University of Wisconsin–Madison
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, D.C. is the world’s meeting ground for today’s brightest, most ambitious minds on international affairs and public policy. Newcomers and …
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 as a nuclear weapons research plant during the apartheid era and had since been converted into a medical research center …
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 firsthand through her work as a contractor with the U.S. Department of State, where she is a program coordinator in the Office of Criminal Justice Assistance and Partnerships, a unit of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Danen’s office …
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 to major institutions and a variety of networking opportunities that have kick-started many UW students’ careers in Washington, D.C. Wisconsin …
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 Badgers professional experiences in the cutting-edge field of high-speed transportation since 2000. To date, 49 Badgers have participated, learning about all …
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 to their UW experience, but also the generosity of the donors who make the awards possible. A full list of …
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. Quick: How do you say “firewall” or “database” in the variant of French spoken in Belgium? For employees of Epic, …
Sandhiya Karunagaran (BBA ’18) strives to be an inclusive, authentic leader—someone who influences others through personal engagement, based on their own core beliefs and values. She has given this a lot of thought over the past four years at the Wisconsin School of Business. Sandhiya Karunagaran (BBA ’18) strives to be an inclusive, authentic leader—someone …
Children in Wisconsin and South Africa now share a special connection thanks to Shiloah Coley, a journalism major who is also pursuing certificates in art and African-American studies. Children in Wisconsin and South Africa now share a special connection thanks to Shiloah Coley, a journalism major who is also pursuing certificates in art and African-American …
Sookyung Cho, who graduated from the Second Language Acquisition (SLA) PhD program at University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2008, has returned to Madison for a research-focused sabbatical year. Sookyung Cho, who graduated from the Second Language Acquisition (SLA) PhD program at University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2008, has returned to Madison for a research-focused sabbatical year.