University of Wisconsin–Madison
On November 20th the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) convened a panel of distinguished UW–Madison professors who offered different perspectives on the causes, consequences, and potential solutions for the global economic crisis. Experts from economics, business, law, public affairs, and political science provided insight into the following questions: How did a crisis …
Jorge Avendaño, professor of law at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, will receive the 2008 Division of International Studies Wisconsin Global Citizen Award. Avendaño demonstrated outstanding leadership in the study of international law and furthered collaborative relations between the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and legal and Latin American studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. …
The WUN Leeds FIRC provides individual development grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 for use over an 18 months period. The aim is to provide vital seed funding to allow new, high quality, long term research collaborations led by individuals or groups from Leeds with a minimum of two international partners to develop into sustainable …
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 60th Anniversary “Where are Human Rights Today?” UW–Madison Humanities Building, Room 3650 December 10, 2008 4:30 – 6:00pm Free admission, members of the public invited Featuring guest speakers: Barbara Lawton Lt. Governor, Wisconsin – The Declaration from the Governor Barrett McCormick Professor, Marquette University – “Human Rights and …
By Valerie Figlmiller, for Madison Commons Students have recently begun to blog about their time while studying abroad to give others perspective and to emphasize the “Wisconsin Experience.” UW–Madison’s Division of International Studies publicly launched Badgers Abroad Blog recently to commemorate International Education Week, Nov. 17 – 21. The blog gives students planning to study …
We are pleased to announce these following funding opportunities for the 2009-10 academic year. Please see the links below for proposal information, deadlines, financial guidelines, and eligibility. You may direct any questions to Associate Dean Guido Podesta: gpodesta@wisc.edu (please also cc: academicspa@international.wisc.edu). Wisconsin and the Emerging Regional Powers: Visiting International Professor Program Co-sponsors: Division of …
By Tamar Lewin, The New York Times ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Isobel Oliphant felt she was making an offbeat choice when she graduated from Fox Lane High School in Bedford, N.Y., and enrolled at the ancient university in this quiet coastal town of stone ruins and verdant golf courses. “I thought I was being original,” …
Peter Daszak, Ph.D. Executive Director Consortium of Conservation Medicine 12:00 pm December 12, 2008 Ebling Symposium Room 1220 MSB Peter Daszak will be giving the first lecture of the series of the Global Infectious Diseases Initiative. Sponsored by: The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology The Gaylord Institute for Environmental Study & The Division of …
Join us for a special panel discussion to explore and reflect upon the complexities of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Human Rights and the War in Eastern Congo Wednesday, December 3, 7:00pm Pyle Center, Room 325/326 702 Langdon Street The discussion will be moderated by Professor Emeritus Jan Vansina. Panelists include: …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Global Health (CGH) is pleased to announce the awarding of seven educational travel fellowships to UW faculty and staff members. These grants are awarded to CGH affiliates to support international travel related to educational activities, including development for global health courses, initiation of field experiences and field research, and …