From UW-Madison Communications This month, seven students will learn about and try to remedy some of the major environmental injustices surrounding the Mexican-U.S. border area through a University of Wisconsin-Madison summer course titled “Crossing Borders: …
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Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
Fall 2007 “World Beyond Our Borders” Series Announced
NEWS ADVISORY June 11, 2007 Contact: Division of International Studies, UW-Madison, (608) 262-6823 Click here to download a pdf of the flyer. Madison, WI – Book lovers may want to get a jump on this …
UW-Madison Korean Studies Initiative Advances with Major Grant
DATE: Friday, June 1, 2007 CONTACT: Richard Miller, Associate Director of the Center for East Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, eaassocdirector@eastasia.wisc.edu Madison, WI – The Korean Studies Initiative at UW-Madison will be significantly expanded, thanks …
Research by UW-Madison students points to arctic strategies for Norway
Plans for sustainable development in Norway’s arctic region got a boost this month with the release of a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate students. Research findings by a group of students in the La …
Workshop to focus on policy innovation for environmental, economic gain
How can the U.S. and the European Union find solutions to environmental problems while also supporting the economy? Eight Europeans with expertise in creating and using new policies to meet 21st century environmental and economic …
UW Fulbrighter to study in China
By Karen Faster, La Follette School La Follette School student Allison Quatrini is off to China for 14 months, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship. The international public affairs scholar also won the Critical Language Enhancement …
History professor to receive WAA Outreach Excellence Award
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will honor University of Wisconsin-Madison history professor and department chair David McDonald with the Ken and Linda Ciriacks Faculty Outreach Excellence Award on Thursday, May 10. The Ken and Linda Ciriacks …
Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Thursday, May 10, 2007 CONTACT: Courtney Skare, International Academic Programs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, (608) 261-1020, caskare@bascom.wisc.edu Madison, WI –International Academic Programs (IAP), a member program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division …
Indonesian ambassador visits UW-Madison campus
The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, visited the UW-Madison campus May 4 and gave a public talk about U.S.-Indonesia relations in the current context of East and Southeast …
WAA Distinguished Alumni Award Recognizes International Hero
Ernest Darkoh, a global health hero in the fight against HIV/AIDS, will return to campus on Thursday, May 10, to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Five other graduates will also be honored at a 5 …