The Advisory Board to the Interim Director of the Division of International Studies has issued its report, containing proposals for restructuring the Division to better support the university’s stated commitment to internationalizing research, education and …
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UW–Madison students win top honors at Chinese speech contest
A team of seven students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison performed best overall in the 2013 Chinese Speech Contest of U.S. Summer Programs in China. The students, participants in the 2013 UW Intensive Chinese Language …
UW students examine health issues on U.N. study tour
A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison students traveled to New York City for a week in June to visit the United Nations headquarters and, through the lens of the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), examine …
Consul General of Japan visits with UW students
Masaharu Yoshida, the Consul General of Japan at Chicago, visited Madison recently, and met informally with a group of UW-Madison students who had traveled recently to Japan, as well as several faculty and staff members, …
International students, families visit local family farm
A group of UW-Madison international students, along with some family members, enjoyed a Wisconsin experience by visiting a local family farm on Sunday, June 30, 2013. The international group traveled by bus to the farm …
Thai exhibit celebrates ‘King Rama IX: The Great Scientist’
An exhibit showcasing the life-long efforts of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand to promote scientific research will be on display at the Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street, June 21-28, sponsored by the Royal …
Fulbright spotlight: Skloot sharing Holocaust theatre expertise in UK
Robert Skloot describes himself as “a believer that the arts must play a role in the discussions of issues of serious social importance.” Skloot, who has taught and directed plays at the University of Wisconsin–Madison …
Internship spotlight: Hovel gets hands-on experience in public health
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in December 2012 with bachelor’s degrees in biology and Spanish, plus a certificate in global health, Elizabeth Hovel embarked on a new learning adventure earlier this year—an internship …
9 UW-Madison students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad
Nine University of Wisconsin–Madison students are among more than 850 undergraduates from 324 colleges and universities across the United States awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s …
11 UW–Madison students receive 2013-14 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards
Eleven University of Wisconsin–Madison students have received 2013-14 fellowships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the country’s flagship program for international exchange. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides recipients with funding for a full academic …