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Individual Faculty Research Award The UW–Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) is pleased to announce the winners of our 2010 Individual Faculty Research Award competition. WAGE will provide support to six research projects that explore the consequences of and challenges posed by economic globalization and its governance. The recipients represent six …
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. Division of International Studies and International Academic Programs hosted the 2010 Study Abroad …
Leadership Decisions Address International Reach, Environmental Studies, and Lifelong Learning UW–Madison News (May 5, 2010) — The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s dean of international studies will now also head the university’s globalization efforts. Gilles Bousquet, who will be vice provost for globalization in addition to heading UW–Madison’s international studies division, says he’s looking forward to working …
The Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU) committee continues to show support for international education: faculty support for the International Studies Major; undergraduate courses in global health through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS); TA support for the Department of Spanish & Portuguese; and coming soon … a new certificate in Professional Communication in …
Interested in a career as a translator or interpreter? Come to this panel discussion to hear from professionals with extensive and diverse experiences working in the field! Learn more about possible careers and about the skills you need to become a successful translator or interpreter. Language for Life: Careers in Translation and Interpretation Friday, May …
The International Studies Major and Global Cultures Program Graduation Reception was held last Friday, April 30, 2010. Many of this year’s 162 international studies graduates and 43 Global Cultures Program graduates, came together to celebrate the end of the year with their parents, faculty, and friends. Graduates mingled over cake and punch with fellow students, …
Global Studies, in collaboration with the United States Institute of Peace and Madison College, offers a two-day development workshop for professional educators, practitioners, and others interested in understanding and teaching about international peace-building movements. This workshop for professional educators, Nonviolent Civic Action Around the World, will be held June 28-29, 2010 at the Pyle Center …
In August 2009, UW–Madison received a Twinning Center grant through the American International Health Alliance (AIHA) to strengthen the capacity of Emergency Medical Services and support the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. Through strong collaborations and dedicated partnerships with People 2 People, Addis Ababa University, and Black Lion Hospital, the project has …
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters News — Today’s global economic crisis has turned a media spotlight on immigration. Sagging labor markets have led to calls for even tougher restrictions on potential competition from immigrant workers, and ballooning fiscal deficits have heightened fears about the added burden to welfare states. But do these actions …
UW–Madison news release CONTACT: Stacy Forster, (608) 262-0930, forster2@wisc.edu April 29, 2010–The Institute for Research on Poverty will welcome two important figures to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in May to present seminars on economic issues that affect everyone but which hit the poor especially hard. On May 4, scholar, journalist and author Richard Longworth will …