University of Wisconsin–Madison
by Kristin Czubkowski, UW–Madison Communications Students interested in joining Engineers Without Borders can attend the organization’s next meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in 1800 Engineering Hall. Katie Simon had a lot to be nervous about in March 2007 when she became the president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders …
DATE: March 10, 2008 CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu, 608-262-5592The Wisconsin Legislature passed a Joint Resolution on International Education on March 5, 2008. Spearheaded by Sam Dunlop of St. Norbert College, the resolution recognizes that “international education is a critical component of higher education…contributing to the economy of the state and to a divers college …
Cultures and economies across the globe are rapidly becoming more intertwined, and universities worldwide are responding by evolving into global institutions. Today, major universities actively seek applicants from other countries while sending their own students abroad to prepare them for careers in an increasingly global society. University faculty conduct research with colleagues on separate continents. …
The deadline for the UW–Madison/University of Bonn graduate fellowship program has been extended. The new deadline is Noon on MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008. There are two types of awards available: one academic year award; several short term awards for research of 1-2 months or one semester in duration, depending on the needs of the research. …
The Global Public University: Global Reach, Local Impact Tuesday, March 11 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Grainger Hall, Room 4151, 975 University Avenue This event is free and open to the public. William Brustein Associate Provost, International Affairs Director, International Programs and Studies University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Susan Jeffords Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs …
The International Institute’s International Faculty Book Series (formerly the World Beyond Our Borders Book Series) on Human Rights around the World presents V. Narayana Rao (Languages and Cultures of Asia) discussing his new book Girls for Sale: Kanyasulkam, A Play from Colonial India Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm University Bookstore in the Hilldale Mall (702 …
Published February 25, 2008 by the American Council on Education Despite global terrorism and other tumultuous international events, college-bound high school students’ interest in study abroad and other international learning experiences while in college is strong, according to a recent study conducted by the American Council on Education (ACE), Art & Science Group, and the College Board. …
Join Madison-area learners for a free, thought-provoking lecture series on current events and global affairs. UW faculty experts will discuss international topics ranging from politics, global health and economics to human rights and the environment during this yearlong series, designed to stimulate discussion and to better understand the role of the UW in a global …
Fourth Annual Global Health Symposium “Global Health and Human Rights” (pdf) Keynote Speaker: Florence Chenoweth, MS, PhD “Health Care and Human Rights: The World Cannot Wait” Managing Director, UW Human Rights Initiative Former U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in Gambia and South Africa Former Executive Director of the FAO Liaison office in New …
Jeroen Huisman, Higher Education Policy (2008) 21, 1–4 The central theme of this issue of Higher Education Policy — world-class universities — is high on the agenda of various stakeholders across the globe (see also Altbach and Balán, 2007). Many national governments develop policies to stimulate the emergence or strengthening of such universities. The qualification …