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Year: 2010
Study Abroad Students Awarded $75,950 in Local, National, and International Scholarships
Last November, several UW–Madison students received scholarships to study abroad through International Academic Programs (IAP). IAP awarded scholarships based merit and financial need. Specifically, 38 merit-based scholarships were awarded for the spring 2010 and winter-intercession …
Universite de Provence Professor Talks about Internationalization and Higher Education
Sylvie Daviet, professor of geography at the Universite de Provence in Aix-en-Provence, was in Madison the first week of February to discuss the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Aix – Madison study abroad program. During …
Internship Opportunity: Central Japan Railway Company (CJR)
Central Japan Railway Company (CJR) is offering up to three UW–Madison students an internship for summer 2010. The position aims to offer an understanding of the CJR group business and managing status, to deepen the …
UW Alum, “Guru” on China, Appointed to New Chair at Peterson Institute
[NB: Dr. Lardy sits on the advisory board of the Wisconsin China Initiative.] Lardy Appointed to New Chair in Honor of Anthony M. Solomon February 1, 2010 [Read the full release] The Peterson Institute for …
UW-Madison Continues Distinguished Peace Corps Legacy
[NB: The Division of International Studies recently became the administrative home to the Peace Corps office on campus.] UW-Madison news release, February 5, 2010 UW-Madison continues to add to its legacy as one of the …
Funding Opportunity: International Business Faculty and Executives
The Division of International Studies, Wisconsin School of Business, International Institute, and Tinker Committee are pleased to announce two funding opportunities to invite international business faculty and executives to UW–Madison. These opportunities are part of …
From Madison to Montpellier: Training “Global Scientists”
Think science is a universal language? Think again. In 2005 Caitilyn Allen and Don Waller, faculty in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Department of Botany respectively, created a graduate exchange program between the …
Interest from International Students Increases at UW-Madison (WSJ)
UW-Madison applications rise as interest from international students increases Wisconsin State Journal, February 5, 2010 About 26 percent more international students applied for admission to UW-Madison’s fall freshman class, causing a bump in overall undergraduate …
Learn More about Global Legal Studies, Attend the Spring 2010 Events
Highlighting the many global centers on campus provides a greater understanding of our international efforts as a campus. Under the umbrella of the Institute for Legal Studies, Global Legal Studies Center (GLS) is a joint …