Dean Gilles Bousquet recently spoke with Carleen Wild from NBC Channel 15 on building relationships with China and the importance of educating students on the Chinese language and culture. Bousquet also reflected on his recent …
Month: April 2010
Badgers Share their Study Abroad Experiences and New Perspectives
After Three Months in Kenya, UW Student Finds New Career Interests and a Home Away From Home Bridget Roby, from St. Paul, Minnesota, is a UW–Madison senior, graduating with degrees in international studies and journalism, …
Global Hot Spots Lecture Series: Ann Behrmann, MD, “After the Quake: Transforming vs. Restoring Haiti” – April 22
Ann Behrmann, MD, assistant clinical professor of Pediatrics at UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, and senior adviser for the Center for Global Health, will present “After the Quake: Transforming vs. Restoring Haiti” on …
[Badger Herald] UW Group Headed to International Festival
Badger Herald, April 12, 2010 First Wave hip-hop theater ensemble only U.S. act invited to participate By Ann Coplan As the only performance group from the U.S. to be chosen to participate in this year’s …
The Post-Crisis Global Economy: Getting to the Bottom of Some Unanswered Questions
Photos and story by Nina Gehan, Division of International Studies As the global economy emerges from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, attention has shifted toward the prospects for recovery, as well as …
Mobilizing for Global Impact: Entrepreneurial Lessons from Former Governor Scott McCallum – April 19
The difference between success and failure is a narrow line. This is true for organizations – such as universities, government, business – as well as for individuals. So what contributes to making this difference? Former …
UPDATE: International Colloquium on Influential French Writer Albert Camus – 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 …
Post-Event Media: World Languages Day Special Community Event
Last month, after several years as a successful program geared toward school groups, World Languages Day invited the rest of the community to a full afternoon of activities. Presented by the UW-Madison Language Institute, the …
Broughton Coburn, Secrets of Shangri-la: The Ancient Caves of Mustang – Event April 15
In the illustrated program, “Secrets of Shangri-la: The Ancient Caves of Mustang,” best-selling author Broughton Coburn will recount the challenges and discoveries of a National Geographic-funded expedition to explore and protect the ancient, human-excavated caves …
America’s Quest for Global Leadership in Degree Attainment – April 20
Join the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE) Brown Bag Forum, “Return to the Top: The Role of Increasing College Productivity in America’s Quest for Global Leadership in Degree Attainment,” Tuesday, April …