University of Wisconsin–Madison
Six interdisciplinary research projects that blend place-based scientific inquiry with international expertise have been awarded incubator grants by the International Division and the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. These projects focus on Africa, South Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America, in fields as diverse as public health, child development, …
The story of Katherine Bowie’s life and career might be titled “The Accidental Anthropologist” or perhaps “The Serendipitous Scholar.” Bowie has followed a winding path guided by her constant curiosity and an openness to pursue unanticipated opportunities. As she explains, “Being a good anthropologist involves being well-prepared to embrace the unpredictable, just ready to go …
The 12th annual Global Health Symposium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will feature a keynote address by a Médicins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) veteran and a Zika Virus Panel that will highlight how researchers at UW–Madison are contributing to understanding and stopping the virus. The 2106 symposium, hosted by the Global Health Institute with …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of just 14 institutions nationwide with the highest numbers of both students and faculty to receive U.S. Fulbright grants for 2015-16. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently announced the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2015-16 Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars. …
The Changing Middle East, The Road to a Clean Energy Society, and Biodiversity Conservation in Developing Countries are the Spring 2016 topics for the Global Hot Spots Lecture Series, which features thought-provoking discussions about what’s happening in the world with faculty experts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Global Hot Spots talks are held on Fridays, …
Gudrun Bühnemann, a scholar of Buddhism and Hinduism, first visited Nepal in 1979 and has returned regularly to the Kathmandu Valley, home to an array of historic temples and monuments, to continue her study of Sanskrit texts and manuscripts. Several cultures and religions intersect in the small Himalayan nation, which is nestled between India and …
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, designed to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. The International Education Week celebration at UW–Madison is led …
The International Division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has put together two sessions for the upcoming Wisconsin Science Festival to showcase UW–Madison’s expertise on some of the most pressing global issues. Global Wisconsin Idea, Thursday, October 22, from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.: Seven scientists, with expertise ranging from geography to genetics, will share their groundbreaking …
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently received a $360,000 gift to the Judith L. Ladinsky Memorial Fund, which honors Ladinsky, professor of Population Health Sciences and long-time head of the U.S. Committee for Scientific Cooperation with Vietnam (USCSCV). The recent gift came from the estate of Dr. Nina Byers, …
Jerry C.P. Yin, professor in the Departments of Genetics and Neurology, has been named as the new faculty director of the Wisconsin China Initiative (WCI) by Vice Provost and Dean Guido Podestá of the University of Wisconsin–Madison International Division. “Jerry brings to this important position a broad understanding not just of China, but of the …