capital Region Business Journal No one needs to sell Chris Rampton on the importance of knowing a foreign language in the business world. The 39-year-old studied mechanical engineering and Japanese in …
Students take leadership venture to South Africa
by Sandra Knisely, UW-Madison Communications After more than 40 hours of traveling, 30 University of Wisconsin-Madison students arrived last week in Cape Town, South Africa to start a two-week adventure in South Africa’s capital city …
Spring International Faculty Book Series Features Human Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Christensen, Communications, Division of International Studies, UW–Madison, communication@international.wisc.edu, (608) 262-5590 UW–Madison’s International Institute Faculty Book Series Features Human Rights Around the World Celebrating the contributions that UW–Madison faculty bring to …
Conference to Examine Intersection of Faith and Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Stambach, (608) 262-1760, aestambach@wisc.edu MADISON – Scholars from UW–Madison and other institutions will meet early in February to discuss the intersections of religion and education in the United States and …
UW Alumni Find Travel Companion in Flat Bucky
Contact: Kate Dixon, Wisconsin Alumni Association, (608) 265-8769, kdixon@uwalumni.com MADISON, Wis. — Buckingham Badger, meet Buckingham Palace. As seen in the new Badger Insider Magazine, published exclusively for members of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA), …
Henry Kissinger & the Seeds of the Contemporary Middle East Crisis
The Madison Committee on Foreign Relations invites you to our regular January 23 event, co-sponsored with WAGE, the UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy, for a discussion with: Jeremy Suri, Professor of …