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Mitman film looks inside Ebola from Liberian perspective
Professor Gregg Mitman shows the human side of the Liberian Ebola epidemic in his new film “In the Shadow of Ebola.”
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Global Health Symposium spans disciplines, generations and the world
The 11th annual Global Health Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison not only brings colleagues together from across disciplines, it provides an intergenerational forum for undergraduates, graduate students and faculty and staff to share ideas. That’s important, says Eric Obscherning, co-founder of the student-led Global Health Coalition. Faculty and staff bring experience in the nuances…
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How high income inequality is hurting America’s health
CBS news covers UW research that shows how high income inequality hurts health.
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For soybean growers, hidden cost of climate change tops $11 billion
For soybean growers, hidden cost of climate change tops $11 billion
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MOOC: Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s MOOC program, short for Massive Open Online Courses, is enrolling students for the “Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region” course until March 30. This 4-week course will feature a new season each week through short lectures and activities covering Great Lakes weather, observed changes in the climate and societal…