Category State & Global

UW-Madison joins massive Google Book project

October 12, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison and Google announced an agreement today to expand access to hundreds of thousands of public and historical books and documents from more than 7.2 million holdings at the UW–Madison Libraries and the Wisconsin Historical Society Library.

UW-Madison to sponsor teacher, student international workshops

October 10, 2006

University of Wisconsin–Madison area and international studies programs will sponsor several workshops for K-12 teachers and students this fall.

Somalian human rights leader to speak

September 25, 2006

The Honorable Asha Hagi Elmi will be this year's J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor, announced the Division of International Studies.

Senior German official to speak on transatlantic relations

September 25, 2006

Karsten Voigt, coordinator for German-American Cooperation in the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, and a senior member of the German parliament, will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Oct. 6.

British ambassador to speak

September 18, 2006

Britain's ambassador to the United States will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Sept. 29, to exchange views on global warming.

Chinese scholars meet to examine environmental health issues

September 8, 2006

More than 25 Chinese scholars studying in the United States will convene in Madison next week to study ways to attack global environmental problems.

Forum to offer perspectives on post-9/11 world

September 7, 2006

On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, the Division of International Studies and the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) will co-sponsor a panel discussion on “Perspectives on a Post-9/11 World.”

Bascom Hill Society awards first-ever scholarship

September 7, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Bascom Hill Society has awarded its first scholarship to a junior in economics, Spanish and international business.

Music fest set to bring the world to the Union

September 6, 2006

The third annual World Music Festival will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Friday-Sunday, Sept. 21-23.

Fifth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, attacks

August 30, 2006

The fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks will generate a good deal of reflection on the state of domestic security, the war on terror, international relations and civil liberties, to name a few issues. Several University of Wisconsin–Madison professors are available to offer perspectives to media, and an event will provide an opportunity for discussion about the post-9/11 world.

UW participation in Africa Fest gives Wisconsin Idea global scope at grassroots level

August 23, 2006

Like rare perfume, the intoxicating call of African drums will waft over Madison's Warner Park on Saturday, Aug. 26.

Experts to brief area business leaders on economic outlook

August 23, 2006

Four leading economists will share their insights and predictions for local, regional, national and international economies and financial markets for the remainder of 2006 and beyond at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Economic Outlook conference on Friday, Sept. 15.

International law program names associate director

August 21, 2006

Legal scholar and attorney Sumudu Atapattu has been named associate director of the Global Legal Studies Initiative, a joint program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School and UW–Madison Division of International Studies.

U.S. News: UW–Madison is the nation’s seventh best public university

August 18, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the seventh best public university in the nation and 34th among all 234 national doctoral universities, according to the annual rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report.

Badger Poll results to be released July 17-19

July 14, 2006

The opinions of Wisconsin residents on a range of issues - from President Bush's job performance to immigration to the proposed state constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage - will be released to the media next week.

Digging in Denmark, archaeologist uncovers rare prize

June 21, 2006

University of Wisconsin–Madison archaeologist T. Douglas Price has received the unique distinction of being the first non-Dane to be awarded the Westerby Prize, Denmark's pre-eminent award for archaeology.

Political scientist named to Fulbright professorship in Australia

June 7, 2006

Kenneth Mayer, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named to a Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra.

NSF grants bolster integrative graduate study

May 11, 2006

Twin grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), coupled with matching institutional funds, will give a $6.8 million boost to innovative graduate study and research in global sustainability, development, and the environment at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Babcock Institute receives export achievement award

May 9, 2006

The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development received a 2006 Governor's Export Achievement Award - Agricultural Support Service Providers at the 42nd annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference May 9 in Milwaukee.

International Learning Community connects language learning, living

May 1, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison launched its International Learning Community in 2002-03 with a German language house, Stockwerk Deutsch. Since its inception, the program has quickly expanded from 66 to 131 residents.