Category: News

Chancellor Wiley discusses globalization and universities on Wisconsin Public Radio

John Wiley, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor, talks about the globalization of American universities with Jean Feraca on Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders. Click here to listen to the broadcast.

Chancellor Wiley discusses his recent trip to China

Chancellor Wiley of University of Wisconsin–Madison recently returned from an 11-day trip to China, South Korea and Japan, during which he visited Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo. As the chief executive officer of this distinguished public university in the United States, what is his vision of the future collaboration with Chinese institutions? How can …

Message from the Dean: Global Competence Task Force

Dear Friends, Las month I spent two weeks in Asia meeting with university and government representatives and many of our alumni. I will report more on my trip and several exciting initiatives involving East Asian Studies in the next edition of E-International. But I wanted to once again share with you my conviction that UW–Madison …

Workshop to focus on policy innovation for environmental, economic gain

How can the U.S. and the European Union find solutions to environmental problems while also supporting the economy? Eight Europeans with expertise in creating and using new policies to meet 21st century environmental and economic challenges will be in Madison June 19 at Monona Terrace as part of an open-to-the-public “international dialogue on ecological policy” …

Indonesian ambassador visits UW-Madison campus

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, visited the UW–Madison campus May 4 and gave a public talk about U.S.-Indonesia relations in the current context of East and Southeast Asia. Gilles Bousquet, dean of International Studies, and Andy Sutton, the director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, welcomed …

France: After the Elections

  Sunday’s French presidential election results will be discussed by Professors Laird Boswell (History, UW–Madison) in Madison and Pascal Delisle (Sciences Po) in Paris. Click here for more information.

The Soffa Lecture: Peace Around the World

Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa had a grand goal in mind when she established a fund to bring renowned women from across the globe to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Click here for more information.

Ambassador of Indonesia to Visit UW-Madison Campus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Monday, April 30, 2007 CONTACT: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, (608) 263-1755 Madison, WI – The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, will visit the UW–Madison campus on Friday, May 4, 2007 and speak about “U.S.-Indonesia Relations in the Current Context of East and Southeast …

Conflict Resolution: Swedish and Norwegian Experiences

His Excellency Knut Vollebaek. Ambassador of Norway to the United States & His Excellency Jan Kenneth Eliasson, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States, President elect of the United Nations Assembly. Place: Memorial Union, Main Lounge, 800 Langdon St., Madison, WI Time: 10am The Ambassadors are traveling across the United States in 2005 on the …

Major International Conference on Darfur

“Disaster in Darfur: Sudan’s Defiance of International Human Rights,” Friday evening, April 27 and all day Saturday, 28, 200, will gather leading Sudan specialists, including government and UN officials, human rights activists, international lawyers, investigative journalists, and scholars all of whom have played prominent roles in addressing the human rights disaster in Darfur. Free and …