University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW–Madison News Release CONTACT: James Schauer, 608-262-4495, jschauer@engr.wisc.edu MADISON – An unprecedented effort to collect air pollution data in the Middle East has united researchers in a region mired in conflict. Scientists in Israel, Jordan and Palestine initiated the four-year project with funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development Middle East Regional Cooperation …
UW–Madison News – Continuing the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s strong tradition of global engagement, the campus is ranked once again in the top 10 of research institutions nationwide in the number of Fulbright Fellowships awarded to students. That ranking is according to 2009-10 data recently released by the Fulbright Program. UW–Madison is tied with Indiana University …
The Center for German and European Studies (CGES) announces several research assistant (RA) positions (at 33%) to be offered to exceptionally well-qualified students whose research fits within the four CGES themes for 2008-2012. Students are expected to complete a significant piece of research of their own during the spring 2010 semester and to submit a …
The International Fellowships office, an activity of the International Institute, serves as a resource center, and provides information and support to faculty, students, and staff interested in identifying international research, grants, fellowships, scholarships, and other funding opportunities. There are currently two funding opportunities available, the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) and the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation …
Ted Gerber, director of Center for Russia, East Europe and Central Asia (CREECA) and professor of sociology will present, “Russia Update: Issues and Challenges.” The event will be on Thursday, October 15 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. The event is sponsored by the Division of International Studies, International Studies Major, …
The International Institute, Division of International Studies, and Global Studies are pleased to announce the 2009-10 competition for International Institute Research Circles. Research Circles provide up to three years of funding to UW faculty to develop research initiatives that bring together scholars from several disciplines working on broad thematic issues of contemporary and historical concern …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Global Health is pleased to announce that funding support is available for UW faculty and staff for educational and research travel that relates to the mission of the Center for Global Health. Applications are due November 10, 2009. Please see the Center for Global Health Educational and Research Travel …
UW–Madison News (Oct. 7, 2009) – In elementary school, most Wisconsin residents probably looked ahead to language study as an “either-or” proposition: a few years of high school French or Spanish, maybe German. Lucky ones, depending on the school, might get Chinese, Japanese, or Russian. So much for those choices. On a recent visit to …
On September 24, 2009, the Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin China Initiative hosted a panel discussion on “China and the Global Economic Crisis.” The panel, which took place after the annual meeting of the Wisconsin China Initiative advisory board, featured UW faculty members John Ohnesorge (Law) , Edward Friedman (Political Science) , and …
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is pleased to announce this funding opportunity. Please submit materials by Friday, November 13, 2009. All UW–Madison faculty and academic staff are invited to apply for WUN Research Development Fund grants designed to facilitate international collaboration. Please see the links below for proposal information, deadlines, financial guidelines, and eligibility. WUN …