University of Wisconsin–Madison
In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis critiqued consumerism and irresponsible development, lamented environmental degradation and global warming, and called on all people of the world to take “swift and unified global action.” Recently, Dr. Calvin B. DeWitt, an environmental scientist in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, joined five …
Thinking about studying abroad? Perhaps you haven’t made up your mind yet about whether going overseas is right for you. Or maybe you’ve decided to go abroad, but aren’t sure where, for how long, or what type of experience would be best for you. Regardless of how far you’ve come in your decision-making and planning …
“I can talk all day, really about anything, and especially about the weather,” says Micah Kloppenburg. “The weather can easily be an entry point to any other conversation, any discussion that you would want to have.” “And I think that’s a great analogy to the Peace Corps as well, that the Peace Corps is an …
Structural inequalities are among the main reasons widespread poverty persists in India, despite continuous economic growth, says Renana Jhabvala, the 2015 J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor. Jhabvala, who has been extensively involved in policy issues regarding poor women and the informal economy in India, will discuss “Structural Inequalities and Poverty: …
ROOM CHANGE: we’ll meet in 336 Ingraham Hall. Dr. Erin Crawley is holding a question/answer and peer review session for all those applying for a Fulbright US student English Teaching Assistantship grant by the campus deadline. This is open to graduating seniors and graduate students who are in the final throes of the ETA application …
Dr. Erin Crawley is holding a question/answer and peer review session for all those applying for a Fulbright US student research, course of study or combination research/study grant by the campus deadline (there is a separate session on 9/3 for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant applicants). This is open to graduating seniors and graduate students who …
As of July 1, 2015, the Division of International Studies has officially become The International Division, the culmination of a multi-year process of review and reorganization. Along with the name, we have adopted a tagline – “Advancing the Global Wisconsin Idea” – to highlight our campus-wide focus. Changes also include the reorganization and renaming of …
Created two decades ago as an umbrella for the area studies centers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the International Institute is undergoing a reorganization and, as of July 1, will take a new name, the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS). In addition to the name change, the institute and its member centers are …
The Center for German and European Studies (CGES) at University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a fifth major grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), renewing the center’s funding through December 2016. “The competition for funding this time around was more intense than in the past, and we are extremely grateful to DAAD and the …
Dr. Erin Crawley, the campus Fulbright advisor, will hold a workshop for students and alumni who are interested in applying for a Fulbright US Student English Teaching Assistantship in fall 2015 for the 2016-17 academic year. We will focus on what makes a strong proposal and personal statement and will address questions and concerns about …