Taiwanese Arts Week (Sept 10 – 18, 2011) is a series of arts-related performances, lectures, and events celebrating the tradition and innovation of creative practice in Taiwan. A public reception will be held Wednesday, September 14 at …
Month: August 2011
UW-Madison and Unicamp Set Stage for Collaborations
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), the top research university in Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to open the door for developing collaborations across a range of areas. …
Payne Finds New Perspectives in Hong Kong Internship
Matt Payne, a UW–Madison senior from Rochester, Minnesota, who is majoring in Chinese and economics, spent the summer of 2011 writing editorials and op-ed articles for The Wall Street Journal Asia editorial page in Hong …
Meet Sara Wagner: Feng Shui Study Abroad Program to China Lends Unique Perspective on Interior Design and Architecture
“Don’t let anything hold you back whether it’s the money, a job, or availability; take the time to travel now. This was the trip of a lifetime and I loved every minute of it!” — …
Kellner Discovers Indonesia Through Luce Fellowship
UW–Madison alum Paul Kellner (M.S. ‘07, Life Sciences Communication) recently completed a year working in Jakarta, Indonesia, as a 2010-11 Luce Scholar. The Henry Luce Foundation created the year-long Luce Scholars Program to increase awareness …
Luce Scholars Program Director to Visit Campus and Answer Questions August 26
Mr. Ling Li, the program director for the Luce Scholars Program and program officer for Asia of the Henry Luce Foundation, will be on campus on Friday, August 26 to discuss the Luce Scholars Program. …
Olikara Finding Badger Connections In China
Steven Olikara, a political science and environmental studies major from Brookfield, Wisconsin, has been traveling in China this summer, exploring Wisconsin connections and interests. Olikara, UW–Madison’s incoming senior class president, wants to ramp up the …
Chinese, American Students Join to Explore Sustainability Issues
Eighteen academically-talented high school students from China and the United States recently wrapped up a unique, three-week residential experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where they explored global issues of sustainability and the promise of …
Post-event Media: Global Panel to Discuss Education and Competitiveness
Interim Chancellor David Ward welcomed a group of education leaders from around the world to the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Tuesday, July 26 for a panel discussion, “Education and Competitiveness: The End of an American …
Cross-cultural Classroom Connections Program Wins Award from the Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers
Angela Hubbard and Kate Hamoonga of International Academic Programs have been presented with the 2011 Anthony J. Gradisnik Award for their development and management of the Cross-cultural Classroom Connections program. One of the Wisconsin Association …