morgridge presentation: international service: a world of difference

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International Service:International Service:

A World of DifferenceA World of Difference

GillesGilles BousquetBousquet

Dean of International StudiesDean of International Studies

March 10, 2007


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International Education:International Education:

Our Tradition of CommitmentOur Tradition of Commitment First Scandinavian StudiesFirst Scandinavian Studies

department in the US,department in the US,established in 1875established in 1875

100+100+ yearsyears ofofwelcomingwelcominginternationalinternational studentsstudents

Providing a permanentProviding a permanenthome to Belgiumshome to BelgiumsPro Arte string quartetPro Arte string quartet

stranded by war in 1940stranded by war in 1940


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International Education:International Education:

Our Tradition of CommitmentOur Tradition of Commitment Pioneering study abroad:Pioneering study abroad:

India, 1961India, 1961 AixAix--enen--Provence, 1962Provence, 1962

Establishing area andEstablishing area andinternational programs ininternational programs in

the 1960sthe 1960s

Leading inLeading in

languagelanguage

instructioninstruction


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The Wisconsin Idea is Global:The Wisconsin Idea is Global:

IImproving Healthmproving Health Vitamins A and B complexVitamins A and B complex

revolutionize nutritionrevolutionize nutrition Ultraviolet production ofUltraviolet production of

vitamin D virtually abolishes ricketsvitamin D virtually abolishes rickets

Niacin eliminates pellagraNiacin eliminates pellagra

Copper and iron cureCopper and iron cure

nutritional anemianutritional anemia AntiAnti--coagulants treat heart diseasecoagulants treat heart disease

A Tradition of Service & CourageA Tradition of Service & Courage


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A Tradition of Service & CourageA Tradition of Service & Courage

The Wisconsin Idea is Global:The Wisconsin Idea is Global:

Mildred Fish andMildred Fish andArvidArvid HarnackHarnack

WW II resistance fightersWW II resistance fighters

Peace CorpsPeace Corps

1,000s of volunteers since 19611,000s of volunteers since 1961

20 consecutive years of leading20 consecutive years of leadingthe nation in number ofthe nation in number of

volunteersvolunteers


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Today, the boundaries ofToday, the boundaries ofour university reach beyondour university reach beyond

the state to encircle thethe state to encircle the

globe.globe.

--David Ward, Chancellor,David Ward, Chancellor,

UWUW--Madison, 1993Madison, 1993--20002000

Our CampusOur Campus The WorldThe World

Accelerate Internationalization:Accelerate Internationalization:

A Campus Strategic PriorityA Campus Strategic Priority


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Connecting with globalConnecting with global

organizations andorganizations and

international alumniinternational alumni

Division of International StudiesDivision of International Studies

Coordinating InternationalCoordinating International

Activities Across CampusActivities Across Campus Internationalizing teaching,Internationalizing teaching,

learning, and research throughlearning, and research through

initiatives for students and facultyinitiatives for students and faculty

Partnering with schools and collegesPartnering with schools and colleges

Promoting international experiencesPromoting international experiences


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Teaching Global CompetenceTeaching Global Competence

LanguagesLanguages

Area and InternationalArea and International

StudiesStudies

Study AbroadStudy Abroad

InternationalInternationalInternshipsInternships

International ServiceInternational Service


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Global University,Global University,

Global CollaborationsGlobal Collaborations International facultyInternational faculty

partnershipspartnerships NSF:NSF:

Nelson Institute, CALSNelson Institute, CALS

Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)

Energy

Health

Environment

Education

EnergyEnergy

HealthHealth

EnvironmentEnvironment

EducationEducation


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Malawi, 1966Malawi, 1966--6868

English teacher,English teacher,sports organizersports organizer

First secretary ofFirst secretary of

Malawis OlympicsMalawis Olympics

Games AssociationGames Association

Peace CorpsPeace Corps

2,764 volunteers since 19612,764 volunteers since 1961 7 departments combine Peace Corps and7 departments combine Peace Corps and

degree in Masters International Programdegree in Masters International Program

Jim Friedlander:Jim Friedlander:

Making a DifferenceMaking a Difference


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Engineers Without BordersEngineers Without Borders

RwandaRwanda: developing a: developing areliable water systemreliable water system

El SalvadorEl Salvador: treating: treatingwastewater to preventwastewater to prevent

waterborne diseasewaterborne disease

ThailandThailand: building latrines and septic system: building latrines and septic system MadisonMadison: finding a permanent solution to a: finding a permanent solution to a

nature centers storm water runoff problemnature centers storm water runoff problem



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Center for Global HealthCenter for Global Health

Medical students on clinical rotationMedical students on clinical rotation

Faculty partnershipsFaculty partnerships

Independent faculty tripsIndependent faculty trips Community partnershipsCommunity partnerships

BelizeBelize MexicoMexico

ThailandThailand

UgandaUganda EcuadorEcuador

ChinaChina


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Committed Students:Committed Students:

Village Health ProjectVillage Health Project

Founded by studentsFounded by students

in conjunction with ain conjunction with aCALS service learningCALS service learning

program in Ugandaprogram in Uganda

Fundraising to combatFundraising to combat

AIDS and provideAIDS and provide

clean waterclean water


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Study Abroad ServiceStudy Abroad Service

AlishaAlisha KirchoffKirchoffvolunteered at a centervolunteered at a center

for women and familiesfor women and familiesin Russiain Russia

JonaJonaAndersonAndersontaught English attaught English ata middle schoola middle school

in Italyin Italy


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Fulbright Service:Fulbright Service:

HIV+ Orphans in KenyaHIV+ Orphans in KenyaI went to the other clinic todayI went to the other clinic today

and again vaccinated about 80 babies. Evenand again vaccinated about 80 babies. Eventhough they all hate me it gives me greatthough they all hate me it gives me great

satisfaction. There are no well baby checkups,satisfaction. There are no well baby checkups,

they are only examined when they are ill. Thethey are only examined when they are ill. Thenurse said there are just too many of them andnurse said there are just too many of them and

not enough healthcare providers.not enough healthcare providers.

--Susan Gold, pediatric nurse, UW Childrens HospitalSusan Gold, pediatric nurse, UW Childrens Hospital


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Fulbright Service:Fulbright Service:

Radio Station in SumatraRadio Station in Sumatra

So far the programming atSo far the programming at

SuaraSuara SmandaSmanda (Voice of(Voice ofSekayuSekayu High School) hasHigh School) has

consisted mostly of ghostconsisted mostly of ghost

stories, love letters, popstories, love letters, popmusic, and a lot of giggling music, and a lot of giggling

--John PedersonJohn Pederson


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Committed Faculty:Committed Faculty:

Alternative BreaksAlternative Breaks

The best way to makeThe best way to make

progress toward peace isprogress toward peace ispeoplepeople--toto--people. Thepeople. The

trip was educational andtrip was educational and

humanitarian, but it washumanitarian, but it wasdeeply personal as well.deeply personal as well.

--Robert Skloot, ProfessorRobert Skloot, ProfessorTheatre and Drama, EnglishTheatre and Drama, English


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Committed Staff:Committed Staff:

Tsunami ReliefTsunami Relief Coordinating tsunamiCoordinating tsunami

relief and reconstructionrelief and reconstructionassistance in Sri Lankaassistance in Sri Lanka

Spearheading campusSpearheading campus

relief effortsrelief efforts Sri Lankan effort leadsSri Lankan effort leads

students to additionalstudents to additional

international serviceinternational service


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Committed Alumni:Committed Alumni:

Pasteur Institute International NetworkPasteur Institute International Network Fighting infectious disease locally through:Fighting infectious disease locally through:

ResearchResearchEducationEducation

Public healthPublic health

Helping studentsHelping studentsto help othersto help others

through researchthrough research

Internships with Pasteur NetworkInternships with Pasteur Network



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MorgridgeMorgridge CenterCenter

10 Years: Cultivating10 Years: CultivatingA Culture of CaringA Culture of Caring

Wisconsin IdeaWisconsin IdeaUndergrad FellowshipsUndergrad Fellowships

Promoting servicePromoting service

learning courseslearning coursesCrossing BordersCrossing Borders

Environmental JusticeEnvironmental Justice

at the USat the US--Mexico BorderMexico Border


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Redefining International ServiceRedefining International Service

Toward a WorldToward a World

Without Borders:Without Borders:GlobalGlobal IsIsLocalLocal

International ReachInternational Reach

LOCUS programLOCUS program

with multiwith multi--culturalculturalcommunities incommunities in

WisconsinWisconsin


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Redefining International ServiceRedefining International Service

We now have a single world inWe now have a single world in

terms of health. Global health isterms of health. Global health isgood for Wisconsin. Its not justgood for Wisconsin. Its not just

over there, its here.over there, its here.

--Dr. CindyDr. CindyHaqHaq

I love teaching people about my country.I love teaching people about my country.

Through my presentations, I hope to bring myThrough my presentations, I hope to bring mycountry a bit closer without the students havingcountry a bit closer without the students having

to visit.to visit.

--Maaike van der HeijdenMaaike van der HeijdenInternational Reach participantInternational Reach participant


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Last is the challengeLast is the challenge

of living as a global familyof living as a global familyand providing for theand providing for the

wellwell--being of all.being of all.

--JohnJohnMorgridgeMorgridge

Toward a Global VisionToward a Global Vision


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I'm convinced that we allI'm convinced that we all

think differently aboutthink differently about

each other now. We knoweach other now. We know

we are two groups ofwe are two groups of

people with the samepeople with the sameheart.heart.

--Orestes Larios Zaak,Orestes Larios Zaak,Camaguey, CubaCamaguey, Cuba

Toward a Global VisionToward a Global Vision


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The Global UniversityThe Global University

Thinks and operatesThinks and operates

globallyglobally Educates globallyEducates globally

competent citizenscompetent citizens Is engaged to addressIs engaged to address

critical world issuescritical world issues Serves the state and itsServes the state and its

locallocal communitiescommunities

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