University of Wisconsin–Madison
Language for Life hosted the event “How Language Learning and the Peace Corps Influenced my Life” which will took place Tuesday, October 20. Language for Life is a program of the Language Institute that gives current students the opportunity to meet with alumni who studied a foreign language and are using that language in their …
UW–Madison News – Continuing the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s strong tradition of global engagement, the campus is ranked once again in the top 10 of research institutions nationwide in the number of Fulbright Fellowships awarded to students. That ranking is according to 2009-10 data recently released by the Fulbright Program. UW–Madison is tied with Indiana University …
The Center for German and European Studies (CGES) announces several research assistant (RA) positions (at 33%) to be offered to exceptionally well-qualified students whose research fits within the four CGES themes for 2008-2012. Students are expected to complete a significant piece of research of their own during the spring 2010 semester and to submit a …
Chilean Ambassador Heraldo Munoz presents “From Dictatorship to the Security Council: A Political Memoir” on Monday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room at the University Club located at 803 State Street. Munoz is the permanent representative of Chile to the United Nations and chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission. He served …
The Center for South Asia organizes this annual conference which attracts over 500 scholars – academic faculty and staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and independent scholars, who travel from around the world including from Europe, India, Japan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and from across the United States. The conference features nearly 100 academic panels and roundtables, …
UW–Madison News Release–Businesses and ventures that benefit society and solve problems that affect daily living around the world are the focus of this year’s Gilson events, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) under a new name, the Gilson Global Impact Series. Ashok Vasudevan, co-founder and chief executive officer of Preferred Brands International and …
UW–Madison News Release–During the past decade, efforts to improve labor standards in global supply chains have focused on encouraging retailers and manufacturing firms to adopt private voluntary codes of conduct monitored by professional auditors and non-governmental organizations. These codes are widely considered to have had a beneficial but limited impact in achieving the desired objectives …
The International Fellowships office, an activity of the International Institute, serves as a resource center, and provides information and support to faculty, students, and staff interested in identifying international research, grants, fellowships, scholarships, and other funding opportunities. There are currently two funding opportunities available, the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) and the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation …
The Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project will host Act for the World: Educational Forum on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Forum, an event for students from all majors on Thursday, October 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Memorial Union, Great Hall. The Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project – a special project of International Student Services, Global …
Ted Gerber, director of Center for Russia, East Europe and Central Asia (CREECA) and professor of sociology will present, “Russia Update: Issues and Challenges.” The event will be on Thursday, October 15 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. The event is sponsored by the Division of International Studies, International Studies Major, …