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71st Annual United Nations Day Luncheon

Join the UNA-USA Dane County for the 71st Annual United Nations Day Luncheon.

Mindfulness and climate change are more connected than you think

Mindfulness and climate change are more connected than you think

La Follette School’s Smeeding, others offer proposal for reducing child poverty in U.S.

La Follette School’s Smeeding, others offer proposal for reducing child poverty in U.S.

Zika: An Epidemic in Context

Zika has been making headlines since 2016, when it exploded on the scene in Latin America. With the appearance of Zika in the southern U.S., Zika has become an even hotter topic. During this discussion, a panel of experts will discuss Zika, placing it in context and explaining the real impact of the virus. Event …

Practical Approaches to Inherited Diseases conference

Free conference on Saturday, October 22 from 9:15am to 5:00pm designed for clinicians, health care workers, midwives, therapists, educators, and administrators who serve the Plain communities in Wisconsin. Topics include:  Newborn Screening – Discuss the status and role of the newborn screening program in Plain communities, including identification of genetic disorders and the role of carrier …

Growing Global Science

As scientists continue to tackle world problems, such as climate change and infectious disease, the role of regional expertise becomes more vital to progress. Join the Wisconsin Science Festival on Friday, October 21st to learn how regional specialists and scientific experts partnered on six programs sponsored by the International Division’s Incubator grant program—all designed to …

Medicine Grand Rounds: “The Other Opiod Crisis: Learning from the USA” by Jim Cleary

UniverCity Alliance covers Habitat III

UniverCity Alliance will be providing coverage of Habitat III, the U.N.’s global summit on housing and sustainable urban development.

Habitat III: United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development

WISCONSIN ECOLOGY FALL SYMPOSIUM

Wisconsin Ecology is the umbrella organization for all ecologists at UW-Madison. Join them Thursday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct 14 for their 22nd annual symposium, featuring keynote speaker Dr. David Blehert and many others! All presentations are free and open to the public. Complete details here.