PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 12 TO FEBRUARY 26 The International Institute’s International Faculty Book Series (formerly the World Beyond Our Borders Book Series) on Human Rights around the World presents Gay …
Steve Barcus
Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
Global Classrooms: U.S. Universities Rush to Set Up Outposts Abroad [NY Times]
By TAMAR LEWIN, New York Times, February 10, 2008 When John Sexton, the president of New York University, first met Omar Saif Ghobash, an investor trying to entice him to open a branch campus in …
Center for Global Health featured in Academic Medicine
Academic Medicine. 83(2):148-153, February 2008. Creating a Center for Global Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Global Health Initiatives Haq, Cynthia MD; Baumann, Linda PhD, RN; Olsen, Christopher W. DVM, PhD; Brown, Lori DiPrete MSPH; …
Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Katie Saur, International Academic Programs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, (608) 890-0939, kbsaur@bascom.wisc.edu Madison, WI –International Academic Programs (IAP), a member program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of International Studies, has announced …
Part 2 of the Global Hot Spots Lecture Series
Mark your calendar now, and plan to attend the newest lecture in the Global Hot Spots series. The popular series resumes next Friday, Feb. 8, and turns its attention to issues surrounding global health. Richard …
Conference: Changes in Doctoral Education Worldwide
From WISCAPE: Changes in Doctoral Education Worldwide: Past Differences, Current Commonalities, and Future Trends 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street This event is free and open to the public. Maresi Nerad, Director, Center …
Global Studies announces WI-Global
Global Studies and the Offices of the Dean of Students are pleased to announce the creation of WI-Global, a program designed to engage UW-Madison undergraduates in issues related to globalization and its impact on the …
2 school districts adding elementary Spanish [Wisconsin State Journal]
by Gena Kittner for the Wisconsin State Journal Two Dane County school districts will be saying “hola ” to new language programs at the elementary level this fall.In the Oregon School District, Spanish will be …
Event: Are China’s and India’s Growth Miracles Built to Last?
A Lecture and Discussion Presented by Eswar Prasad – Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University Date: February 18, 2008 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Location: ATT Lounge, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. …
Scott Kloeck-Jenson International Internship and Pre-Dissertation Travel Grants
Applications are now being accepted for two graduate fellowships: Global Studies awards Scott Kloeck-Jenson International Internship Grants to doctoral students interested in undertaking practitioner internships on social justice issues and Scott Kloeck-Jenson International Pre-Dissertation Travel …