University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW-Madison partners with communities, nonprofits to address urban food insecurity

UW-Madison researchers helping boost availability and consumption of healthy food in urban communities, including Milwaukee.

Write to Learn: Potatoes, Literacy and the Wisconsin Idea

Write to Learn: Potatoes, Literacy and the Wisconsin Idea--Students pursuing Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health share nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes, and creative writing, with Ethiopian children.

Munching bugs thwart eager trees, reducing the carbon sink

New UW-Madison study shows climate change models need to include plant-eating insects that may limit the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide.

Could squirmy livestock dent Africa’s protein deficit?

Valerie Stull and Rachel Bergmans look at mealworms as an inexpensive microlivestock that produces an easy source of protein. And win the Climate Quest Competition.

Climate change driving brutal weather?

UW-Madison climate scientist Stephen Vavrus and colleagues find more evidence linking a wavy jet stream to brutal weather--and a warming Arctic, where climate change is happening faster than in Earth’s middle latitudes.

The Wisconsin Idea in practice

The UW South Madison Partnership puts the Wisconsin Idea into practice. Story from Isthmus.

UW-Madison among leaders in recruiting Peace Corps volunteers

With 69 Badger alumni currently serving in 34 countries, the University of Wisconsin–Madison continues its tradition as one of the nation’s top producers of Peace Corps volunteers.

Deadline extended

DEADLINE EXTENDED for Abstracts for Global Health Symposium 2015. NEW DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING FORMS AVAILABLE.

Albanian-born med student creates free health clinic to bridge language gap

Global health at home: Albanian born med student creates a free health clinic in Milwaukee to bridge language gap.

Chancellor highlights 4W Initiative in budget presentation to regents

Chancellor Blank highlights the 4W Initiative during her budget presentation to the UW regents.