Inside Higher Ed – November 15, 2010 EXCERPT: Worries that the worldwide economic downturn would trigger a slip in international education should be largely alleviated by this year’s “Open Doors” report, which shows that during …
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UW-Madison Students Aim to Sustain Work on Island in Uganda
UW News Release — November 10, 2010 Aphids have long been a nuisance for farmers on an island in Uganda’s Lake Victoria, and the harsh chemicals used to keep the bugs away usually mean a …
Media Coverage: Chancellor Martin is Leading a Delegation to Greater China
Chancellor Biddy Martin is leading a delegation of UW-Madison faculty and staff to Greater China, with stops in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei. Dean and Vice Provost for Globalization Gilles Bousquet is part of this …
[NYT] The China Boom
The New York Times — November 5, 2010 While China’s students have long filled American graduate schools, its undergraduates now represent the fastest-growing group of international students. In 2008-9, more than 26,000 were studying in …
November is International Opportunities Month
November 2010 features the 11th annual International Opportunities Month (IOM) on the UW-Madison campus, organized by a campus-wide committee of globally focused organizations, chaired by Center for International Business Education Research (CIBER). This event is …
Visit from Zhejiang University Delegation Includes MOU Signing
A delegation from Zhejiang University visited UW-Madison October 25-26, and attended two days of proceedings. The delegation met with faculty and staff from the Division of International Studies, Department of Kinesiology, and College of Engineering. …
2010 Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellows Recognized
Each year, Global Studies hosts a luncheon to honor the recipients of the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship, awarded to outstanding UW-Madison graduate students whose work deepens international understanding and global social justice. At this year’s luncheon, …
[CHE] New Study Abroad Focus is Job Skills
The Chronicle of Higher Education – October 17, 2010 “Study Abroad’s New Focus Is Job Skills” By Karin Fischer EXCERPT: Even in an increasingly global economy, few companies set out to hire recent graduates who …
Qatar University Professor Al-Mannai to Speak on the Islamic View of Other Religions
On October 26, Professor Aisha Yousuf Al-Mannai, from Qatar University, will deliver the lecture “Islam’s View of Other Religions” at 4 p.m. at the Pyle Center’s AT&T Lounge. The lecture will be in Arabic, with …
Post-event Media: WISc Scholars Program Welcomes 15 New Students
The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program is an honors enrichment program offered by the Division of International Studies for undergraduate students in any college or major who are interested in adding an international dimension to …