PhD alumni awarded fellowships to support language and culture studies research

Two recent PhD alumni have received fellowships from the Graduate School to further the research topics they focused on in their dissertations. The Albert Markham Memorial Fellowship supports recent UW–Madison PhD recipients in linguistics, foreign …

[CHE] China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education – June 7, 2011 “China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education” EXCERPT: The following is a guest post by Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division …

[CALS] Three Weeks in Uganda Or How I Changed My Life Over Winter Break

Each year, students enrolled in a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) global health class travel to Uganda over winter break to experience the culture, learn about public health issues, and conduct individual research …

Badger Receives Distinguished Student Researcher Award for Work in the Rainforest

Joanna Klass, recent UW-Madison graduate with a degree in zoology and biological aspects of conservation,  had a fascinating experience abroad. With assistance from the School for Field Studies (SFS), Joanna was given the opportunity to go abroad for the first …

Professor J. Mark Kenoyer Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Some of the world’s most accomplished leaders from academia, business, public affairs, the humanities, and the arts have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and joining them this year is …

[Global Hot Spots Lecture Series] Pamela Ruegg: A Ground Level Look at Modern Dairy Farming in China

The popular Global Hot Spots Lecture Series will continue Friday, May 20, 2011 with the talk “Milk Safety, Melamine and Manure, A Ground Level Look at Modern Dairy Farming in China” by Pamela Ruegg. This free …