Eight at UW-Madison receive Fulbright awards for doctoral research

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $223,397 to eight doctoral students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, through the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program. UW–Madison’s total is the highest among all institutions. Nationally, the Education Department awarded $3 million to 42 institutions of higher education in 22 states and the District …

Fulbright-Hays DDRA grad student info session

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad DDRA info session Monday, December 14 3:00-4:00 PM 336 Ingraham Hall Dr. Erin Crawley will hold an information session for GRADUATE STUDENTS or Profession School Students who are interested in doing graduate research abroad and who have significant area studies training. The session will focus on the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation …

Apply for IRIS 2016 summer research awards

The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced the opening of 2016 competitions for the IRIS Fieldwork Award and the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship Awards. IRIS Fieldwork Award: IRIS, part of the UW–Madison International Division, is offering Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards of $3,000 to support students planning to …

Info session about Bonn/UW-Madison grad fellowship program

There will be an information session for graduate students interested in pursuing research at the University of Bonn, Germany during the 2016-17 academic year on a Bonn/UW–Madison graduate fellowship. Thursday,December 10, 2015 3:00-4:00 PM 336 Ingraham Hall The University of Bonn, Germany, will offer one academic year award and several short-term awards to UW–Madison advanced …

Summer School on Development Policy at Uni-Bonn

The University of Bonn would like to invite MA and PhD students (US and international students), as well as young professionals to a Summer School on Development Policy in Bonn. The Summer School to graduate students and young professionals from any field of study. The program is conducted in English. The Summer School on Development …

Kasai’s journey: From UW student to chairman of Central Japan Railway

“Since you never know when your life will end,” Yoshiyuki Kasai says, “it is not meaningful to draw up a whole life plan that assumes you will enjoy a long life.” Instead, Kasai says, “What is important is to hold convictions and try to aim for the summit of a high mountain in the distance. …

UW-Madison study abroad participation, international students reach all-time high

The number of University of Wisconsin–Madison students participating in study abroad has climbed to an all-time high, with a majority of participating students opting for semester- and year-long programs. According to the 2015 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, 2,276 UW–Madison students earned academic credit outside of the United States in 2013-14, up from …

Network your way to an international experience

Network your way to an international experience! Thursday, November 19 4:00-6:00 PM Union South (check TITU for room) Come join us during International Education Week for an afternoon of networking with research students from around the world. A panel of Fulbright student scholars from abroad will give brief presentations about their home country, their research …

2015 International Education Week at UW-Madison Events, November 16-19

International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, designed to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. The International Education Week celebration at UW–Madison is led …

2015 Scott Kloeck-Jenson fellows keep social justice legacy alive

Those who knew Scott Kloeck-Jenson appreciate his firm commitment to international understanding and research that serves social justice concerns around the globe. After graduating from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Kloeck-Jenson joined the Peace Corps, spent two years in Lesotho (where his met his wife Barbara), and then came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison …