University of Wisconsin–Madison
Saturday, February 28, 2009, Tripp Commons, Memorial Union Take part in an exciting, interactive, global role-playing game on the UW–Madison campus: the G20 Economic Summit. Players will simulate the dynamics of global partnerships as representatives of various world countries and will grapple with issues of economic development and environmental protection. Rules and protocols used by …
by Jenny Price With graduation looming, Kristen Murphy was at a crossroads. As she was finishing up bachelor’s degrees in French and political science during her final semester at University of Rhode Island, she figured her only choice was to get a master’s degree in one of those two subjects. That was until her adviser …
Teleconference to be held this morning with Tikrit University, northwest of Baghdad by Signe Brewster, Thursday, February 12, 2009, The Badger Herald The University of Wisconsin is considering a formal relationship with a university in Iraq, which officials hope will create academic opportunities in multiple disciplines across UW. UW representatives and U.S. Embassy officials in …
Deborah Ziff, February 12 2009, The Wisconsin State Journal Iraqi students and faculty could begin studying and conducting research at UW–Madison if a burgeoning partnership with Tikrit University is formalized. Sending UW–Madison students to study in Iraq is not in the immediate plans but could happen in the future if the country stabilizes, said Gilles …
UW–Madison News Release Contact: Masarah Van Eyck, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu, (608) 262-5590 Feb. 11, 2009 by John Lucas The University of Wisconsin–Madison is taking the first steps toward a formal partnership with a university in Iraq. University officials will hold a teleconference with U.S. Embassy officials associated with the Salah ad Din Provincial Reconstruction Team based in …
The Gender and International Policy Research Circle will hold an organizational meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11th starting at noon in 105 Ingraham. The Gender and International Policy Research Circle is research circle on the UW–Madison campus supported by Global Studies, the International Institute, and the Division of International Studies. The circle seeks to bring together …
The Wisconsin International Law Journal 27th Annual Symposium Global Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities for International Law Friday, March 6, 2009 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM Room 2260, Law Building CLE Credits for Wisconsin attorneys pending. Registration for this event is required by February 24, 2009. Please email Ana A. Machado to …
“Thailand” Thongchai Winichakul, Professor – Department of History 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 Pyle Center For information, visit the Web site, e-mail, or call 608-262-5699. The Global Hot Spots Lecture Series is co-sponsored by the Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin Alumni Association .
By Mara Hvistendahl, The Chronicle of Higher Education Rising up from the eastern edge of Peking University’s campus, the sleek, U-shaped Leo KoGuan Building wraps around a red Qing-dynasty edifice. The result of a record-breaking donation from a Singaporean tycoon, this merger of old and new marks a departure from the drab socialist architecture so …
Tuesday, February 17 4:30 – 6:00 pm Grainger Hall (see TIGH for room location) Interested in visiting China? Join Professor Wang Xiaojun (Helen) , of the South-Central University for Nationalities in Wuhan, China, for an overview of Chinese social and business etiquette. Her presentation will help U.S. students prepare to interact with Chinese professors and …