University of Wisconsin–Madison
U.S. News & World Report has listed International Learning Communities and Study Abroad as “programs to look for” at UW–Madison. International Learning Communities allow students to live in language-specific university housing. Approximately 2,000 UW–Madison students study abroad each year. UW–Madison was ranked 39th in the “Best National Universities” category, tied with the University of Illinois …
The American Council on Education and Coalition for International Education are pleased to announce the launch of the new U.S. Global Competence website. This new website highlights the urgent need for international and foreign language education to become part of the core mission of the U.S. education system from K-12 through graduate school. It was …
From the Wisconsin State Journal By MELISSA ULBRICHT 608-252-6120 August 10, 2009 While Madison is far from foreign countries and international borders, it’s home to many people who delve into international problems, some working at an individual and grass-roots level. The city’s international sensibility and influence come through in its 10 sister-city relationships and its …
The Turkish National Agency (AA) announced that Professor Kemal H. Karpat received the Turkish Grand National Assembly’s highest Parliament Honorary Award of 2009 for his outstanding achievements in the international arena and contributions to Turkish and Ottoman studies. Professor Karpat is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This prize is the …
The India Initiative is pleased to announce a new TATA Graduate Research Grant on Contemporary India. Applicants shall be doctoral students in good standing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, in any of the university’s social science programs. We request applications for pre-dissertation and dissertation research on topics related to contemporary and post-Independence India. We are …
France’s Professors Vow to Continue Fight Against Reform Efforts [The Chronicle of Higher Education] July 27, 2009 By Aisha Labi Excerpt: Some observers say the seeds of today’s faculty discontent were sown decades ago. Gilles Bousquet is dean of international studies and director of the International Institute at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. A …
Earlier this month15 high school social studies teachers and curriculum planners, most from Wisconsin, left for Rwanda for 30 days. Follow their blog. Led by faculty and staff in the University of Wisconsin–Madison African Studies Program, the group is visiting five cities, including the capital city of Kigali, with video cameras, audio recorders, and photo …
From the Capital Times: Todd Finkelmeyer — 7/20/2009 10:19 am Jason Chiang became sold on the importance of research exchange programs during his undergraduate years at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Although Chiang has traveled overseas several times to study over the past couple years, it was an experience a bit closer to home, an …
From The Washington Times, June 14, 2009 By Joseph Weber President Obama on Tuesday announced his intention to nominate former Peace Corps volunteer Aaron Williams to run the federal agency. “America was built on a belief that the best progress comes from ordinary citizens working to bring about the change they believe in,” the president …
From the Wisconsin State Journal “On Campus” blog, June 14, 2009 On Campus: University of Wisconsin Medical School to lead effort to improve care for AIDS patients in Ethiopia By DAVID WAHLBERG 608-252-6125 dwahlberg@madison.com The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is leading a federally funded partnership to improve emergency medicine for people with …