Category: Projects & Initiatives

Capstone course contributes to the Kampala Clean Air Action Plan and the National Environment (Air Quality and Standards) Regulations in Uganda

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A Nelson Institute student-led project investigating air quality in the capital city of Kampala, Uganda is receiving high-level national attention and is contributing to the first Kampala Clean Air Action Plan and the National Environment Air Quality Standards and Regulations. This project is the result of the Nelson Institute spring 2021 capstone course, Air Quality …

UW–Madison Students Among 2021 Boren Fellowship Recipients

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For students aspiring to research or study internationally, receiving a Boren Award means an opportunity to pursue their interests around the globe. The awards, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with support from the National Security Education Program (NSEP), give students opportunities to study and research international languages, cultures, and global issues. Two …

Wisconsin Executive MBA Students Gain International Experience Through Virtual Global Learning

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Everyone knows that it’s good to have a backup plan. So when the COVID-19 pandemic first surfaced, Randall Dunham and the global programs staff at the Wisconsin School of Business quickly got to work developing not just Plan B, but rough sketches for Plans C and D as well. In a typical year, the Wisconsin …

Documentary Chronicles Engineers’ Partnership in Guatemalan Quest for Water

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In fall 2020, members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Engineers Without Borders (EWB-UW) student chapter concluded a project that brought clean water to 130 homes in the rural community of Zapote, Guatemala. The system runs from a mountain spring and includes more than nine miles of piping largely buried in hand-dug trenches. Spanning five years …

Six-Legged Livestock Could Solve Food Shortages — Sustainably

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In the Midwest, we’re used to seeing big fields dotted with cattle and steel barns bustling with broiler chickens. Beef, poultry, and pork are common in our daily meals, whether mixed in pasta or placed on a bun. But in many countries, where food shortages are common, such protein abundance is a luxury. To help …

Chancellor speaks on COVID-19 research at Nanjing Tech Week 2020

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“Chinese scientists are currently leading several of the most promising research projects at UW–Madison related to COVID-19,” said UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, as part of her recorded remarks at last week’s “Nanjing Tech Week 2020,” held in the city of Nanjing, capital of China’s Jiangsu Province. Chancellor Blank’s comments concluded the morning session of “Innovative …

Alumnus Speckhard leading merged international humanitarian organization

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Daniel Speckhard (MA ’82), a member of the La Follette School’s Board of Visitors, is leading the unified Lutheran World Relief-IMA World Health, after the two faith-based humanitarian organizations merged January 1. Speckhard, a former US ambassador, has led Lutheran World Relief since 2014. Daniel Speckhard (MA ’82), a member of the La Follette School’s Board of …

TEXTILE TUESDAY: CHINESE LADY

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If one takes a gander at the incredible, intricate, and colorful pieces in the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, one might not notice a tiny yet marvelous piece: Chinese Lady created by Mary Bero in 1986. Although this piece, including its background, is only 11×10″, it abounds with countless embroidery and woven stitches of red, green, pink, …

TEXTILE TUESDAY: CHINESE OX HAT

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Stitch by stitch the details of the ox’s face, its rider, and the colorful creatures and flowers that adorned its head all began to fall into place. The time and care put into this hat is evident not only from its striking complexity but also in its presence: even though it is only a hat …

TEXTILE TUESDAY: A RENAISSANCE ITALIAN CHASUBLE

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This fifteenth-century Catholic chasuble from the northeastern shore of Italy is an incredible example of many different art forms. A chasuble is a part of the vestment, or ceremonial dress, of a Catholic priest worn during Mass. It is the top layer of the ensemble and is often ornate to celebrate the glory of God. …