Laurel Mills, born in China raised in the United States, decided early on in her college career that she wanted to focus on international issues. A senior from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Mills is studying political science …
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Commentary: Does technology diminish impact of international experiences?
A long time ago in a place far way, I was an exchange student. I lived on a small Pacific island, surrounded by a vast watery landscape that stretched beyond the horizon in all directions. …
Global Youth Summit: What students want in their schools, communities
They are curious about the world, and eager to explore. They want their schools to ramp up language instruction, promote global awareness, and open up more avenues to experience other cultures and engage with diverse …
Fulbright-Hays DDRA Peer Review Workshop
In anticipation of a possible late spring publication of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) grant competition, I am organizing a peer review workshop. Please note: the grant competition has NOT yet been published, …
New U.S.-India exchange program seeks science, engineering students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is partnering with the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and the Science and Engineering Board (SERB) in India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) to offer a transformative exchange program …
Fulbright UK Summer Institutes for Undergraduates
The deadline to apply for a Fulbright Summer Institute in the UK is fast approaching! Applications are due Monday, March 11 5:00 PM (UK time). View information on the 9 summer institutes and the application. …
At summit, Wisconsin high school students address ‘global citizenship’
Leaders across a range of sectors—particularly business and education—have been trumpeting the need for people — employees and students — who have a global perspective, are more adaptable and able to live and work across …
Summit lets teens have say on internationalizing education
Sorry, but no teachers allowed. The Wisconsin Global Youth Summit was created so that high school students could talk with peers from around the state about internationalizing their lives and their schools. No one intended …
AIS aims to raise visibility, coordination of international student organizations
As the 2012 University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming Parade was about to begin, Mou Jian (MJ) Teo stood in front of his group’s float. Adorned with flags from all over the world, the float had taken …
Banihani, UN policy analyst and UW alumna, to speak on campus
Shams Banihani, a policy analyst with the United Nations Development Programme, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison for presentations in early March on the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and UNDP’s work in poverty reduction, …