University of Wisconsin–Madison
From the lush rainforests of Napo Province, Ecuador, to the golden shores of Coron Island in the Philippines, Nelson Institute alumna April Sansom has traveled the world to work with communities on land rights and conservation initiatives. A long-time believer in the power of community-based conservation, Sansom focuses much of her work on small-scale conservation …
Speeding across the U.S. at 300 mph on a maglev train or letting the landscape blur past at over 700 mph while on a hyperloop could be a reality sooner rather than later. With new transportation technologies being rapidly adopted around the world, the conversation has turned to not if new modes of travel will …
This summer, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, Mexico made a decades-old partnership official with the signing of a new, three-year cooperative agreement that will expand collaboration on projects relating to the socio-environmental topics while continuing the legacy of this partnership, which began in the late 1970s. …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 25th worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings, up from 27th last year. The university placed 19th nationally (21st last year), quality of education, 28th(65th last year); alumni employment, 80th (79th last year); quality of faculty, 35th (32nd last year). Read the full story by Käri Knutson.
Before her tragic death on the direct orders of Adolf Hitler for assisting in the escape of German Jews and political dissidents, UW alumna Mildred Fish-Harnack lived, learned, and worked in the Madison community. Writings from her and her husband, Arvid, recount favorite places such as State Street and the University Club. Particularly special to …
“Ich habe Deutschland auch so geliebt” “And I have loved Germany so much.” Those were the last words of Mildred Fish-Harnack before the blade of the guillotine fell. She was sentenced to six years of hard labor for the crimes of treason and espionage but that wasn’t enough for Adolf Hitler. Fish-Harnack became the only …
The public is invited to attend the dedication of the sculpture Mildred by John Durbrow. The sculpture, created in honor of the life of Mildred Fish-Harnack, will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Marshall Park, 2101 Allen Blvd. in Madison. An academic delegation of representatives from eight German universities, who …
Seventy years ago, the U.S. and Indonesia established diplomatic ties, creating a long, fruitful relationship. Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to mark that relationship at a day of activities attended by Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Mahendra Siregar and Consul General Rosmalawati Chalid. During his remarks, Ambassador Siregar discussed the growth of …
Trade tensions between the United States and China have had a broad impact worldwide, and Wisconsin is no exception. Tariffs and unease are affecting Wisconsin trade, and producers of signature commodities are feeling the repercussions. These issues were the topic of a panel discussion held on June 18, “U.S.–China Trade Tensions: What’s at Stake for …