Inside Islam: Dialogues and Debates has won one of the Sixth Annual Brass Crescent Awards, citing “a groundbreaking effort by the University of Wisconsin, Inside Islam has built a blog concurrent with podcasts and a …
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Brittany Killian Awarded $6,000 to Study in Beijing
Brittany Killian was recently awarded a $6,000 scholarship from the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Program Service – Fulbright-Hays Groups Project Abroad (GPA) Project: Advanced Chinese Language Training Programs. She will be studying abroad …
Great Festivals of Japan: Experiences Abroad
Meet alumni abroad correspondents, Jeff Oloizia and Neal Vermillion. Follow their journeys abroad on the Badgers Abroad Blog. Below is an entry from Oloizia who highlights festivals in Japan. Great Festivals of Japan: Awa Odori …
UW Alumn Serves in U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Nick Holt graduated from UW-Madison in 2002 with a BA in International Relations [now International Studies]. He studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt. After graduation he worked for international relief organizations in the West Bank, Iraq, …
Economy May Be to Blame for Decrease in International Student Enrollment
WPR News Headline — Although more international students are enrolling at American universities, the UW-Madison has actually seen its numbers drop this year. The Institute of International Education reports foreign student enrollment nationwide has gone …
Lodi’s International Education Week Broadens Students’ Horizons [Wisconsin State Journal]
LODI – When Max Love attended the annual International Education Week at Lodi High School as a student there, it fueled his interest in global learning and led to his desire to serve in the …
In a Few Wor(l)ds: The World Literature/s Conference – December 3-5
In a Few Wor(l)ds: The World Literature/s Conference will happen December 3-5, in the Pyle Center located at 702 Langdon Street. The keynote address, “World Literature in a Post-Literary Age” will be given by David …
Call for Abstracts & Save the Date: Sixth Annual Global Health Symposium
The Sixth Annual Global Health Symposium titled, “Wisconsin Ideas for Improving Global Health” will be held February 3, 2010, from 5-9 p.m. at the Health Sciences Learning Center, Room1306. Are you interested or engaged in …
UW-Madison Ranked in Top 20 of World Universities
According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities – 2009, UW-Madison is once again ranked in the top 20 (#17) of world universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Check out Global Higher Ed’s articles …
China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections – Event December 8
The Madison Committee on Foreign Relations (MCFR) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison and invite you to participate in a special event, China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections. The event will take place December 8 …