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Urban agriculture, resilient communities, and you: a career development conversation with Dr. Tracy Sides
Join the Agroecology Program for a conversation with Tracy Sides on Thursday, April 30th. Tracy Sides believes in healthy connections, the power of community, and the “magic” of food. Together the combination of the three have developed her career path and have allowed her to achieve her dreams. Tracy has a wealth of knowledge about…
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Bicycling for Earth and Your Health
Celebrate Monona’s Year of the Bike and Green Living month at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center with a public lecture on climate, energy and sustainability. Postdoctoral researcher Maggie Grabow (PhD, MPH) from the University of Wisconsin’s Global Health Institute will discuss the environmental and human health benefits of bicycling. Bicycling is fun, convenient, cheaper, and better for the environment…
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Girl Rising Film Screening and Discussion
Watch a free screening of Girl Rising, a documentary film about the strength of human spirit and the power of education to change the world. There will be a brief reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the film at 6 p.m. and then following the film there will be a discussion about girls’ education in…
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Sustainable cities work for climate change
Jonathan Patz and Jason Vargo show how sustainable cities work for climate change in Huffington Post’s “What’s Working” series on the environment.
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Campus Nepali community asks for help after earthquake
Campus Nepali community asks for help after earthquake; candlelight vigil planned.