Soccer is one of the world’s most widely played and watched sports. From the Summer Olympic Games to the FIFA World Cup, citizens of every corner of the world gather to cheer for their team …
Year: 2024
A Deep Dive into “Djinns”: A Conversation with Fatma Aydemir and Jon Cho-Polizzi
On October 21, European Studies hosted a reading and discussion with acclaimed author Fatma Aydemir and her translator, Jon Cho-Polizzi. The event, sponsored by European Studies and co-sponsored by the Center for German and European Studies and …
International Career Conversations
On October 24, the International Division’s Board of Visitors, a group of alumni leaders with more than 150 combined years of professional experience, held a roundtable discussion with students to share stories and advice from …
IFSS and ISS host Understanding U.S. Elections event
International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS), in partnership with International Student Services (ISS), hosted “Understanding U.S. Elections” on October 10, 2024. The presentation was led by Jess Esplin, a PhD candidate in political science. The …
Message from the Dean–October 2024
As we near the end of October, we see classes in full swing with students off and running in Madison and around the world. This is the time of year when the sunny, warm days …
Meet UW–Madison’s newest Fulbright-Hays DDRA awardees
Four UW–Madison students have been selected to receive Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) awards for 2024–2025. This prestigious honor will allow these doctoral students to pursue international research on a variety of subjects, including …
As international interns, Badger engineers learn the ropes of shipbuilding in Italy
Colby Milligan was still trying to sort out his summer plans when an email in his inbox caught his eye. The mechanical engineering major read the message, which advertised an opportunity for University of Wisconsin-Madison …
J-School Junior Heewone Lim Awarded the Global Gateway Initiative Fellowship
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 …
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 …