Category State & Global
UW-Madison slips to No. 2 in Peace Corps volunteers
For the first time in more than 20 years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is not the top-producing institution for Peace Corps volunteers. However, UW–Madison's Peace Corps ranks continue to grow, with 106 alumni enlisted in 2005. Read More
UW contributes to international fusion program
University of Wisconsin–Madison Fusion Technology Institute (FTI) researchers are playing a key role in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a multinational project designed to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power. Read More
International students share experiences with area schools
Each year, more than 3,000 international students from more than 100 countries study on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Sharing that worldly experience with the community is the inspiration behind the program International Reach. Read More
Panel to highlight schooling around the world
A group of doctoral students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Educational Policy Studies will offer global perspectives on education in "Schooling around the World: Sights, Sounds, Stories and Travels," on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in a special program to mark International Education Week. Read More
UW historian helps PBS paint vivid picture of the California Gold Rush
As an historian, Susan Lee Johnson finds few subjects of American history more irresistible than the California Gold Rush, a movement that unfolded so fast and furiously that it must seem like watching history get shot from a cannon. Read More
South Asia conference to focus on Sri Lanka
The 35th Annual Conference on South Asia will be held Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 19-22, at the Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St., Madison. Read More
UW-Madison joins massive Google Book project
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. Read More
UW-Madison to sponsor teacher, student international workshops
University of Wisconsin–Madison area and international studies programs will sponsor several workshops for K-12 teachers and students this fall. Read More
Somalian human rights leader to speak
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. Read More
Senior German official to speak on transatlantic relations
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. Read More
British ambassador to speak
Britain's ambassador to the United States will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Sept. 29, to exchange views on global warming. Read More
Chinese scholars meet to examine environmental health issues
More than 25 Chinese scholars studying in the United States will convene in Madison next week to study ways to attack global environmental problems. Read More
Forum to offer perspectives on post-9/11 world
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.” Read More
Bascom Hill Society awards first-ever scholarship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Bascom Hill Society has awarded its first scholarship to a junior in economics, Spanish and international business. Read More
Music fest set to bring the world to the Union
The third annual World Music Festival will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Friday-Sunday, Sept. 21-23. Read More
Fifth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, attacks
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. Read More
UW participation in Africa Fest gives Wisconsin Idea global scope at grassroots level
Like rare perfume, the intoxicating call of African drums will waft over Madison's Warner Park on Saturday, Aug. 26. Read More
Experts to brief area business leaders on economic outlook
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. Read More
International law program names associate director
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. Read More