University of Wisconsin–Madison
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 visit, which begins later today, Monday, Nov. 1, follows Martin’s successful spring trip to Beijing, Tianjin, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. Enhancing …
On October 26, Dean Aisha Yousuf Al-Mannai, from Qatar University, delivered the lecture “Islam’s View of Other Religions” to a standing room only audience of students, faculty, staff, and friends from the community. The lecture was in Arabic, and translated into English by Elkheir E. Elkheir. Last December, Vice Provost Bousquet, who introduced Dean Al-Mannai, …
“Japan-U.S. Relations: Building for the future” Guest Lecture: George Hisaeda Japanese Consul General of Chicago Thursday, November 18th, 2010 11:00am-12:00pm, Grainger Hall 3070 Sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies and the Center for International Business Education and Research
UW–Madison News – October 28, 2010 The East China University of Political Science and Law and the University of Wisconsin Law School are working together to offer a program to award executive master’s degrees in law. The program is designed to allow students to obtain the University of Wisconsin’s LLM — Legal Institutions degree with …
The example of Greenlight Planet with Patrick Walsh, Founder of Greenlight Planet, Inc. Presented in partnership with UW–Madison Sustainability Initiative, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Corporate Relations. Greenlight Planet: Quality Technology & Innovative Distribution for the Global Market Thursday, November 18, 2010 5 p.m. Fluno Center Oil lamps and candles …
This week, the Chronicle of Higher Education released its 2010 Fulbright rankings. UW–Madison ranked 11th among U.S. research universities for number of Fulbrights awarded. In all, 14 UW–Madison students received Fulbright awards for the 2010-11 year. Read about this year’s awardees. In 2009 and 2008, UW–Madison ranked ninth among U.S. research universities for number of …
From the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates Program Web site Language program opens professional doors, boosts job prospects for students When Junko Mori flies to Japan, she is constantly surprised by the stories of those around her. The fast pace of business reminds her of the vital role her department plays in preparing students for life …
On Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9-10:30 in Rm 206 Ingraham, the Center for South Asia will host eight Pakistani women who have been invited to Madison by State Representative Kelda Helen Roys. These women are interested in meeting UW faculty, staff, and students to better understand the way our university is organized and the variety …
Wisconsin State Journal — October 21, 2010 “Doug Moe: A Madison journalist’s effort to remember a former UW–Madison student and Nazi resister” EXCERPT Joel Waldinger saw the photographs that changed his life in an exhibit on the grounds of what had once been headquarters for the Nazi Gestapo in Berlin. It was 2006, and Waldinger, …
Each year, Global Studies hosts a luncheon to honor the recipients of the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship, awarded to outstanding UW–Madison graduate students whose work deepens international understanding and global social justice. At this year’s luncheon, held Monday, September 27, the 2010 fellows shared their work through short, informal presentations, allowing students to discuss their successes …