South Africa’s Public Protector is among several state institutions supporting the democracy established under the country’s celebrated Constitution, which gives equal value to all human rights, including social and economic rights and ethical governance. Thulisile …
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UW office in Shanghai seen as innovative, connecting
Interim Chancellor David Ward described the launch of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Innovation Office in Shanghai as the start of a “China-Plus Initiative”—a unique presence for promoting and facilitating UW engagement across East Asia. “This …
‘Seed funding’ available to support international collaborations
A competition for seed funding grants to support new areas of international collaboration between University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and researchers affiliated with the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) has been announced by the Division of International …
Workshop to help teachers make a stronger case for French language
They teach what Bloomberg Rankings has identified as the third-most-important business language in the world, after English and Mandarin. Yet, as budgets for public education continue to tighten, teachers of French are struggling to keep …
UW-Madison delegation finds optimism and opportunities in Asia
“Cautious optimism” is the economic outlook from Asia, according to a survey conducted at MIPIM Asia last week by the Wisconsin School of Business in cooperation with HKUST Business School. “The strong sense of optimism …
Official trip aimed at advancing goal of UW-Madison presence in China
Representatives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison have returned to China this week, where they are seeking to expand the university’s engagement and move toward the goal of creating a physical UW–Madison presence there. “On this …
Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, whose UW work earned the Nobel Prize, dies
UW News Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, who received the Nobel Prize for research he conducted while at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Concord, Mass. at age 89. “He revolutionized biotechnology with …
In Vietnam, Mopeds Help Teach Economics
Grow Magazine — Fall 2011 When Corbett Grainger wanted to teach Vietnamese students the basics of environmental economics, he had no problem getting them motivated. He just talked about the motor scooters jamming the roads …
Global Health Institute awards seed grants, celebrates merger
UW News — October 25, 2011 Eight research projects ranging from human and animal disease to agriculture to economic growth will move forward with start-up funding as part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s focus on …
Patz discusses environmental health with Dalai Lama
Nelson Institute — October 17, 2011 For professor Jonathan Patz, who directs the UW-Madison Global Health Institute and holds an appointment in the Nelson Institute, conversations around environmental ethics are an everyday occurrence. It’s not …