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In celebration of International Education Week, the International and Comparative Education Research Group (ICERG) presents Back to School What would life be like without an education? Sadly, each year over a hundred million children live the consequences of not going to school. Today, 191 nations have set a goal of free and compulsory education for …
DATE: November 17, 2008 CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, 608 262 5590, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu Madison-Record numbers of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, an increase that far exceeds the national average. What is more, they are choosing to study in previously non-traditional destinations such as China and India, and countries in …
UW–Madison and the Madison community celebrate International Education Week, November 17 – 21, with international activities, films, lectures, and workshops. Monday – Friday, November 17 – 21 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Class of 1973 Gallery, Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street International Education Week Photo Exhibit – NEW EVENT! The U.S. will celebrate International Education …
By Elizabeth Redden, Inside Higher Education International student enrollment at U.S. graduate schools continues to grow, but at slower rates than in recent years, according to new survey results from the Council of Graduate Schools. “I think what we’re going to need to do is follow this next year and see what happens. It could …
By Beth McMurtrie, The Chronicle of Higher Education The global economic crisis has accelerated the fear that the United States’ international power is fading. But it has also made clear the necessity that American higher education must engage more deeply with the rest of the world, not run from it. That was the consensus among …
November 6-8, 2008 The Pyle Center University of Wisconsin–Madison 702 Langdon Street More details: http://www.daadcenter.wisc.edu/screeningwar.pdf Sponsored by the Department of German and the Center for German and European Studies (CGES). Additional financial support from the Worldwide University Network (University of Leeds and University of Madison) , the British Academy, and the Max Kade Foundation (New …
Global Hot Spots was co-sponsored by the Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Russian Elections – March 7, 2008 This lecture focuses on the Russian presidential elections in the spring of 2008. Professor Robert Kaiser, on-site in Madison, gives a brief, general overview of Russian politics. Professor Scott Gelbach, via live phone …
Claire Mahon Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva Tuesday 11 November 2008 1:00-2:15 pm, Room 180 Science Hall, 550 North Park Street University of Wisconsin–Madison You are invited to this newly announced lecture, which is part of GEOG/URPL 305 (Introduction to the City) but open to all members of the UW–Madison community. Claire …
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies invites you to a free public lecture with Guest Speaker Dr. Florence Chenoweth Tuesday, November 18 7:00 p.m. 2650 Mosse Humanities Building, 455 N. Park St. University of Wisconsin–Madison The second program in this year’s Gaylord Nelson Lecture Series on the theme “Population and Resources” Florence Chenoweth is managing …
by Heather Gjerde, UW Communications The University of Wisconsin–Madison Multicultural Student Center (MSC) will unveil a colorful, wall-sized stitched tapestry depicting the history of the Hmong people during a celebration and ceremony from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The event, which will be held in the MSC Lounge of the Red Gym, is open …