Business is booming in China. The country with the world’s fastest-growing economy is also the largest exporter and home to some of the planet’s most ambitious public works projects.
Month: August 2018
“Crazy Rich Asians” movie offers pressure and possibility, says UW expert
It’s not every day that Hollywood makes a movie featuring a predominately Asian cast. In fact, it’s been 25 years since “The Joy Luck Club” did.
NEW KOREAN LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM TO LAUNCH
“The second of its kind in the nation — which will give UW-Madison students a new way to pursue intensive study of Korean language and culture — adds to the university’s reputation as a foreign-language …
University of Wisconsin–Madison to host EducationUSA Academy in summer 2019
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been selected by the U.S. Department of State and its cooperative partner, World Learning, to host an EducationUSA Academy in summer 2019 and to become an EducationUSA Academy host institution. Five new …
Young African leaders connect with local elected officials during 6-week fellowship
A group of 25 young African leaders was immersed in public management training and Wisconsin culture for six weeks as part of the U.S. Department of State Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The fellows participated …
GLOBAL HEALTH PROJECTS RECEIVE FUNDING
Krystle Campbell, simulation center manager of the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program, received a Visiting Scholar Grant to host Tewodros Haile from Addis Ababa University School of Medicine. During Haile’s visit, UW Health will collaborate …