University of Wisconsin–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, she traveled back to China to intern at Companhia de Electricidade in her hometown of Macau. She works there as …
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 studying in Pune, India, which boasts a number of universities and research centers and a thriving student culture. She will …
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, …
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’ …
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 …
You are invited to participate in paid summer jobs and internships available in: Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, England, Finland, China, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Mexico. Student orientation and interviews will be held Monday, January 25, 2010 from 3-6 p.m. in Ingraham Hall, Room 206. Positions are available in fields such as …
International Academic Programs (IAP) is offering students the exciting opportunity to intern abroad for academic credit and gain real world experience for their career. International internships provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in the field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, and create a network of contacts. Anthony Wilder, …
UW–Madison News Release by John Lucas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/6/09 CONTACT: Aaron Brower, 608-262-5246, ambrower@wisc.edu University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates Oversight Committee have identified eight proposals, ranging from an electronic system designed to capture notes of student meetings with advisers to College of Letters & Science faculty lines, …
The Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project will host Act for the World: Educational Forum on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Forum, an event for students from all majors on Thursday, October 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Memorial Union, Great Hall. The Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project – a special project of International Student Services, Global …