Skip to main content
University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW Crest
International Division
University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Division Units Expand Collapse
    • Office of the Dean
    • International Academic Programs
    • International Internship Program
    • International Projects Office
    • Institute for Regional & International Studies
    • International Student Services
    • International Faculty and Staff Services
    • Language Program Office
  • News & Events Expand Collapse
    • News
    • Events
    • Subscribe
  • Student Opportunities
  • Alumni Opportunities
  • Resources Expand Collapse
    • International Safety and Security
    • International Agreements
    • Visits and Delegations
  • About Expand Collapse
    • About the International Division
    • Mission, Vision, & Values
    • International Quick Facts and Rankings
    • Advisory Board
    • Equity & Diversity Committee
    • Committee on Academic Staff Issues
    • Media Directory
    • Contact Us
  • Give
  1. Home
  2. Year: 2020

Year: 2020

UW alum being honored in Germany for resistance fighting

Posted on November 27, 2020

UW-Madison alumna Mildred Harnack-Fish’s fight for what is right is not only remembered in the Madison community but is now being remembered internationally. She is being honored at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, where …

Posted in News

International Division announces the formation of the Language Program Office

Posted on November 27, 2020

A message from Guido Podesta, vice provost and dean, International Division I am pleased to announce the creation of a new unit in the International Division—the Language Program Office (LPO). LPO will provide a centralized …

Posted in Languages, NewsTagged language program office

Q&A: Jinan Sous discusses WISc and making her studies global

Posted on November 19, 2020

Even before their first day at the UW–Madison, some students prioritize building an international dimension into their Badger experience. Among the many ways to begin cultivating themselves as global citizens is the Wisconsin International Scholars …

Posted in Internships & Careers, Students, Study AbroadTagged International Internships, Study Abroad, WISc

Working and learning in DC—virtually

Posted on November 18, 2020

Jordyn Rinehart hones her professional skills through the Wisconsin in Washington program Equipped with laptops, webcams, and blazers, seven intrepid Badgers embarked on the first iteration of UW–Madison’s virtual Wisconsin in Washington study away program …

Posted in Internships & Careers, Study AbroadTagged internship, jordyn rinehart, wisconsin-in-washington

UW–Madison listed as top 25 university for study abroad and international students

Posted on November 16, 2020

The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to be a leader in international engagement. UW–Madison moved up three spots, from #18 to #15, on the 2020 Open Doors Report’s ranking of U.S. universities and colleges for total …

Posted in NewsTagged International Students, open doors, rankings, Study Abroad

Grant awarded to UW–Madison to study language proficiency gains in virtual and in-person instruction

Posted on October 15, 2020

Among the many lessons highlighted by the current pandemic is the need to be able to understand and reimagine instruction, especially as many educators and students grapple with questions about the benefits and challenges of …

Posted in Awards & GrantsTagged less commonly taught languages, proficiency, title vi

First relatives of rubella virus discovered in bats in Uganda and mice in Germany

Posted on October 9, 2020

At night in a Ugandan forest, a team of American and African scientists take oral swabs from insect-eating cyclops leaf-nosed bats. In a necropsy room near the Baltic Sea, researchers try to determine what killed …

Posted in News

Mission Possible

Posted on October 9, 2020

Think that world hunger can’t be overcome? Bettina Luescher begs to differ. Hunger kills more people than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. But Bettina Luescher MA’85 keeps her message about hunger simple: it’s a problem …

Posted in AlumniTagged Bettina Luescher, united nations, world food programme

Winter 2020 and Spring 2021 study abroad programs cancelled

Posted on September 27, 2020

Dear Badger Community, In consideration of the evolving conditions around the world, the International Division has cancelled all Winter Intersession, Spring, and Spring Break 2021 study abroad programs. This decision applies to inbound exchanges as …

Posted in NewsTagged Study Abroad

Coldest Northern Hemisphere temperature, first recorded by UW–Madison, officially confirmed

Posted on September 24, 2020

Nearly 30 years after recording a temperature of minus 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit  (minus 69.6 Celsius) in Greenland, the measurement has been verified by the World Meteorological Organization as the coldest recorded temperature in the Northern Hemisphere. The …

Posted in NewsTagged climate, temperature
  • You're on page 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 6
  • Next page

Site footer content

University logo that links to main university website

Division Units

  • Office of the Dean
  • Institute for Regional and International Studies
  • International Academic Programs
  • International Faculty and Staff Services
  • International Internship Program
  • International Projects Office
  • International Safety and Security
  • International Student Services
  • Language Program Office

Quick Links

  • Students
  • KnowledgeBase
  • Photo Credits

Contact Us

  • 268 BASCOM HALL
    500 LINCOLN DR, MADISON WI 53706-1314
  • Phone: 608.262.2851
    • facebook
    • twitter

Website feedback, questions or accessibility issues: sbarcus@wisc.edu.

Learn more about accessibility at UW–Madison.

This site was built using the UW Theme | Privacy Notice | © 2023 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.