University of Wisconsin–Madison
Four alumni of the University of Wisconsin–Madison whose positive contributions have earned them national recognition will be honored this month with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). “We couldn’t be prouder to recognize these outstanding UW alumni,” said Paula Bonner MS’78, WAA’s President and CEO. “Whether through their successful …
UW-MSA Presents… Islam Awareness Week April 13-18 Monday 4/13: Islamic Cultural Bazaar, Chardbourne Main Lounge, 6:30-9:00 pm Experience the Muslim World! Tuesday 4/14: Lecture: “Who Speaks for Islam?” Dalia Mogahead, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, Morgidge Auditorium in Grainger Hall, 7:30 pm Wednesday 4/15: “Hijab for a Day” Come learn about the symbolic Muslim headscarf …
Scott Jaschik, April 2, 200, Inside Higher Education In Educating Global Citizens in Colleges and Universities (Routledge) , Peter N. Stearns argues that colleges and universities have an obligation to prepare students from an increasingly globally connected world. But what does that mean? Stearns, provost at George Mason University, discusses the role of the curriculum, …
On Wednesday, German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth gave a public lecture at UW–Madison entitled “The Transatlantic Agenda – A German Perspective.” He also delivered the keynote address at the German-American International Symposium “Excursions in German-American Studies: Celebrating 25 Years at the Max Kade Institute.”
April 21, 2009 2:45 PM – 5:30 PM Reception 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Lubar Commons, Law School CLE credit for Wisconsin attorneys pending Registration Requested Speakers: * Dr. John Greenler, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, UW–Madison, on “Bioenergy and science/food security” * Secretary Rod Nilsestuan, Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, on the …
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies invites you to a free public lecture Half the Sky: Climate Change, Population and the Lives of Women with Guest Speaker Robert Engelman Tuesday, April 14 7:00 p.m. 1315 Daniels Chemistry Building, 1101 University Ave. University of Wisconsin–Madison The last program in this year’s Gaylord Nelson Lecture Series on …
The Global Legal Studies Center & The Wisconsin International Law Society Invite you to: A Poster Session on the Global Financial Crisis Date: April 3, 2009 Time: 11:00 – 1:00 Venue: Law School Atrium Presented by: The Center for International Finance and Development, University of Iowa PIZZA WILL BE SERVED All are Welcome!
In video conference held today, UW–Madison signed an agreement with Tikrit University in Iraq to explore the feasibility of educational and scientific cooperation. The Chicago Tribune: UW–Madison to sign agreement with Iraqi school The Wisconsin State Journal: UW–Madison to connect with Iraq’s Tikrit University The Badger Herald: UW, Tikrit to sign Memorandum of Understanding
Marceline Kongolo-Bice (SOS Femmes en Dangers, Democratic Republic of Congo) Will speak on “SOS: Women at Risk in Congo Wars” March 31, Tuesday 4 pm B22 Ingraham Co-sponsored by Gender and International Policy Research Center, Women’s Studies Research Center, Transnational Applied Research in Gender Equity Training project, African Studies Program, Human Rights Initiative, Division of …
Announcing a public lecture by Klaus Scharioth German Ambassador to the United States “The Transatlantic Agenda – A German Perspective” Wednesday, April 1 1:30-2:30pm Plenary Room, 1305 Grainger Hall Germany’s highest ranking representative to the United States, Ambassador Scharioth has worked at the United Nations and the International Law Division of the German Federal Foreign …