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Ungovernable Life: The Unmaking of Biopolitics in Iraq
During the last 20 years, Iraq’s doctors have been at the forefront of wars fought silently and obliquely during the Gulf Wars, the brutal twelve years of sanctions, and the 2003 invasion and occupation. In this instance, however, the figure of the doctor is not one of mere practitioner of medicine, but one whose activities…
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Undergraduate Field Course Fair
Undergraduate global health field course fair. Representatives from each field course will be in attendance. This event will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Union South. Questions? Contact Robin Mittenthal at mittenthal@wisc.edu
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Geran discusses a child abandonment and trafficking
UW-Madison alumna and 4W leader Jean Geran discusses child abandonment, trafficking and the right to identification documents in Soffa lecture.
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Global Health Week Dance Marathon Fundraiser
To celebrate the end of the First Annual Global Health Week we will be hosting a Dance Marathon and Raffle. Tickets for the event will be $5 online and $10 at the door. All proceeds will go to a local public health cause. For more information, please visit: www.globalhealthweekus.org GlobalHealthWeekFlyer
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The U.S. Green Energy Transformation: Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities
In 2010 the United States produced about 17 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, even though we only represent 4 percent of the world’s population. To make our minimally fair contribution toward reducing global emissions, we need to cut our emissions by at least 40% by the year 2030. Meeting these reduction targets will be…