CIBER Faculty Opportunity in India and China

The UW–Madison Center for International Business Education and Research or CIBER will co-sponsor two Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) programs, in India and China, and will pay registration costs for one UW system faculty or academic staff with teaching responsibilities to participate in each program. Participants are responsible for their own international airfare and …

Adviser to French President Visits UW-Madison

Dr. Bernard Belloc, higher education and research adviser to French President Nicholas Sarkozy, spent a week in the Midwest sharing perspectives on higher education with faculty, staff, students, and business and community leaders. After a stop at the Alliance Française in Chicago, Dr. Belloc attended a reception with UW–Madison students, participated in a faculty roundtable, …

Vietnam Faculty Development Funding Opportunity

The Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Hawaii at Manoa will host the second Vietnam Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) program January 2-14, 2010. This program will focus on the unique aspects of doing business in Vietnam, comparing and contrasting the business environments …

Global Higher Education Policy: Bousquet with Adviser to French President in Chicago

On August 31, 2009, Dr. Bernard Belloc, higher education and research adviser to French President Nicholas Sarkozy, presented “The New French Policy for Higher Education and Research” at the Alliance Française in Chicago, IL. He will speak in Wisconsin on  Thursday,  September 3, from 4-5:30 p.m., at 4151 Grainger Hall on the UW–Madison campus. The …

Graduate Student International Field Research Awards: 2009-2010

The Division of International Studies is pleased to announce the 2009-10 competition for Graduate Student International Field Research Awards. These awards enable Ph.D. students to conduct exploratory summer field research abroad in order to develop their dissertation topics and be more competitive for extramural fellowships. Awards are intended to cover airfare and living expenses abroad, …

2009 Student Travel Grant Competition: For Travel within the 2009 Calendar Year

The Center for German and European Studies announces travel grants to Germany and Europe for the 2009 calendar year. Travel grants starting at $500 and higher will be awarded to graduate students who have traveled or want to travel to Europe to conduct or present research during the 2009 calendar year. ELIGIBILITY Students must satisfy …

Event Canceled: Oct. 7: Chancellor Martin on “The Public University and the Corporate Sector”

Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin, University of Wisconsin–Madison & President Indira Samarasekera, University of Alberta on “The Public University and the Corporate Sector” October 7, 2009 4 – 5 p.m. Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue Madison, WI Join Madison-area professionals and the university community as Chancellor Martin and President Samarasekera discuss the relationship of the public …

UW-Madison Signs First Campus-wide Exchange Agreement with Australian University

John Hearn, deputy vice-chancellor (International) of the University of Sydney (in the white shirt) , and Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, signed a campus-wide student exchange agreement August 28, 2009 at the University Club in Madison. UW–Madison students will be able to directly enroll in University …

Dr. Bernard Belloc To Speak on French Policy for Higher Education and Research

Global Studies in Higher Education presents “The New French Policy for Higher Education and Research,” a talk by Dr. Bernard Belloc, higher education and research advisor to French President Nicholas Sarkozy. Dr. Belloc will highlight his personal experiences on Thursday,  September 3, from 4-5:30 p.m., at 4151 Grainger Hall on UW–Madison campus. The event is …

Mark your Calendars for the 2009-2010 Global Hot Spots Lecture Series

The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series kicked off its fall program on Friday, September 25, focusing on worldwide importance and local interest topics. Join Madison-area learners and UW faculty to go beyond the headlines and take an in-depth look at the events that are shaping our society. Along with an exciting slate of scheduled …