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Turn off a light, save a life, says new UW–Madison study
A study by UW-Madison researchers found saving energy also saves lives and even more money for consumers by alleviating the costs of adverse health effects attributed to air pollution.
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Peace Corps ranks UW–Madison No. 1 among top volunteer-producing schools
For the third year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked No. 1 on the Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities. There are 75 Badgers currently volunteering in countries around the world.
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From Bugs to Drugs: Symposium Speaker Will Raise Alarm, Offer Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance
Mary Wilson, M.D., an expert on infectious disease looks at antibiotic resistance at the April 16 Global Health Symposium.
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Surgical Field of Dreams
March 26: Kristin Long, M.D. and assistant professor in the Department of General Surgery, Section of Endocrine Surgery at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health will explore the role of surgical care in treating the global burden of disease.
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The limitations of market-based approaches to empowerment: Lessons from a case study in Northern Ghana
This article explores the limitations of economic-based approaches to empowerment that permeate the international development space and provides strong evidence that a broader multi-dimensional approach is needed to support women’s empowerment. This research was made possible through a GHI Seed Grant.