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New U.S.-India exchange program seeks science, engineering students

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is partnering with the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and the Science and Engineering Board (SERB) in India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) to offer a transformative exchange program for students of engineering and science between leading institutions in India and the United States. The S.N Bose Scholars Program …

Fulbright UK Summer Institutes for Undergraduates

The deadline to apply for a Fulbright Summer Institute in the UK is fast approaching! Applications are due Monday, March 11 5:00 PM (UK time). View information on the 9 summer institutes and the application. The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers special Summer Institutes for US citizens to come to the UK. These summer programmes provide …

At summit, Wisconsin high school students address ‘global citizenship’

Leaders across a range of sectors—particularly business and education—have been trumpeting the need for people — employees and students — who have a global perspective, are more adaptable and able to live and work across cultures and national boundaries. They want more “global citizens.” But what makes someone a “global citizen”? Approximately 80 students from …

Summit lets teens have say on internationalizing education

Sorry, but no teachers allowed. The Wisconsin Global Youth Summit was created so that high school students could talk with peers from around the state about internationalizing their lives and their schools. No one intended to have them trek to Madison – coming from as far away as Manitowoc, Green Bay, Marshfield, Black River Falls …

AIS aims to raise visibility, coordination of international student organizations

As the 2012 University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming Parade was about to begin, Mou Jian (MJ) Teo stood in front of his group’s float. Adorned with flags from all over the world, the float had taken a lot of time and effort to build and now was ready for its debut. Teo and other members of …

Banihani, UN policy analyst and UW alumna, to speak on campus

Shams Banihani, a policy analyst with the United Nations Development Programme, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison for presentations in early March on the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and UNDP’s work in poverty reduction, HIV/AIDS, gender equality and building green jobs. Banihani, a 2003 UW graduate in business administration, also will give a talk …

Nichols remembered for international role at UW

The late Donald Nichols, emeritus professor of economics and public affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was “the catalyst for all our efforts to relate international studies to the state’s changing role in the global economy,” says David M. Trubek, Dean Emeritus of International Studies. Nichols, who advised three Wisconsin governors and a president, died …

Journalism student wins trip with Pulitzer-winning New York Times writer

UW–Madison journalism graduate student Erin Luhmann is the winner of this year’s Win a Trip with Nick Kristof contest, The New York Times announced. The coveted prize will send Luhmann on an overseas trip with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist later this year to report on and raise awareness of poverty and global health issues. Luhmann, …

Promega scholarship supports scientific internships abroad

A new scholarship created by the Promega Corporation will enable undergraduate science majors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to work abroad as interns on projects aimed at improving the quality of life in the world. Promega has committed $100,000 over the next four years to support undergraduate scientific internship experiences.  In addition to advancing professional …

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Info Session

4:00 PM, Thursday, February 21, 336 Ingraham Hall This is a session devoted to discussing the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program. If you are an undergraduate who is interested in teaching English abroad after you graduate, or a graduate student early in your graduate career, you are invited to attend this session to learn more …