Depending on where it’s from, your next steak could come with a side of illegal deforestation. That’s because despite improvements by meatpackers to keep their supply chains free of cattle grazed on protected or illegally …
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#MeToo: Tracking caste, abuse and soft porn in the Malayali film industry
Darshana Sreedhar Mini’s research into gender and labor issues in the movie industry of southern India could not have come at a more historic time. As it did in the United States, the #MeToo era …
PhD student supporting international students through involvement and growing UW–Madison’s “web”
Descriptions of Maxwell Chibuogwu as “involved,” “charismatic,” and “brilliant” may seem hyperbolic… until you meet him. Within minutes, you’ll know he is all three and more. A PhD candidate in plant pathology from Delta State, …
Message from the dean
I am pleased to welcome all UW–Madison students, faculty, staff, and colleagues to campus for a new semester! This semester begins as usual with an air of energy and excitement that is characteristic of campus. …
Dean Sambamurthy Appointed to AACSB International Board of Directors
Vallabh “Samba” Sambamurthy, Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business, has been appointed to the international board of directors of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Founded in 1916, …
The Power Dynamics and Stakeholder Effects in the Legislative Process of Philanthropy Lawmaking in China
How did the engagement of various stakeholders affect the legislative process resulting in the Charity Law of the People’s Republic of China? This article employs methods of participant observation, expert consultation and qualitative document analysis …
UW–Madison educational psychology faculty member, department ranked among most productive in the world for research
UW–Madison’s Martina Rau is one of the most productive researchers in the world in her field, according to an analysis just published in Educational Psychology Review. The analysis also ranked UW–Madison among the top 10 institutions globally …
UW–Madison alum wins prestigious award from Taiwanese government
UW–Madison alumna Yun-Wen Chan is the recipient of a prestigious award from the Taiwanese government. Chan, who earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 2019, has been awarded the Ministry …
Incoming master’s students bring variety of experiences to La Follette
This fall, the La Follette School welcomes 40 Master of Public Affairs (MPA) and 13 Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA) students. The incoming students bring a variety of experiences to the program, with backgrounds ranging from nonprofit management …
Daniel Ledin—A Wisconsin scholar in Washington
Recent graduate Daniel Ledin’s passion for international and domestic policy has led him everywhere from the Wisconsin Capitol to the office of former Ambassador to Guatemala Donald Planty and now to Washington, D.C.. One thread …