As it celebrates its 35th anniversary on campus, the Asian American Studies Program rediscovers its own rich history. Last fall’s wildly successful Sifting & Reckoning exhibit resonated with most individuals who visited the Chazen Museum of Art …
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University of Wisconsin International Division dean named
Frances Vavrus has been named vice provost and dean of the International Division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She joined the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2008 and is a professor and associate chair …
Message from the dean: Exploring global connections
This past month afforded the opportunity the International Division, together with other UW–Madison colleagues, to explore new international engagements for the university while reinvigorating existing connections. As part of a small delegation of UW–Madison staff, …
IRIS NRC welcomes Foreign Service Officer Lachlyn Soper as International Visiting Practitioner in Residence, March 20-24
UW-Madison’s Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center is delighted to welcome Foreign Service Officer Lachlyn Soper to campus as its Spring 2023 International Visiting Practitioner in Residence. Lachlyn Soper is a diplomat …
Alum Leads a Global Alliance for Digital Theraputics
After a long day, it might feel therapeutic to spend some time scrolling through your cellphone. But with the advent of new technologies, your cellphone might soon be pivotal to clinically validated therapeutics. Megan Coder …
Earth Day 2023: Species on the Move
Get a sneak preview of this year’s Earth Day learning event. Across the globe, climate change has put people, animals, and plants in a constant state of movement. What do these shifts mean for our …
A message from the dean: A tradition of service that continues with you
One of the most hallowed traditions and values of UW-Madison, the Wisconsin Idea, holds that the benefits of the university should extend beyond the borders of campus to every corner of the state. The International …
A message from the dean: A welcome beginning to 2023!
It is with great pleasure that I greet you all in 2023! The new year is always an exciting time, but especially on campus as we also welcome the beginning of the spring semester and …
Alumna Kari Anderson (’04) helps families displaced by the war in Ukraine find a new path.
The first interview must be cancelled at the last minute, because another wave of Russian bombs has taken out the power and internet near Lviv, Ukraine, where Kari Anderson has been stationed for much of …
A message from the dean
As you know, in a couple of weeks, after ten years and one semester, I will be stepping down from my role as vice provost and dean of the International Division. I want to extend …