After three decades in which China achieved record economic growth in part by feeding the insatiable U.S. appetite for consumer of goods, Wall Street economist Stephen Roach (’68 BA Economics) sees an unhealthy codependency that …
Month: March 2014
IAP Scholars promote study abroad with ‘Share Your Experience’ projects
Being able to share her study abroad experience with other students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison “made it that much more meaningful for me, because I began to feel like what I had to say …
Joe Elder looks back at 60-year journey
As noon approached, the seats in Ingraham Hall, Room 206 – a frequent venue for scholarly lectures on international topics – filled quickly. This audience had come to hear a speaker who easily could deliver …
Morris’ passion for Brazil leads to travel scholarship
Katie Morris speaks with such enthusiasm about the culture and people of Brazil that it’s easy to overlook the fact that the University of Wisconsin-Madison senior has yet to set foot in South America’s largest …
Special lecture: What questions has Joe Elder been asking?
Joe Elder and his bride, Joann, sailed to India in 1951 to teach English in high schools in Tamilnadu. Part of their reimbursement after they returned was to be a free year of graduate study …
UW-Madison hosts Day in East and Central Europe
Approximately 300 Wisconsin high school students, accompanied by teachers and other adults, came to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on March 5, 2014 for a “Day in East and Central Europe,” an outreach event sponsored …
CREECA faculty to discuss Ukraine situation
The current turmoil in Ukraine, with tensions further heightened by fears of Russian intervention, are grabbing headlines around the world. To help shed light on this situation, the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central …
Fulbright NEXUS Climate Change (Faculty)
From Dr. Michael Hawes, CEO, Fulbright Canada: I am writing today to encourage you to reach out to your colleagues and encourage them to apply for the Fulbright NEXUS Program. This two-year collaborative research program …
Study tour brings Fukushima University students to UW-Madison
In the days leading up to the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, Madison will host a group of students from Fukushima University, who will speak at a public event about their …