Helena Kane Finn, vice president and program director at the American Council on Germany, will offer insights on careers in the diplomatic corps during a visit to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Thursday, October …
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UW–Madison joins initiative to provide language instruction for ROTC cadets
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined more than 25 other universities nationwide in an effort to help address the U.S. military’s need for critical language specialists who understand foreign cultures and can communicate in regions …
Wisconsin China Initiative welcomes new director, seeks new connections
The Wisconsin China Initiative (WCI) is ramping up efforts to engage with faculty and staff across campus to promote interests and coordinate activities in the Greater China region, as Nicole Huang, professor of Chinese literature …
Global House Party to celebrate Peace Corps experiences, seek future volunteers
The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison and the Peace Corps Campus Recruiting Office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are hosting a Global House Party to celebrate the anniversary of congressional action to create the …
UW students can explore international opportunities at Study Abroad Fair
Where in the world do you want to go? What do you want to see, learn and experience? Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison can begin finding their answers to these questions at the annual …
Mildred Fish-Harnack Lecture to feature women’s advocate Rashida Manjoo
“Violence against women violates human dignity as well as numerous rights, including the right to equality, physical integrity, freedom and non-discrimination,” said Rashida Manjoo, an internationally recognized lawyer, teacher, and advocate who works to advance …
Liu Baicheng: Studying at UW was a milestone
SPECIAL REPORT: WISCONSIN IN CHINA Direct links between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the People’s Republic of China have become so numerous and so varied that simply keeping track has become a herculean task. Today, …
UW–Madison welcomes third group of Chinese Champions
They know the thrill of winning Olympic gold and standing atop the victors’ podium. Weightlifter Liu Chunhong set world records at the Olympics in Athens in 2004 and again in Beijing in 2008. Weightlifting teammate …
Podestá named interim dean of International Studies
Guido Podestá, associate dean of of the Division of International Studies at UW-Madison, will serve as the interim dean of International Studies and Vice Provost for Globalization through the 2012-2013 academic year. He replaces Gilles …
UW medical student crosses professional, personal bridges in China
SPECIAL REPORT: WISCONSIN IN CHINA In the latest chapter of the burgeoning collaboration between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, a second-year medical student at UW–Madison has added a distinctive …