September 20,2010 Contact: Nancy Heingartner, Outreach Coordinator, UW-Madison’s Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA), outreach@creeca.wisc.edu, (608) 262-3379. Media outlets may contact the CREECA Events Coordinator to request a high-resolution publicity photograph of …
Month: September 2010
Funding Opportunity: CIBER Global Research and Curriculum Development Program
The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is offering a grant opportunity, Global Research and Curriculum Development Program. The application deadline is Friday, October 1, and the maximum award for this program is $7,500. Eligibility: …
[Madison News] Delegation of Chinese educators visits UW-Madison
UW-Madison News (September 14, 2010) “Delegation of Chinese educators visits UW-Madison” by Susannah Brooks Leaders from Shanghai’s East China Normal University (ECNU), one of China’s top institutions of teacher training, visited UW-Madison on Sept. 14 …
Post-event Media: Global Citizens Conference Welcomes Returned Study Abroad Students
Last Friday, September 10, a group of returned study abroad students gathered at the Lowell Center. They were welcomed by the International Academic Program office’s staff and the Dean and Vice Provost Gilles Bousquet. Dean …
UW India Initiative Presents India’s Energy Scenario and Climate Change
The UW-Madison India Initiative invites you to attend the presentation “India’s Energy Scenario and Climate Change” by Surendra L. Rao on Monday, September 20, from 5-7:00 p.m. in Ingraham Hall. Professor S. L. Rao is …
Wisconsin Union Theater Announces Line-up of Madison World Music Festival
Wisconsin Union Theater (September 14, 2010) By Esty Dinur, Director of Marketing and Communications & Chair for Artistic Selection, 608-262-3907, edinur@wisc.edu The seventh annual Madison World Music Festival will be held from September 23-25, 2010, …
[Badger Herald] UW Center for South Asia Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Badger Herald (September 14, 2010) “UW Center for South Asia Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary Celebration” by Brittany Johnson EXCERPT: Besides Waseem’s lecture, du Perron said the Center for South Asia will be hosting …
UW Signs MOU with Cultural Division of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO)
On September 9, 2010, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Chancellor Biddy Martin, Dean and Vice Provost Gilles Bousquet, Huei-wen Hsu, director of the Cultural Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office …
[Wisconsin Week] Program Brings Middle Eastern Language to Life
Wisconsin Week (September 8, 2010) By Susannah Brooks This summer, campus learners included candy makers, bankers, teenaged musicians and visitors from around the world. Along the shores of Lake Mendota, one program taught its students …
[NYT] Midlevel Universities Look Into India Branches
The New York Times (September 12, 2010) “Midlevel Universities Look Into India Branches” byVir Singh EXCERPT: “Genuinely good institutions are not interested in taking out profits,” said Pawan Agarwal, a former education ministry official. “They …