China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections

The Madison Committee on Foreign Relations (MCFR) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison invite you to participate in a special event: CHINA TOWN HALL: Local Connections, National Reflections Monday, October 18, 2010 5:30-8:15 p.m. Pacific Room, Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Ave. Registration required (Details below) Download full event invite. The program will open with a lecture …

Tenth Annual Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture

The Division of International Studies is proud to present the tenth annual Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture.  You are invited to be a part of an historic series honoring Wisconsin native and UW alum Mildred Fish-Harnack, on Friday, October 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the Pyle Center. Continuing in the tradition of attentive …

Global Hot Spots: Professor Andrew Kydd Presents: A Nuclear Iran?

The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series will continue on Friday, October 15, 2010, with the talk “A Nuclear Iran?” by Andrew Kydd. This free and public lecture will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Pyle Center, located at 702 Langdon Street in Madison. To attend the event, registration is requested by …

NPR Commentator Stresses Value of Language, Translation

On October 4, 2010, UW–Madison’s Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) presented Andrei Codrescu, NPR commentator and prolific writer and editor. He gave a free, public lecture at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Please view the CREECA photo gallery from the event. Also, The Daily Cardinal and The Badger Herald covered the event. Read …

Global Legal Studies Center Announces Fourth Annual South Asia Legal Studies Pre-Conference Workshop

The Global Legal Studies Center is pleased to announce the following event: The Fourth Annual South Asia Legal Studies Pre-Conference Workshop Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:00-6:30 p.m. (dinner to follow) Lubar Commons (7200 Law), UW Law School Registration and refreshments will begin at 1:30 p.m., followed by lectures on “Adjudication and Social Structure in Historic …

Russian Foreign Relations Director to Discuss From Sputnik to Mars

News from: Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) The public is invited to attend a presentation “From Sputnik to Mars: the History and Politics of Modern Space Travel” given by Dr. Alexander Martynov, director of foreign relations for the City of Korolev, Russian Federation. Dr. Martynov is the former head of Ballistics …

[The Badger Herald] Doyle Signs Pact on Trade Trip in China

The Badger Herald – September 29, 2010 EXCERPT: The trade agreement comes on the heels of UW Chancellor Biddy Martin’s trip to China last spring, aimed at increasing cooperation with Chinese universities and raising UW’s visibility abroad. As part of Martin’s partnership with Beijing University of Sport, 11 Chinese student athletes have come to study …

Be a Part of the Solution: ISS to Host UN Millennium Development Goals Forum

Act for the World: Educational Forum on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals   Tuesday, October 5, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Tripp Commons, Memorial Union   The International Student Services (ISS) Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project will host Act for the World: Educational Forum on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG), an event for …

Call for Applications: Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program

Would you like the unique chance to experience clinical research training in a developing country? Do you want to work with a strong team of mentors and colleagues on important issues that advance health outcomes around the world? The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program offers U.S. medical and graduate …

Wisconsin China Initiative Presents Wisconsin-China Water Collaborations: Past, Present, and Future

The Wisconsin China Initiative invites you to a panel discussion on Wisconsin-China Water Collaborations: Past, Present, and Future Thursday, October 7, 2 – 4 p.m. Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street ——————————————— Featuring Panel Topics: A Thirsty Nation: China’s Scramble for Water Chunmaio Zheng, Professor of Hydrogeology , University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa and Director of the Center …