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 …
Year: 2010
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 issues …
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 …
UW-Chinese Relations: Dean Bousquet Interviewed by NBC Channel 15
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 …
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 …