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There will be an information session for graduate students interested in pursuing research at the University of Bonn, Germany during the 2016-17 academic year on a Bonn/UW–Madison graduate fellowship. Thursday,December 10, 2015 3:00-4:00 PM 336 Ingraham Hall The University of Bonn, Germany, will offer one academic year award and several short-term awards to UW–Madison advanced …
The University of Bonn would like to invite MA and PhD students (US and international students), as well as young professionals to a Summer School on Development Policy in Bonn. The Summer School to graduate students and young professionals from any field of study. The program is conducted in English. The Summer School on Development …
“Since you never know when your life will end,” Yoshiyuki Kasai says, “it is not meaningful to draw up a whole life plan that assumes you will enjoy a long life.” Instead, Kasai says, “What is important is to hold convictions and try to aim for the summit of a high mountain in the distance. …
The number of University of Wisconsin–Madison students participating in study abroad has climbed to an all-time high, with a majority of participating students opting for semester- and year-long programs. According to the 2015 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, 2,276 UW–Madison students earned academic credit outside of the United States in 2013-14, up from …
Network your way to an international experience! Thursday, November 19 4:00-6:00 PM Union South (check TITU for room) Come join us during International Education Week for an afternoon of networking with research students from around the world. A panel of Fulbright student scholars from abroad will give brief presentations about their home country, their research …
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, designed to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. The International Education Week celebration at UW–Madison is led …
Those who knew Scott Kloeck-Jenson appreciate his firm commitment to international understanding and research that serves social justice concerns around the globe. After graduating from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Kloeck-Jenson joined the Peace Corps, spent two years in Lesotho (where his met his wife Barbara), and then came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison …
The 2015 class of Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) was introduced and welcomed at a ceremony and reception on October 20 at the University Club. The Wisconsin International Scholars Program is an undergraduate honors enrichment program for students interested in global affairs, cultures, and languages, sponsored by The International Division with the support of International Academic …
Authors of children’s and young adult literature will be honored for excellence in creating books that skillfully and artistically portray South Asia or South Asians abroad at the 2015 South Asia Book Award (SABA) Ceremony, sponsored by the South Asia National Outreach consortium. The ceremony will be held Friday October 23, at 7 p.m. at …
The International Division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has put together two sessions for the upcoming Wisconsin Science Festival to showcase UW–Madison’s expertise on some of the most pressing global issues. Global Wisconsin Idea, Thursday, October 22, from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.: Seven scientists, with expertise ranging from geography to genetics, will share their groundbreaking …