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Global Legal Studies Center Approved

Untitled Document FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 1, 2007 CONTACT: Ronnie Hess, Director of Communications, Division of International Studies, (608) 262-5590, rlhess@wisc.edu; Sumudu Atapattu, Associate Director, Global Legal Studies Center, (608) 890-1395, saatapattu@wisc.edu GLOBAL LEGAL STUDIES CENTER APPROVED Madison, WI – A joint initiative of the University of Wisconsin Law School and Division of International …

UW-Madison students global ambassadors

In a time of constant reminders of the need to learn about developing countries and cooperate globally, members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of AIESEC – the largest student-based organization on the planet – have become ambassadors to the world. http://www.news.wisc.edu/13388.html

International Student Services announces programs

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Chenoweth to be UW-Madison Distinguished International Visitor

Untitled Document FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 26, 2007 CONTACT: Ronnie Hess, Director of Communications, Division of International Studies, UW–Madison, (608) 262-5590, rlhess@wisc.edu; Jim Delehanty, Associate Director, African Studies Program, (608) 262-4458, jmdeleha@wisc.edu U.N.’s Florence Chenoweth to be UW–Madison Distinguished International Visitor Madison, WI – Florence Chenoweth, United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) representative to …

WISCAPE International Video Seminar Series

Those who study, practice, and make policy in higher education world-wide often lack a shared language and a forum in which to discuss the purpose and value of universities, as well as the meaning and impact of internationalization on these institutions. Organized by scholars at the University of Bristol (UK), this video seminar series aims …

UW is No. 2 in Peace Corps Volunteers

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Increasing International Visibility: Asian Connections

As a leading global research university, the University of Wisconsin–Madison places great importance on developing partnerships and connections with governments, universities, scholars and alumni around the world. Well before the term “Asian Century” was coined predicting Asia’s dominance in the 21st century, the campus recognized the continent’s growing political, economic and cultural significance. UW–Madison has …

Alumni and Friends Make the Difference

Thanks to the many and varied contributions of our alumni and friends, we are advancing internationalization across campus and beyond. A highlight this fall was an alumni and student gathering at the Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C. celebrating the success of the Washington D.C. Semester in International Affairs, now in its second year. This year, the …

The Importance of Working Overseas: Two Perspectives on International Internships

Today’s students need global skills and corporations increasingly are looking for globally-trained employees. With this in mind, the UW–Madison Division of International Studies, in partnership with the School of Business, the College of Engineering and Cross-College Biology Education, as well as friends and alumni, has launched the International Academic Internships Initiative (IAII). Last summer, in its …

Global Health Symposium

Untitled Document Call for Proposals Third Annual Global Health Symposium February 7, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm HSLC 1306 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Global Health The UW–Madison Center for Global Health will sponsor its third annual symposium to highlight the exciting global health efforts of UW faculty, staff, and students, as well as colleagues from the Madison area …