News

James Woodcock, Ph.D., MSc, a senior research associate with the Centre for Diet and Activity Research at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, focuses on modeling health and sustainability, especially how to improve health in the transition to a low-carbon transportation system. He will introduce the methods and results of studies that have modeled…

How can universities create a nurturing space for indigenous scholars?  What should a dynamic and reciprocal relationship between Native Americans and academia look like? Native graduate students and faculty at UW-Madison describe community-based indigenous research and the climate needed to help them succeed. Ada Deer (Menominee), former U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Department of Interior—Bureau…

An update of STREETS activities and a presentation of the preliminary results from a STREETS study with educators and survivors of trafficking. Jean M. Geran, Co-Directors, UW-STREETS Initiative Araceli Alonso, Co-Directors, UW-STREETS Initiative Amy Bintliff, UW-STREETS Project Assistant This lecture is a part of the 4W Summit on Women, Gender and Well-being and is free and open to the…

Academia and the media often present very narrow perspectives of African American women. This session will explore the multilayered identities and roles of African American women with a focus on mental health and wellness, resiliency, and African American women’s frequently ignored role within the sustainability movement. The panelists will also explore the impact of the political, economic,…