Masaharu Yoshida, the Consul General of Japan at Chicago, visited Madison recently, and met informally with a group of UW-Madison students who had traveled recently to Japan, as well as several faculty and staff members, …
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Internship spotlight: Hovel gets hands-on experience in public health
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in December 2012 with bachelor’s degrees in biology and Spanish, plus a certificate in global health, Elizabeth Hovel embarked on a new learning adventure earlier this year—an internship …
UW alum visits campus, promotes linking professional skills, language
Jason Shin, who combined his studies of engineering and Japanese as a student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, returned to campus this spring to offer encouragement to current UW–Madison students. Today, Shin runs his own …
Seven UW-Madison students awarded Boren Scholarships, Fellowships
Four University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates are receiving David L. Boren Scholarships to fund their study abroad during the 2013-14 academic year. Also, three UW–Madison graduate students are receiving 2013-14 Boren Fellowships to support their dissertation …
New study tour to introduce UW–Madison students to Japan
Many of them are studying Japanese language. Others had simply taken a Japan-related course to fulfill a requirement. Most have never been to Japan, and several have never traveled outside of the United States. Together, …
Living in this dorm offers world of experiences, connections
Signs and posters in several languages converge in a first-floor collage representing a multitude of places around the globe. Brightly colored flags adorn the walls at every turn. Conversations in such languages as Arabic, Spanish …
UW-Madison set to receive classic King Hu films from Taiwan
The screenings of two classic features directed by King Hu, a landmark figure in world cinema, mark the latest donations to the unique collection of celebrated Taiwanese films at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Following a …
Global Youth Summit: What students want in their schools, communities
They are curious about the world, and eager to explore. They want their schools to ramp up language instruction, promote global awareness, and open up more avenues to experience other cultures and engage with diverse …
Summit lets teens have say on internationalizing education
Sorry, but no teachers allowed. The Wisconsin Global Youth Summit was created so that high school students could talk with peers from around the state about internationalizing their lives and their schools. No one intended …
IAP Scholars to help students ‘discover the world and bring it back to Wisconsin’
International Academic Programs (IAP), the largest study abroad office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has launched a scholarship program that offers individual awards starting at $2,500 to enable more students to study abroad and then …