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The Global Public University: Advancing Wisconsin in the World
Overview
Globalization, outsourcing, new industry, migration. Is Wisconsin prepared for the 21st century?
Join Richard Longworth for a candid discussion about the future of the Midwest in our increasingly interconnected world – and the role of global public universities and regional collaborations in furthering our standing.
Topics will include the changing face of industry, a re-envisioning of regional economies, and the need for local businesses and governments to foster international perspectives and partnerships.
This discussion if part of The Global Public University Series. The aim of the series is to promote discussion about the trends, challenges, and opportunities that impact public universities throughout the world and how these institutions can learn from and work with one another, and their communities.
A continental breakfast will be served from 8:00-8:30 a.m. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Date(s)
4/22/2008
Time
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location
Grainger Hall, Room 4151
975 University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin
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Cost
Free and open to the public
Registration
No registration necessary
Co-sponsors
UW–Madison Division of International Studies
Worldwide Universities Network
UW-Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
Contact Information
Masarah Van Eyck (608) 262-5590 mvaneyck2@international.wisc.edu
Speaker Biographies
Richard C. Longworth is a senior writer with the Chicago Tribune and author of Caught in the Middle: America’s Heartland in the Age of Globalism (Bloomsbury, 2007).