Georgette Condos is an International Studies major working toward a certificate in African Studies at UW-Madison, and is one of the first students to do course work toward a new certificate, which is still under …
Month: April 2011
Call for Proposals: WAA International Convocation Student Poster Session
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA), in conjunction with the Division of International Studies, is pleased to announce a 2011 competition for student posters to be displayed at the July 26-29, 2011 UW International Convocation — …
[Event] Opportunities to Study Abroad in Mainland China and Taiwan
An Introduction to Opportunities to Study Abroad in Mainland China and Taiwan Thursday, April 14 250 Bascom Hall Open House 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. Economists name this “China’s Century,” and linguists call Mandarin Chinese the …
April Brings Visitors to Campus to Celebrate Brazil
Brazil—one of today’s most vibrant rising global powers and a long-time U.S. partner—is the focus of a variety of visits and events in coming weeks at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Brazil’s economy, now the world’s …
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario Speaks on Libyan Captivity
UW-Madison Alumni Shadid and Addario Safe After Six Days of Captivity in Libya International Studies Major alumna and New York Times photojournalist, Lynsey Addario (’95), spoke to the NY Times and NPR about her six …
[UW News] Welcome Chinese Champions
UW News- April 1, 2011 Chinese Champions arrive at UW-Madison The 16 athletes of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chinese Champions Program stepped off of a chartered bus into a swarm of excited fans — including …
World Cinema Day Invites Area Students to View and Discuss International Film
Hundreds of high school students and teachers from around Wisconsin were invited to the Orpheum Theatre for UW-Madison’s 8th World Cinema Day on March 31, 2011. World Cinema Day is held annually in conjunction with …
Wisconsin China Initiative Events on April 7 and 8
The Wisconsin China Initiative at UW-Madison invites you to attend two upcoming events. PUBLIC TALK: “The Third Waves: Recent Films from Taiwan” Thursday, April 7: Lin Wenchi, the director of film studies at National Central …
GSHE Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Patti McGill Peterson
Patti McGill Peterson, a senior associate at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) will be giving a free public talk titled “Liberal Education in Global Perspective” on Monday, April 11, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. …