Among the many lessons highlighted by the current pandemic is the need to be able to understand and reimagine instruction, especially as many educators and students grapple with questions about the benefits and challenges of …
Awards & Grants
UW-Madison again scores highly in world university rankings
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 26th worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings. Last year, UW–Madison ranked 25th overall. The university placed 20th nationally (19th last year), quality of education, 34th (28th last …
UW–Madison students selected as 2020 Boren Scholarship and Fellowship recipients
UW–Madison students are among those selected as 2020 recipients of the prestigious Boren Awards. The awards, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), on behalf of the National Security Education Program (NSEP), create opportunities …
UW–Madison listed as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
UW–Madison is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2019–2020 Fulbright U.S. Students. Each year the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs …
SKJ Fellow Angela Serrano pursues research in Colombia
Angela Serrano is pursuing her Ph.D. in sociology with a research focus on agri-food systems. As a Scott-Kloeck Jenson (SKJ) Fellow, Serrano applied funds from the program to conduct research for her dissertation, exploring how …
2019 International Division Fall Scholarship Award Ceremony celebrates scholars abroad
(Photo: UW Global Gateway Fellowship recipients for 2020 spring and calendar year programs.) Curiosity, drive, and a sense of adventure help students find success while studying, interning, and researching abroad. Generosity from donors also plays …
Senior adds prestigious Marshall Scholarship to string of academic honors
Claire Evensen, the daughter of a physician and an engineering physics professor, says she sometimes feels like her college major was predestined. “From a young age, my parents instilled in me this attitude that science …
International Division Staff Excellence Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for International Division Staff Excellence Awards through February 1, 2020. Information about the award categories, eligibility, nominations, and required documents can be found below. Questions can be directed to casi@international.wisc.edu.
WSB Students Win Top Prize at Study Abroad Film Festival
Don’t be surprised if you see the names Chase Devens (BBA ‘20) and David Smith (BBA ‘20) at the Oscars sometime in the future. These two Wisconsin School of Business students took home the top …
Chemical catalysis pioneer James Dumesic wins international energy prize
Prolific biofuels researcher James Dumesic has been named the winner of the 2019 Eni Energy Transition Award. The internationally renowned Eni Awards were established in 2007 to recognize excellence in energy and environmental research. The …