University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: News

Sweet and Deadly: Bat-Borne Virus Brews in Bangladesh’s Date Palm Pots

Contamination of date palm sap is leading to deaths in Bangladesh.

“A pilot study of herbal medicine use in a Midwest Latino population”

A recent study begins to fill the gaps on what is known about herbal medicine use in Midwestern US popoulations.

The Value Proposition for Bikes

Read more about the connections between biking and economics that have recently been presented to Wisconsin's policy makers, and why it's so important that they are heard!

Graduate Students Take on Global Health Challenges

Read more about how GHI is assisting graduate students through our Research Awards.

GHI Director, Jonathan Patz, presents “Water Resources and Health: New threats from disrupting the earth’s climate” at Madison Rotary

Check out this recording of a talk on climate change, water resources and health by Jonathan Patz.

Climate change to affect Wisconsin crops

Explore this article to see how climate change is predicted to affect Wisconsin.

Virus kills millions of American pigs, pushing up pork prices

A deadly virus is taking out significant percentages of the nation's pigs.

Ticks likely winter survivors

Listen to this talk with Entomologist Susan Paskewitz to learn more about Wisconsin's tick populations.

In Haiti, mango trees can benefit health, economy and communities

Mango trees are making more than just an economic difference in Haiti.

UW-Madison students, Rachel Bergmans and Valerie Stull, finalists in Agriculture Innovation Prize

UW-Madison students propose an award winning idea for innovation in agriculture!