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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 Study Abroad Fair. The fair provides a one-stop marketplace, where they can explore a myriad of international academic opportunities, imagine …
“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 women’s rights and human rights around the world. “I believe that equality and equal protection doctrines demand that we address …
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, people pass back and forth through a door that, just 35 years ago, was tightly shut. Liu Baicheng, the first …
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 Cao Lei set an Olympic record as she captured gold in Beijing. Luo Wei won her gold medal in taekwondo …
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 Bousquet, who will take a leave of absence to serve as interim chancellor of UW-Eau Claire. “Guido is a respected …
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 personal twist. This summer, Yuan Yuan (Jackie) Gong—a Chinese native who spent most of her childhood around Baltimore—became the first …
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 the road is “Intel”. Nearby, another building houses a well-branded American office. Even before crossing the threshold, the signage and …
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 this instance, as in so many others, it takes personal relationships to bring large organizations together and enable initiatives to …
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 alumni in the region. “Having a UW presence in China is really a milestone for our commitment here, as the …
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, which includes UW–Madison representatives along with state of Wisconsin and state business officials, will travel to Shanghai, Beijing and Hong …