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Celebrating South Asia: A Recap of the 52nd Annual Conference
The 52nd Annual Conference on South Asia, a four-day event held from October 30 to November 2, drew over 1,200 attendees from around the globe. Hosted by the Center for South Asia at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, …
ISS Director receives Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) Award
The International Division is proud to share that International Student Services (ISS) Director Samantha McCabe is the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) in the Individual (Professional) Award …
Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Shalala Mammadli, from Azerbaijan
Earlier this academic year, 23 educators from 13 countries joined the UW–Madison School of Education community as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program. The visiting teachers arrived from countries across Eastern …
Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Maja Videnovik from North Macedonia
Earlier this academic year, 23 educators from 13 countries joined the UW–Madison School of Education community as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program. The visiting teachers arrived from countries across Eastern …
Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83
Richard A. Cash, who as a young public-health researcher in South Asia in the late 1960s showed that a simple cocktail of salt, sugar and clean water could check the ravages of cholera and other …
Cool Class: A Closer Look at Soccer in Africa
Soccer is one of the world’s most widely played and watched sports. From the Summer Olympic Games to the FIFA World Cup, citizens of every corner of the world gather to cheer for their team …
A Deep Dive into “Djinns”: A Conversation with Fatma Aydemir and Jon Cho-Polizzi
On October 21, European Studies hosted a reading and discussion with acclaimed author Fatma Aydemir and her translator, Jon Cho-Polizzi. The event, sponsored by European Studies and co-sponsored by the Center for German and European Studies and …
International Career Conversations
On October 24, the International Division’s Board of Visitors, a group of alumni leaders with more than 150 combined years of professional experience, held a roundtable discussion with students to share stories and advice from …
IFSS and ISS host Understanding U.S. Elections event
International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS), in partnership with International Student Services (ISS), hosted “Understanding U.S. Elections” on October 10, 2024. The presentation was led by Jess Esplin, a PhD candidate in political science. The …