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World AIDS Day Memorial Quilt Reception
Please join the Peace Corps at UW-Madison, Division of International Studies, and the Global Health Institute for a viewing of an AIDS Memorial Quilt, a 12’ x 12’ quilt created to memorialize lives affected by AIDS.UW Professor Ryan Westergaard will be there to talk about his research combating HIV/AIDS and providing care to patients in Dane County.…
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Rural Wisconsin high school students explore global health and becoming world citizens
Workshop introduces rural Wisconsin high school students to global citizenship.
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The CRS Approach to Agricultural Development and Food Security: Combating global hunger through agriculture
Bruce White works as policy advisor for food security and hunger for Catholic Relief Services. He will discuss the agency’s approach to combating global hunger through agriculture in the event co-sponsored by the Global Health Institute. He began his career in international development as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho in 1987, working as an…
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Peace Corps Application Writing Workshops
Learn about the new streamlined Peace Corps application and timeline. We’ll cover the nuts and bolts of the application, talk application strategy, learn how to craft your resume specifically for the Peace Corps program of your choice, and share tips and tricks for writing a successful Peace Corps essay.
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Emerging crisis: Noncommunicable diseases in low-resource countries
World news: “The Emerging Crisis: Noncommunicable Diseases,” a new report from the Council on Foreign Relations available online.