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Anna Therese Day, who received her B.A. in political science and communications arts with minors in Middle East Studies and education policy and leadership from UW–Madison in 2010, has landed in a public exchange over U.S. foreign policy with Condoleeza Rice, who served as national security adviser and secretary of State under President George W. …
For Megan Arendt, the Semester in International Affairs in Washington, D.C., delivered “an amazing internationally routed experience only a short plane ride from home” – an experience that also opened the door to a career in the nation’s capital. “I interned at the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation during the fall semester of 2008 and was …
UW News — September 29, 2011 The Babcock Hall Dairy, long linked to Wisconsin’s agricultural history, has created ice cream flavors to celebrate people, places and songs. This week, a new flavor takes its place alongside Berry Alvarez and Praise to Thee, Our Almond Mocha. In celebration of signing a major contract that represents Taiwan’s …
West Bend Daily News – September 27, 2011 “UW Professor to Speak on Higher Education in China” University of Wisconsin scholar Gilles Bousquet will speak about the lessons Wisconsin can take from China’s investment in higher education and its cultural tradition of stressing the importance of higher education on Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Washington …
A group of world-class Chinese athletes accustomed to competing on the international stage got a close look at two international stars of Wisconsin agriculture—cranberries and ginseng. The student-athletes in the Chinese Champions Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison traveled north to broaden their perspective on their host state. “It is important for all of us …
UW-News — September 27, 2011 By Stacy Forster On a research trip to India several years ago, UW–Madison sociology professor Gay Seidman was eavesdropping on other visiting faculty sharing their struggles to set up international study abroad programs when a familiar name came up. “I heard one say, ‘You know what Joe Elder has done …
Hundreds of students attended the 2011 Study Abroad Fair last Wednesday, September 21 at its new location in Union South and learned not only why the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a national leader in study abroad, but why so many Badgers are making the experience a part of their UW career! If you missed the …
Several students reported on their recent international internships and other global experiences at the International Studies Advisory Board meeting at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, on September 23, 2011. View photo gallery for details. -by Kerry G. Hill
The UW–Madison International Internships Program is pleased to post an opportunity through the Plexus Corporation, open to UW–Madison students. The Plexus Corporation is searching for one International Engineering Intern for Summer 2012 and applications are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2011. This international internship will focus on the development of custom electronic …
Chinese poet, novelist, oral historian, and musician Liao Yiwu will read selections from his book “Corpse Walker” and play the flute at a public event at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, September 26, 3-4:30 p.m. in the H.E. Deluca Forum at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, 330 N. Orchard St. Liao is on a …