From Welcome Week events to career conversations and graduation celebrations, the fall 2025 semester was once again filled with numerous opportunities for students, scholars, and the UW–Madison community to engage in global learning and collaboration. …
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King-Morgridge Scholar Spotlight: Michael Bebile-Kogh
The King-Morgridge Scholars Program supports students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, a commitment to social impact, and a strong connection to their home communities. Scholars are provided resources, mentorship, and funding to pursue initiatives that create …
From Milan to Madison: A Collaborative Vision for Clean Energy
For Luca Mastropasqua, advancing sustainable energy is more than just research—it’s a collaborative journey that brings together innovation, community, and mentorship. Originally from Milan, Italy, Mastropasqua now calls UW–Madison home. Here he’s making waves as …
More Than Words: Language, Identity, and the Classroom
For Julia Goetze, language has always been more than words—it is connection, identity, and sometimes even anxiety. Now an assistant professor in German, Nordic, and Slavic+ at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Goetze’s research explores the …
Rooted in Agriculture, Driven by Innovation: A Badger’s Journey in Smart Farming
From the agricultural heartland of Tamil Nadu in southern India to the cranberry bogs of Wisconsin, Dharani Suresh Babu is forging a path that blends a deep-rooted connection to farming with cutting-edge technology. A Ph.D. …
From Beaver Dam to Brain Health
When Natascha Merten first arrived in Madison for a research internship in 2017 from Germany, she didn’t know how to stop the bus. “I didn’t realize you had to pull the weird string hanging underneath …
Benazir Meera Shapes the Future of Equine-Assisted Services
For most people, horseback riding is a sport or a leisurely activity. Dr. Benazir Meera, a postdoctoral research associate at UW–Madison, and her colleagues, however, are using therapeutic horseback riding to shape the future of …
Big Ideas, Short Stories: Two UW–Madison International Students Shine in 3MT Competition
From the health of Wisconsin’s dairy cows to improving the insurance claims process for victims of natural disasters, two UW–Madison international students, finalists of the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, showed how big ideas …
Sharing Cultures with the Community: UW–Madison’s International Reach Program
In a world that becomes more interconnected by the day, cultivating cross-cultural understanding and global awareness can be as simple as a conversation. International Reach, a program run by International Student Services (ISS), proves just …
ISS Director receives Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) Award
The International Division is proud to share that International Student Services (ISS) Director Samantha McCabe is the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) in the Individual (Professional) Award …