Published 13 May 2013

A listing of international events on and around the UW-Madison campus
compiled by Global Studies and the Division of International Studies.
Please email any questions to Global Happenings.

All events free and open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Improving Governance for Health in the 21st Century. Ilona Kickbusch, Director, Global Health Programme, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland. Sponsored by European Union Center of Excellence, Global Health, Population Health, the Master of Public Health Program, and Medicine & Public Health. 1:30-3:00 pm, 1309 Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-263-4889.

Language Over Lunch Brownbag: Conversations on Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning: What Next? Final wrap-up brownbag conversation. Recapping discussions, considering how to integrate some of the ideas from the discussions into current practices, and considering what the collective next steps might be. Sponsored by the Language Institute. 12:00-1:00 pm, 1418 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-261-1575.

Identity and Narration: Autobiographical Quests. Leonor Arfuch, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sponsored by Education, Global Education Committee, Curriculum & Instruction, and Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies (LACIS). 12:30 pm, 220 Teacher Education, 225 N. Mills St. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-0616.

Call for Applications: 2013 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program (DDRA) Competition. Dates for grant cycle are October 1, 3013-March 31, 2015, an 18-month window during which awardees complete 6-12 consecutive months of research abroad. Applicants must be dissertators by the time they start their research. Applications must be submitted using the G5 application system, www.g5.gov. The national deadline listed is Monday, June 3; however, this is the institutional deadline, not the deadline for student applicants. Student applicants must submit an application, including letters of recommendation and language references, by the CAMPUS DEADLINE. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All applicants MUST include a short human subjects narrative as a Word document, as stated in the campus instructions, whether or not the applicant thinks they need human subjects clearance; refer to the IRB for Student Applicants section on the electronic application. All applicants should read the technical review forms on the www.g5.gov site and make sure that their proposal addresses all of these points. Sponsored by International Studies. Application Deadline: May 24, 2013, 12:00 pm (noon). For information, visit the website or email.

Call for Applications: 2013 Summer Language Institutes at UW-Madison. Each summer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison hosts several eight-week intensive language programs at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, for course credit equivalent to two semesters of study.
Arabic, Persian and Turkish Language Immersion Institute (APTLII)
Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI)
South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI)
Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI)
Summer Intensive Portuguese Institute
For information, visit the website.

Drawings from the Joseph McCrindle Collection. More than 150 English, Italian, and French drawings from the 16th through the 20th century. Sponsored by Chazen Museum of Art. Until May 26, Leslie & Johanna Garfield Gallery, Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave. For information, visit the website or call 608-263-2246.

International Advising:

  • International Studies Major Walk-in Advising. Advising for declared and prospective majors. Wednesdays, 9:00-12:00 pm (see website for exceptions) in 301 Ingraham Hall. Career advisor available from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-2631.
  • International Directions Advising. To discuss academic and career opportunities that draw on your language-learning and international experiences. Appointments and walk-in hours available. For information and the latest schedule, visit the website, email, or call 608-890-4629.
  • New International Gateway Advising Service. The International Gateway Advising Service, housed in 301D Ingraham Hall, is a new cross-campus advising service for undergraduates interested in exploring the many international opportunities available to them at UW-Madison. If you are looking to enrich your academic experiences by declaring an area studies certificate or major, participating in an international internship, exploring study abroad options, seeking international careers advice, or applying to international fellowships and grants, please consider stopping in to talk to one of our international advisors. Please see the website for further information, including the walk-in advising schedule and information about the advisors staffing the office, or email.
  • Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies Undergraduate Program (LACIS). Have you ever thought about studying a less commonly taught language such as Yucatec Maya or Quechua? Perhaps you wish to further your studies in Spanish or Portuguese while delving deeper in the historic origins and cultures of the LACIS region. We offer highly personalized advising, travel grant scholarships, and an interdisciplinary program. Mondays, 2:00-4:00 pm, Thursdays, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, or by appointment in 206 Ingraham Hall. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-0616.
  • International Internship Advising. Walk-in advising and appointments available for undergraduates interested in interning abroad. Ask your questions about opportunities through IIP or independently, credit, insurance, and more. For hours and more information, visit the website, email, or call 608-261-1017.
  • Peace Corps Drop-In. Not sure what you are doing after graduation? Looking to make a difference? Stop in and chat with our Peace Corps advisor and see if the Peace Corps is right for you. Mondays 9:00-11:00 am, Wednesdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm in Morgridge Center Resource Library, Red Gym. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-1121.

Going Global with Afternoon Conversation Series. Striving to promote cultural understanding. Sponsored by Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD), Global Connections, and International Student Services. Fridays, 2:00-4:00 pm, Prairie Fire Coffeehouse, Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-5236.

Weekly WUD Global Connections Committee Meetings. Get involved in planning international and multicultural events. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Global Connections Committee. Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm, Union South (TITU), 1308 W. Dayton St. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-5236.

Language Tables. Each day foreign language speakers gather to practice their skills and build community. For specific languages and times, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-5236.