University of Wisconsin–Madison
International Academic Programs (IAP) offers more than 150 study abroad programs to UW–Madison students across campus. Learn more about the study abroad opportunities from IAP at the following information sessions. Sessions Study Abroad 101 Learn how to find the right program, how credits transfer to UW–Madison, and about funding options. No need to make an appointment- …
Group Writes Message On Web Site: “We are OK! Don’t worry, it was a mere tremor here.” MADISON, Wis. — Members of a University of Wisconsin–Madison group are safe after a major earthquake caused devastation in Haiti Tuesday. Members of UW–Madison’s Engineers Without Borders have been in Haiti since Sunday, but they said no one …
The UW–Madison Teaching Academy and the Division of International Studies collaborated to internationalize the UW–Madison curriculum. In an effort to deepen the conversation on internationalization, the Division co-sponsored the Teaching Academy Winter Retreat from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on January 14, 2010 in 2120 Grainger Hall. This winter’s theme was Internationalizing the Curriculum – View the …
This week, February 5-6, 2010, UW–Madison will host an international conference titled, “The Global University: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives.” This event will bring together leading higher-education scholars from China, Australia, Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States to discuss (a) the role(s) universities have played-and continue to play-in a ‘global knowledge economy,’ …
Although its office is in the Animal Science Building on the UW–Madison campus, its funding comes mainly from the USDA. Its mission is a lofty one: to link the dairy industries of Wisconsin and the U.S. with dairy industries around the world to improve the quality of life and foster market development. And to transform …
International Academic Programs (IAP) is offering students the exciting opportunity to intern abroad for academic credit and gain real world experience for their career. International internships provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in the field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, and create a network of contacts. Anthony Wilder, …
Save the date! From the UW Center for Global Health: You are cordially invited to attend the 6th Annual UW Global Health Symposiu, February 3, 2010, 5:00-9:00 pm in the Health Sciences Learning Center, room 1306. We expect to share a great evening with a variety of presentations regarding global health activities by the UW …
Are American Students Lazy? [Inside Higher Ed] 1/4/10 Gather faculty members together and it’s not hard to get them talking about the ways students disappoint. They text in class, expect extensions for no good reason, and act surprised when they don’t earn A’s. But when it comes to work ethic and manners, are there some …
International Student Services not only offers a range of assistance to foreign students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but it also works to bring international and American students together through a variety of programs, says director Laurie Cox. The BRIDGE Program, for instance, is designed to help new international students connect with U.S. students. And …
When Jin Hoe Ng decided to leave Malaysia more than two years ago to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison, his knowledge of the state and campus was limited. He knew Wisconsin was “an agriculture state famous for cheese and dairy products,” that the university’s student population “lacks racial diversity” and that UW–Madison “is a party …