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PHS Monday Seminar: Research update on health “co-benefits” of climate mitigation scenarios
GHI Director Jonathan Patz takes a closer look at the latest research on the health “co-benefits” of climate mitigation. Patz is a pioneer in making connections between climate and health and showing how the steps needed to mitigate carbon emissions will also improve well-being. He has looked, for example, at the co-benefits of bicycling, which…
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International Education Week: Nov 14-18
NOVEMBER 14-18, 2016 International Education Week celebrates the benefits of international education through events, programs and other activities on campus. See the events below or view the flyer. Find events hosted by campus partners by searching the university calendar for the “international” tag. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FAIR FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAJAHAT ALI 4-6:30 p.m.,…
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A compound interest approach to HIV cure
Individuals from infectious disease, global health, MMI, engineering, and the computational biology community will all find this talk of interest and will come away with new knowledge. It will be both clinically and scientifically relevant.
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Bagels & Research: Empowerment Research with Women in Agricultural Communities in Northern Ghana
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is used to track changes in women’s empowerment that are a direct or indirect result of the US government’s interventions under the Feed the Future initiative to tackle global hunger and food security. A major goal of Feed the Future is to increase understanding of the multiple and…
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Annual Badger Bioneers Conference
At Badger Bioneers, local leaders and innovators will foster connections and discover intersections – because that’s what Big ‘S’ Sustainability is all about. Through interactive learning, inspiring speakers, and collaborative sharing, participants will gain new skills, partners, and ideas to make real change happen in the Madison region and beyond. Be a part of it all.