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No Regrets Epidemic Response: Making People Matter

Lina Moses is an epidemiologist who worked tirelessly in Kenema, Sierra Leone during the West African Ebola epidemic, and was featured in WIRED Magazine for her work. She serves on the Technical & Scienti c Advisory board for Ebola Survivor Corps, and shares ESC’s passion for community-level solutions to complex health issues. Moses will recount …

LECTURE: Will Africa Feed China?

Will Africa Feed China? Deborah Bräutigam  Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of Political Economy, Director of the International Development Program, and Director of the China-Africa Research Initiative Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Is China building a new empire in rural Africa? Few development topics are as controversial and emotionally charged as the …

Go Big Read selects ‘Evicted’ for 2016-17

Go Big Read selects ‘Evicted’ for 2016-17

WPR: Paris Climate Accord Represents Major Opportunity, Says UW Researcher

GHI Director Jonathan Patz sees Paris climate agreement as a great opportunity to change lives.

WPR: UW Researchers Are Exploring The Link Between Climate Change And Zika Virus

University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists are looking into whether climate change may lead to the faster spread of diseases like the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus.

UW-Madison at forefront of innovation in nuclear energy

For countries to sharply reduce carbon emissions while also meeting the increasing demand for electrical energy, it’s widely recognized that nuclear power needs to be part of the solution, and UW-Madison has a giant role.

18th annual Wisconsin Idea Fellowships awarded to nine student projects

The 18th year of the Wisconsin Idea Fellowships will feature nine unique undergraduate projects at home and across the world: The closest within 500 feet of campus. The furthest over 7,700 miles away.

Disparities at Older Ages: How Race, Gender, and Employment Histories Differentiate Health Trajectories

This lecture is a part of the Monday seminar series supported by Population Health Sciences and the School of Medicine and Public Health While health declines are common at older ages, the factors and mechanisms that shape specific patterns of health decline in later life are not well understood. One key factor that influences health across …

Tenth Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference

Join the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies for its tenth annual Earth Day Conference, called “Everyone’s Earth,” where community storytellers will share their experiences observing and surviving on a restless planet. The tenth annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference will explore compelling stories and vivid reports – drawn from the world’s wildest places to our …

A Conversation with Mayor Paul Soglin

Join Madison Mayor Paul Soglin for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing our city. Interact with the mayor and with your colleagues to understand these challenges and how cities and businesses can work together to provide solutions. Open to all faculty, staff, and students. Seating is limited so please register for the event …