University of Wisconsin–Madison
The International Studies Major and Global Cultures Program graduation reception was held Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Many of this year’s graduates, came together to celebrate the end of the year with their parents, faculty, and friends. Reception highlights included Professor Ruben Medina, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, who congratulated the students and read some of …
The Brazil Month events will continue on Thursday, April 28, 2011 with a lecture entitled “A Rising Power’s Challenge to Lead: Brazil’s Growing Presence and Influence in the Region” given by Paulo Sotero, director of the Brazil Institute of the Woodrow Wilson Center. This free lecture is open to all, and will be held at …
Why intern abroad? If you keep hearing that question, you’re not alone. A recent article in eCALS, asks “Why an International Internship?“, and addresses this very question. UW–Madison is dedicated to excellence in education, and interning abroad is an example of how we provide essential, high-impact learning experiences that make global citizens and leaders. Here …
The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series will continue on Friday, May 6, 2011 with an update on the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor in Japan, and discussion of the future of nuclear power in the U.S. by Michael Corradini. This free lecture is open to all, and will be held from 1:30-2:30 …
On April 27, David Rodriguez, UW–Madison’s foreign affairs campus coordinator, will host a one-hour information session on U.S. Department of State Internships from 3-4:30 p.m. at 1101 Humanities. A former Department of State intern in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Mr. Rodriguez will provide information about the program and application process. In addition, undergraduate Alexa …
MADISON – “The medium of film allows us to ‘visit’ lands and even times far away, where we often discover … our shared humanity makes us much more alike than we might have thought,” says Perry Pei-hwang Shen, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. A unique collection of 30 celebrated …
The Center for South Asia welcomes former Indian Ambassador and Senior Policy Analyst Kishan Rana to campus. Mr. Rana will be on campus for three weeks as a Distinguished International Visitor under the auspices of the International Institute and University Lectures. During his time on campus Ambassador Kishan Rana will participate in some various …
The National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) held its 14th annual conference titled “Building Language Capacity: Collaboration, Innovation, Globalization” in Madison, April 7-10, 2011. Dean and Vice Provost Gilles Bousquet joined researchers and practitioners top give opening remarks. He noted that hosting the conference gives UW–Madison an opportunity to showcase the importance of …
Huffington Post- April 12, 2011 “Anna Day, An American in Egypt, Answers Your Questions” Anna Therese Day (’10), recent grad and Middle East Studies (MES) Program student, has been covering the democratic upheavals throughout the Middle East. Last week, Day was invited by the Huffington Post to answer questions about her experiences to a live …
On Thursday, April 14, 2011, the China Scholarship Council delegation met with UW–Madison campus leaders. The China Scholarship Council provides a special scholarship for the Chinese Champions Program participants. The visit was arranged by the education section of the consulate general of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago. The China Scholarship Council is the …