Summer 2024 was a time to celebrate global connections and reaffirm the role partners around the world play in creating opportunities for international exchange. Dean Frances Vavrus and a delegation of university leaders and faculty, …
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Charting New Territories
Neena Whitlow has moved around for most of her life. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but spent most of her childhood in Indiana and Wisconsin. Now, she will embark on a study abroad program …
Forecasting the future
In a world brimming with uncertainty, Dr. Karndee Leopairote stands at the forefront of futuristic thinking, offering a beacon of insight in an ever-evolving landscape. Leopairote’s forecasts are not guesswork; they are rooted in data, …
The sparkling journey of Kavant and Sharart
Husband and wife team Nuttapon (Kenny) Yongkiettakul ’05 & Shar-Linn Liew ’05 shine in the world of fine jewelry. Their innovations in function and design have adorned stars from film, television, and music such as …
A born leader: UW–Madison alumnus Varawut “Top” Silpa-archa builds on legacy of public service in Thailand
Editor’s note: As of September 1, 2023, Silpa-archa has assumed a new position as Minister of Social Development and Human Security under the coalition government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Varawut Silpa-archa was born with …
Fellowship will bring Thai cheese retailers, marketers to Wisconsin to learn about specialty cheeses
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the Center for Dairy Research will help host a group of cheese retailers and cheese marketing specialists from Thailand later this year thanks to …
Alum Rattavut Teerakapibal uses his passion and wealth of technical knowledge for formulation and process development to improve HIV therapies
Chronic diseases account for $3.8 trillion in annual health care spending in the United States. Patients’ lives are interrupted with recurring medical attention and burden. Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is one such chronic …
UW mechanical engineering grad exploring a universe of options in space science
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was not able to honor its class of 2020 UW-Madison engineering graduates in-person this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for Ebenezer Fanibi it still feels amazing. “It feels great. …
Adventures in global health
When it comes to study abroad experiences, an elephant ride in Thailand is pretty hard to beat.