“Seeding Inclusive Excellence” is the theme for this year’s 2009 Diversity Forum, which will be held at the Memorial Union, Thursday, October 8, 2009. UW-Madison is excited to welcome a number of visitors who will …
Year: 2009
Letter of Intent for Cooperation Signed Between UW-Madison and UNESCO
Global Studies in Higher Education, a joint venture of Global Studies and the Division of International Studies, welcomed Dr. Abdul Khan, assistant director-general for Communication and Information of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural …
Manitoba Premier Doer to Discuss Regional Tech Cooperation at October 15 WIN-Madison Meeting
Premier Gary Doer, who has been designated as the next Canadian ambassador to the United States, will address opportunities for a Wisconsin-Manitoba collaboration under a newly signed memorandum of understanding at the Thursday, October 15 …
Effective Global Communication: Electronic Media and Managing Global Web Sites
One key way for companies to communicate with potential and existing customers is through their Web presence. A successful global Web site must take into consideration cultural, linguistic, legal, and other aspects of target countries. …
Trade Officials see Merit in Increased Wisconsin-China Partnership [Excerpt from WPR – 9/25/09]
The worldwide recession has taken it’s toll on Wisconsin’s foreign exports, but it’s trade balance with China has taken only a one percent dip this year. State officials just back from a trade mission to …
Czech Republic Ambassador to Speak on European-American Partnership-a Czech Perspective
His Excellency Petr Kolár, ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, will give a public lecture as a UW-Madison Distinguished International Visitor. This public lecture “Challenges and Opportunities of the European-American Partnership-a Czech …
Q & A with Dr. Bernard Belloc: Rethinking French Higher Education
While on a recent visit at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) , Dr. Bernard Belloc, adviser on education to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, sat down to answer a few questions on the changing context of …
Call for Proposals: Research Development Funds
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is pleased to announce this funding opportunity. Please submit materials by Friday, November 13, 2009. All UW-Madison faculty and academic staff are invited to apply for WUN Research Development Fund …
International Relations Alum Wins MacArthur “Genius Award” [Wisconsin State Journal]
[NB: The International Relations major is now the International Studies Major.] UW-Madison graduate awarded a ‘genius grant’ By George Hesselberg | 608-252-6140 | ghesselberg@madison.com Lynsey Marie Addario, a 1995 graduate of UW-Madison and a photojournalist …
Division of International Studies Dean’s Advisory Board Meeting 2009
The Division of International Studies welcomed its advisory board at an evening reception Thursday, September 24. Speaking at the reception were advisory board member and UW alum Thomas Sternberg (Chairman, SKCG group, White Plains, NY) …