This week, February 5-6, 2010, UW–Madison will host an international conference titled, “The Global University: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives.” This event will bring together leading higher-education scholars from China, Australia, Canada, Norway, the United …
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Cross Country: Babcock Institute Helps Ag. Efforts from UW Campus to China, Kosovo (The Capital Times)
Although its office is in the Animal Science Building on the UW-Madison campus, its funding comes mainly from the USDA. Its mission is a lofty one: to link the dairy industries of Wisconsin and the …
International Internships Provide Real World Experience
International Academic Programs (IAP) is offering students the exciting opportunity to intern abroad for academic credit and gain real world experience for their career. International internships provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in …
UW Global Health Symposium – Feb. 3
Save the date! From the UW Center for Global Health: You are cordially invited to attend the 6th Annual UW Global Health Symposiu, February 3, 2010, 5:00-9:00 pm in the Health Sciences Learning Center, room …
International Research & Education in the News
Are American Students Lazy? [Inside Higher Ed] 1/4/10 Gather faculty members together and it’s not hard to get them talking about the ways students disappoint. They text in class, expect extensions for no good reason, …
Building Bridges at UW-Madison [The Capital Times
International Student Services not only offers a range of assistance to foreign students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but it also works to bring international and American students together through a variety of programs, says …
International Students Flock to UW-Madison [The Capital Times]
When Jin Hoe Ng decided to leave Malaysia more than two years ago to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his knowledge of the state and campus was limited. He knew Wisconsin was “an agriculture state …
Center for Global Health Educational Travel Fellowships Awarded
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Global Health (CGH) is pleased to announce five educational and research fellowships awarded to UW faculty and staff members. These grants are awarded to CGH affiliates to support international …
Call for Proposals: New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security – Deadline: January 15
New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security is a workshop to be held March 19-20, 2010. Individuals who would like to participate in the conference are asked to submit proposals by January 15. Read more …
Wisconsin Global Scholars Award – Proposals Due January 25
The Division of International Studies is pleased to announce the Wisconsin Global Scholars Award competition. This program is funded by a gift from the Promega Corporation and matched by the Division. It is created to …