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GHI Advisory Committee member Susan Paskewitz, UW Entomology department develop app to help track ticks
Researchers hope this information will help them learn more about where and when people encounter ticks, with the ultimate goal of discovering how to limit people’s exposure to tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease.
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Hurricanes are slowing down, and that’s bad news
The study compared 68 years (1949–2016) of worldwide hurricane track and intensity data, known as best-track data, from NOAA to identify changes in translational speeds. It found that, worldwide, hurricane translational speeds have averaged a 10 percent slowdown in that time.
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UW-Madison’s UniverCity Alliance names Gavin Luter as director
Luter most recently served as executive director of the Wisconsin Campus Compact, where he worked with universities and colleges to change institutional culture to support community-engaged policies and practices.
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Introducing YALI Expert Exchange
Introducing YALI Expert Exchange
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In second year, UniverCity has students, faculty seeking solutions to Dane County problems
In second year, UniverCity has students, faculty seeking solutions to Dane County problems