Chancellor Biddy Martin is leading a delegation of UW-Madison faculty and staff to Greater China, with stops in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei. Dean and Vice Provost for Globalization Gilles Bousquet is part of this …
Month: November 2010
[NYT] The China Boom
The New York Times — November 5, 2010 While China’s students have long filled American graduate schools, its undergraduates now represent the fastest-growing group of international students. In 2008-9, more than 26,000 were studying in …
Welcome David Joiner and Laurie Dennis to the Division of International Studies
Introducing Laurie Dennis, Wisconsin China Initiative coordinator and David Joiner, director of Wisconsin Institute for Global Education and Leadership (WIGEL)! Laurie and David provided us with background on their careers and experiences, and until can …
Soffa Lecture Invites Expert in Foreign Trade and International Public Policy
The J.Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor Fund presents “Latin America’s New Stature in the Global Economy” a talk by Dr. Luz María de la Mora Sánchez November 15, 2010 / 4:00 …
An Introduction to the New Global Health Initative on Campus: Interview with Jake Moskol
Since March 2010, Jake Moskol has supported the coordination, programming, project planning, and facilitation needs of UW-Madison’s Global Health Initiative (GHI). Before coming to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he worked as a project manager at …
Chancellor to Conduct TelePresence Meeting from China on Nov. 5
UW News Release — November 3, 2010 As part of her trip to China and Taiwan, Chancellor Biddy Martin will help to inaugurate a cutting-edge videoconferencing device now available to the greater UW-Madison campus community. …
November is International Opportunities Month
November 2010 features the 11th annual International Opportunities Month (IOM) on the UW-Madison campus, organized by a campus-wide committee of globally focused organizations, chaired by Center for International Business Education Research (CIBER). This event is …
Controversial Allies: Your Tax Dollars in Turkey and Southeastern Europe
Turkey, one of the United States’ greatest military allies, is frequently accused of EU and human rights violations, yet U.S. money continues to flow there. Please join us for a thoughtful panel discussion on the …
Visit from Zhejiang University Delegation Includes MOU Signing
A delegation from Zhejiang University visited UW-Madison October 25-26, and attended two days of proceedings. The delegation met with faculty and staff from the Division of International Studies, Department of Kinesiology, and College of Engineering. …
Chancellor Martin Returning to Greater China
UW-Madison News Release – November 1, 201 University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin is leading a delegation of UW-Madison faculty and staff to Greater China, with stops in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei. The return …