The late Donald Nichols, emeritus professor of economics and public affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was “the catalyst for all our efforts to relate international studies to the state’s changing role in the global …
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Journalism student wins trip with Pulitzer-winning New York Times writer
UW-Madison journalism graduate student Erin Luhmann is the winner of this year’s Win a Trip with Nick Kristof contest, The New York Times announced. The coveted prize will send Luhmann on an overseas trip with …
Promega scholarship supports scientific internships abroad
A new scholarship created by the Promega Corporation will enable undergraduate science majors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to work abroad as interns on projects aimed at improving the quality of life in the world. …
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Info Session
4:00 PM, Thursday, February 21, 336 Ingraham Hall This is a session devoted to discussing the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program. If you are an undergraduate who is interested in teaching English abroad after you …
Reminder: Fulbright Information Session for Undergraduates
3:30 PM, Wednesday, February 13 in 336 Ingraham Hall If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you. Undergraduates at all levels are welcome to …
IAP Scholars to help students ‘discover the world and bring it back to Wisconsin’
International Academic Programs (IAP), the largest study abroad office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has launched a scholarship program that offers individual awards starting at $2,500 to enable more students to study abroad and then …
UW-Madison again among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers
The University of Wisconsin-Madison currently has 103 graduates serving overseas in 47 countries as Peace Corps volunteers, ranking third for the second consecutive year on the corps’ annual list of the top volunteer-producers among large …
D.C. Semester can open doors to careers
In the fall of 2007, Farha Tahir arrived in the nation’s capital and went to work on K Street, the home of numerous think tanks, lobbying firms and advocacy groups. There, Tahir got immersed in …
Meet Zig Hampel-Arias, UW-Madison’s Fulbright Ambassador
As the new Fulbright Alumni Ambassador at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Zig Hampel-Arias likes to share his experiences as a Fulbright-supported researcher in Argentina to help encourage prospective applicants. Hampel-Arias and International Fellowships Officer Crawley …
Fulbright Ambassador: Cultural knowledge helps in science lab
Zig Hampel-Arias went to meet a friend for dinner in Bariloche, Argentina. He was new to town and just learning his way around. When Hampel-Arias arrived at the restaurant, he was surprised to see his …