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[UW News] UW-Madison Suspends Egypt Programs and Students Leave Alexandria

UW–Madison News – January 31, 2011 Note: As of 5:30 p.m. CST today, Monday, Jan. 31, the students in Alexandria had left the airport and were en route to Prague on their way back to the United States. In light of escalating political unrest, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has indefinitely suspended its study abroad programs …

[UW News] Global Health Initiative Sparks Creative Thinking with Incubator Series

UW–Madison News –February 1, 2011 If ever there were a novel approach to a global health issue, Caitilyn Allen may have found it in a radio drama produced by the Ugandan agricultural extension. UW–Madison News –February 1, 2011 If ever there were a novel approach to a global health issue, Caitilyn Allen may have found …

Dr. Tom Oliver Receives Worldwide Universities Network Funding Award for Public Health

The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) announced a funding award to University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health faculty member Dr. Tom Oliver and his collaborators, Dr. Ken Zakariasen of the University of Alberta School of Public Health and Dr. Darren Shickle of the Leeds Institutes for Health Sciences at the University of Leeds.  …

[The Badger Herald] UW Renews Chinese Champion Program for 3 Additional Years

The Badger Herald – January 25, 2011 “UW renews Chinese Champion program for 3 additional years; As Big Ten Network shows film on visit, Chinese, UW officials sing praises of student transfer” by Katherine Krueger. The Badger Herald – January 25, 2011 “UW renews Chinese Champion program for 3 additional years; As Big Ten Network …

This Week on WPR, Here on Earth: The Global University with Author Ben Wildavsky

On January 25, Jean Feraca of Wisconsin Public Radio’s Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders presented The Global University. The original show aired at 3 p.m., but you can listen to the rebroadcast. On January 25, Jean Feraca of Wisconsin Public Radio’s Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders presented The Global University. The original show …

Author Ben Wildavsky to Speak on the Rise of the Global Education Marketplace, Talk Begins 2011 GSHE Speaker Series

Ben Wildavsky, a senior fellow in research and policy at the Kauffman Foundation and author of The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities Are Reshaping the World, is giving a free public talk titled “The Great Brain Race: Rise of the Global Education Marketplace” on Monday, January 31, 2:30-4:30 p.m., in the Wisconsin Idea Room …

January 26 Starts IAP Open Houses: Learn More About Study Abroad at UW-Madison

This spring, the International Academic Programs (IAP), located at 250 Bascom Hall, will play host to numerous drop-in events for students to learn more about study abroad opportunities at UW–Madison. This spring, the International Academic Programs (IAP), located at 250 Bascom Hall, will play host to numerous drop-in events for students to learn more about …

Washington DC Semester in International Affairs Info Session on January 27

Are you interested in International Affairs? Do you want to get a head-start on a career in Washington, DC? Learn about the opportunities within the Washington DC Semester in International Affairs program at the January 27 information session: DC Semester Info Session Thursday, January 27 4 p.m. Ingraham 336 Find out more about the Washington, …

[CHE] As White House Pushes Study Abroad in China, Educators Question the Logistics

The Chronicle of Higher Education — January 19, 2011 “As White House Pushes Study Abroad in China, Educators Question the Logistics” by Karin Fischer The Chronicle of Higher Education — January 19, 2011 “As White House Pushes Study Abroad in China, Educators Question the Logistics” by Karin Fischer

[UW News] Chinese Champions to be Featured on the Big Ten Network

UW News Release – Jan. 21, 2011 A new television feature show produced by the University of Wisconsin–Madison will showcase the success of the Chinese Champions Program for a Big Ten Network audience. The 30-minute program, “Beijing Badgers,” airs nationally at noon (CST), on Tuesday, Jan. 25 on the BTN. (Channel 73 on Charter Digital …