University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW News — March 17, 2011 “Japanese Students at UW–Madison Spearhead Relief Efforts” Following the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan on March 11, members of University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Japanese community are working together to assist relief efforts despite being far from home. Their work is only one part of the relief effort under way on …
New York Times — December 14, 2010 “Former Prime Minister of Britain Embarks on a Global Opportunity at N.Y.U.” EXCERPTS: “[Former British Prime Minister Gordon] Brown, the university announced, has been named N.Y.U.’s inaugural “distinguished global leader in residence.” Still a member of Parliament, he will bring the cachet and credentials that go with being …
USA Today – December 8, 2010 EXCERPT: Scores from the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment to be released Tuesday show 15-year-old students in the U.S. performing about average in reading and science, and below average in math. Out of 34 countries, the U.S. ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math. …
USA Today – November 15, 2010 EXCERPT: The number of U.S. students earning college credit abroad dipped in 2008-09, the first decline in the 22 years since the data have been tracked, a State Department-funded report out today shows. The dip is mostly due to the recession. The economic downturn also may have accelerated a …
“Japan-U.S. Relations: Building for the future” Guest Lecture: George Hisaeda Japanese Consul General of Chicago Thursday, November 18th, 2010 11:00am-12:00pm, Grainger Hall 3070 Sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies and the Center for International Business Education and Research
The example of Greenlight Planet with Patrick Walsh, Founder of Greenlight Planet, Inc. Presented in partnership with UW–Madison Sustainability Initiative, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Corporate Relations. Greenlight Planet: Quality Technology & Innovative Distribution for the Global Market Thursday, November 18, 2010 5 p.m. Fluno Center Oil lamps and candles …
The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is offering a grant opportunity, Global Research and Curriculum Development Program. The application deadline is Friday, October 1, and the maximum award for this program is $7,500. Eligibility: All University of Wisconsin faculty, academic staff, and Ph.D. students are eligible to apply. All Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa Community …
Last Friday, September 10, a group of returned study abroad students gathered at the Lowell Center. They were welcomed by the International Academic Program office’s staff and the Dean and Vice Provost Gilles Bousquet. Dean Bousquet celebrated the fact that UW–Madison is a internationally- minded campus. Chancellor Biddy Martin received her Ph.D. in German Literature …
UW News Release, August 4, 2010 By Stacy Forster University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and Provost Paul M. Deluca Jr. have approved a number of new initiatives to strategically align and enhance diversity efforts on campus. These initiatives include: A realignment of several of key diversity programs, including PEOPLE, Posse, First Wave/Office of Multicultural …
University Communications launched the redesigned university home page today! This new site is designed to highlight the university’s successes in teaching, research, and public service, and to celebrate the people, achievements, and events that reflect UW–Madison’s unique spirit and personality. Specifically, the International tab has a prominent location on the home page in response to the common focus and continued efforts to …