University of Wisconsin–Madison
From October 20–23, the Wisconsin Science Festival will be taking place across the state, giving attendees of all ages a glimpse at the ways science is changing the world and our every day lives. Last year’s festival drew approximately 37,000 attendees to 285 events throughout the state. This year the International Division will be cosponsoring …
Although international law affects individuals across the globe, women are largely underrepresented in the roles responsible for legal policies and decisions. Viviana Krsticevic, executive director of the Center for Justice and International Law in Washington, D.C., discussed the significant lack of gender parity in international and regional tribunals in her lecture, “Judging and Gender in …
The Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) announced the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a recipient of a $1 million grant to strengthen the study of Russia at U.S. universities. The grant from the Carnegie Corporation will encourage universities to enhance Russian programs, research and outreach, as well as promote collaboration with the Russian academic community. …
Family, friends and the UW–Madison campus community are paying tribute to Beau Solomon, a 19-year-old study abroad student who died in Rome last week. “All of us at UW–Madison are greatly saddened by this loss,” said Chancellor Rebecca Blank. “Beau was a bright and caring young man who lived the Wisconsin Idea through his work …
An international team of experienced researchers will examine women’s role in peace-building in Africa, supported by $961,600 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two-year project, which begins July 1, will be administered by the Center for Research on Gender and Women at the University of …
Daniella Lopez learned early on how it feels to be different, to be in the minority. But Lopez grew up with a fierce determination to push forward, which has carried her from a small Wisconsin town to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, to Europe, and now in China. “My family was one of two minority families …
The 25 young African leaders who have come to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus for a six-week academic and leadership institute represent a variety of fields, including medicine, public health, law, education and community activism. Sicily Mburu, of Kenya, has served as a medical doctor in her country’s Ministry of Health and participated in projects …
His studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison fostered Patrick Reed’s interest in exploring different cultures and perspectives. Add to that a desire to serve others. Since receiving his B.A. in history and international studies from UW–Madison in 2011, Reed has followed a path of service. “I traveled the country for two years, volunteering in impacted …
Twenty-one University of Wisconsin–Madison students have been awarded 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants, the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced recently. These students are among more than 1,900 U.S. citizens who will teach, conduct research, and provide expertise abroad for the 2016-2017 academic year through the Fulbright …
Nine students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) to study critical needs languages during the summer of 2016. These students are among approximately 560 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students nationally selected to participate in the 2016 program. CLS participants will spend eight to 10 weeks …