While many UW–Madison students spend their summers taking classes in Madison or staying at home with family, others choose to do something a little more out of the ordinary: study abroad.
Month: August 2017
Stephen Meyn to Lead Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine
As the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health embarks on its strategic plan to build a world-class, state-of-the-art precision medicine and genomics center, it has begun the process by choosing its first …
South Korea ambassador visits campus to discuss education and culture
Ahn Ho-young, South Korea’s ambassador to the United States, took a detour from a scheduled meeting with Governor Scott Walker to visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
New summer program helps international students acclimate before the fall rush
Alfred Sunaryo, an incoming UW–Madison freshman, began learning English at age 6 in his native Indonesia.
New grants allow UW’s Valdez to expand Fortalezas Familiares initiative for Latina mothers with depression and their families
UW-Madison’s Carmen Valdez was recently awarded two new grants to support the expansion, implementation and further evaluation of the Fortalezas Familiares initiative.
UW Hmong-American nurse brings her community to the doctor’s office
Nursing student Maichou Lor wanted to bring her fellow Hmong community members out of the shadows and into the doctor’s office.
Presidential visit sparks conservation discussions
For six weeks, UW–Madison has been home to 25 young Africans taking part in the Mandela Washington Fellowship—an academic and experiential learning program designed to prepare them to be future leaders in their countries. July …
Li-Ching examines, ‘How should Singapore teachers manage issues of race in the classroom?’
UW-Madison’s Li-Ching Ho recently authored a commentary for Channel NewsAsia headlined, “How should Singapore teachers manage issues of race in the classroom?”
Faculty and staff in the Center for German and European Studies acknowledge the loss of their supporter Mr. Sol Bloomenkranz
MIDDLETON, WI – Sol Bloomenkranz, age 93, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 7, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL to Max and Frieda Bloomenkranz on December 4, 1923. As a teenager, Sol …