University of Wisconsin–Madison
2010 competition for study at the European University Institute in Florence The University of Wisconsin–Madison European Union Center of Excellence The fellowship will support one doctoral student in the Social Sciences and/or History for one semester at the European University Institute (EUI) as a thirty-three percent (33%) Research Assistantship. The Institute is one of the …
In Business Blogger Walter Simpson‘s son is interning in Germany for a Wisconsin manufacturing business. In his latest post, Simpson discusses Wisconsin’s international reach, and the importance of preparing our citizens accordingly. EXCERPT: My son has a great manufacturing internship. He really enjoys it. In many ways, he is living the life that his Wisconsin …
UW–Madison News (August 18, 2010) — Eight of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of …
In September, UW–Madison Center for Business Education and Research (CIBER) will host two international business events: Tuesday, September 14 and Thursday, September 23. Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights in Global Markets 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Marriott Madison West 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive Middleton, WI The United States boasts one …
While many students spend their summers working, traveling, or just relaxing, a few choose to use those months studying the languages and cultures of distant lands right here in Madison. Beginning June 12 and continuing through August 7, 2010, part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus was transformed into a site for nearly 24/7 Middle …
Maj Fischer is the managing director of the International Internships Program (IIP) on campus. She works to connect local Wisconsin businesses and internship program offices with foreign exchange and Madison students. Before leading IIP, Maj traveled the world, served in the Peace Corps in Poland, and worked in Fiji and Denmark. Are more students demonstrating …
Read a message from UW–Madison’s Pakistani Student Association: The worst flooding in northwest Pakistan for the past 80 years is now believed to have killed more than 1,500 people; most of them belonging to poor families. Many of these people died as their villages were swept away, leaving almost no infrastructure intact and leaving more …
The Chronicle of Higher Education (August 9, 2010) “With New Survey, Chinese Colleges Ask Students What They Really Think” by Mary Hennock EXCERPT: Imagine a university where student numbers have doubled within five years. That is the problem facing Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology. Located in the bleak, industrial city of Baotou, a …
The New York Times (August 6, 2010) “For American Students, Life Lessons in the Mideast” by Jennifer Conlin EXCERPT: In what educators are calling the fastest growing study-abroad program, American college students are increasingly choosing to spend their traditional junior year abroad in places like Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates, wanting …
Wisconsin State Journal (August 6, 2010) — “On Campus: More International Students Enrolling at University of Wisconsin–Madison” by Deborah Ziff Expect the incoming freshman class at UW–Madison to have a little more international flavor. After getting a 21 percent increase in international applicants, the college is expecting about 100 more international students to enroll this …