University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently hosted a group of academic leaders from Brazil, one of three delegations from South America’s largest country visiting U.S. institutions in the Midwest, New England and West Coast to learn about higher education in the United States. The delegations – supported by the U.S. Embassy to Brazil, in partnership with …
Zainab Hawa Bangura, the United Nations Special Envoy on Sexual Violence in Conflict, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on November 6 and 7, with an itinerary that includes two public talks and informal meetings with students. Appointed to her current post in June 2012, Bangura has actively engaged world leaders, rebels, militants, victims …
Two ambassadors met with approximately two dozen UW–Madison students on Wednesday, October 9, to talk about their experiences and to discuss careers in global health and international relations. Former U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, John Lange, and former French Ambassador to Kuwait and Laos, Jean-Rene Gehan, are both UW–Madison alumni and members of the UW–Madison Division …
Princeton in Asia (PiA) Info Session for UW Seniors and graduates Monday, October 14th, 5-6pm Union South, Alumni Room, 2nd floor Q&A hosted by two current graduate students, former PiA recipients Looking for the job of a lifetime? Before you start grad school, spend the rest of your life in a cubicle or go back …
Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past, the Egyptians cooked a revolution, and the chapters continue to unfold. Sahar Elmougy, an Egyptian author who writes from a feminist perspective, will offer insights into the ongoing turmoil in her native country in “Resurgence of the Feminine: Transformation of Egyptian Psyche,” as this year’s J. Jobe …
Law Professor Charles Irish first invited Yen Ching-Chang, his longtime friend, to come to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School as a visiting scholar in 2000. But Yen couldn’t accept then, because he was appointed that year Taiwan’s Minister of Finance. Two years later, Yen became Taiwan’s first ambassador to the World Trade Organization. Then …
Illustrator Kanyika Kini and author Lynne Kelly will be honored for and talk about their work, at the 2013 South Asia Book Award Ceremony, which recognizes the year’s best among children’s and young adult literature that portray South Asia or South Asians living abroad. Sponsored by the South Asia National Outreach Consortium (SANOC), the ceremony …
Hiromi Naka recently arrived in Madison on a two-year mission to highlight the existing ties between Wisconsin and Japan, to develop new connections and networks, and to raise awareness about her country. Naka, a K-12 outreach specialist, comes to to Madison through the Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI). While here, she is based at UW–Madison’s Center …
An estimated 2,600 students came to the 2013 Study Abroad Fair on September 18, at Union South, to explore the multitude of programs and locations offered through the University of Wisconsin–Madison and other providers. Organized by International Academic Programs (IAP), the fair featured more than 90 exhibits, providing students with a one-stop marketplace where they …
Nearly 765,000 international students studied at universities and colleges across the United States in 2011-12, bringing incalculable academic and cultural value to the local institutions and communities where they lived. But the benefits of attracting students from other countries extend beyond academics and culture. These visiting students and their dependents contributed $21.8 billion to the …