University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sylvie Daviet, professor of geography at the Universite de Provence in Aix-en-Provence, was in Madison the first week of February to discuss the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Aix – Madison study abroad program. During her visit, she gave the weekly Yi-Fu Tuan Lecture for the Department of Geography and talked to students of the …
Central Japan Railway Company (CJR) is offering up to three UW–Madison students an internship for summer 2010. The position aims to offer an understanding of the CJR group business and managing status, to deepen the interns’ knowledge and experience in their areas of interesting, and to strengthen the relationship between two nations. Learn more about …
[NB: Dr. Lardy sits on the advisory board of the Wisconsin China Initiative.] Lardy Appointed to New Chair in Honor of Anthony M. Solomon February 1, 2010 [Read the full release] The Peterson Institute for International Economics is pleased to announce the creation of an endowed chair in honor of the late Anthony M. Solomon …
[NB: The Division of International Studies recently became the administrative home to the Peace Corps office on campus.] UW–Madison news release, February 5, 2010 UW–Madison continues to add to its legacy as one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers. With 77 alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps worldwide, the university was ranked …
The Division of International Studies, Wisconsin School of Business, International Institute, and Tinker Committee are pleased to announce two funding opportunities to invite international business faculty and executives to UW–Madison. These opportunities are part of an initiative on Wisconsin and the emerging regional powers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). Invited professors …
Think science is a universal language? Think again. In 2005 Caitilyn Allen and Don Waller, faculty in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Department of Botany respectively, created a graduate exchange program between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Ecole Nationale Superieure Agronomique de Montpellier (Sup Agro) in Montpellier, France. Their aim was to …
UW–Madison applications rise as interest from international students increases Wisconsin State Journal, February 5, 2010 About 26 percent more international students applied for admission to UW–Madison’s fall freshman class, causing a bump in overall undergraduate applications. About 700 more international students applied to the university compared with a year ago. The deadline for applications was …
Highlighting the many global centers on campus provides a greater understanding of our international efforts as a campus. Under the umbrella of the Institute for Legal Studies, Global Legal Studies Center (GLS) is a joint project of the University of Wisconsin Law School and the Division of International Studies. Through this project, the Law School …
Last week’s Global Hot Spots lecture by Jonathan Patz drew a full audience eager to understand the financial and human benefits to addressing climate change. Jonathan Patz, MD, MPP, directs Global Environmental Health at UW–Madison and is president of the International Association of Ecology and Health. He spoke about “Climate Change and Health: Avoiding Crises …
The International Institute, with generous support from the Division of International Studies and Global Studies, announces a competition for funding to support Seminar Series in International Studies. $5,000 will be granted to one or more applicants seeking to establish year-long, faculty/graduate seminar on global, comparative, or trans-area themes. This is a cross-campus opportunity; we welcome …