University of Wisconsin–Madison
Last month, Paul Kellner, UW–Madison alum (M.S 2007, Life Sciences Communication) was awarded one of 18 coveted 2010-2011 Luce Scholar awards by the Henry Luce Foundation. The year-long Luce Scholars Program was created by the Henry Luce Foundation to provide awareness of Asia among potential leaders in American society who have had limited experience of …
The Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) are pleased to announce the second issue of the online communique, Wisconsin Worldview, published specifically for alumni living abroad. A message from the Wisconsin Alumni Association President and CEO Paula Bonner and Division of International Studies’ Dean Gilles Bousquet: In this issue of Wisconsin …
Claire Wendland, assistant professor of Anthropology at UW–Madison, will present “AIDS in Africa and Global Health” in the upcoming Global Hot Spots Lecture Series‘ event, Friday, March 12 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. Wendland is a medical anthropologist, with a focus on the globalization of biomedicine, particularly in Africa. Related …
Daniel W. Bromley, Anderson-Bascom professor emeritus of applied economics at UW–Madison, will present “Bismarck, the Scramble for Africa, and the Destructive Residue of Colonialism,” Friday, February 19 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. Bromley has published extensively on the institutional foundations of the economy; legal and philosophical dimensions of property rights; …
[NB: Dr. Lardy sits on the advisory board of the Wisconsin China Initiative.] Lardy Appointed to New Chair in Honor of Anthony M. Solomon February 1, 2010 [Read the full release] The Peterson Institute for International Economics is pleased to announce the creation of an endowed chair in honor of the late Anthony M. Solomon …
[NB: The Division of International Studies recently became the administrative home to the Peace Corps office on campus.] UW–Madison news release, February 5, 2010 UW–Madison continues to add to its legacy as one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers. With 77 alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps worldwide, the university was ranked …
International Student Services not only offers a range of assistance to foreign students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but it also works to bring international and American students together through a variety of programs, says director Laurie Cox. The BRIDGE Program, for instance, is designed to help new international students connect with U.S. students. And …
The Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) are pleased to announce their new communique, Wisconsin Worldview, designed specifically for alumni living abroad. A message from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor: It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you to the first issue of Wisconsin Worldview, an online publication for University …
Nick Holt graduated from UW–Madison in 2002 with a BA in International Relations [now International Studies]. He studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt. After graduation he worked for international relief organizations in the West Bank, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Lebanon. He graduated with an MPA from Princeton University in 2006, and joined the U.S. State Department …
UW–Madison News Release by Masarah Van Eyck Before leaving for Ireland last September, University of Wisconsin–Madison student Sarah Zink wrote about her expectations of the study abroad experience that awaited her. “What I really want is an experience I can look back on as being life-changing,” Zink wrote. “I can’t wait to learn about a …