University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW News Release — Jan. 6, 2011 Global health problems extend beyond clinics, vaccine laboratories, and hospitals. Some of the most pressing problems stem from societal, economic and environmental factors as well. The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s growing Global Health Initiative is taking on this multisector challenge by fostering research collaborations that advance sustainable health in …
The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series will kick off Friday, January 28, 2011, with the talk “Bucky Sweatshirts Sweatshops or Fair Trade?” by Dennis Dresang. This free lecture is open to all. It will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Pyle Center, located at 702 Langdon Street in Madison. To attend …
The Chronicle of Higher Education — January 16, 2011 “Northeastern, Once Local, Goes Global: University Expands Signature Co-op Program and Foreign Enrollment” The Chronicle of Higher Education — January 16, 2011 “Northeastern, Once Local, Goes Global: University Expands Signature Co-op Program and Foreign Enrollment”
Being Harold Pinter: A Dramatic Reading Directed by Andy Wiginton, Adapted and directed by Vladimir Shcherban and produced by Nikolai Khalezin and Natalia Kolida. Being Harold Pinter: A Dramatic Reading Directed by Andy Wiginton, Adapted and directed by Vladimir Shcherban and produced by Nikolai Khalezin and Natalia Kolida.
The Ripon Commonwealth Press — December 29, 2010 “Column: Study of Trade Agreement Takes Ben Halfway Across the World” AS RIPONITES GATHERED ’round their Christmas trees and fireplaces last week, one Ripon native had a slightly different experience: He was hard at work. In India. Ben Beduhn, a Ripon High School and University of Wisconsin–Madison …
Wishing you a lovely holiday season! We will meet once again in 2011 … Happy New Year! (English) كل سنة وأنتم بخي (Arabic) 新年快乐! (Chinese) Danistayohihv! (Cherokee) Sretna Nova Godina! (Croatian) Bonne Année! (French) Prosit Neujahr! (German) Shana Ezrahit Tova! (Hebrew) saalgiraah mubaara! (Hindi) Buon anno! (Italian) 明けましておめでとうございます! (Japanese) 새해 복 많이 받으세요! (Korean) …
As an international leader in foreign language education, at UW–Madison the Roju Bol (that’s Rose Bowl in Korean) is part of the global conversation. With instruction available in over 80 modern and ancient languages, Madison students have ample opportunities to learn about roses and bowls and sports and much more in an international context. “At …
UW–Madison News — December 21, 2010 A new, interactive website will follow the Badger faithful as they trek to southern California for the 2011 Rose Bowl — and connect with those who cheer the Badgers at home, wherever they are. The site provides a window into the Rose Bowl experience and offers fans a chance …
A delegation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) spent Friday, December 10, 2010, on campus meeting with University of Wisconsin–Madison representatives and touring campus sites. The seven-member delegation was led by SJTU President Zhang Jie. Shanghai Jiaotong is one of the most prestigious universities in China. This public research institute is a member of the …
UW News Release – December 20, 2010 An extraordinary public-private partnership will allow the University of Wisconsin–Madison to enhance education and research in the humanities. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the university a $10 million grant as part of an effort to preserve and enhance the humanities at public research universities that have …