University of Wisconsin–Madison
MADISON– To follow up on Chancellor Biddy Martin’s two visits to China in 2010, a delegation from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of International Studies is traveling there this month to continue the university’s efforts to expand and deepen connections in this important region of the world. “The economic, social and cultural changes in China …
Studying abroad offers students the opportunity to experience a new culture through coursework, exploration, and personal growth. A study abroad experience is a life-changing event that helps expand a student’s worldview, deepen language competence, increase self-reliance, shape character, and develop personal interests. The Division of International Studies and International Academic Programs (IAP) hosted the 2011 …
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 has much deeper roots, with activities and interactions dating back more than 60 years. The recognition of Brazil’s recent ascendance …
Saturday, April 23, 2011, the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS) hosted a premiere for Woven Lives, a documentary film directed by UW–Madison Design Studies department faculty member Carolyn Kallenborn. Funded by the Title VI grant and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Woven Lives provides a fascinating look at contemporary Zapotec weavers from …
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 friends. Reception highlights included Professor Ruben Medina, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, who congratulated the students and read some of …
The Brazil Month events will continue on Thursday, April 28, 2011 with a lecture entitled “A Rising Power’s Challenge to Lead: Brazil’s Growing Presence and Influence in the Region” given by Paulo Sotero, director of the Brazil Institute of the Woodrow Wilson Center. This free lecture is open to all, and will be held at …
The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series will continue on Friday, May 6, 2011 with an update on the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor in Japan, and discussion of the future of nuclear power in the U.S. by Michael Corradini. This free lecture is open to all, and will be held from 1:30-2:30 …
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 Perry Pei-hwang Shen, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. A unique collection of 30 celebrated …
The Center for South Asia welcomes former Indian Ambassador and Senior Policy Analyst Kishan Rana to campus. Mr. Rana will be on campus for three weeks as a Distinguished International Visitor under the auspices of the International Institute and University Lectures. During his time on campus Ambassador Kishan Rana will participate in some various …
The National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) held its 14th annual conference titled “Building Language Capacity: Collaboration, Innovation, Globalization” in Madison, April 7-10, 2011. Dean and Vice Provost Gilles Bousquet joined researchers and practitioners top give opening remarks. He noted that hosting the conference gives UW–Madison an opportunity to showcase the importance of …