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International students chase big dreams and big data careers in UW Advance

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Big data and big aspirations converged this summer when 20 international students got a taste of University of Wisconsin–Madison in the UW Advance program. Students from six Chinese universities—the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Guangdong University of Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Northwestern Polytechnical University, and Northeastern University—concluded …

MIPA/JD alumnus Russell writes about political change in Ukraine

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The National Interest published an article by La Follette School alumnus Christopher Russell (MIPA/JD ’16) about Ukraine’s long struggle against corruption and the Revolution of Dignity movement. The National Interest published an article by La Follette School alumnus Christopher Russell (MIPA/JD ’16) about Ukraine’s long struggle against corruption and the Revolution of Dignity movement.

2nd-year MIPA student learning Turkish through FLAS fellowship

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Master of international public affairs (MIPA) student Jamey Kane received a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year. He will use the fellowship to study Turkish at UW–Madison. Master of international public affairs (MIPA) student Jamey Kane received a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for the 2018-19 academic …

Prominent international scholar to share insights on European financial crisis

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Ashoka Mody, a leading expert on international finance and financial crises, will discuss his recent book, EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts, on Wednesday, October 17 at Grainger Hall on the UW–Madison campus. Mody will give a keynote presentation at noon, followed by comments from La Follette School Professors Menzie Chinn and Mark Copelovitch. Ashoka Mody, a leading …

UW-Madison’s Popkewitz gives keynote at European Educational Research Association’s annual conference

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UW–Madison’s Tom Popkewitz delivered a keynote speech at the European Educational Research Association ‘s annual conference in Bolzano, Italy, earlier this month. UW–Madison’s Tom Popkewitz delivered a keynote speech at the European Educational Research Association ‘s annual conference in Bolzano, Italy, earlier this month.

Celebrating the French House at 100

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La Maison Française marks a century of creating cultural connections for students and the broader Madison community. La Maison Française marks a century of creating cultural connections for students and the broader Madison community.

Amazing summer internships: 7 students tell what they did, what they learned, and what they’ll never forget

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Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison students spread out across the globe for internships. They gain vital job skills — that’s a given. They also explore new cities, discover foreign cultures, and have a lot of fun. We caught up with seven students to learn a little more about their experiences. Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison …

UW-Madison’s Hora a guest professor at China’s Tianjin University

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UW–Madison’s Matt Hora has started a residency as a guest professor in the School of Education at Tianjin University in China, where he will teach and study for 2½ weeks. UW–Madison’s Matt Hora has started a residency as a guest professor in the School of Education at Tianjin University in China, where he will teach …

Foster receives SAE International honor for outstanding diesel research

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SAE International has honored David Foster, the Phil and Jean Myers professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, with its 2018 John Johnson Award for Outstanding Research in Diesel Engines. SAE International has honored David Foster, the Phil and Jean Myers professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, with its 2018 John Johnson Award for Outstanding Research in Diesel Engines.

From Thai temples to Civil War battlefields: transformative trips for 2019

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With 2019 quickly approaching, University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Studies is gearing up for educational travel experiences across the country and across the globe. The first half of the year features trips to Thailand and Laos (Feb. 16-March 8) and Civil War sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. (April 24-May 1). Each offers guided tours, delicious meals, high-quality lodging, and the …