University of Wisconsin–Madison
The current turmoil in Ukraine, with tensions further heightened by fears of Russian intervention, are grabbing headlines around the world. To help shed light on this situation, the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is presenting a special roundtable discussion with CREECA-affiliated faculty from political science, history …
In the days leading up to the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, Madison will host a group of students from Fukushima University, who will speak at a public event about their lives back home. The 23 Japanese students — accompanied by two chaperones and a guide — are in the United …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has regained the distinction as the nation’s top-producer of current Peace Corps volunteers, with 90 alumni serving overseas. UW–Madison held the top spot on Peace Corps’ annual top schools rankings from 2001 to 2006 and has consistently ranked among the top 10 in subsequent years, while working to reclaim the No. …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has signed its fourth – and most extensive – agreement with Nazarbayev University (NU) in Astana, Kazakhstan, which will lead to more faculty and staff collaborations between the two universities and summer study at UW–Madison for NU undergraduates. UW–Madison is among a group of leading international institutions enlisted in an ambitious …
Joan E. Krikelas, who worked in International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for 17 years, died on November 29, 2013, at UW Hospital after a brief illness. She was 79. Krikelas worked in what then was called the Office of International Studies and Programs, first as foreign visitor coordinator and later as fellowships advisor. …
Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who are curious about studying abroad, but still reluctant about plunging into an overseas experience will have a new way to test international waters, starting next summer. International Academic Programs (IAP), which offers the largest number of study abroad programs on campus, has developed UW Global Gateway Programs, short-term …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has a long, distinguished history of international engagement and producing globally talented graduates who create better lives for people in the state and around the world. International Education Week, November 11-15, will provide an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the university community’s ongoing commitment to that tradition. “Today, international education touches …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently hosted a group of academic leaders from Brazil, one of three delegations from South America’s largest country visiting U.S. institutions in the Midwest, New England and West Coast to learn about higher education in the United States. The delegations – supported by the U.S. Embassy to Brazil, in partnership with …
University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and academic staff are invited to apply for grants of up to £15,000 (average £10,000) offered through the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) to launch longer-term research collaborations within the WUN Global Challenges. The WUN consists of 19 research institutions (including UW–Madison) on six continents. This network creates multilateral opportunities for international …
The Advisory Board to the Interim Director of the Division of International Studies has issued its report, containing proposals for restructuring the Division to better support the university’s stated commitment to internationalizing research, education and service/outreach. “I believe that the board’s recommendations are designed to advance international endeavors at UW–Madison in a positive and dynamic …