University of Wisconsin–Madison
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 8, 2010) — “Partnerships Link American and Iraqi Universities in Rebuilding Efforts” EXCERPT: A new State Department program seeks to build on the lessons learned from past missteps and involve Iraqi universities as equal partners in their revitalization. The U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Christopher R. Hill, described the project, …
The Cap Times (July 7, 2010) — Connie Schultz: Every college student should own a passport EXCERPT: This summer, one of the largest state universities in the country — Ohio State — is launching a new program to encourage every incoming freshman to get a U.S. passport. The program, “Gateway to the World,” is designed …
Today, July 6, Jean Feraca of Wisconsin Public Readio’s Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders will present Milestones for a Spiritual Jihad. The original show aired at 3 p.m., but will be rebroadcast at 9 p.m. here. Description: Milestones for a Spiritual Jihad “Muslim women can stand side by side their male counterparts at Mecca, …
Daily Independent (July 4, 2010) — “Resolving Language Debate In African Literature” EXCERPT The recent challenge by a Cameroonian writer and literary critic, Peter Wuteh Vakunta of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States of America (USA) against the most published postulation of foremost Kenyan writer and apostle of indigenous language, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, on strong …
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 Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune. EXCERPT: After returning from six months in Brisbane, Australia, I worked for the International Academic Programs …
Read Karin Fischer’s article on the excitement behind the increase of faculty-led study abroad programs in The Chronicle of Higher Education. EXCERPT Faculty-led study-abroad programs have proliferated in recent years, as colleges have sought ways to give time- and cash-strapped students some international exposure. Marrying academics’ international experience with students’ interests has seemed an ideal match for …
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, but still comparatively quiet, political voice. “Bringing more women to elected office is a way to start to diffuse power …
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, she traveled back to China to intern at Companhia de Electricidade in her hometown of Macau. She works there as …
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 comes to packing, picking a country to teach in, assimilating into the local culture, and general study abroad information. The …
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 embarking upon careers in international business. Two former interns at the Bureau of Export Development, Kevin Bartel and Benjamin Voss, …