Category State & Global

Latin percussion class a lesson in rhythm and culture

May 12, 2010

Manuel Vellon doesn’t know sign language, but he teaches his students to talk with their hands.

Leadership decisions address international reach, environmental studies and lifelong learning

May 5, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s dean of international studies will now also head the university’s globalization efforts.

Martin returns from successful China trip

April 7, 2010

Chancellor Biddy Martin recently returned from a 13-day trip to China and expressed optimism that the university’s presence and visibility in the world’s most populous nation is growing.

Particle accelerator ready to attempt record-breaking collisions

March 29, 2010

Energy is building at the Large Hadron Collider outside of Geneva, Switzerland, in more ways than one.

Recent sightings: Chancellor Martin in China

March 26, 2010

Chancellor Biddy Martin and International Studies Dean Gilles Bousquet talk with Beijing middle school students on the grounds of Tsinghua University, one of China’s…

UW-Madison to welcome China’s champions

March 26, 2010

Eleven accomplished Chinese student-athletes will spend six months living and studying at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as part of a groundbreaking partnership with Beijing University of Sport, the foremost sports, physical education and exercise science institution in China.

Chancellor to lead UW–Madison delegation to China

March 22, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a delegation of UW–Madison faculty and staff to China as part of her first trip to Asia as the university's leader.

Grant to establish undergraduate Russian Flagship Center

March 22, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will continue to be a national leader in language learning with the recent award of nearly $1 million from the National Security Education Program to establish an undergraduate Russian Flagship Center.

Engineers revolutionizing Third World housing and infrastructure featured at WARF Gilson event

March 19, 2010

The recent earthquake in Haiti graphically demonstrated to the world how the impact of a natural disaster is magnified by poorly constructed housing and unplanned infrastructure.

Center helps Madison-area residents complete tax papers

March 8, 2010

Classes are done for the day at Emerson Elementary School, but a few parents - with their children in tow - head back into the building.

Chancellor signs partnership linking UW–Madison with Kazakhstan

March 4, 2010

A newly created partnership will increase cooperation between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a new university in Kazakhstan.

Campus celebrates 49th anniversary of Peace Corps

February 26, 2010

Next week, a series of events commemorates UW–Madison's Peace Corps legacy.

Pet Pals program brings joy to hospitalized children

February 3, 2010

It's one of the colder, snowier winter evenings, but a 5-year-old lap dog named Elvis couldn't care less.

Poll: Many state anglers unaware of laws to prevent spread of invasive species

January 21, 2010

Many anglers in Wisconsin are unaware of laws designed to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and protect the state's lakes and rivers, according to a recent statewide poll.

TIP/Haiti experts

January 15, 2010

Tens of thousands are feared dead after the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti this week. These UW–Madison experts can provide context and analysis for interested media.

Free clinic aids immigrants with answers to legal questions

January 5, 2010

Immigrants with legal questions about their immigration status can receive help through a free clinic staffed by Madison-area attorneys and students from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

As newborn screening expands, parents need more help

December 22, 2009

Parents leave the hospital with a newborn who looks perfectly healthy. But a short time later, their doctor calls to say that the baby has had an abnormal screening-test result and needs follow-up testing.

Student-athlete leads Red and White Hunger Fight

November 23, 2009

In the weeks before Thanksgiving, most college students anxiously count down the days and midterms standing between them and a big meal at home with family and friends.

UW-Madison in top 10 in national study-abroad ranking

November 17, 2009

Record numbers of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, with a participation rate that far exceeds the national average. What is more, they are increasingly choosing to study in previously non-traditional destinations such as China and India.

UW-Madison students seek international life, outlook

November 13, 2009

Before leaving for Ireland last September, University of Wisconsin–Madison student Sarah Zink wrote about her expectations of the study abroad experience that awaited her.