Tag: Brazil Initiative

Ambassador Almino Talks About Unique Ties Between Brazil and UW-Madison

MADISON – Brazil’s rising prominence and influence on the international stage in recent years has captured the attention of a growing number of American universities. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, meanwhile, the interest in Brazil has much deeper roots, with activities and interactions dating back more than 60 years. The recognition of Brazil’s recent ascendance …

April Brings Visitors to Campus to Celebrate Brazil

Brazil—one of today’s most vibrant rising global powers and a long-time U.S. partner—is the focus of a variety of visits and events in coming weeks at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Brazil’s economy, now the world’s eighth largest, has enjoyed a solid performance during the global financial crisis and is expected to rise to fifth within …