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The Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) announces an individual grant competition to support research projects on globalization and the international economy. All University of Wisconsin Madison faculty are encouraged to apply. We anticipate awarding 1-3 grants of up to $10,000, which will be available for use from June 1, 2009 thru …
The Institute for Legal Studies and the Global Legal Studies Center announce the visiting scholars who will be working at the the Law School in room 6210. Please join us in welcoming the following people to our community of scholars: Spring 2009: Anna Jaron Visiting Scholar Spring 2009 PhD Candidate in Law European University Institute, …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment is supporting a diverse portfolio of community-inspired projects for 2009, from improving Midwest flood-response policies to exploring Wisconsin’s language roots. Included in the 14 projects totaling more than $800,000 this year are initiatives to get Wisconsin youth involved in the National Science Olympiad; …
The Division of International Studies would like to announce an extension for the two Wisconsin and the Emerging Regional Powers funding opportunities co-sponsored by the Wisconsin School of Business, and the International Institute. The original deadline of January 28, 2009 for the International Executive Speaker Series and the Visiting International Professor Program has been extended …
The Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) announces an individual grant competition to support research projects on globalization and the international economy. All University of Wisconsin Madison faculty are encouraged to apply. We anticipate awarding 1-3 grants of up to $10,000, which will be available for use from June 1, 2009 thru …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2009 CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, (608) 262-5590, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu Madison — City University London will award University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of mechanical engineering Patrick Farrell with an honorary degree [DSc (h.c.)] later this month in recognition of his long-standing contributions to research and education in the field of mechanical engineering. …
As part of her semester break, Dean of Students Lori Berquam has accompanied three UW–Madison faculty members and four students on a two-week service-learning trip to Punta Gorda, Belize. The educational travel fellowship is aimed at giving students in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation’s physical therapy program the opportunity to develop community education programs …
On Tuesday, January 6, Michael Knetter, Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, discussed the economic outlook for 2009 at the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. While his short term outlook is cloudy and turbulent, Knetter has a long term positive outlook. Knetter believes that U.S. companies that have embraced technological …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Global Health (CGH) is pleased to announce the awarding of seven educational travel fellowships to UW faculty and staff members. These grants are awarded to CGH affiliates to support international travel related to educational activities, including development for global health courses, initiation of field experiences and field research, and …
Contact: Masarah Van Eyck, 262-5590, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu Date: November 11, 2008 BADGERS ABROAD! NEW BLOG CHRONICLES THE GLOBAL REACH OF UW-MADISON STUDENTS AND FACULTY Madison-To celebrate International Education Week (Nov. 17-21) , the Division of International Studies has launched its Badgers Abroad Blog, an easy-to-access, searchable compendium of UW–Madison’s presence around the world. The Badgers …