Those who knew Scott Kloeck-Jenson appreciate his firm commitment to international understanding and research that serves social justice concerns around the globe. After graduating from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Kloeck-Jenson joined the Peace …
Year: 2015
Wisconsin International Scholars Program inaugurates 2015 class
The 2015 class of Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) was introduced and welcomed at a ceremony and reception on October 20 at the University Club. The Wisconsin International Scholars Program is an undergraduate honors enrichment program …
Ceremony to recognize authors of South Asian children’s, youth literature
Authors of children’s and young adult literature will be honored for excellence in creating books that skillfully and artistically portray South Asia or South Asians abroad at the 2015 South Asia Book Award (SABA) Ceremony, …
Science Festival sessions to showcase UW expertise on global issues
The International Division at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has put together two sessions for the upcoming Wisconsin Science Festival to showcase UW-Madison’s expertise on some of the most pressing global issues. Global Wisconsin Idea, Thursday, …
Veteran diplomat Lange to talk with UW students about international careers
Retired U.S. Ambassador John E. Lange, a UW-Madison alumnus, will share insights a forum open to all students interested in international careers, on Thursday, October 15, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 206 of …
Princeton in Asia Information Session
For Undergraduates of any nationality: Princeton in Asia (PiA) Info Session Thursday, October 1st, 5:00 – 6:00 pm in 336 Ingraham Hall Presented by PiA alumni Kurt Kuehne (SE Asian Studies, Sociology), Michael Dunford (SE …
SSRC Workshop/SocSci&Humanities Grad Workshop
The International Division and the Graduate School are sponsoring a grant workshop for graduate students in the social sciences and humanities on Wednesday, September 16, from 4-6 pm in Bascom 260. Daniella Sarnoff, director of …
Ladinsky Memorial Fund receives gift, launches lecture
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently received a $360,000 gift to the Judith L. Ladinsky Memorial Fund, which honors Ladinsky, professor of Population Health Sciences and long-time head of …
Yin named director of China Initiative
Jerry C.P. Yin, professor in the Departments of Genetics and Neurology, has been named as the new faculty director of the Wisconsin China Initiative (WCI) by Vice Provost and Dean Guido Podestá of the University …
Global Hot Spots: DeWitt to discuss pope’s call to action and Global Wisconsin Idea
In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis critiqued consumerism and irresponsible development, lamented environmental degradation and global warming, and called on all people of the world to take “swift and unified global action.” Recently, Dr. …