Jenny Parker is a student in the Professional French Masters Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As part of the program she is required to do an internship in a francophone country. Because she already …
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UPDATE: International Colloquium on Influential French Writer Albert Camus – April 22-24
April 22-24, the international colloquium Albert Camus: 50 Ans Après will be held by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Alliance Française in Chicago. The three-day program will reexamine Camus’ literary and political writings on …
Post-Event Media: World Languages Day Special Community Event
Last month, after several years as a successful program geared toward school groups, World Languages Day invited the rest of the community to a full afternoon of activities. Presented by the UW-Madison Language Institute, the …
First Ouisconsin Field Research Scholarship Awarded – Congrats, Kelly Jakes!
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) France Chapter named Kelly Jakes, PhD Candidate in UW–Madison’s Department of Communication Arts, its first Ouisconsin scholar, on Friday, April 2. This new needs-based scholarship will be given annually to …
AIESEC Study Abroad Experience Gives Students Perspective into Foreign Cultures
The Cap Times (April 1, 2010) — Like a growing number of college students across the country, Teresa Welsh considered spending a semester studying abroad. “But I’ve heard from a lot of people that you …
Martin Leads UW Delegation to China
UW–MADISON NEWS (March 22, 2010) — Chancellor Biddy Martin is leading a delegation of University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff to China as part of her first trip to Asia as the university’s leader. Martin …
Grant to Establish Undergraduate Russian Flagship Center
UW–MADISON NEWS (March 22, 2010) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison will continue to be a national leader in language learning with the recent award of nearly $1 million from the National Security Education Program to …
Next Weekend: Teach-in on Afghanistan, Pakistan
UW–Madison News – A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have organized a teach-in on Afghanistan and Pakistan to be held on campus next weekend, March 19 and 20. “During the Vietnam War, teach-ins added …
Chancellor Signs Partnership Linking UW-Madison with Kazakhstan
For up-to-date information, go to the UW-Nazarbayev University Project website. UW-News (March 4, 2010) — A newly created partnership will increase cooperation between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a new university in Kazakhstan. Aslan Sarinzhipov, …
World Languages Day Expands with Special Community Event
UW-New (March 5, 2010) — MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Madison has always been a leader in language instruction and study abroad activities. Community members will now have a chance to experience what thousands of …