University of Wisconsin–Madison
The past year has shone an intense spotlight on public health efforts all over the world. Their complexity, their interconnectedness, and their importance have never been more apparent as they have been during a global pandemic. It’s timely, then, that UW–Madison is launching a new global health major. It’s an expansion of the existing global health …
by Masarah Van Eyck When Emily Dickmann took 23 UW–Madison undergraduate students on an alternative spring break service learning trip to the Dominican Republic in 2008, she knew they had learned some valuable things. “There was no room to hide behind a textbook,” says the academic adviser who took students in the Chadbourne Residential College …
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 27, 2010) “In the Heart of Cairo, the Language of Immersion,” by Ursula Lindsey EXCERPT: Downtown Cairo isn’t the easiest place for foreign students to get used to. It’s crowded, noisy, and polluted; the traffic is dangerous; and women face sexual harassment regularly. But students at one of the …
You’re invited to read the lasted electronic newsletter produced by the India Initiative! Read the India Initiative Newsletter online, and learn more about the program’s latest projects, successes, and collaborations. If you want to receive a paper copy, or if you have any other suggestions or queries, please e-mail staff@india.wisc.edu, or contact Faculty Associate Lalita …
Wisconsin State Journal Deborah Ziff Nine elite Chinese athletes and coaches will be greeted at the Dane County Regional airport Friday night in true UW–Madison fashion – by Bucky Badger and the UW Marching Band. UW–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin, other university administrators and Chinese students will be there as well. The athletes will spend the …
The China Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) program will take place from January 3-14, 2011. The program compares the dynamic growth of China’s two leading economic regions – the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta – and explores China’s transformation from a planned economy to a globally competitive market oriented economy. Faculty …
Inside Higher Ed (July 13, 2010) — “Academic Outcomes of Study Abroad” by Elizabeth Redden EXCERPT: In 2000, researchers began an ambitious effort to document the academic outcomes of study abroad across the 35-institution University System of Georgia. Ten years later, they’ve found that students who study abroad have improved academic performance upon returning to …
University Communications launched the redesigned university home page today! This new site is designed to highlight the university’s successes in teaching, research, and public service, and to celebrate the people, achievements, and events that reflect UW–Madison’s unique spirit and personality. Specifically, the International tab has a prominent location on the home page in response to the common focus and continued efforts to …
Mandy [Sioman] Chan grew up in Macau, China. She came to UW–Madison in 2008 to study computer engineering. Mandy has worked in UW–Madison’s Division of International Studies’ communications office for the past year. This summer, she traveled back to China to intern at Companhia de Electricidade in her hometown of Macau. She works there as …
The UW India Initiative is pleased to announce three awards meant to establish or expand internship and study abroad opportunities for UW students in the future. UW junior Alison Scharman will spend the 2010 summer studying in Pune, India, which boasts a number of universities and research centers and a thriving student culture. She will …