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by Elizabeth Redden at Inside Higher Ed What, exactly, do we mean when we say “global studies?” “That’s the central question,” Niklaus Steiner, the director of the Center for Global Initiatives at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said when pressed by an assistant provost in his audience who asked, “What is the …
by Karen Fischer, The Chronicle of Higher Education There’s much buzz in academic circles about creating more-global college campuses, but to strengthen campuswide internationalization by capitalizing on often-disparate activities— such as study abroad, international research by faculty members, and overseas-development work — can be challenging. That theme was echoed throughout a conference, “Globalization: Implications for …
Concern over American students’ international test results stirs fresh interest in ed-tech lessons from other countries By Robert L. Jacobson, Senior Editor, eSchool News With increasing anxiety, advocates of American education have been looking at other countries around the world and asking: What do they know that we don’t know?To be sure, educational and political …
By TAMAR LEWIN, New York Times, February 10, 2008 When John Sexton, the president of New York University, first met Omar Saif Ghobash, an investor trying to entice him to open a branch campus in the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Sexton was not sure what to make of the proposal — so he asked for …
Mark your calendar now, and plan to attend the newest lecture in the Global Hot Spots series. The popular series resumes next Friday, Feb. 8, and turns its attention to issues surrounding global health. Richard Keller, assistant professor in the department of Medical History and Bioethics, will present his lecture, Overcoming Mistrust: Globalization and the …
From WISCAPE: Changes in Doctoral Education Worldwide: Past Differences, Current Commonalities, and Future Trends 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street This event is free and open to the public. Maresi Nerad, Director, Center for Innovation and Research in Graduate Education (CIRGE) University of Washington, Seattle Maresi Nerad will present a synthesis of her …
A Lecture and Discussion Presented by Eswar Prasad – Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University Date: February 18, 2008 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Location: ATT Lounge, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. Cost: Free and open to the public Email: wage@intl-institute.wisc.edu Visit the event website: http://wage.wisc.edu/events/?ID=411 Eswar Prasad was China desk officer …
On October 11, the Division of International Studies in collaboration with the Center for South Asia, the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the UW Foundation launched the India Initiative with an evening reception at the Pyle Center. Faculty, alumni, and friends came to celebrate this unique project aimed to support, enhance, and increase awareness about India’s …
Dear Friends, My missive to you brings me back to early last summer, when I spent two weeks in Asia meeting with university and government representatives. Not only was this trip a marvelous way for me to connect with many international studies alumni, it also yielded several exciting initiatives involving East Asian studies. Chancellor John …
As we enter the 21st century, the criteria of what makes a great, public university are evolving. Our marketplace now transcends national boundaries. Effective progress in environmental and health concerns hinges on international exchange and cooperation. And even traditionally domestic concerns, such as national security and legal rights, now play out on a global stage. …