Since you never know when your life will end,” Yoshiyuki Kasai says, “it is not meaningful to draw up a whole life plan that assumes you will enjoy a long life.” Instead, Kasai says, “What …
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WEDC program reimburses small companies for hiring interns
By Kathleen Gallagher of the Journal Sentinel Wisconsin companies with 500 or fewer employees could receive as much as $4,000 each for hiring an intern from the University of Wisconsin-Madison next summer, the state commerce agency said. The …
Alumni Facilitate Internships, Opening Doors for UW Students
The essence of the Wisconsin Idea is that the University of Wisconsin–Madison should improve people’s lives beyond the classroom, throughout the state, across the nation, and around the world. Last summer, two UW–Madison seniors—Nicolette Johnson, …
UW receives grant to expand global internships via Wisconsin businesses
By Laena Carroll of the Badger Herald A state agency is teaming up with the University of Wisconsin to expand international internship programs through Wisconsin-based companies. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation gave a $50,000 grant to …
With WEDC grant, UW to help Wisconsin companies develop international internships
– by Kerry G. Hill To compete in today’s global marketplace, Wisconsin companies need people who have the skills to operate abroad. Studies, however, indicate that this need is not being fully met. A $50,000 grant …
UW alum creates internships that link professional skills, Japanese language
More than 20 years ago, Jason Shin made a life-changing decision. Shin, then an engineering student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, decided to study Japanese. “I knew if I had Japanese language skills as an …
Harwell selected as 2012 Plexus engineering intern
John Harwell, an electrical and computer engineering student from Forest Lake, Minnesota, has been selected as the Plexus Corporation’s 2012 International Engineering Intern, recruited through the International Internship Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Harwell began his internship …
Scholars, Administrators Urged to Develop Globally-focused STEM Programs
From Diverse Issues in Higher Education By Jamaal Abdul-Alim WASHINGTON, D.C. – If program leaders want their STEM proposals to stand out at the National Science Foundation, think global and think collaboratively, two NSF officials …