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After three decades in which China achieved record economic growth in part by feeding the insatiable U.S. appetite for consumer of goods, Wall Street economist Stephen Roach (’68 BA Economics) sees an unhealthy codependency that could easily spiral out of control into a new trade war and other doomsday scenarios. “Both economies are currently in …
Being able to share her study abroad experience with other students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison “made it that much more meaningful for me, because I began to feel like what I had to say and what I experienced abroad had value,” says Kiana Murphy. Murphy, a junior majoring in English and creative writing, studied …
As noon approached, the seats in Ingraham Hall, Room 206 – a frequent venue for scholarly lectures on international topics – filled quickly. This audience had come to hear a speaker who easily could deliver a extensive series of academic talks, but, on this day, they had come to celebrate the individual, his distinguished career …
Katie Morris speaks with such enthusiasm about the culture and people of Brazil that it’s easy to overlook the fact that the University of Wisconsin–Madison senior has yet to set foot in South America’s largest country. After studying Spanish in high school and learning Portuguese at UW–Madison, Morris says classroom discussions sparked her curiosity about …
Joe Elder and his bride, Joann, sailed to India in 1951 to teach English in high schools in Tamilnadu. Part of their reimbursement after they returned was to be a free year of graduate study in Oberlin College, Ohio. For his master’s thesis, Elder asked the question: “What happens to the caste system among Indian …
Approximately 300 Wisconsin high school students, accompanied by teachers and other adults, came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on March 5, 2014 for a “Day in East and Central Europe,” an outreach event sponsored by UW–Madison’s Center for European Studies, Center for Russia, East Europe, & Central Asia (CREECA), and the European Union Center …
The current turmoil in Ukraine, with tensions further heightened by fears of Russian intervention, are grabbing headlines around the world. To help shed light on this situation, the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is presenting a special roundtable discussion with CREECA-affiliated faculty from political science, history …
From Dr. Michael Hawes, CEO, Fulbright Canada: I am writing today to encourage you to reach out to your colleagues and encourage them to apply for the Fulbright NEXUS Program. This two-year collaborative research program on “Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies,” is an excellent opportunity for scholars interested in this area to make a significant …
In the days leading up to the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, Madison will host a group of students from Fukushima University, who will speak at a public event about their lives back home. The 23 Japanese students — accompanied by two chaperones and a guide — are in the United …
Max Brudvig felt that studying abroad “was necessary for a complete college experience.” Currently a senior majoring in political science and history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Brudvig spent the spring semester of his junior year in Brisbane, Australia. He says the most rewarding parts of his experience were “the friendships and memories you build …