The University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomed a delegation of three vice presidents and one physician from the Université des Antilles et de la Guyane (UAG) this week. While here, members of the delegation, Jean-Pierre Cherdieu, VP …
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Post-event Media: Language Institute Offers Expertise on Careers in Translation and Interpretation
The Language Institute hosted the Language for Life: Careers in Translation and Interpretation panel discussion on May 7, 2010, that drew 60-70 people, most of whom were students eager to hear from professionals with extensive …
WAGE Funds Six Faculty Awards and Student Awards!
Individual Faculty Research Award The UW–Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) is pleased to announce the winners of our 2010 Individual Faculty Research Award competition. WAGE will provide support to six …
Post-event Media: Congratulations Study Abroad Scholarship Award Recipients!
Studying abroad offers students the opportunity to experience a new culture through coursework, exploration, and personal growth. A study abroad experience is a life-changing event that helps expand a student’s worldview, deepen language competence, increase …
Post-event Media: Congratulations UW International Student Graduates!
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) hosted the International Students Graduation Ceremony last Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Students were given the opportunity to mingle and share stories before being greeted by Paula Bonner, president and CEO …
Center Awarded $1.5 Million For International Business Education and Research
UW–Madison News (May 3, 2010) — The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded it a four-year grant to fund the university’s Center …
[WISCTV] Students Aim to Provide Electricity to Homes in Developing Countries
Channel3000 (April 28, 2010) — A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison students have developed a system to help give those in developing countries electricity in their homes. UW-Madison electrical engineering graduate student Dan Ludois was …
Post-event Media: Global Hot Spots, Haiti in the Aftermath of the Quake
A little over three months ago, we watched Haiti experience an earthquake of monumental proportions. People gathered around the world to support its recovery and rehabilitation by sending millions of dollars in aid, as well …
Funding Opportunity: New Joaquim Nabuco Award – Applications Due May 3
The Brazil Initiative, a program that was started by the Division of International Studies and the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies program, recently announced the creation of the Joaquim Nabuco Award to be given …
UW-Chinese Relations: Dean Bousquet Interviewed by NBC Channel 15
Dean Gilles Bousquet recently spoke with Carleen Wild from NBC Channel 15 on building relationships with China and the importance of educating students on the Chinese language and culture. Bousquet also reflected on his recent …