University of Wisconsin–Madison
Having worked in many countries including France, Morocco, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Peru and Brazil, three of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s alumni know firsthand how essential their studies in French, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese have been to their international development work. “Proficiency in the local language is really invaluable to be able to engage directly …
by Heather Gjerde, UW–Madison Communications Hmong-Americans want to promote a broader understanding of their culture and greater recognition of their struggles as a people, an international expert told the Plan 2008 Diversity Forum held Sept. 28 at UW–Madison’s Memorial Union. “It’s a story of extraordinary tragedy over the years,” said Jane Hamilton-Merritt, who was the …
WUN is leading the way in exploring the role of universities in the 21st Century. The latest initiative, a unique discussion series entitled, The Global Public University, hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, draws together some of the foremost thinkers in North America on this issue. This first in this ongoing series of programs co-sponsored …
September 16th : India & Global Politics – with Aseema Sinha http://wpr.org/webcasting/audioarchives_display.cfm?Code=uoa Or click here to play this broadcast with RealPlayer.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 26, 2007 Contact: Masarah Van Eyck, Director of Communications, Division of International Studies, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu, (608) 262-5590. Madison, WI – Ana Teresa Bernal Montañez, a commissioner on Colombia’s Commission on Reparations and Reconciliation, will deliver her talk “Participation of Civil Society in Colombia’s Peacebuilding,” at 4:30pm on Wednesday, October 10 at …
by Terry Devitt, UW–Madison Communications Although the vast majority of Americans are blithely unaware, the United States and its system of food production is irreversibly hitched to modern biotechnology. In short, most people unwittingly and regularly consume food that was produced through genetic engineering. With the exception perhaps of the local organic food cooperative and …
Madison, WI — Jose C. Ugaz, professor of criminal law at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, will deliver his talk “Embedded Corruption Networks” on Tuesday, September 25 from 12-1pm at the University of Wisconsin Law School (Lubar Commons, 7200 Law). Regarded as one of the most outstanding criminal lawyers of Peru, Professor Ugaz has …
One of Madison’s highlights returns on September 13-15, when the Wisconsin Union Theater, in collaboration with other campus departments and community groups, presents the 2007 Madison World Music Festival. This year, you can contribute to the festival to help it thrive for years to come. In its fourth year the festival again brings extraordinary artists …
UW–Madison is highlighting the presence and contributions of Hmong Americans within the university and in the larger community. The campus community is invited to learn more at the Eighth Annual Diversity and Climate Campus Forum to be held on Friday, Sept. 28 at Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Titled “Diversity: Engagement, Resistance, Change,” the daylong …
Where in the world do you want to go? Over 1,000 UW–Madison students study abroad each year, on every continent except Antarctica! UW–Madison offers more than 150 study abroad programs. These opportunities include programs for all undergraduate degrees and majors, as well as programs for first year students, sophomores, juniors and seniors. For interested students …