UW-Madison news release CONTACT: Stacy Forster, (608) 262-0930, forster2@wisc.edu April 29, 2010–The Institute for Research on Poverty will welcome two important figures to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in May to present seminars on economic issues …
Month: April 2010
Post-event Media: International Colloquium on Camus Comes to an End
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Alliance Française in Chicago, last week’s three-day program, Albert Camus: 50 Ans Après, reexamined Camus’ literary and political writings on the anniversary marking 50 years since his …
[WISCTV] Students Aim to Provide Electricity to Homes in Developing Countries
Channel3000.com (April 28, 2010) — A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison students have developed a system to help give those in developing countries electricity in their homes. UW-Madison electrical engineering graduate student Dan Ludois was …
Cutting-Edge!: UW Students with International Focus Win Prestigious Scholarships
UW News Release (scroll down for highlights) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/27/10 CONTACT: Julie Stubbs, (608) 890-0370, stubbs@wisc.edu UW-MADISON UNDERGRADUATES WIN PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS MADISON – University of Wisconsin-Madison juniors Asad L. Asad and Nicholas Lillios …
Post-event Media: Global Hot Spots, Haiti in the Aftermath of the Quake
A little over three months ago, we watched Haiti experience an earthquake of monumental proportions. People gathered around the world to support its recovery and rehabilitation by sending millions of dollars in aid, as well …
Event Update: International Colloquium on Influential French Writer Albert Camus – Event April 22-24
April 22-24, the international colloquium Albert Camus: 50 Ans Après will be held by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Alliance Française in Chicago. The three-day program will reexamine Camus’ literary and political writings on …
International Academic Programs Announces its 2010 Study Abroad Photography Contest Winners!
From Peru to China to South Africa, 1000 photos were submitted to this year’s Study Abroad Photo Contest. Winners were chosen from four different categories: Natural Landscapes, Urban Landscapes, People and Culture, and Badgers Abroad. …
La Follette Spring Symposium: Modern Day Slavery – April 30
On April 30, the La Follette Spring Symposium will present a public conference and keynote lecture on Modern Day Slavery. The symposium will include panels on topics such as: • An overview of the broader …
Meet Jenny Parker: A Professional French Masters Program Student’s Year in Senegal
Jenny Parker is a student in the Professional French Masters Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As part of the program she is required to do an internship in a francophone country. Because she already …
Funding Opportunity: New Joaquim Nabuco Award – Applications Due May 3
The Brazil Initiative, a program that was started by the Division of International Studies and the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies program, recently announced the creation of the Joaquim Nabuco Award to be given …