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. …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
PhD candidate explores Cambodian culture at UW–Madison
From childhood dance steps in Thailand to delving into Cambodia’s cultural revival through her PhD studies, Nalin Sindhuprama’s passion for Southeast Asian cultural dynamics burns bright. Her journey began with traditional Thai dance, igniting a …
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 …