University of Wisconsin–Madison
This week, the Chronicle of Higher Education released its 2010 Fulbright rankings. UW–Madison ranked 11th among U.S. research universities for number of Fulbrights awarded. In all, 14 UW–Madison students received Fulbright awards for the 2010-11 year. Read about this year’s awardees. In 2009 and 2008, UW–Madison ranked ninth among U.S. research universities for number of …
From the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates Program Web site Language program opens professional doors, boosts job prospects for students When Junko Mori flies to Japan, she is constantly surprised by the stories of those around her. The fast pace of business reminds her of the vital role her department plays in preparing students for life …
On Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9-10:30 in Rm 206 Ingraham, the Center for South Asia will host eight Pakistani women who have been invited to Madison by State Representative Kelda Helen Roys. These women are interested in meeting UW faculty, staff, and students to better understand the way our university is organized and the variety …
Wisconsin State Journal — October 21, 2010 “Doug Moe: A Madison journalist’s effort to remember a former UW–Madison student and Nazi resister” EXCERPT Joel Waldinger saw the photographs that changed his life in an exhibit on the grounds of what had once been headquarters for the Nazi Gestapo in Berlin. It was 2006, and Waldinger, …
Each year, Global Studies hosts a luncheon to honor the recipients of the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship, awarded to outstanding UW–Madison graduate students whose work deepens international understanding and global social justice. At this year’s luncheon, held Monday, September 27, the 2010 fellows shared their work through short, informal presentations, allowing students to discuss their successes …
The Chronicle of Higher Education – October 17, 2010 “Study Abroad’s New Focus Is Job Skills” By Karin Fischer EXCERPT: Even in an increasingly global economy, few companies set out to hire recent graduates who have studied or interned abroad. More than one survey of employers ranks international study low among cocurricular activities in its …
On October 26, Professor Aisha Yousuf Al-Mannai, from Qatar University, will deliver the lecture “Islam’s View of Other Religions” at 4 p.m. at the Pyle Center’s AT&T Lounge. The lecture will be in Arabic, with English translation. Professor Al-Mannai is the current dean of the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Qatar University. She …
The Division of International Studies presented the tenth annual Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture on October 15, 2010. Continuing the university’s tradition of attentive scholarly promotion of human rights, Shareen Blair Brysac, returned to campus to read from her book, Resisting Hitler: Mildred Fish-Harnack and the Red Orchestra. Blair Brysac is an author, …
The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program is an honors enrichment program offered by the Division of International Studies for undergraduate students in any college or major who are interested in adding an international dimension to their education. The program provides students with scholarship, mentoring, and networking opportunities. In 2003, the program began with 10 students, …
Center for Global Health (CGH) Faculty and Staff Development Awards are available for UW faculty and staff who are CGH affiliates, to undertake international travel during 2011 that is related to educational and research activities, especially those involved in development of global health courses and/or initiation of field experiences and field research, which pertain directly …