Heat waves hit heat islands hardest
Heat waves hit heat islands hardest
Heat waves hit heat islands hardest
Daniel Murphy received his medical degree from the University of Iowa and spent six years working with Caesar Chavez at a clinic for farm workers where he was involved in initiating legislation against pesticide abuse. Early in his career he trained doctors in Mozambique and worked in Laos and Nicaragua. Murphy started working in Timor-Leste, …
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Special seminar in global health The New Global Malaria Eradication Program: Challenges and Lessons Learned from the South Pacific” Tom Burkot, PhD, Professor and Tropical Leader, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University Department of Entomology 2 pm September 21st Room 150, Russell Laboratories The seminar will review the original DDT based malaria …
In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis critiqued consumerism and irresponsible development, lamented environmental degradation and global warming, and called on all people of the world to take “swift and unified global action.” Recently, Dr. Calvin B. DeWitt, an environmental scientist in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined five other speakers, including the …
Annual maximum water levels on the Yahara Lakes have been increasing over time as a result of urbanization and growth in the magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfalls. Climate models predict continued increases in weather extremes, and urbanization is expected to continue in the watershed. This lecture will explore whether Dane County’s stormwater ordinance is …
When the earthquake in Nepal occurred in April 2015 many with expertise in Nepal were not prepared to answer, “How can I best help?” Teri Allendorf, a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal in 1991 who works on biodiversity conservation, will host the discussion. Ken Croes, who conducted dissertation fieldwork in Nepal, will reflect on his …
The Study Abroad Fair gives students a one-stop-shopping experience for exploring hundreds to study abroad opportunities for every major. 90+ exhibits will showcase info about UW sponsored programs, including IAP’s 200+ programs and offerings from other study abroad offices on campus. You’ll find programs on 6 continents ranging from classroom experience to internships, research, field …