Published 14 May 2012

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.

Beliefs About Conventional and Alternative Medicine: Incommensurable Worldviews? Nick Allum, Sociology and the Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, UK. Sponsored by Life Sciences Communication and the European Union Center of Excellence, and University Lectures Committee. 4:00 - 5:00 pm, 2511 Microbial Sciences Bldg., 1550 Linden Dr. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-0482.

Collecting for Latin America and Spain: Resources for New Professionals and Non-Specialists. Sponsored by School of Library and Information Studies. 12:00 - 2:00 pm, SLIS Commons, 4207 Helen C. White Hall, 600 N. Park St. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-263-2960.

The Construction of Society and Conceptions of Education: Comparative Visions in Germany, France, and the United States Around 1900. Daniel Trohler, Education Sciences, University of Luxembourg. Sponsored by Educational Policy Studies. 3:00 pm, 220 Teacher Education Bldg., 225 N. Mills St. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-1760.

What Is Bildung? The Everlasting Attractiveness of a Fuzzy Concept in German Education Theory. Rebekka Horlacher, Senior Scientist, University of Zurich, Switzerland. Sponsored by European Studies and Curriculum & Instruction. 3:00 - 4:00 pm, 220 Teacher Education Bldg., 225 N. Mills St. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-6295.

Medicine and Public Health: Where the Twain Shall Meet. Harvey Fineberg, Institute of Medicine. Sponsored by Medicine & Public Health and Global Health Institute. 5:00 - 6:00 pm, 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-3862.

Exploring Humanitarian Law: Preserving Human Rights & Dignity in Conflict. A three-and-a-half-day workshop geared toward middle school, high school, and technical college educators interested in bringing humanitarian law issues and resources into their classrooms. Registration Charge: $150. Sponsored by Global Studies, American Red Cross, Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC), Southeast Asian Studies, European Studies, Center for South Asia, Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies (LACIS), Global Studies at the University of Illinois, Center for Global Initiatives at the University of North Carolina, and Global Studies at the University of Washington. June 18-21, 2012, UW-Madison campus. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-6070.

International Advising:

• Go Global!. For those interested in international work, internship, and volunteer opportunities of all sorts. Drop-in advising in 301 Ingraham will be available May 16 & 17 but will then be suspended until July. However, advising appointments will be available during the interim. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-6070.
• International Studies Major. Students seeking advising during the summer months may e-mail or request an appointment online. For more information, visit the IS website or call 608-262-8431.
• 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.
• LACIS Undergraduate. Have you ever thought about studying a less commonly taught language such as Yucatec Maya or Quechua? During the summer, the LACIS advisor is available by appointment only. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-0616.
• 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. Summer hours may vary. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-1121.