The long-standing partnership between the UW–Madison and Nazarbayev University (NU) is entering a new era marked by leadership changes but with a continued commitment to collaboration. In June, Dean Frances Vavrus traveled to Nazarbayev University …
Year: 2024
Forming Connections Through Language
Language has played an important role in Nattaporn Luangpipat’s’ life. Throughout her educational journey, language, whether writing or speaking, has helped her form meaningful connections with her peers and students. Her fascination with how language …
Global Upbringing to Korean Immersion
Sawyer Getschman is an East Asian Languages and Cultures major at UW-Madison with a minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. During her time at UW-Madison, she has been a member of the …
Inside WISLI’s Intensive Language Programs
Regular classes may be out for the summer, but language learners from across the country and the globe have flocked to Madison to participate in the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI). WISLI’s commitment to …
Message from the dean–July 2024
As July comes to a close, so too does my first year as vice provost and dean of the International Division. It has been a remarkable 365 days, with each one presenting new opportunities to …
LCTL Career Fair opens doors for language learners
The fifth annual Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Career Fair connected language learners with diverse leaders and experts across sectors, demonstrating the abundant opportunities available for those who master less commonly taught languages. Hosted by …
University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for East Asian Studies Launches Open Source Intelligence Project with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
New project enables revised estimate of vehicles per capita in North Korea The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) is excited to announce the release of its first project on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Tearline open …
Climate optimism: Empowering K-12 educators with solutions
On June 28th, the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC), part of the International Division at UW–Madison, hosted a virtual workshop titled “Climate Optimism – Finding Creative Solutions and Making Positive Impacts” for K-12 educators. The …
The power of political theory: UW – Madison PhD student Hyemin Park
Hailing from South Korea, Hyemin “Hamni” Park brings a unique perspective to the UW–Madison political science PhD program. She sat down with the International Division to discuss her research on how East Asian thinkers grappled …
Piyabutr Cholvijarn: A pillar of Thai education and economic development
It could be said that some people are naturally drawn to leadership roles. But in the case of Piyabutr Cholvijarn ’72, it would be more accurate to say that leadership roles are drawn to him. …