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• UW–Madison hosts Iraqi economic development delegation Oct. 19, 2011 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of two American universities to host a delegation of representatives selected by Iraq's Inter-Ministerial Committee on Innovation, Research, and Development (ICIRD) on universities and technology-based economic development.
• Chinese Champions visit state cranberry and ginseng growers Oct. 3, 2011 A group of world-class Chinese athletes accustomed to competing on the international stage got a close look at two international stars of Wisconsin agriculture—cranberries and ginseng. The student-athletes in the Chinese Champions Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison traveled north to broaden their perspective on their host state.
• New ice cream flavor honors Taiwan-Wisconsin agricultural pact Sept. 29, 2011 The Babcock Hall Dairy, long linked to Wisconsin’s agricultural history, has created ice cream flavors to celebrate people, places and songs. This week, a new flavor takes its place alongside Berry Alvarez and Praise to Thee, Our Almond Mocha.
• Recent sightings: Napolitano visits campus Sept. 16, 2011
• TODAY: Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano visits UW–Madison; speech to be streamed live Sept. 16, 2011 On Friday, Sept. 16, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will deliver remarks at UW–Madison highlighting innovative ways to encourage the best and brightest international students and scholars to study and remain in the U.S.
• UW–Madison receives European Union grant for center Sept. 8, 2011 The European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a grant for 300,000 euros (ca. $430,000) from the European Commission in Brussels, renewing its funding through 2014.
• Taiwanese Arts Week marks Taiwan’s founding with diverse artistic offerings Sept. 7, 2011 Taiwanese Arts Week will be held from Sept. 10-18 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the founding of Taiwan.
• UW–Madison experts available to media to discuss 9/11 Aug. 25, 2011 As the world marks the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a number of experts who can discuss topics and issues connecting the anniversary and counterterrorism, religion and politics.
• Poverty and national parks: Decade-long study finds surprising relationship Aug. 22, 2011 If so many poor people live around national parks in developing countries, does that mean that these parks are contributing to their poverty? Yes, according to the conventional wisdom, but no, according to a 10-year study of people living around Kibale National Park in Uganda that was published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
• Chinese, American students explore sustainability issues Aug. 7, 2011 Eighteen academically-talented high school students from China and the United States recently wrapped up a unique, three-week residential experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where they explored global issues of sustainability and the promise of solutions among various emerging research and technologies.
• International panel: Is U.S. losing ground in higher education competitiveness? July 20, 2011 Countries around the world are ramping up investments in higher education in a push to create world-class research institutions. At the same time, the top research universities in the United States are confronting the challenges of dwindling resources and support.
• Milwaukee Brewers welcome Chinese Champions June 29, 2011
• UW-Madison international students visit Schultz Family Farm June 23, 2011 The Schultz Family Farm in Cottage Grove, Wis., will be the site of the third annual international student farm outing on Sunday, June 26, when the Querin-Schultz family opens its third-generation farm to more than 100 international students and their families.
• Bousquet leads UW-Madison delegation to China May 17, 2011
• Coming full circle, new graduate makes a difference in women’s health May 12, 2011 On Sunday, May 15, Wren Keturi will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor's degree in gender and women's studies with an emphasis on biological anthropology. Less than 24 hours later, she will put her degree to work.
• Experts available to media on Osama Bin Laden's death, aftermath May 2, 2011
• International students invited to graduation celebration April 22, 2011 On Monday, April 25, the Wisconsin Alumni Association will honor graduating international students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with an award ceremony and reception.
• UW-Madison welcomes gift of celebrated Taiwanese feature films April 21, 2011 A unique collection of 30 celebrated feature films by various studios in Taiwan donated to the University of Wisconsin-Madison will enable scholars, film aficionados and general audiences to explore the richly layered history and daily lives of people in Taiwan.
• China's champions welcomed to UW-Madison April 14, 2011 Faculty, staff and members of Madison’s Chinese community joined Chancellor Biddy Martin at Olin House to welcome 15 world-class Chinese athletes, including one coach, to the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Campus hosts Hmong Parents Day on Saturday April 8, 2011