Where in the world do you want to go? What do you want to see, learn and experience? Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison can begin finding their answers to these questions at the annual …
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Mildred Fish-Harnack Lecture to feature women’s advocate Rashida Manjoo
“Violence against women violates human dignity as well as numerous rights, including the right to equality, physical integrity, freedom and non-discrimination,” said Rashida Manjoo, an internationally recognized lawyer, teacher, and advocate who works to advance …
Liu Baicheng: Studying at UW was a milestone
SPECIAL REPORT: WISCONSIN IN CHINA Direct links between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the People’s Republic of China have become so numerous and so varied that simply keeping track has become a herculean task. Today, …
UW–Madison welcomes third group of Chinese Champions
They know the thrill of winning Olympic gold and standing atop the victors’ podium. Weightlifter Liu Chunhong set world records at the Olympics in Athens in 2004 and again in Beijing in 2008. Weightlifting teammate …
Podestá named interim dean of International Studies
Guido Podestá, associate dean of of the Division of International Studies at UW-Madison, will serve as the interim dean of International Studies and Vice Provost for Globalization through the 2012-2013 academic year. He replaces Gilles …
UW medical student crosses professional, personal bridges in China
SPECIAL REPORT: WISCONSIN IN CHINA In the latest chapter of the burgeoning collaboration between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, a second-year medical student at UW–Madison has added a distinctive …
The map says Shanghai; the images say Wisconsin
SPECIAL REPORT: WISCONSIN IN CHINA The American brand names are hard to miss in the Zizhu High-tech Industrial Development Zone, located in the Minhang District of Shanghai. The sign atop one building says “Microsoft”; across …
Personal ties bring large institutions together
SPECIAL REPORT: WISCONSIN IN CHINA The news reports announce the historic collaborations among institutions, but the deeper story behind the launch of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Shanghai Innovation Office is rooted in individual connections. In …
Launch of UW Shanghai office energizes Chinese Badgers
SPECIAL REPORT: WISCONSIN IN CHINA Among those most excited by the recent launch of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Shanghai Innovation Office and the visit to China by Interim Chancellor David Ward are the loyal Badger …
China visit aims to deepen Wisconsin’s engagement
University of Wisconsin–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward is leading a Wisconsin delegation to China, where he will inaugurate UW–Madison’s first overseas outpost and participate in events aimed at deepening engagement with Chinese partners. The delegation, …