University of Wisconsin–Madison
The new year has begun with a flurry of activity, from welcoming more than 400 international students to campus to saying bon voyage to our 1,700+ students studying abroad or studying away in Washington, DC. The International Division also hosted a tile signing ceremony for the Royal Thai Pavilion in Olbrich Botanical Gardens attended by …
Anitha Quintin ’21, international studies, political science, and mathematics, has had an incredible journey as a student, a scholar, and a teacher. From her time as a student at UW–Madison to her role as an English language instructor in Korea, Quintin has continued to cultivate a global perspective, while seizing on unique opportunities. Since January …
J-School senior Audrey Thibert recently received an Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Award for her dedication to international reporting. This award is given to young journalists to gain experience in overseas reporting and will provide funding to allow her to pursue an international reporting project in the coming months. “I think going into international reporting can be …
Many people identify themselves by where they come from. But for University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus Alex Eichstaedt, the opposite is true. The phrase “Først, jeg er ikke norsk,” or “First, I’m not Norwegian,” recently became central to his identity and the source of internet fame as an up-and-coming musician. In the fall of 2018, after …
Geospatial skills transcend traditional professional boundaries. They can be applied to solving humanitarian challenges as they can to solving biodiversity challenges. Geospatial tools help decision makers apply data to help solve complex problems. Whether the problem is environmental, social, or health focused (or perhaps a combination of all three), the ability to rapidly apply geospatial …
For 20 years, UW–Madison’s Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program has been generating global scholars ready to lead across numerous fields, from accounting to zoology. The program has fostered shared experiences that position its students to develop a mind for leading, interacting and building careers with a global dimension. Since its founding in 2003, more than …
As 2023 comes to an end, it offers an opportunity to reflect on the most meaningful moments of the past year. In my case, the highlight has been moving into Bascom Hall and beginning my position as vice provost and dean of the International Division. It has been a delight to get to know the …
Africa accounts for two-thirds of new HIV infections across the globe, with over 25 million people living with HIV in the region, according to the World Health Organization. A new international partnership involving courses from University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Pharmacy is seeking to address the epidemic by fueling research and development. The partnership, led by …
UW–Madison senior Jinwan Park will join a highly accomplished cohort of scholars and leaders as a Schwarzman Scholar. Schwarzman Scholars is a prestigious international scholarship program designed to prepare future leaders by providing them with a one-year master’s degree at Schwarzman College in Tsinghua University, located in Beijing. Focusing on leadership and international understanding, the …
This week, the University of Wisconsin–Madison joins higher education institutions across the country in observing International Education Week (IEW), a celebration of the benefits of international education and cultural exchange. As a global university boasting a dynamic community of international students, collaborative research across borders, and programming that encourages every student to explore the world, …