Month: May 2010

Center Awarded $1.5 Million For International Business Education and Research

UW–Madison News (May 3, 2010) — The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded it a four-year grant to fund the university’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). The UW–Madison CIBER will receive more than $1.5 million to support its activities …

Post-event Media: Congratulations 2009-10 WISc Program Graduates!

Earlier this week, the Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program celebrated their graduating seniors with a certificate ceremony and surprise Skype-in by WISc Faculty Chair Jolanda Vanderwal Taylor, associate professor of Dutch and German. Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies and vice provost for globalization, presented each graduate with a certificate. The 2010 …

Post-event Media: Int’l Studies and Global Cultures Graduates Celebrate!

The International Studies Major and Global Cultures Program Graduation Reception was held last Friday, April 30, 2010. Many of this year’s 162 international studies graduates and 43 Global Cultures Program graduates, came together to celebrate the end of the year with their parents, faculty, and friends. Graduates mingled over cake and punch with fellow students, …

Workshop: Nonviolent Civic Action Around the World

Global Studies, in collaboration with the United States Institute of Peace and Madison College, offers a two-day development workshop for professional educators, practitioners, and others interested in understanding and teaching about international peace-building movements. This workshop for professional educators, Nonviolent Civic Action Around the World, will be held June 28-29, 2010 at the Pyle Center …

Seminar: “International Perspectives on Emergency Medicine: the Ethiopian EMS Initiative”

In August 2009, UW–Madison received a Twinning Center grant through the American International Health Alliance (AIHA) to strengthen the capacity of Emergency Medical Services and support the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. Through strong collaborations and dedicated partnerships with People 2 People, Addis Ababa University, and Black Lion Hospital, the project has …

Academy Evenings Presentation Explores Shifts in Global Migration Patterns and the Effect on Local Economies

Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters News — Today’s global economic crisis has turned a media spotlight on immigration. Sagging labor markets have led to calls for even tougher restrictions on potential competition from immigrant workers, and ballooning fiscal deficits have heightened fears about the added burden to welfare states. But do these actions …

Post-event Media: 13th Annual Conference on Less Commonly Taught Languages

The National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages held its 13th annual conference in Madison, WI last month. Dean and Vice Provost Gilles Bousquet gave welcome remarks and was also a member of the opening panel discussion “Building Language Capacity: Innovation and Collaboration,” where presenters focused on collaboration, innovation, and globalization.