History Ph.D. candidate Sergio González researches and writes about families like his own, immigrants from Mexico who have helped shape Wisconsin’s story since the early 20th century.
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Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
UW–Madison ranked No. 1 for Peace Corps for second year
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has once again been ranked first among large schools on the Peace Corps 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 85 Badgers currently volunteering worldwide.
Student Takes Her Language Skills Abroad
Mariah Nelson was a freshman in college when she realized her language skills were valuable and worth pursuing. She had studied Spanish throughout elementary, middle and high school, which gave her a rudimentary understanding of …
UW-Madison to host third cohort of young African leaders in summer 2018
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its third cohort of emerging African leaders beginning June 20 for a six-week academic and leadership institute, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
See the world through Siftr: Field Day Lab’s widely used citizen-science tool goes mobile
Think of the world as one big classroom. That is the concept behind Siftr, an online citizen-science platform created in 2015 by David Gagnon, director of Field Day Lab at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, to help promote …
Badger behind the Olympic scenes
While nearly 28 million people from all over the world watched the Olympic opening ceremony from the comfort of their home, Caitlin Furin got to see it in person.
IIP, MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP COLLABORATION PROVIDES STUDENTS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES IN AFRICA
For hopeless romantics on campus, a dinner date for this Wednesday night – Valentine’s Day – is not the only deadline quickly approaching. This Sunday, Feb. 18 is the last day to apply for the International …
UW startup’s invention featured at Paris fashion-tech show
A startup company with deep roots on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will be featured at a French trade show Feb. 11-15 with its wearable system designed to help runners avoid injury.
Language summit draws reps from business, education, healthcare, and government
If 10 years ago you had asked Mark Tyler, president of OEM Fabricators, what cultural knowledge and language skills his company would need to expand onto a global market, he probably would have laughed. “We …
MEDIA ADVISORY: UW-Madison experts ready to talk Olympics
As millions prepare to watch the world’s best athletes compete in the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Feb. 7 through Feb. 25, experts from UW–Madison can speak on a wide range of subjects relating to …