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Highlights From the 54th Annual Conference on South Asia
The 54th Annual Conference on South Asia brought a community of researchers, students, and practitioners from around the globe to downtown Madison. Built around the theme “Transcending Borders and Nationalism: South Asia As Cultures, Histories, and Topography,” the four-day conference offered a full schedule of symposia, panel talks, and musical performances.
Love and Thanks: Yung Hae Chun’s Lifelong Pursuit of the Piano
Overcoming post-Korean War instrument scarcity by practicing on a paper keyboard, Yung Hae Chun earned Korea’s first Doctor of Musical Arts degree and built a distinguished career as an international concert pianist, professor, and university dean. Today, her lifelong dedication to music endures as she continues to practice daily, perform worldwide, and mentor future generations of musicians.
The Wisconsin Idea Volunteers for the Peace Corps
Released as part of International Education Week, this new Peace Corps feature highlights how the Wisconsin Idea reaches across the globe. Since the Peace Corps was established in 1961, more than 3,300 UW alumni have volunteered in communities around the world, making UW–Madison one of the nation’s leading volunteer-producing universities.
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Highlights From the 54th Annual Conference on South Asia
Hosted annually by the Institute for Regional and International Studies Center for South Asia, the 54th Annual Conference on South Asia brought a community of researchers, students, and practitioners from around the…
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Ichwaku Rastogi’s Search for New Cancer Treatments
What if we could train our immune system to detect and fight cancer through vaccination? That is the question behind Ichwaku Rastogi’s work at UW–Madison, where he studies vaccines designed to trigger…
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Message From the Dean—October 2026
There are few signs of autumn as definitive as the golden leaves on Picnic Point, the red pullovers of pedestrians on State Street, and the pink flamingos sunning themselves on Bascom Hill!…
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Love and thanks: Yung Hae Chun’s lifelong pursuit of the piano
Before Yung Hae Chun had a piano, she had a piece of paper. Her mother drew a keyboard across it so her young daughter could practice even when no instrument was available.…
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Recapping International Education Week 2026 at UW–Madison
From classroom stories in local libraries to policy discussions at the heart of campus, International Education Week (IEW) at UW–Madison was a celebration of the Wisconsin Idea without borders. With more than…
