As universities compete harder for students and professors, they look more closely at their international standings By Aisha Labi, The Chronicle of Higher Education A Chinese list of the world’s top universities would seem an …
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Leading Middle Eastern Scholar, News Analyst to Speak at UW-Madison
Reza Aslan, internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, will deliver the talk “Winning a Cosmic War: Can Common Ground be Found within the Abrahamic Religions?” as the first Rose Thering fellow of the UW-Madison …
Badger Parent: Study Abroad
From the October 2008 edition of the Badger Parent A Newsletter for Parents and Families of UW–Madison Students In today’s global economy, a study-abroad experience can be a defining element on a student’s resume. Far …
Symposium Looks at Challenge of Producing More Food on a Smaller Carbon Footprint
MADISON – On the day before World Food Day, a group of agricultural leaders will gather to discuss how technology can be harnessed to meet the world’s need for food, fiber and fuel while reducing …
Forum to Focus on Climate Change in Wisconsin
Regional impacts of global warming will be the topic of the third annual Wisconsin Climate Change Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The public is invited, and admission is free. Linda …
UW E-Business Consortium Celebrates 10 years
by Liz Ahlberg, UW-Madison Communications A decade ago, many Wisconsin business executives began looking for ways to best position their companies as players in the powerful, multi-billion-dollar global marketplace. They found answers — and each …
International Reporter to Participate in 2008-09 Alumni Lecture Series
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will welcome five prominent graduates back to campus this year as part of a special lecture series hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association …
Faculty Development Grants: Human Networks in a Global World
Global Studies invites faculty proposals for research initiatives under the umbrella theme of “Human Networks in a Global World.” Grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded to initiate new projects or to build …
Breaking Cultural Barriers through Food [The Daily Cardinal]
While many college students study abroad, some neglect to consider how influential the food of the country is on the culture and their experience. By: Katie Vann / The Daily Cardinal – October 2, 2008 …
Sociologist Talk Pushes Change for Women [The Badger Herald]
by Jim O’Connell, The Badger Herald Peruvian sociologist Virginia Vargas described conflicts women face throughout Latin America as part of a lecture at the University of Wisconsin Tuesday. Vargas said the only way for Latin …