They teach what Bloomberg Rankings has identified as the third-most-important business language in the world, after English and Mandarin. Yet, as budgets for public education continue to tighten, teachers of French are struggling to keep …
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UW plans in Shanghai receive strong support
Recently announced plans for the University of Wisconsin–Madison to open an office in Shanghai have been well-received in China, including endorsements from Badger alumni in the region and Wisconsin companies doing business there, according to …
Service learning in Ecuador creates lasting connections and microenterprise venture
UW News As a service learning project within Wisconsin Without Borders, students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made lasting connections with a village in Ecuador through a microenterprise project. This year marked the pilot …
UW-Madison delegation finds optimism and opportunities in Asia
“Cautious optimism” is the economic outlook from Asia, according to a survey conducted at MIPIM Asia last week by the Wisconsin School of Business in cooperation with HKUST Business School. “The strong sense of optimism …
UW-Madison repeats as a leader in international education
UW News In its 2011 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, released this week, the Institute of International Education gives high marks to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in two categories. Nationally, UW-Madison sent the …
Commentary: International education closely linked to jobs, growth
Here is a commentary by Gilles Bousquet, Dean of International Studies and Vice Provost for Globalization at University of Wisconsin-Madison, in celebration of International Education Week: International education today is more than learning a second …
Official trip aimed at advancing goal of UW-Madison presence in China
Representatives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison have returned to China this week, where they are seeking to expand the university’s engagement and move toward the goal of creating a physical UW–Madison presence there. “On this …
Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, whose UW work earned the Nobel Prize, dies
UW News Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, who received the Nobel Prize for research he conducted while at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Concord, Mass. at age 89. “He revolutionized biotechnology with …
WPR Airing Peace Corps Stories, Documentary
Wisconsin Public Radio is recognizing 50 years of the U.S. Peace Corps with a special series of broadcasts, November 5-11. Since 1961, Wisconsinites have responded to President John F. Kennedy’s call for international service in …
In Vietnam, Mopeds Help Teach Economics
Grow Magazine — Fall 2011 When Corbett Grainger wanted to teach Vietnamese students the basics of environmental economics, he had no problem getting them motivated. He just talked about the motor scooters jamming the roads …