In the Midwest, we’re used to seeing big fields dotted with cattle and steel barns bustling with broiler chickens. Beef, poultry, and pork are common in our daily meals, whether mixed in pasta or placed …
Year: 2021
A Taste of Many Cultures
How does the American ideal of healthy eating exclude other cultures? That was the question posed to students by instructor Erika Anna BS’13 in a creative writing exercise called “six-word stories.” “Eurocentric diets promoted over others’ …
Conversation Takes a Village
Teri Allendorf applied for the Peace Corps in the early 1990s with an eye toward East Africa, where she was hoping to use her knowledge of Swahili. But when the program gave her a list of …
Update on in-person study abroad programs scheduled to begin before July 1
The International Division has made the decision to cancel all in-person study abroad summer programs that start prior to July 1, 2021. Select summer 2021 (starting in July and August), fall and academic year 2021–2022 programs are still …
Message from the dean: The continuing UW–Madison connection
Over the past weeks UW–Madison has celebrated appointments of alumni into key positions on the national and world stage. Most recently, Linda Thomas-Greenfield was confirmed as Ambassador to the United Nations—a role in which she …
UW–Madison is a 2020–2021 top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2020–2021 Fulbright U.S. Students. Each year the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational …
UW Alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed as Ambassador to the United Nations
On February 23, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the 31st U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield, who received a master’s from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as well as an honorary doctorate, …
Peace Corps milestone to feature historic gathering
On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order that established the Peace Corps. That order has led to more than 240,000 Americans serving worldwide, including over 6,400 Wisconsinites, nearly 3,300 of …
Beth Nguyen in TIME Magazine: The Comfort of a Lunar New Year in Isolation
Professor of English shares her memories of celebrating the Vietnamese holiday as a child. “Lunar New Year might bring to mind festivals and fireworks, but I’ve always associated it with a kind of isolation. Long before …
Message from the dean: Looking ahead at spring 2021
The spring semester is always an energetic time on campus. And spring 2021, even as we continue to work within health guidelines to create a safe environment for the campus community, will be no different …