Category: Research

Researchers Awarded UW-Madison – Worldwide Universities Network International Collaboration Grants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 27, 2009 CONTACT: Kimberly Coulter, (608) 261-1016, kcoulter@international.wisc.edu Madison– The Division of International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) are pleased to announce the awarding of ten International Collaboration Grants totaling more than $32,000. The awards are designed to “seed fund” UW–Madison researchers’ international …

International Researchers Among Kellett Mid-Career Award Honorees

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Eight faculty have received Kellett Mid-Career Awards for their research. Kellett Awards are given by the Graduate School and funded by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. They are given to faculty who are five to 20 years past their first promotion to a tenured position. Honorees receive a $60,000 flexible research fund. Among the winners …

International Researchers Among the Romnes Faculty Honorees

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Nine faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships. The awards are given by the Graduate School and funded by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. They recognize tenured faculty members who have attained tenure within the prior four years. Winners receive a $50,000 flexible research fund. Among the recipients are: Sara Guyer, English. Guyer received …

Call for Proposals: 2009 WAGE Individual Faculty Research Awards

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The Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) announces an individual grant competition to support research projects on globalization and the international economy. All University of Wisconsin Madison faculty are encouraged to apply. We anticipate awarding 1-3 grants of up to $10,000, which will be available for use from June 1, 2009 thru …

Gender and International Policy Research Circle

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The Gender and International Policy Research Circle will hold an organizational meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11th starting at noon in 105 Ingraham. The Gender and International Policy Research Circle is research circle on the UW–Madison campus supported by Global Studies, the International Institute, and the Division of International Studies. The circle seeks to bring together …

Collaboration Among Research Universities: A model from the US Midwest [Global Higher Ed]

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By Barbara McFadden Allen for Global Higher Ed Throughout its 50-year history, the consortium of prominent research universities in the American Midwest known as the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) has sought to create a “union of strengths” as envisioned by the Presidents of the member universities back in 1958. With the recent launch of …

Deadline Extension: Wisconsin and the Emerging Regional Powers Funding Opportunities

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The Division of International Studies would like to announce an extension for the two Wisconsin and the Emerging Regional Powers funding opportunities co-sponsored by the Wisconsin School of Business, and the International Institute. The original deadline of January 28, 2009 for the International Executive Speaker Series and the Visiting International Professor Program has been extended …

UW Global Health Symposium to Address Sustainable Health

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Fifth Annual Global Health Symposium February 4, 2009, 5— 9 p.m. 1306 Health Sciences Learning Center “Wisconsin and the World: Working Together for Sustainable Health” You are cordially invited to attend University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Global Health’s fifth annual Global Health Symposium which will highlight the exciting global health efforts of UW faculty, staff, …

Predicting the Future Spread of Infectious-disease Vectors

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by Jill Sakai, UW–Madison Communications As global warming raises concerns about potential spread of infectious diseases, a team of researchers has demonstrated a way to predict the expanding range of human disease vectors in a changing world. Researchers from Australia and the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified the key biological and environmental factors constraining a …

Farrell To Receive Honorary Doctorate from City University London

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2009 CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, (608) 262-5590, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu Madison — City University London will award University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of mechanical engineering Patrick Farrell with an honorary degree [DSc (h.c.)] later this month in recognition of his long-standing contributions to research and education in the field of mechanical engineering. …