In celebration of Black History Month, the UW–Madison Library will host “Haiti: Past and Present” film series beginning February 2, with a showing of the film HAITI, Land of Tragedy, Land of Hope in the …
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Haitian Student Offers Practical Solutions at Panel Discussion
On January 28, 2010, panelists gathered to discuss, “HAITI: Perspectives on Crisis” in the Red Gym’s On Wisconsin room. Gergens Polynice, an M.A. candidate in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS), who was in …
International Content in “Year of the Humanities” Series
As part of the Year of the Humanities series, free, public lectures, panels, performances, and a film screening will explore the latest in what is new and exciting in humanities thought, teaching, and research. International …
HAITI: Perspectives on Crisis – Panel Jan. 28
Join panelists to discuss, “HAITI: Perspectives on Crisis,” on January 28. The event will take place at noon in the Red Gym’s On Wisconsin room. UPDATE: Joining the panelists will be Gergens Polynice, an M.A. …
Global Hotspots Lecture Series: Jonathan Patz “Climate Change and Health”
Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, will present “Climate Change and Health: Avoiding Crises while Taking Golden Opportunities” on Friday, January 29, 2010, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. Patz will address the …
UW Global Health Symposium – Feb. 3
Save the date! From the UW Center for Global Health: You are cordially invited to attend the 6th Annual UW Global Health Symposiu, February 3, 2010, 5:00-9:00 pm in the Health Sciences Learning Center, room …
Call for Pre-proposals: Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment
Pre-proposals are due in your Dean’s office by 12 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Signed copies of the pre-proposals are due in the Provost’s Office, Room 117 Bascom Hall, by 12 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, …
Division and WAA Announce New Communique, Wisconsin Worldview
The Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) are pleased to announce their new communique, Wisconsin Worldview, designed specifically for alumni living abroad. A message from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor: It …
UW Alumn Serves in U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Nick Holt graduated from UW-Madison in 2002 with a BA in International Relations [now International Studies]. He studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt. After graduation he worked for international relief organizations in the West Bank, Iraq, …
Chronicle Covers UW’s Int’l Economic Development Taskforce
Universities Offer International Resources to Help Economy at Home By Karin Fischer The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 15, 2009 Universities, with their global reach and increasingly international missions, can use their overseas connections and …