Category State & Global
Global legal studies center approved
A joint initiative of the University of Wisconsin Law School and Division of International Studies to establish a Global Legal Studies (GLS) program has received approval to become an official UW–Madison center.
UW survey finds foreign investors favor U.S. and New York City real estate
The United States remains the preferred country for foreign investors' real estate dollars, according to a University of Wisconsin–Madison survey of global real estate investors released today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”