University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Five Strategic Focus Areas

Photo Gallery: To serve insects — and eat them!

Students, faculty and community members whipped up and ate tasty dishes made partly of crickets, mealworms and other insects, at an April 26 Cooking with Insects workshop. Check out some photos from the workshop.

Cap Times: What obstacles complicate health care for rural Wisconsinites?

Long distances between medical facilities and struggles to retain medical professionals in rural areas can make a health care a challenge for many.

H3N2 viruses mutate during vaccine production but new tech could fix it

New technology developed by UW Global Health Institute Advisory Committee member Yoshihiro Kawaoka may make H3N2 vaccine development a bit easier.

Work with GHI: Apply to be the Director of Advancement

The Director of Advancement will report to the Director of the Global Health Institute and will have lead responsibility for directing GHI fundraising activities. Apply by May 20.

Bio-based chemicals could help reduce fossil fuel use

A team of engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a method to identify plant-based compounds that hold promise as potential replacements for petrochemicals.

Antibiotic resistance across Wisconsin revealed by new maps

Researchers at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy and the State Cartographer's Office have developed a prototype system that maps out trends in antibiotic resistance across Wisconsin.

Work with GHI: Apply now for a communications intern position

GHI is seeking a well-rounded communications intern who can assist with social media, creating newsletters and writing stories. The deadline to apply is April 19.

Turn off a light, save a life, says new UW–Madison study

A study by UW-Madison researchers found saving energy also saves lives and even more money for consumers by alleviating the costs of adverse health effects attributed to air pollution.

From Bugs to Drugs: Symposium Speaker Will Raise Alarm, Offer Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance

Mary Wilson, M.D., an expert on infectious disease looks at antibiotic resistance at the April 16 Global Health Symposium.

Surgical Field of Dreams

March 26: Kristin Long, M.D. and assistant professor in the Department of General Surgery, Section of Endocrine Surgery at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health will explore the role of surgical care in treating the global burden of disease.