The Center for South Asia organizes this annual conference which attracts over 500 scholars – academic faculty and staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and independent scholars, who travel from around the world including from Europe, …
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Global Food Entrepreneur Kicks off Gilson Global Impact Series: Event October 22
UW-Madison News Release–Businesses and ventures that benefit society and solve problems that affect daily living around the world are the focus of this year’s Gilson events, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) under …
Workshop to Explore Global Labor Standards
UW-Madison News Release–During the past decade, efforts to improve labor standards in global supply chains have focused on encouraging retailers and manufacturing firms to adopt private voluntary codes of conduct monitored by professional auditors and …
CANCELED: Brazilian Ambassador to Speak on US-Brazil Relations: Bilateral, Regional, and Global Dimensions
The Division of International Studies; Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER); Brazil Initiative; and Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) regret to announce that the upcoming visit (Wednesday, October 21) by Brazilian …
Effective Global Communication: Electronic Media and Managing Global Web Sites
One key way for companies to communicate with potential and existing customers is through their Web presence. A successful global Web site must take into consideration cultural, linguistic, legal, and other aspects of target countries. …
Trade Officials see Merit in Increased Wisconsin-China Partnership [Excerpt from WPR – 9/25/09]
The worldwide recession has taken it’s toll on Wisconsin’s foreign exports, but it’s trade balance with China has taken only a one percent dip this year. State officials just back from a trade mission to …
Wisconsin China Initiative Board Meeting 2009
The Wisconsin China Initiative welcomed advisory board members from around the world for their annual meeting September 23-24. The two-day assembly included a board meeting to address topics such as developing “Global Talent”; a lunch …
Get Involved – Volunteer for International Reach
Interested in being a part of a global awareness project? International Reach is the answer for you! International Student Services (ISS) invites you to join International Reach, a volunteer program that places international students, scholars, …
UW to Host Discussion of China’s Global Economic Influence during G-20 Summit
This Thursday, as part of the Wisconsin China Initiative’s annual advisory board meeting, experts from around the world will participate in a panel discussion on “China and the Global Economic Crisis.” Hosted by the Division …
SKJ Day of Service: Celebrate the Spirit of Scott Kloeck-Jenson
During October 4-11, 2009, UW-Madison’s Global Studies invites you to volunteer your work with a social justice organization in your community in recognition of Scott Kloeck-Jenson, a Global Studies scholar who devoted his life and work to furthering global …