Emily Perez caught the travel bug young. When Perez’ mom played games with her as a child, she spoke German. Perez’ father told her stories of his time in France and Spain, hitchhiking cross-country with …
Internships & Careers
Make people’s lives better
When Shane Simenstad ’17, political science, enrolled at UW–Madison, he thought he would study to become a doctor like his father. But after his first year, he realized he lacked passion for the profession. Still, …
Howlader helps students build resumes and reputations
In Washington, D.C., reputation can be everything. Whether students are looking to launch careers in government agencies, NGOs, or the private sector, building a strong reputation through experience and networking can be the key to …
Wisconsin in Washington provides a “stepping stone to the next adventure”
Scott Muir ‘06, international studies major and participant in the inaugural Wisconsin in Washington Program in 2005, shares his reflection on participating in the program and building a career and life in Washington, D.C. Washington, …
From South Africa to Wisconsin: Engineering the future of nuclear energy
In eighth grade, Chumani Mokoena’s teacher organized a field trip for the class to visit a nuclear energy facility about an hour or two north of their school in Johannesburg, South Africa. The space acted …
Working on safety at home and abroad
When domestic and international criminal justice agencies work together, the impact can be tremendous. That is what UW–Madison alumna Lauren Danen ’14 has witnessed first-hand through her work as a contractor with the U.S. Department of State, where she is a program coordinator …
Wisconsin in Washington internships launch careers in DC
UW-Madison provides students with the unique opportunity to participate in a dynamic internship program in our nation’s capital while earning credit toward graduation. The program fuses academics and professional skills, and includes exciting lectures, visits …
Badgers and JR Central celebrate 20 years of high-speed internships
It’s the most competitive, most sought after international internship offered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The JR Central Internship Program, established by Distinguished UW Alum and JR Central Chairman Emeritus Yoshiyuki Kasai, has been offering …
2019 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY GRANTS STUDENTS ABROAD
The campus community gathered at Gordon Dining Commons on April 9th to celebrate the latest group of Badgers planning to study, intern, and research abroad. The 2019 Spring Scholarship Award Ceremony celebrates not only students adding an international dimension …
Posting to Brussels sprouts novel tech-French course
Quick: How do you say “firewall” or “database” in the variant of French spoken in Belgium? For employees of Epic, the Wisconsin health-care software giant that is building out its European beachhead, it’s necessary lingo.