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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 …
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 …
Dean Gilles Bousquet recently spoke with Carleen Wild from NBC Channel 15 on building relationships with China and the importance of educating students on the Chinese language and culture. Bousquet also reflected on his recent trip to China, as part of the chancellor’s delegation.
March 10, 2010, Wisconsin State Journal By Karen Rivedale UW–Madison is partnering with some of the world’s leading business schools to create a first-of-its-kind graduate degree in global real estate. The unique model for the new Global Real Estate Master will start American and foreign students at one of three international schools and then bring …
The New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security Workshop will take place Friday, March 19 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Pyle Center Auditorium, 702 Langdon Street. Registration is free, but is required by Friday, March 12 for attendance. This workshop features cutting …
As part of the Year of the Humanities series, free, public lectures, panels, performances, and a film screening will explore the latest in what is new and exciting in humanities thought, teaching, and research. International events include: “Language as Homeland,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. Linguists estimate that by …
Are American Students Lazy? [Inside Higher Ed] 1/4/10 Gather faculty members together and it’s not hard to get them talking about the ways students disappoint. They text in class, expect extensions for no good reason, and act surprised when they don’t earn A’s. But when it comes to work ethic and manners, are there some …
International Student Services not only offers a range of assistance to foreign students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but it also works to bring international and American students together through a variety of programs, says director Laurie Cox. The BRIDGE Program, for instance, is designed to help new international students connect with U.S. students. And …
MADISON (WPR) – UW–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin wants the Board of Regents to keep the UW System competitive in the global economy by investing in international research. At a meeting with the Regents Thursday, December 10, 2009, Martin said between more people getting college degrees, a growing emphasis on globalization, and the emergence of a …
The Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) are pleased to announce their new communique, Wisconsin Worldview, designed specifically for alumni living abroad. A message from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor: It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you to the first issue of Wisconsin Worldview, an online publication for University …