The International Institute, Division of International Studies, and Global Studies are pleased to announce the 2009-10 competition for International Institute Research Circles. Research Circles provide up to three years of funding to UW faculty to …
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Funding Opportunities: Center for Global Health Educational and Research Travel Awards – Applications Due November 10
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Global Health is pleased to announce that funding support is available for UW faculty and staff for educational and research travel that relates to the mission of the Center …
UW-Madison Researchers Ranked among World’s Top 20 Universities
UW-Madison News (Oct. 5, 2009) – A recent assessment of the research impact of scientists at more than 4,000 universities around the world ranked those at the University of Wisconsin-Madison No. 20. The ranking by …
Dean Bousquet to Speak on “Inclusive Excellence”
“Seeding Inclusive Excellence” is the theme for this year’s 2009 Diversity Forum, which will be held at the Memorial Union, Thursday, October 8, 2009. UW-Madison is excited to welcome a number of visitors who will …
Letter of Intent for Cooperation Signed Between UW-Madison and UNESCO
Global Studies in Higher Education, a joint venture of Global Studies and the Division of International Studies, welcomed Dr. Abdul Khan, assistant director-general for Communication and Information of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural …
Czech Republic Ambassador to Speak on European-American Partnership-a Czech Perspective
His Excellency Petr Kolár, ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, will give a public lecture as a UW-Madison Distinguished International Visitor. This public lecture “Challenges and Opportunities of the European-American Partnership-a Czech …
Q & A with Dr. Bernard Belloc: Rethinking French Higher Education
While on a recent visit at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) , Dr. Bernard Belloc, adviser on education to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, sat down to answer a few questions on the changing context of …
Call for Proposals: Research Development Funds
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is pleased to announce this funding opportunity. Please submit materials by Friday, November 13, 2009. All UW-Madison faculty and academic staff are invited to apply for WUN Research Development Fund …
UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information to Speak on the Global Knowledge Society
Global Studies in Higher Education presents “The Power of Communication & Information in an Emerging Global Knowledge Society,” with Abdul Waheed Khan, assistant director-general for Communication and Information of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and …
Gorgas Memorial Institute Research Award Application Due: October 15
Background: The Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine (GMI) was named for General William Crawford Gorgas, the U.S. Army physician (later Surgeon General) who managed control efforts of yellow fever, malaria and other …