University of Wisconsin–Madison
The National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) held its 14th annual conference titled “Building Language Capacity: Collaboration, Innovation, Globalization” in Madison, April 7-10, 2011. Dean and Vice Provost Gilles Bousquet joined researchers and practitioners top give opening remarks. He noted that hosting the conference gives UW–Madison an opportunity to showcase the importance of …
Huffington Post- April 12, 2011 “Anna Day, An American in Egypt, Answers Your Questions” Anna Therese Day (’10), recent grad and Middle East Studies (MES) Program student, has been covering the democratic upheavals throughout the Middle East. Last week, Day was invited by the Huffington Post to answer questions about her experiences to a live …
On Thursday, April 14, 2011, the China Scholarship Council delegation met with UW–Madison campus leaders. The China Scholarship Council provides a special scholarship for the Chinese Champions Program participants. The visit was arranged by the education section of the consulate general of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago. The China Scholarship Council is the …
By Kerry G. Hill, Division of International Studies “We’re really happy to be here,” says Aaron S. Williams, arriving at Memorial Union for an interview. “This is really a wonderful opportunity for me to come back home and have a chance to interact with our wonderful Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.” Williams, director of the …
Georgette Condos is an International Studies major working toward a certificate in African Studies at UW–Madison, and is one of the first students to do course work toward a new certificate, which is still under development, that focuses on global health. Condos has plans to study public health after graduation, and works as the Empowerment …
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA), in conjunction with the Division of International Studies, is pleased to announce a 2011 competition for student posters to be displayed at the July 26-29, 2011 UW International Convocation — Pre-proposals due May 2, 2011 . Successful applicants will present their posters at the UW–Madison convocation and will have the …
An Introduction to Opportunities to Study Abroad in Mainland China and Taiwan Thursday, April 14 250 Bascom Hall Open House 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. Economists name this “China’s Century,” and linguists call Mandarin Chinese the next must-learn language of the 21st Century, already well-established as the world‘s largest in terms of native speakers. In this …
Brazil—one of today’s most vibrant rising global powers and a long-time U.S. partner—is the focus of a variety of visits and events in coming weeks at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Brazil’s economy, now the world’s eighth largest, has enjoyed a solid performance during the global financial crisis and is expected to rise to fifth within …
UW–Madison Alumni Shadid and Addario Safe After Six Days of Captivity in Libya International Studies Major alumna and New York Times photojournalist, Lynsey Addario (’95), spoke to the NY Times and NPR about her six days of Libyan captivity with fellow UW–Madison alum Anthony Shadid (’90), Tyler Hicks, and Stephen Farrell. Shadid, a two-time Pulitzer …
UW News- April 1, 2011 Chinese Champions arrive at UW–Madison The 16 athletes of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Chinese Champions Program stepped off of a chartered bus into a swarm of excited fans — including Bucky Badger himself. Arriving at approximately 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, the athletes were greeted by dozens of members …