University of Wisconsin–Madison
DATE: October 16, 2008 CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, 608-262-5590 Madison–In a press conference with the Division of International Studies yesterday Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton announced the signing of a University of Wisconsin–Madison exchange agreement with one of China’s largest and most prestigious universities–an agreement she said would help spur the expansion of economic and cultural …
Calling ALL Students who are Interested in International Topics & Issues Have you ever wanted to take a class with an International focus? Do you enjoy traveling to other countries? Would you like to learn to solve real world problems on a global scale? Does partnering with a teacher to create a project where you …
by Heather Gjerde, UW–Madison Communications Deadlines are approaching for UW–Madison students to sign up for Orphanage Outreach, a program that offers semester abroad and alternative break opportunities. The deadline for the Winter 2008/2009 is Oct. 15, 2008. For Early Spring 2009, the deadline is Dec. 1, 2008. Orphanage Outreach offers college students alternative break options …
Contact: Ben Nuckels, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, 608-266-3516 Masarah Van Eyck, UW–Madison Division of International Studies, 608-262-5590 Will Discuss Details of Tsinghua University Student Exchange Agreement, Formation of Exploratory Committee to Develop Global Manufacturing Institute and Other Agreements Reached as Part of the Mission Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will deliver a briefing to UW …
by Remi Boudreau, The Badger Herald In an effort to strengthen the University of Wisconsin’s study abroad program with China, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton signed a new exchange agreement between UW and Tsinghua University in Beijing last Wednesday. According to Masarah Van Eyck, director of communications for international studies at UW, the agreement is the …
One September 29, Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN High Commissioner, attracted over 500 people from the Madison community to the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture. Robinson discussed the importance of academic research on human rights. Her speech coincided with the public launch of the UW–Madison Human Rights Initiative, the first …
Global Studies and the Offices of the Dean of Students have launched the second WI-Global Forum. It is an online discussion for undergraduates on contemporary global topics and their relevance to and impact on local communities. The student participants in blog postings and comments have an opportunity to interact with fellow students and forum readers …
As universities compete harder for students and professors, they look more closely at their international standings By Aisha Labi, The Chronicle of Higher Education A Chinese list of the world’s top universities would seem an unlikely concern for French politicians. But this year, France’s legislature took aim at the annual rankings produced by Shanghai Jiao …
Reza Aslan, internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, will deliver the talk “Winning a Cosmic War: Can Common Ground be Found within the Abrahamic Religions?” as the first Rose Thering fellow of the UW–Madison Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions (LISAR). The public lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. on …
From the October 2008 edition of the Badger Parent A Newsletter for Parents and Families of UW–Madison Students In today’s global economy, a study-abroad experience can be a defining element on a student’s resume. Far from being a vacation, study abroad is a transforming experience that offers excellent academic content and resources while helping students …