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International Design Community: Transforming Poverty into Opportunity
Learn how Afghan rug-weaving and other fair trade initiatives alleviate poverty and empower women. The event is part of the Woven Gardens of Hope Exhibition: Afghan Women’s Carpets sponsored by the Ruth Davis Design Gallery and the School of Human Ecology.
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In the midst of Ebola, UW alumna learns to trust science
To many of us, flying into Liberia at the height of the Ebola epidemic would spell only danger. For Dr. Hannah Kirking, a Badger twice over and an epidemic intelligence service officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a month among villagers in Grand Cape Mount County was a chance to embody the…
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Climate Quest Finale showcases innovative climate solutions
Five teams delivered their visions of novel approaches to help society reduce or cope with climate change and its effects at the Climate Quest Finale.
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Keith Martin—physician, member of Parliament and activist—to address Global Health Symposium 2015
Dr. Keith Martin, physician, former member of Canadian Parliament, activist, to address the Global Health Symposium 2015.
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Climate Quest Finale
The Climate Quest finalists present their prototypes for climate change solutions in their bid for the grand prize during the Climate Quest Finale. Each team will give a 30-minute presentation followed by question from a panel of distinguished judges. Maggie Grabow, a GHI postdoctoral researcher, is part of the “Mindful Climate Action” team. Their project…