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Earth Care: A Faith Imperative

Earth Care: A Faith Imperative is the theme for this year’s Interfaith Power and Light Conference in Appleton, Wisconsin. Workshops, presentations, exhibits and conversation will explore the continuing challenge of climate change. Steven Bouma-Prediger, Professor of Religion at Hope College and Evangelical leader on creation care, will address how Pope Francis’ historic call to care …

The Ride: Bike Benefit for Cancer Research

The Ride is a Wisconsin biking event hosted by the UW Carbone Cancer Center that benefits UW cancer research and celebrates life. Starting in Sun Prairie, WI, The Ride travels through beautiful Wisconsin countryside. There are multiple starting times for different distances, whether you want to bike three miles or 100. Click here for more info.

Fighting Zika and Other Emerging Viruses

What do the Zika virus, dengue, and yellow fever all have in common? They are all mosquito-borne diseases that a team of UW scientists are working to eliminate through studying the host-pathogen interaction. Join the Wisconsin Alumni Association at the Fluno Center on Friday, September 16th to hear from top UW researcher and alumni Jorge Osorio …

Zika Virus: From the ground to the 30,000 ft. view

Dr. Tom Friedrich, head of virology services unit at the Wisconsin National Primate Center, discusses “Zika Virus: From the ground to the 30,000 ft view, when the Infectious Disease Interest Group (IDIG) meets September 9. IDIG is a collaboration of human and animal health professionals from the UW, state and federal agencies, and private industry. Parking is …

Health Equity Conference

Community organizations, public health professionals, health care providers, researchers, educators and community members are invited to join the School of Medicine and Public Health to share experiences and ideas to work together to understand and promote health equity and address health disparities in our communities and state. More.