On August 31, 2009, Dr. Bernard Belloc, higher education and research adviser to French President Nicholas Sarkozy, presented “The New French Policy for Higher Education and Research” at the Alliance Française in Chicago, IL. He …
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Graduate Student International Field Research Awards: 2009-2010
The Division of International Studies is pleased to announce the 2009-10 competition for Graduate Student International Field Research Awards. These awards enable Ph.D. students to conduct exploratory summer field research abroad in order to develop …
2009 Student Travel Grant Competition: For Travel within the 2009 Calendar Year
The Center for German and European Studies announces travel grants to Germany and Europe for the 2009 calendar year. Travel grants starting at $500 and higher will be awarded to graduate students who have traveled …
Event Canceled: Oct. 7: Chancellor Martin on “The Public University and the Corporate Sector”
Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin, University of Wisconsin-Madison & President Indira Samarasekera, University of Alberta on “The Public University and the Corporate Sector” October 7, 2009 4 – 5 p.m. Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue Madison, …
UW-Madison Signs First Campus-wide Exchange Agreement with Australian University
John Hearn, deputy vice-chancellor (International) of the University of Sydney (in the white shirt) , and Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, signed a campus-wide student exchange …
Dr. Bernard Belloc To Speak on French Policy for Higher Education and Research
Global Studies in Higher Education presents “The New French Policy for Higher Education and Research,” a talk by Dr. Bernard Belloc, higher education and research advisor to French President Nicholas Sarkozy. Dr. Belloc will highlight …
Mark your Calendars for the 2009-2010 Global Hot Spots Lecture Series
The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series kicked off its fall program on Friday, September 25, focusing on worldwide importance and local interest topics. Join Madison-area learners and UW faculty to go beyond the headlines …
2010 U.S. News & World Report: International Education among “Programs to Look For” at UW
U.S. News & World Report has listed International Learning Communities and Study Abroad as “programs to look for” at UW-Madison. International Learning Communities allow students to live in language-specific university housing. Approximately 2,000 UW-Madison students …
New Web Site Highlights Importance of Global Competence
The American Council on Education and Coalition for International Education are pleased to announce the launch of the new U.S. Global Competence website. This new website highlights the urgent need for international and foreign language …
Madison is Home to Many With an International Reach [Wisconsin State Journal]
From the Wisconsin State Journal By MELISSA ULBRICHT 608-252-6120 August 10, 2009 While Madison is far from foreign countries and international borders, it’s home to many people who delve into international problems, some working at …