Bonding over Bieber: Small connections create big impacts in the Peace Corps
UW–Madison International Division spoke with Lenai Johnson, one of more than 3,200 Badgers who have contributed to the legacy of Peace Corps. Johnson is a UW–Madison alum serving with Peace Corps in the Philippines, where she works with survivors of gender-based violence. Her Peace Corps journey began with a study abroad experience in South Africa. Now, she acts as a role model to girls across the globe. Read more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- February
- February 24Peace Corps Walk-In AdvisingGet your questions about Peace Corps answered!11:00 AM, 200B Bascom Hall
- February 25“Amazon: The Importance of the Rainforest Ecosystem, from the Soils Perspective”Tinker Visiting Professor Mauricio Fontes, Professor of Soil Science, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Brazil.12:00 PM, 206 Ingraham Hall
- February 25Spanish Conversation TableLa mesa de conversación5:00 PM, TBD (due to Mardi Gras events in The Sett)
- February 25
- February 27Center for South Asia Weekly Lecture Series: Lakshmi Sreeram (Fulbright Scholar, University of Colorado, Boulder)The Crane Knows Not the Glory of the Lotus: Bhakti and Carnatic Music12:00 PM, 206 Ingraham Hall
International News at UW
UW–Madison shares support for the Hmong community
Translations available नेपाली Nepali 中文 Chinese Español Hmoob UW–Madison is expressing support and sharing resources for Hmong community members following news reports that the federal government has opened negotiations that would allow the U.S. to deport certain Hmong …
Bonding over Bieber: Small connections create big impacts in the Peace Corps
As a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, many UW–Madison alums and Wisconsinites across the state hold the organization close to heart. UW–Madison will host a series of events on campus and in the community, …
UW–Madison to celebrate 59th anniversary of Peace Corps
The nation can take pride knowing that the Peace Corps has made a difference in the lives of people around the world for almost 60 years. But with more than 3,200 Badgers and over 6,300 …
EU AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. TO SPEAK AT UW–MADISON
As the U.S. expands its own goals for growth and prosperity, continuing a productive relationship with partners around the world will be of paramount importance. The relationship between the European Union and the United States …
UW–Madison listed as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
UW–Madison is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2019–2020 Fulbright U.S. Students. Each year the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs …
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