University of Wisconsin–Madison
Badgers who wrote for the Badgers Abroad Blog (BAB) this past semester, share their experiences. The Badgers Abroad Blog is administered by UW–Madison’s Division of International Studies. To contribute, please e-mail communication@international.wisc.edu. Jenny Parker Jenny Parker is a student in the Professional FrenchMasters Program at UW–Madison. As part of the program she is required to do an …
The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series will continue on Friday, December 10, 2010, with the talk “‘God Spends Most of His Time in Africa’: Religion, Education, and the International Political Economy” by Amy Stambach. This free and public lecture will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Pyle Center, located at 702 …
This past summer, Helen Beckner, an International Studies major and sophomore at UW–Madison took the time to travel. Helen’s travel was a bit more unique than most. Through help from Latin America, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS), Helen was able to fund a two-week volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic. Helen, along with a small …
Are you interested in exploring and expanding your role as a global citizen this spring? If yes, sign up for the course or pass the information on: CALS International Seminar: International Issues in Agriculture, Environment, and Life Sciences Course Goals include: Introduce you to major international issues that are critical to you, the nation, and …
The earliest maps of the land that was to become our state were generated by French explorers, who transcribed the Algonquian lexicon according to French grapho-phonemic relations. Many of these early maps carry the term “Ouisconsin,” later Anglicized to Wisconsin. Cognizant that we live in a world of challenges that increasingly require international solutions, Wisconsin …
Law.com — November 30, 2010 “Law Schools Get Serious About Globalization” EXCERPT In the meantime, schools are launching their own programs intended to add international opportunities. Jindal has forged partnerships with three U.S. law schools during the past two months. The University of Wisconsin Law School announced in October that it is launching a new …
On November 15, the J.Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor Fund welcomed Dr. Luz María de la Mora Sánchez to UW–Madison. Dr. Luz María de la Mora Sánchez, an expert in foreign trade relations and internal public policy, lectured on Latin American investment strategies, economic growth, and political stability, as well as …
On December 8, 2010, Tinker Visiting Professor at the Wisconsin School of Business and Professor of Sociology at the University of São Paulo (Brazil) Glauco Arbix presents, “Brazil: an Emerging Player in Science and Technology?” Since summer 2008, faculty members at the Wisconsin School of Business have been sharing their research with members of the …
The Division of International Studies hosted two events in October. If you couldn’t attend these events, don’t worry, the videos from University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Instructional Communications Systems are now available. Did you know that the Division has many other past events archived and online in our Video Library? View for yourself. Tenth Annual Mildred Fish-Harnack …
UW News Release — November 16, 2010 Madison, WI – Record numbers of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, an increase that exceeds the national average. What is more, they are choosing to study in previously non-traditional destinations such as China and India. According to the Open Doors report, …