Karin Muller knows about adventure. The acclaimed Swiss-born author, filmmaker and photographer has spent 20 years traveling alone to remote locales and conflict zones, learning new languages and customs, and sampling local foods, as well …
Year: 2016
Bonn short term Grad student application: extended deadline
Extended deadline for UW-Bonn University graduate student short term fellowships: Wednesday, April 13 12:00 NOON The University of Bonn, Germany will offer several short-term awards to UW–Madison advanced graduate students who wish to pursue independent …
UW–Madison ranks among top producers of both Fulbright Students, Scholars
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of just 14 institutions nationwide with the highest numbers of both students and faculty to receive U.S. Fulbright grants for 2015-16. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational …
Peace Corps Week: Get an inside perspective
Curious about the Peace Corps? Perhaps you’ve read that the University of Wisconsin–Madison has produced nearly 3,200 Peace Corps Volunteers since 1961. And with 68 Badger alumni currently serving overseas, UW–Madison ranks second on the …
Russian language program for under-served youth receives grant
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received $90,000 to support a pre-college program designed to introduce high school students from low-income and minority communities to Russian language and culture. The 2016 STARTALK award to UW–Madison’s Center …
Tradition of serving others keeps drawing UW-Madison alumni into Peace Corps
Rita Argus recalls hearing her professors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison talk about the Wisconsin Idea, “the thought that what we are learning in the classroom should be applicable to real-world situations.” “I think this …
Fulbright US Student info session for Grad students
The Fulbright US Student Program 2017-18 competition will open on Thursday, March 31. See new application and country program information. Erin Crawley, the campus Fulbright program advisor, will hold an information session for students interested …
Fulbright Info Session for Undergrads
Fulbright US Student 2017-18 competition opens March 31, 2016. If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you. If you will be graduating in December …
UW-Madison to host 6-week institute for emerging African leaders
Twenty-five of Africa’s emerging leaders in public management are coming to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in June for a six-week academic and leadership institute, through a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. UW–Madison …
CIES Fulbright Scholar 2017-18 webinar
There will be a webinar hosted by CIES on “How to find a Core Fulbright US Scholar Award” on Wednesday February 17 2:00-3:00 EST. Register online.