MADISON (from the Babcock Institute) – As demand for dairy products in China continues to grow, the Babcock Institute and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are working together to expand trade opportunities between Wisconsin and China. …
Global Competence
UW Student, Study Abroad Featured in Star Tribune
Study Abroad Myths: BUSTED! After spending six months in Brisbane, Australia, Lauren Rice would like to clear up some myths about studying abroad. Read Lauren’s full article, as it appeared in the June 29, 2010 …
UW Business Event: Strategic Global Sourcing
Worldwide economic, political, and social factors combined with accelerated advances in communications technologies have altered the nature of business. One result has been the emergence of strategic global sourcing as a key element in organizational …
Redesigned UW Home Page Highlights Int’l Offerings: Web site Launched Today!
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 …
Madison Native Founds Program that Helps Mideast Women Get Involved in Politics [The Cap Times]
The Cap Times (June 24, 2010) — In a region of the world where religion and government are still tightly tied, one Madison native has found a way to empower a population with a growing, …
Meet Mandy Chan: Chinese Student Shares Benefits of Studying at UW–Madison
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, …
Badgers Abroad Blog Recognized as Important Resource on Studying Abroad
Recently, Accreditedonlinecolleges.com featured the Badgers Abroad Blog in the article, “50 Terrific Teaching Abroad Blogs”! The blog was noted as a tool to help students preparing to study abroad gain tips and advice when it …
India Initiative Internship Funding Awarded
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 …
Starting International Careers in China: UW Grads, Former Interns, Profiled in WI Dept of Commerce Newsletter
From WI Department of Commerce Newsletter Starting International Careers in China: An Interview with Two Former Commerce Interns In the coming weeks many students at Wisconsin’s colleges and universities will be receiving their degrees and …
First Lady Encourages High School Graduates to Study Abroad
In her commencement address last Friday at Anacostia Senior High School in Washington, DC, First Lady Michelle Obama encouraged the graduating class—90 per cent of whom will attend college in the fall, many as the …