Former Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Professor and Director Emeritus Thomas Yuill was recognized by University of Guadalajara at the Guadalajara National Book Fair for his scientific career and achievement in environmental sciences. Yuill played …
Month: December 2021
School of Education well represented at INEI webinar focused around literacy
Several individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education were presenters at an INEI virtual webinar, “Language and Literacy Education: Cross-National Experiences,” that took place on Dec. 10. The webinar, hosted by the School …
Student Spotlight: Michael Davy, International Internship Program
Name: Michael Davy Hometown: La Crosse, Wisconsin Year: Senior Area of Study: Marketing and Spanish Program: International Internship Program / Virtual Internships (with Astromantica Cartonera in Vigo, Spain in 2020 and Plataforma PLACA in Madrid, …
Student Spotlight: Kelsey Campbell, UW Global Gateway in Washington D.C.
Name: Kelsey Campbell Hometown: Chicago, IL Year: Senior Area of Study: Psychology and legal studies About: Kelsey is a Posse Scholar who plans to pursue a law degree in Illinois in hopes of becoming a …
UW-Madison welcomes the 4th and 5th cohorts of King-Morgridge Scholars to campus
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the International Division are proud to welcome the fourth and fifth cohorts of the King-Morgridge Scholars to campus. Coming from a variety of backgrounds and pursuing many different fields, all …
A message from the dean: Safe travels over the winter break
As the semester comes to an end, you are all no doubt looking toward a well-earned break, travelling to see friends and loved ones. For some of you, the journey may be short—taking you not …
WIDA receives $2.6 million to develop professional learning for rural educators of multilingual learners
WIDA, an educational services organization within the UW–Madison School of Education, received $2.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education to launch Rural Educators Self-Reflecting and Practicing Equity-Centered Teaching with English Learners (Project RESPECT), a …
Peña takes position as education policy analyst with Latino Policy Forum
Vanessa Peña, a doctoral candidate and alumna of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), has started a position as an education policy analyst with the Latino Policy Forum. Peña, …
Grad student Tebbe finds inspiration at U.N. climate conference
La Follette School graduate student Nova Tebbe calls herself a climate newcomer. Yet, in early November, she joined 300 people who walked out of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (or COP26) …
Environmental Performance Boosts Market Value, But a Firm’s Collective Reputation May Sink It
As it turns out, maybe you should give a darn about your bad reputation—at least if you’re a major corporation. A study on corporate sustainability by Ann Terlaak of the Wisconsin School of Business suggests …