University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW MADISON NEWS (August 27, 2010) — Fifteen presidents of French universities, along with high-level education administrators and French Embassy personnel, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison beginning Monday, Aug. 30, for a weeklong seminar on leadership and strategic issues related to the management of autonomous public research universities. With presenters such as UW–Madison Chancellor …
“The End of the West or the Transatlantic Strategic Partnership Reinvented?” … a talk by renowned Ambassador James Gadsden Wednesday, September 15 4:30 p.m. Pyle Center This unique opportunity provides a way to stay connected with the active world of politics and international affairs. Learn More About Ambassador Gadsden Amb. James I. Gadsden, …
“Reparations for Mass Human Rights Violations: A Gendered Approach” September 3, 2010 12:00-1:15 pm, Lubar Commons (7200 Law) Professor Ruth Rubio Marin will present “Reparations for Mass Human Rights Violations: A Gendered Approach” in early September. Professor Marin is a professor at the European University Institute located in Florence, Italy. Her interests include immigration, minority …
UW–Madison News (August 18, 2010) — Eight of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of …
In September, UW–Madison Center for Business Education and Research (CIBER) will host two international business events: Tuesday, September 14 and Thursday, September 23. Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights in Global Markets 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Marriott Madison West 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive Middleton, WI The United States boasts one …
by Masarah Van Eyck When Emily Dickmann took 23 UW–Madison undergraduate students on an alternative spring break service learning trip to the Dominican Republic in 2008, she knew they had learned some valuable things. “There was no room to hide behind a textbook,” says the academic adviser who took students in the Chadbourne Residential College …
You’re invited to read the lasted electronic newsletter produced by the India Initiative! Read the India Initiative Newsletter online, and learn more about the program’s latest projects, successes, and collaborations. If you want to receive a paper copy, or if you have any other suggestions or queries, please e-mail staff@india.wisc.edu, or contact Faculty Associate Lalita …
MADISON (from the Babcock Institute) – As demand for dairy products in China continues to grow, the Babcock Institute and the University of Wisconsin–Madison are working together to expand trade opportunities between Wisconsin and China. As evidence of this growing partnership, Karen Nielsen, director of the Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development, recently …
Worldwide economic, political, and social factors combined with accelerated advances in communications technologies have altered the nature of business. One result has been the emergence of strategic global sourcing as a key element in organizational planning. This course explores the critical issues involved in making and implementing of domestic and offshore sourcing decisions. Attend the …
Read Karin Fischer’s article on the excitement behind the increase of faculty-led study abroad programs in The Chronicle of Higher Education. EXCERPT Faculty-led study-abroad programs have proliferated in recent years, as colleges have sought ways to give time- and cash-strapped students some international exposure. Marrying academics’ international experience with students’ interests has seemed an ideal match for …