University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: News

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.

Final MIU report proves value of targeted funding

The Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health is among the success stories for the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates.

Vaccination movement undermined by its own success

Professor Alta Charo talks to Wisconsin Public Radio about how people seem to have forgotten how dangerous measles can be.

Miracle of the Moringa

Global Health certificate holders share “Miracle of the Moringa.”