Tag: The Division of International Studies

Emma Lawson Awarded $4,000 to Study in Beijing

UW–Madison student Emma Lawson was recently awarded a $4,000 scholarship from the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Program Service – Fulbright-Hays Groups Project Abroad (GPA) Project: Advanced Chinese Language Training Programs. Through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Study Center Intensive Chinese Language  program, Lawson is spending the summer studying abroad through the …

UW-Madison and Plexus Partner to Offer International Engineering Internship

MADISON – As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Jeff Schacherl initially focused on his chosen field of mechanical engineering. Then a one-month study abroad trip to Nancy, France, stirred Schacherl’s interest in international experiences. That led to an internship at Plexus’ Penang, Malaysia Design Center – and ultimately a career for the 2009 graduate …

Inside Islam: Dialogues and Debates Challenges Misconceptions Using New Media

The death of Osama bin Laden sparked a range of reactions around the world. Across the United States, the news triggered massive, pro-American celebrations, while others have been more circumspect—not necessarily mourning the passing of bin Laden, but also not rejoicing. Particularly after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many Americans have viewed bin Laden …

GREM Celebrates First Graduates

Thirteen students who came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison from top-ranked international business schools in Hong Kong, Costa Rica, and France recently celebrated the successful completion of their degree as the inaugural class of the Wisconsin Real Estate Program’s Global Real Estate Master’s program (GREM). To provide a real estate education that transcends borders, or …