Noted astrophysicist Frank Shu, a professor emeritus of astronomy at the University of California, will talk about reversing climate change economically at the October 12 Hilldale Lecture in in the Physical Sciences. Shu has done pioneering research in astronomy on planetary disks, the origin of meteorites and the evolution of stars, among other things. His …
Interested in learning about how to work with communities to improve the health of people, animals and the environment without practicing medicine? Maybe you would like to connect with communities in the U.S. or abroad in a deeper way? The annual Global Health Field Course Fair is an opportunity to learn more about almost 20 …
Joshua P. Garoon, Ph.D., MPH, an assistant professor of community and environment sociology in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, looks at the historic and geographic factors that contribute to health inequities in the city. The state of Baltimore’s neighborhoods has frequently been featured in recent national headlines – with articles ranging in topic …
The Center for Research on Gender & Women and the Department of Gender & Women’s Studies are hosting a day of presentations about female-presence in the field. Registration required—only $15 for students, which includes breakfast & lunch. Complete details here. Talks from leading scholars include: Marlene Zuk – Sex, Gender and Animals Molly Carnes – Why is …
Marilyn O’Hara Ruiz’s research focuses on developing and applying geographic information to determine how environmental conditions and changes in the environment over time affect the health of ecosystems and disease transmission. She will discuss space-time models of mosquito populations and the public health risks from West Nile virus. Ruiz is an associate clinical professor of …
Matthew T. Aliota, PhD, is an Associate Scientist in the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He will be presenting on Zika Virus and UW’s research. During the event, you can watch a live stream here. For further information, please see the Population Health Sciences website or contact Patty Grubb at 265-0516 or pagrubb@wisc.edu
Join We Conserve, the Office of Sustainability and UW Housing in celebration of sustainable living on the Gordon Commons lawn! Event info here.
Rob Wallace, an evolutionary biologist visiting the Institute for Global Studies at the University of Minnesota, kicks off a new programming series for UW-Madison’s African Studies program. He will discuss Ebola and One Health as part of the African Studies lecture series on “One Health and the History of Infectious Disease Research.” Wallace’s research addresses …
Presented as part of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s Seminar Series, Dr. Esper Kallas will discuss the Zika Virus. Esper G. Kallas, M.D., Ph.D., is an Infectious Diseases Specialist and a Professor of Medicine at the Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has been conducting clinical …
Viviana Krsticevic, executive director of the Center for Justice and International Law in Washington, D.C., delivers the annual Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture. She will discuss “Judging and Gender in the International Realm.” The lecture will focus on the dearth of female representation in international tribunals and monitoring bodies, and the impact the …