University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW News Release, June 10, 2010 By Gwen Evans The University of Wisconsin–Madison is an international leader in foreign languages, offering instruction in more than 80 modern and ancient languages, from Akan-Twi to Zulu. The campus also houses 11 area-studies centers, the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages and the National African Language Resource …
On Monday, June 14, Jean Feraca of WPR’s Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, discussed The Life of Language with David Crystal, one of the world’s preeminent language specialists. You can hear it on podcast here. Description: “With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, understanding the origins and currency …
Below we have republished this Wisconsin Idea Profile: Anne Topham has been to many places to talk about goat milk and cheese, but San Bernardo was different. The air was cold at 10,000 feet when she stepped off the bus after the five-hour ride from Quito, Ecuador, and the street was dusty from months of …
Green Bay—This Wednesday, June 9, Richard McCreary president and CEO of Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) will discuss the economic impacts of a pending federal contract on the region, as well as new investment in jobs and infrastructure in their Wisconsin-based operations since MMC was acquired by Fincantieri Marine Group Holdings, Inc. in early 2009. The roundtable is hosted …
Next month, four UW–Madison undergraduates will leave for Nyargia, Ghana for five weeks to study the impact of a poverty reduction model in the village. The impact assessment internship is run by the Blessing Basket Project, which works to reduce poverty in developing countries by paying “Prosperity Wages” for artisan products, thus supporting entrepreneurs and …
The Chronicle of Higher Education — June 3, 2010 Beth McMurtrie, “As Overseas Internships Grow, So Do Challenges for College Officials” EXCERPT: At the annual conference here of Nafsa: Association of International Educators, at least a half-dozen sessions are focusing on the topic of managing successful internships or, more broadly, strengthening the link between students’ …
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 4, 2010 Commentary: Jeremy Rifkin, “Empathetic Education: The Transformation of Learning in an Interconnected World” EXCERPT: Maybe it’s time to ask the question of whether simply becoming economically productive ought to be the primary mission of American education. Shouldn’t we place at least equal attention on developing students’ innate …
On May 26, 2010, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations on “International Engagement through Education.” Read his speech and/or watch the video and Q&A online. Sec. Duncan notes two important trends that “inform our drive to transform education in America”–international competition and international collaboration. He also highlights …
Living Lake Country (May 27, 2010) — Oconomowoc High School graduate Amanda Milford is a senior at University of Wisconsin–Madison. She will be graduating next spring with degrees in zoology and Spanish, and an European Studies Certificate. Last spring, she spent a semester in Seville where she lived with a family and took several classes …
We recently announced UW Without Borders at our “Internationalize” reception. Now the Morgridge Center for Public Service and the Division of International Studies encourage you to help shape the UW Without Borders proposal! SUMMER WORKSHOP: UW Without Borders Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:30 to 11 a.m. On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym You should attend this …