From August 16–22, 2023, a delegation from UW–Madison traveled to different parts of Botswana to connect with partners at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI) and the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute (BWTI) in Maun, as well as leadership from the University of Botswana (UB), the Ministry of Environment & Tourism (MET), and the US Embassy in Gaborone. The delegation consisted of Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Dean, Paul Robbins; Nelson Institute Director of International and Professional Programs, Nathan Schulfer, and International Division Director of External Relations, Maj Fischer.
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2023 NU SSH Graduation
From June 9–14, 2023, a delegation from UW–Madison traveled to Astana, Kazakhstan, to participate in the Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities (NU SSH) spring 2023 graduation. The delegation consisted of Interim Vice Provost and Dean of the International Division, Professor Barry Gerhart; UW-NU Partnership Faculty Director, Professor David McDonald; International Division Director of External Relations, Maj Fischer; and IPO Director, Dr. Elise Ahn.
Global Health Institute 2023 Advisory Committee Meeting/Retreat
On August 8, 2023 On August 8, 2023, more than 40 advisory members, GHI staff, and friends attended the Global Health Institute’s (GHI) Advisory Committee Meeting/Retreat at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. This included a number of representatives from the International Division (Dean and Vice Provost Fran Vavrus, Chief of Staff Nikki Davis, External Relations Director, Maj Fischer, and IPO Director Elise Ahn).
Wisconsin in the World Lunch and Learn
In this lunch and learn, different campus and community contributors to the “Wisconsin in the World: Internationalization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison” book project will be sharing about their work (past, present, and future) through an information fair and a networking buffet lunch, which will then be followed by a panel discussion.
Summer 2023 Transitions
Around the university, summer serves as a transition season—one school year ends, another one is on the horizon. Subsequently, there are usually a number of staffing changes as well. First, the International Projects Office (IPO) …
Participating in the WAA Korea Chapter Annual Meeting
On June 15, 2022, Dr. Elise Ahn, IPO Director, along with Nathaniel Liedl, International Internships Program (IIP) Program Manager, represented the International Division at the Wisconsin Alumni Association Korea chapter’s annual meeting in Seoul, Korea. …
IPO Staff Updates: Farewell to Gina Barbosa
IPO’s amazing Business Operations Manager of just over 4.5 years, Gina Barbosa, will be leaving IPO to a newly created administrative manager role with UW Extension on July 5, 2022. Gina has been with IPO …
IPO Staff Updates: Farewell to Kruthika Kamath
Kruthika Kamath is a Mass Communication Ph.D. student in the UW School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Along with providing communications and editing assistance at IPO, Kruthika’s Ph.D. research features the study of the social …
UW-NU Partnership Updates
As travel began opening up, the UW-NU partnership team took the opportunity to reconnect through a delegation visit to UW (November 2021), as well as a visit to NU (May 2022).
Visit from the Embassy of Botswana for Earth Day
In partnership with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, IPO hosted a delegation from the Embassy of Botswana to the US the week of April 18, 2022. Ambassador Onkokame Kitso Mokaila participated on a panel, …