Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Gilson Global Impact Series Presents: From Haiti to Rwanda: Engineering Innovations for Revolutionizing Third World Housing and Infrastructure — Tuesday, March 23, 2010 On January 12, 2010, an earthquake in Haiti …
Year: 2010
Next Weekend: Teach-in on Afghanistan, Pakistan
UW–Madison News – A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have organized a teach-in on Afghanistan and Pakistan to be held on campus next weekend, March 19 and 20. “During the Vietnam War, teach-ins added …
UW-Madison Organizes a Global Real Estate Program [WSJ]
March 10, 2010, Wisconsin State Journal By Karen Rivedale UW-Madison is partnering with some of the world’s leading business schools to create a first-of-its-kind graduate degree in global real estate. The unique model for the …
Chai, Sitars, and Fieldwork – UW Student’s Video on College Year in India
Last year UW–Madison student Ed Wallace studied in Varanasi, India on an intensive Hindi language and research program. When Wallace, an Oconto, WI native, returned home, he created a video of his experience. We invite …
New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security Workshop – March 19-20
The New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security Workshop will take place Friday, March 19 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Pyle Center …
Intercultural Night and Intercultural Festival – March 18
Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 7:00 – 10:30 p.m., the Wisconsin International Student Association (WISA) will host the annual Intercultural Night and Intercultural Festival, sponsored by International Student Services (ISS). Intercultural Night will include multicultural …
Chancellor Signs Partnership Linking UW-Madison with Kazakhstan
For up-to-date information, go to the UW-Nazarbayev University Project website. UW-News (March 4, 2010) — A newly created partnership will increase cooperation between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a new university in Kazakhstan. Aslan Sarinzhipov, …
Global Hot Spots Addresses AIDS in Africa and Global Health – March 12
Claire Wendland, assistant professor of Anthropology at UW–Madison, will present “AIDS in Africa and Global Health” in the upcoming Global Hot Spots Lecture Series‘ event, Friday, March 12 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Pyle Center, …
World Languages Day Expands with Special Community Event
UW-New (March 5, 2010) — MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Madison has always been a leader in language instruction and study abroad activities. Community members will now have a chance to experience what thousands of …
Dalai Lama Plans Madison Visit in May
Take time to learn more about the Dalai Lama visit to UW–Madison in May, 2010. EXCERPT from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Dalai Lama to visit, inaugurate new center at UW The 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual …