Countries around the world are ramping up investments in higher education in a push to create world-class research institutions. At the same time, the top research universities in the United States are confronting the challenges …
Division of International Studies
Bousquet Reflects on Kazakhstan Initiative
For up-to-date information, go to the UW-Nazarbayev University Project website: http://international.wisc.edu/nuproject/ Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies and vice provost for globalization at the University of …
[grow] It Takes a Village
grow — Wisconsin’s Magazine for the Life Sciences — Summer 2011 Waves of undergrads in Uganda with UW-Madison’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have taken the African proverb as a call to action. Their …
Brewers welcome Chinese Champions
A group of elite Chinese athletes studying at the University of Wisconsin–Madison got an inside look at America’s national pastime last week – while serving a few surprises for their hosts. Fifteen members of the …
Go Global! Twitter Initiative Ranked as Finalist in GoAbroad Innovation Awards
A twitter account created by the UW Go Global! Initiative has been selected as a finalist in the “Innovative Use of Social Media” category of the GoAbroad.com Innovation Awards. As stated on the GoAbroad website, the …
[CHE] China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education – June 7, 2011 “China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education” EXCERPT: The following is a guest post by Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division …
[UW News] Patz to Lead Campuswide Global Health Effort
UW News – June 2, 2011 “Patz to lead campuswide global health effort” How did pesticide spraying for malaria in Borneo lead to a typhus fever epidemic? Why did drilling wells for cleaner water lead …
IAP Students Receive Gilman Scholarships for 2011 Academic Year
Seven University of Wisconsin–Madison students studying abroad through International Academic Programs (IAP) have received scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships Program to help fund their study abroad programs. Two students, studying abroad in …
[China Trip Update] Delegation to China Highlights UW Connections
BEIJING — The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s most recent delegation to China, led by Gilles Bousquet, wrapped up a two-week official visit with three days in Beijing, following stops in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong. For …
[CALS] Three Weeks in Uganda Or How I Changed My Life Over Winter Break
Each year, students enrolled in a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) global health class travel to Uganda over winter break to experience the culture, learn about public health issues, and conduct individual research …