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by Erin Banco, The Daily Cardinal, February 18, 2009 UW–Madison is in the process of developing a relationship and future collaboration Tikrit University in Iraq. UW–Madison officials and representatives from an Iraqi university took the first step in developing a relationship for the future in a teleconference phone call Feb. 13. According to Cynthia Williams, …
Students please join the Center for South Asia for informal advising sessions, samosa, and tea! Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome. Shaking the Money Tree: Finding and Getting Funding for Academic Research and Language Study J. Mark Kenoyer, Professor, Department of Anthropology Thursday, February 26 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 336 Ingraham Hall Go Abroad! …
CIBER Applied Funds Program – Deadline Monday, March 2.* CIBER’s Applied Funds program provides grants of up to $2,000 to support travel, conference registration, and participation in faculty development programs. *Since the regular March 1 deadline falls on a Sunday, applications will be accepted through Monday, March 2. CIBER Global Research and Curriculum Development Program …
WAGE “Featured Department” in OCR’s February 2009 UW Business News Wire The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) can help you and your business be competitive in the global economy. Visit their extensive website.
Wednesday, February 25 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 4151 Grainger Hall H. Stephen Halloway discusses the ins and outs of working for international organizations. Mr. Halloway, Special Advisor to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and serves as a Senior Advisor at the International Law Institute. He was formerly Senior Advisor in the Inter-American Development …
By Brian Moon, Wisconsin Radio Network A link between Iraqi university and UW–Madison is closer to reality. Wisconsin officials participated in a recent teleconference with officials affiliated with Tikrit University. Dean of UW’s Division of International Studies Gilles Bousquet says the Iraqis are highly interested in drawing from their resources including the study of agriculture, …
By Erica Perez of the Journal Sentinel, Feb. 11, 2009 The University of Wisconsin–Madison is taking the first steps toward a formal partnership with Tikrit University in Iraq, university officials report. One possible outcome would be academic collaboration and study-abroad opportunities for faculty and students in Iraq. University officials will hold a teleconference with U.S. …
Saturday, February 28, 2009, Tripp Commons, Memorial Union Take part in an exciting, interactive, global role-playing game on the UW–Madison campus: the G20 Economic Summit. Players will simulate the dynamics of global partnerships as representatives of various world countries and will grapple with issues of economic development and environmental protection. Rules and protocols used by …
by Jenny Price With graduation looming, Kristen Murphy was at a crossroads. As she was finishing up bachelor’s degrees in French and political science during her final semester at University of Rhode Island, she figured her only choice was to get a master’s degree in one of those two subjects. That was until her adviser …
Teleconference to be held this morning with Tikrit University, northwest of Baghdad by Signe Brewster, Thursday, February 12, 2009, The Badger Herald The University of Wisconsin is considering a formal relationship with a university in Iraq, which officials hope will create academic opportunities in multiple disciplines across UW. UW representatives and U.S. Embassy officials in …