J-School junior, Heewone Lim, was awarded the Global Gateway Initiative fellowship that is allowing her to study abroad in Utrecht, Netherlands this semester. Like many other students, Lim knew she wanted to make study abroad part of her …
Month: September 2024
WIPAC agreement with Thai partners signals enthusiasm for future collaborations
Among the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s many ambitious research endeavors, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory stands out as one of the most unique. This remarkable telescope, which has instrumented a billion tons of South Pole ice, is …
Message from the Dean–September 2024
As we begin this new semester, I want to extend a warm welcome to new and returning students, staff, and faculty at UW–Madison. I hope this semester opens a world of possibilities for each of …
Summer 2024 international engagement in photos
Summer 2024 was a time to celebrate global connections and reaffirm the role partners around the world play in creating opportunities for international exchange. Dean Frances Vavrus and a delegation of university leaders and faculty, …
The Speed of Trust
“This is a place I belong.” That’s how Gloria Castillo Posada felt as a girl growing up in Bogotá, Colombia. Exploring nature in the shadows of the Andes, she felt a sense of responsibility for …
UW-Madison students show gratitude for program that expands study abroad access
Samantha Flores, a University of Wisconsin-Madison junior, never thought she could study abroad. But this summer, thanks to a program that removes financial barriers from study abroad programs, the Milwaukee native spent three weeks in …
Discovering Roots and Exploring Culture
What do civil rights and coffee have to do with each other? For Po-Tao Chang, a PhD candidate in geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the answer is “everything.” His journey, from beginnings in forestry …
Global storyteller: A journey in media communications from South Korea to the U.S.
From action and drama in films to the way that it brings the world together, Yeongbin “Ellen” Jeon has always had a passion for media communications. A communications arts major specializing in radio, television and …