University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW News Release – December 8, 2010 The 2010 Chinese Champions program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is winding up a highly successful inaugural session amid news that the innovative exchange has been extended for three additional years. The groundbreaking program allowed eight Olympic-caliber Chinese student-athletes and coaches to live and study at UW–Madison as …
UW News Release — December 6, 2010 A campus visit on Wednesday, Dec. 8, by 30 high school students of Arabic will unite a U.S. Department of State program and several language and culture initiatives at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Arabic program at Wisconsin’s Plymouth High School, near Sheboygan, is funded by a grant …
USA Today – December 8, 2010 EXCERPT: Scores from the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment to be released Tuesday show 15-year-old students in the U.S. performing about average in reading and science, and below average in math. Out of 34 countries, the U.S. ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math. …
Badgers who wrote for the Badgers Abroad Blog (BAB) this past semester, share their experiences. The Badgers Abroad Blog is administered by UW–Madison’s Division of International Studies. To contribute, please e-mail communication@international.wisc.edu. Jenny Parker Jenny Parker is a student in the Professional FrenchMasters Program at UW–Madison. As part of the program she is required to do an …
The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series will continue on Friday, December 10, 2010, with the talk “‘God Spends Most of His Time in Africa’: Religion, Education, and the International Political Economy” by Amy Stambach. This free and public lecture will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Pyle Center, located at 702 …
This past summer, Helen Beckner, an International Studies major and sophomore at UW–Madison took the time to travel. Helen’s travel was a bit more unique than most. Through help from Latin America, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS), Helen was able to fund a two-week volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic. Helen, along with a small …
Are you interested in exploring and expanding your role as a global citizen this spring? If yes, sign up for the course or pass the information on: CALS International Seminar: International Issues in Agriculture, Environment, and Life Sciences Course Goals include: Introduce you to major international issues that are critical to you, the nation, and …
The earliest maps of the land that was to become our state were generated by French explorers, who transcribed the Algonquian lexicon according to French grapho-phonemic relations. Many of these early maps carry the term “Ouisconsin,” later Anglicized to Wisconsin. Cognizant that we live in a world of challenges that increasingly require international solutions, Wisconsin …
Law.com — November 30, 2010 “Law Schools Get Serious About Globalization” EXCERPT In the meantime, schools are launching their own programs intended to add international opportunities. Jindal has forged partnerships with three U.S. law schools during the past two months. The University of Wisconsin Law School announced in October that it is launching a new …
Days after Chancellor Martin returned from Greater China, International Education Week (November 15 – 19) offered students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to reflect on how best to prepare for careers in a fast changing, interconnected world. A joint initiative of the U. S. Departments of State and Education, International Education Week was celebrated across …