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by Remi Boudreau, The Badger Herald In an effort to strengthen the University of Wisconsin’s study abroad program with China, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton signed a new exchange agreement between UW and Tsinghua University in Beijing last Wednesday. According to Masarah Van Eyck, director of communications for international studies at UW, the agreement is the …
One September 29, Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN High Commissioner, attracted over 500 people from the Madison community to the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture. Robinson discussed the importance of academic research on human rights. Her speech coincided with the public launch of the UW–Madison Human Rights Initiative, the first …
Global Studies and the Offices of the Dean of Students have launched the second WI-Global Forum. It is an online discussion for undergraduates on contemporary global topics and their relevance to and impact on local communities. The student participants in blog postings and comments have an opportunity to interact with fellow students and forum readers …
As universities compete harder for students and professors, they look more closely at their international standings By Aisha Labi, The Chronicle of Higher Education A Chinese list of the world’s top universities would seem an unlikely concern for French politicians. But this year, France’s legislature took aim at the annual rankings produced by Shanghai Jiao …
Reza Aslan, internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, will deliver the talk “Winning a Cosmic War: Can Common Ground be Found within the Abrahamic Religions?” as the first Rose Thering fellow of the UW–Madison Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions (LISAR). The public lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. on …
From the October 2008 edition of the Badger Parent A Newsletter for Parents and Families of UW–Madison Students In today’s global economy, a study-abroad experience can be a defining element on a student’s resume. Far from being a vacation, study abroad is a transforming experience that offers excellent academic content and resources while helping students …
MADISON – On the day before World Food Day, a group of agricultural leaders will gather to discuss how technology can be harnessed to meet the world’s need for food, fiber and fuel while reducing their industry’s carbon footprint. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Renk Agribusiness Institute will host a symposium entitled “World Food Challenge: Role …
Regional impacts of global warming will be the topic of the third annual Wisconsin Climate Change Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The public is invited, and admission is free. Linda Mearns, a leading expert on regional climate change, will speak at 7 p.m. in room AB20 Weeks Hall, 1215 W. …
by Liz Ahlberg, UW–Madison Communications A decade ago, many Wisconsin business executives began looking for ways to best position their companies as players in the powerful, multi-billion-dollar global marketplace. They found answers — and each other — through the University of Wisconsin–Madison E-Business Consortium (UWEBC) , a unique university-industry partnership that enables Wisconsin companies to …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome five prominent graduates back to campus this year as part of a special lecture series hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). The series, titled “Distinguished Alumni Series: Living the Wisconsin Idea,” will showcase a diverse group of alumni who will …