University of Wisconsin–Madison
Two study abroad scholarships – one to Asia, the other to France – have been named in honor of retiring UW Foundation president Andrew “Sandy” Wilcox. The scholarships will be administered through UW–Madison’s International Academic Programs (IAP) office. Read an article about Wilcox’s retirement ceremony in The Daily Cardinal. Read the university news announcement, “Ceremony …
UW–Madison News – September 27, 2010 The Fulbright U.S. Student program, the country’s flagship program for international exchange, has awarded fellowships to 14 University of Wisconsin–Madison students. Additionally, five students have received funding from the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program. The university is currently one of the top 10 American research institutions producing Fulbright …
The Straits Times (September 22, 2010) “China flexing its muscles” EXCERPT: ‘President Hu Jintao’s government has made a fundamental shift in China’s foreign policy orientation to, as it sees it, at long last, standing up for China,’ said Edward Friedman, a China scholar at the University of Wisconsin. China’s communist leaders have for decades invoked …
CNN (September 21, 2010) “Looking beyond Europe for education, adventure” by Talya Minsberg EXCERPT: “After college, I’ll go to Europe, but I’m not sure I would ever have the chance to live in a developing country,” said Jessie Lavintman, a University of Wisconsin–Madison student who became familiar with bucket showers and malaria when she studied …
MADISON – The University of Wisconsin–Madison has strengthened its relationship with China during the past year, beginning with Chancellor Biddy Martin’s spring trip and continuing as the campus welcomed elite Chinese athletes for the fall semester. Now a group of students and staff members have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip – one that they hope …
This fall, International Academic Programs (IAP) announces its first annual Study Abroad Open House series. Throughout the semester, the Study Abroad Resource Center in 250 Bascom Hall will play host to numerous drop-in events in which students can learn more about study abroad opportunities at UW. Students who attend will also meet with returned study …
Attend the Study Abroad Fair, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 4 -7 p.m. in the Memorial Union, Great Hall, to find out why the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a national leader in study abroad and why so many Badgers are making the experience a part of their UW career! The Division of International Studies asked …
Maj Fischer is the managing director of the International Internships Program (IIP) on campus. She works to connect local Wisconsin businesses and internship program offices with foreign exchange and Madison students. Before leading IIP, Maj traveled the world, served in the Peace Corps in Poland, and worked in Fiji and Denmark. Are more students demonstrating …
The New York Times (August 6, 2010) “For American Students, Life Lessons in the Mideast” by Jennifer Conlin EXCERPT: In what educators are calling the fastest growing study-abroad program, American college students are increasingly choosing to spend their traditional junior year abroad in places like Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates, wanting …
From Beijing to New York, Kurgen to Kickapoo, our Badger community spans the globe. In this issue of Wisconsin Worldview, read about the ways our alumni are using what they learned right here on campus to change the world. We’re looking forward to the 2011 International Convocation, a three-day conference in Madison. We hope you’ll …