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UW–Madison hosts 160 Pakistani Fulbright Scholars for social movement seminar

A group of 160 Fulbright Scholars from Pakistan may be pursuing their studies at universities across the U.S., but they will have one location in common—Madison, Wisconsin. For the second year in a row, UW–Madison hosted a 3-day orientation seminar for Pakistani Fulbright Scholars. A group of 160 Fulbright Scholars from Pakistan may be pursuing …

Ariela Suster, Sequence founder, to headline International Education Week

Madison, WI—Sequence Founder and Creative Director Ariela Suster will discuss how she is disrupting the cycle of violence plaguing at-risk youth in El Salvador through her fashion and jewelry brand. The lecture will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 13, at the Gordon Dining and Event Center, as part of the events planned …

Russ Feingold to teach course on UW-Madison campus next fall

Four decades after walking across the commencement stage, Russ Feingold will return to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in fall 2018 as a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in International Studies. Four decades after walking across the commencement stage, Russ Feingold will return to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in fall 2018 as a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer …

Yu’s work performed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, reviewed by Dancing Times

UW–Madison’s Jin-Wen Yu presented “Fine, Without Me/You?” in the Dance-Forms 74th International Choreographers’ Showcase in August. The performance was part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world. UW–Madison’s Jin-Wen Yu presented “Fine, Without Me/You?” in the Dance-Forms 74th International Choreographers’ Showcase in August. The performance was part of the Edinburgh …

Mitra Sharafi’s book on Parsi legal culture featured in review symposium

Law & Social Inquiry, the journal of the American Bar Foundation, has published a review symposium on Mitra Sharafi’s “Law and Identity in Colonial South Asia: Parsi Legal Culture, 1772-1947.” Law & Social Inquiry, the journal of the American Bar Foundation, has published a review symposium on Mitra Sharafi’s “Law and Identity in Colonial South …

Fish-Harnack Lecture: Civil Liberties Advocate To Discuss Upholding America’s Promise

Farhana Khera has been a strong presence in advocating to ensure civil liberties for Americans of all religious and cultural backgrounds. At the frontlines in fights against religious and racial profiling in the face of the Patriot Act, Khera has represented the interests of oppressed communities on the national stage, ensuring their voices are heard. …

UW-Madison ranked No. 6 in World University Rankings for education degrees

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time rated the globe’s leading universities for an education degree, and UW–Madison is among the very best at No. 6. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time rated the globe’s leading universities for an education degree, and UW–Madison is among the …

Athletic Training students gain valuable experiences through summer internships

Students at UW–Madison have the qualifications to compete for some of the top internships around the country. Like their colleagues from across campus, several students with the Department of Kinesiology’s Athletic Training Program used their summer break to gain real-world work experiences – while also having a lot of fun. Students at UW–Madison have the …

UW System researchers played role in Nobel-winning gravitational wave discovery

Today’s announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded to researchers Rainer Weiss of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kip Thorne and Barry Barish of the California Institute of Technology, bears University of Wisconsin System connections. Today’s announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded to researchers Rainer Weiss of the Massachusetts Institute of …

UW Student Teaches English During Internship Abroad

My name is Zack Borzick; I’m a senior at UW–Madison majoring in English with emphasis on Linguistics and Communication and I’m also earning a certificate in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language). I have always wanted to teach, and pursued it throughout college by teaching volunteer classes and tutoring with GUTS, the Greater University …