The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 2013 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) awards, totaling $265,123, to six doctoral students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. These students will use their Fulbright fellowships to conduct …
Month: October 2013
Fulbright Programs for Graduate Student research
Fulbright Programs for graduate student research information sessions: Wednesday, November 13 4:00-5:30 PM 336 Ingraham Hall Fulbright-Hays DDRA and the Technical Review: Tuesday, November 19 3:00-4:00 PM 336 Ingraham Hall Dr. Erin Crawley will hold …
Fulbright US Student Information for Undergraduates
Find out about the Fulbright US Student program If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, come to an information session to find out more about this incredible opportunity. …
Home stays can deepen study abroad experiences
Studying abroad enables many students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to see and experience different parts of the world. Some get an even deeper look into their host cultures by living with families. “Home stays …
UW-Madison hosts Brazil delegation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently hosted a group of academic leaders from Brazil, one of three delegations from South America’s largest country visiting U.S. institutions in the Midwest, New England and West Coast to learn …
UN Special Envoy on Sexual Violence to visit UW–Madison campus
Zainab Hawa Bangura, the United Nations Special Envoy on Sexual Violence in Conflict, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on November 6 and 7, with an itinerary that includes two public talks and informal …
Ambassadors meet, talk careers with UW students
Two ambassadors met with approximately two dozen UW-Madison students on Wednesday, October 9, to talk about their experiences and to discuss careers in global health and international relations. Former U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, John Lange, …
Princeton in Asia Information Session
Princeton in Asia (PiA) Info Session for UW Seniors and graduates Monday, October 14th, 5-6pm Union South, Alumni Room, 2nd floor Q&A hosted by two current graduate students, former PiA recipients Looking for the job …
Soffa Lecture: Egyptian author to speak on feminine resurgence amid turmoil
Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past, the Egyptians cooked a revolution, and the chapters continue to unfold. Sahar Elmougy, an Egyptian author who writes from a feminist perspective, will offer insights into the …
Taiwan finance leader debuts as visiting scholar at UW–Madison Law School
Law Professor Charles Irish first invited Yen Ching-Chang, his longtime friend, to come to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School as a visiting scholar in 2000. But Yen couldn’t accept then, because he was appointed …