University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Events

Sustain Dane’s Badger Bioneers Conference 2017

Sustainability is about people. It’s about you. It’s about all of us — together. To create a better future, we must honor the diverse experiences that make us human. But, at the same time, we must embrace the universal humanity that connects us all. At Sustain Dane’s Badger Bioneers Conference, we will explore the idea of human(ity) — the duality of …

The Effect of Medicaid Spending, Health, and Well-Being

Health economist Katherine Baicker will give the 2017 Paul Offner Lecture, titled, The Effect of Medicaid Spending, Health, and Well-Being: Evidence and Implications for Reform. With the future of Medicaid and public health insurance subsidies in flux, gauging the effects of public insurance on health care spending, financial security, and physical and mental health is …

Global Health Tuesday: Developing a Global Flood Prediction Model

  Full presentation below: Donghoon Lee, a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, will discuss his research with Paul Block, who received a 2016 GHI Seed Grant to investigate how better flood prediction can support advanced disaster preparedness and identify public health risks. Among all natural hazards, flood catastrophes consistently have the greatest impact …

After the Baby Bust: The Politics and Ecology of Zero Population Growth

Having calmed down from overblown twentieth century fears of overpopulation, the world has yet to grapple with the end of population growth—and even de-population—that will occur this century. Global population growth rates peaked in the 1970s, and if current trends continue, some countries could see their citizenries substantially depleted in the coming decades. As native …

Community Development in Ethiopia: Project Mercy’s Holistic Approach to Alleviating Poverty

Project Mercy began its work in Africa nearly 40 years ago, providing aid (shelter, food, health care, education and resettlement assistance) to refugees in seven countries. For the past 24 years, the organization has focused exclusively in Ethiopia with integrated development programs that engage communities to eradicate poverty. The programs include education, health care, adult literacy and vocational training, farming, cattle-breeding, …

Night of the Arts

Globe Med at UW-Madison warmly invites you to attend their fall fundraising event, Night of the Arts — a showcase of UW-Madison student groups such as Hypnotiq Dance, Redefined, Kaspr, Bellydancing and more. There will also be a silent auction with items donated from various Madison restaurants and establishments — among the items are a signed Packers …

2018 Global Health Symposium

The Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to welcome Professor Susan Paskewitz as the keynote speaker for the 14th annual Global Health Symposium: Advancing Health in Uncertain Times. The symposium begins at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Paskewitz is professor and chair of the Department of Entomology in the College …

IRIS International Film Series

From Nov.14-19, in celebration of International Education week, the Institute for Regional and International Studies has selected films from around the world for the first annual IRIS International Film Series. From mainstream to independent, these films share triumphs and tribulations of peoples across the globe while shedding light on their unique cultures. Some of these …

The Midwest Melharmony Festival — Premiering ‘Climatrix’

Come revel in the musical excellence of Maestro Chitraveena N. Ravikiran & Middleton Community Orchestra, conducted by Kyle Knox, as they premiere “Climatrax,” a special Melharmonic composition of Maestro Ravikiran that highlights the need for combating climate change. 75% of the proceeds will benefit the Mahila Microgrids Partnership, a UW-Madison led effort to bring solar-powered lighting …