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Awards & Grants
Congratulations 2011 WISc Scholars!
The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program celebrated this year’s graduating class with a certificate ceremony and reception on Tuesday, May 3, 2010. Vice Provost for Globalization and Dean of the Division of International Studies Gilles …
Ambassador Almino Talks About Unique Ties Between Brazil and UW-Madison
MADISON – Brazil’s rising prominence and influence on the international stage in recent years has captured the attention of a growing number of American universities. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, meanwhile, the interest in Brazil …
Congratulations International Studies Major and Global Culture Program Graduates!
The International Studies Major and Global Cultures Program graduation reception was held Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Many of this year’s graduates, came together to celebrate the end of the year with their parents, faculty, and …
UW-Madison Welcomes Gift of Celebrated Taiwanese Feature Films
MADISON – “The medium of film allows us to ‘visit’ lands and even times far away, where we often discover … our shared humanity makes us much more alike than we might have thought,” says …
Call for Proposals: WAA International Convocation Student Poster Session
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA), in conjunction with the Division of International Studies, is pleased to announce a 2011 competition for student posters to be displayed at the July 26-29, 2011 UW International Convocation — …
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario Speaks on Libyan Captivity
UW-Madison Alumni Shadid and Addario Safe After Six Days of Captivity in Libya International Studies Major alumna and New York Times photojournalist, Lynsey Addario (’95), spoke to the NY Times and NPR about her six …
[CIBER] Funding Opportunity: Global Research and Curriculum Development Grant Program
The UW-Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is pleased to offer a Global Research and Curriculum Development grant program for faculty and academic staff with instructional responsibilities. The deadline for the next …
[UW News] UW-Madison Ranks Eighth in Peace Corps Volunteers
UW-Madison News — February 3, 2011 For the 11th year in a row, UW-Madison has placed in the top tier of the Peace Corps’ nationwide list of large schools producing Peace Corps volunteers. With 91 …
Dr. Tom Oliver Receives Worldwide Universities Network Funding Award for Public Health
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) announced a funding award to University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health faculty member Dr. Tom Oliver and his collaborators, Dr. Ken Zakariasen of the University of Alberta …