The deadline for the UW-Madison/University of Bonn graduate fellowship program has been extended. The new deadline is Noon on MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008. There are two types of awards available: one academic year award; several …
Steve Barcus
Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
The Global Public University: Global Reach, Local Impact
The Global Public University: Global Reach, Local Impact Tuesday, March 11 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Grainger Hall, Room 4151, 975 University Avenue This event is free and open to the public. William Brustein Associate …
International Faculty Book Series features V. Narayana Rao
The International Institute’s International Faculty Book Series (formerly the World Beyond Our Borders Book Series) on Human Rights around the World presents V. Narayana Rao (Languages and Cultures of Asia) discussing his new book Girls …
Student Interest in Study Abroad and International Learning Ranks High [American Council on Education]
Published February 25, 2008 by the American Council on Education Despite global terrorism and other tumultuous international events, college-bound high school students’ interest in study abroad and other international learning experiences while in college is …
Part 3 of the Global Hot Spots Lecture Series: Analysis of the Russian Elections
Join Madison-area learners for a free, thought-provoking lecture series on current events and global affairs. UW faculty experts will discuss international topics ranging from politics, global health and economics to human rights and the environment …
Fourth Annual Global Health Symposium: Global Health and Human Rights
Fourth Annual Global Health Symposium “Global Health and Human Rights” (pdf) Keynote Speaker: Florence Chenoweth, MS, PhD “Health Care and Human Rights: The World Cannot Wait” Managing Director, UW Human Rights Initiative Former U.N. Food …
World-Class Universities [Higher Education Policy Journal]
Jeroen Huisman, Higher Education Policy (2008) 21, 1–4 The central theme of this issue of Higher Education Policy — world-class universities — is high on the agenda of various stakeholders across the globe (see also …
Symposium: “Medical Tourism Meets Health Law: US-EU Dialogue”
The Wisconsin International Law Journal’s 26th Annual Symposium MEDICAL TOURISM MEETS HEALTH LAW: US-EU DIALOGUE Friday, March 7, 2008 8:30 am-5:45 pm UW-Madison Health Sciences Learning Center – Room 1335 750 Highland Ave, Madison, WI …
Workshop On “Emerging Powers in the Global System”
“Emerging Powers in the Global System” 8 March 2008 Location: Pyle Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison In our view, recent events, including what is now being widely referred to as the US economic crisis, highlight the …
UW alumni among the world’s best and brightest innovators and citizens
by Kate Dixon, UW-Madison Communications They are innovators in business, champions for education and dedicated international volunteers — and they’re all under age 40. The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is honoring 23 University of Wisconsin-Madison …