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 …
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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 …
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 …
Message from the Dean–April 2024
April is a month of showers, and in Wisconsin this means rain, sleet, and snow! However, the recent precipitation has not dampened our spirits; instead, it has nourished our curiosity about the many events happening …
International Film Brings Wisconsin’s Youth Together
Over 240 middle and high school students arrived at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on Friday, April 5 for World Cinema Day, hosted by the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC) and the Wisconsin Film Festival. …
Children’s Africa Story Hour Community Open House
The African Studies Program hosted a Children’s African Story Hour (CASH) as a part of UW–Madison’s 175th Anniversary Community Open House, a three-day event to share the university’s innovation and impact with the greater Madison …
Rosalie Powell’s UW–Madison Adventure – WISc, NASA, and Beyond!
If asked to summarize Rosalie Powell’s path at UW–Madison, the words “adventurous” and “ambitious” might come to mind. But it may be even more accurate to say “global.” From joining the WISc Program to studying …
Study Abroad Opens Doors to Music Success in Norway
For det første er han ikke norsk. Translation: First, he is not Norwegian. UW–Madison alum Alex Eichstaedt is not Norwegian, but this Norwegian phrase became central to his identity. A personal project that began during …
WISc Programs Celebrates 20 Years of Creating Global Career Paths
For 20 years, UW–Madison’s Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program has been generating global scholars ready to lead across numerous fields, from accounting to zoology. The program has fostered shared experiences that position its students to …
WIScholar graduate takes on coaching roles with college and NFL teams
Most football super fans build their weekends around football. Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program alumn, Ashley Cornwell, built her life around it. From playing as a kid to joining an NCAA coaching staff, there is little …