Category: Students

Water-skiing star — and UW–Madison senior — nabs a world first in international competition

Gabbie Taschwer doesn’t quite walk on water, but she’s almost that good. Gabbie Taschwer doesn’t quite walk on water, but she’s almost that good.

2nd-year MIPA student learning Turkish through FLAS fellowship

Master of international public affairs (MIPA) student Jamey Kane received a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year. He will use the fellowship to study Turkish at UW–Madison. Master of international public affairs (MIPA) student Jamey Kane received a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for the 2018-19 academic …

Celebrating the French House at 100

La Maison Française marks a century of creating cultural connections for students and the broader Madison community. La Maison Française marks a century of creating cultural connections for students and the broader Madison community.

Amazing summer internships: 7 students tell what they did, what they learned, and what they’ll never forget

Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison students spread out across the globe for internships. They gain vital job skills — that’s a given. They also explore new cities, discover foreign cultures, and have a lot of fun. We caught up with seven students to learn a little more about their experiences. Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison …

Global Learning Experience Prepares Wisconsin MBA Students for International Business

They may have been nearly 9,000 miles from Madison, but the traveling Wisconsin MBA students found themselves immersed in an activity that felt right at home: swapping ideas and best practices with other business professionals at a startup accelerator in Johannesburg, South Africa. They may have been nearly 9,000 miles from Madison, but the traveling …

4W SUMMER INTERNSHIPS SHOW GLOBAL IMPACT

4W, an initiative founded at the School of Human Ecology (SoHE), is aiming to leverage the strengths of UW–Madison “to make life better for women and make the world better for all.” Indeed, the most important aspects of this initiative—women, well-being, Wisconsin, and the world—are reflected in its succinct title. Today, the collaboration between SoHE, …

On the other side of the world: Summer studying in China teaches more than engineering

Business is booming in China. The country with the world’s fastest-growing economy is also the largest exporter and home to some of the planet’s most ambitious public works projects. Business is booming in China. The country with the world’s fastest-growing economy is also the largest exporter and home to some of the planet’s most ambitious …

Young African leaders connect with local elected officials during 6-week fellowship

A group of 25 young African leaders was immersed in public management training and Wisconsin culture for six weeks as part of the U.S. Department of State Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The fellows participated in classes on leadership, traveled throughout southern Wisconsin for cultural visits, and volunteered with local nonprofit organizations. A group of …

High school senior discovers a career path in STARTALK Korean Language & Culture Academy

Gabby Cunningham, 17, is a high school senior from Middleton, Wis. During the past two summers, she participated in STARTALK Korean Language & Culture Academy, a free four-week program on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in which students learn to communicate in Korean and explore Korean cultural traditions. They participate in interactive activities, visit Korean sites …

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Few buildings in Madison are filled with more geographic diversity than Ingraham Hall, where the 2018 class of Mandela Washington Fellows gathers for regular meetings. Few buildings in Madison are filled with more geographic diversity than Ingraham Hall, where the 2018 class of Mandela Washington Fellows gathers for regular meetings.