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This Changes Everything Film and Community Discussion

Join 350 Madison and its partners for a screening of This Changes Everything, a film based on Naomi Klein’s bestseller “This Changes Everything, Capitalism vs. The Climate”. Filmed on five continents, the documentary is an epic attempt to re-imagine the challenge of climate change. As the film presents portraits of seven communities on the front …

Lessons from the field

From Ecuador to Ethiopia, Global Health Field Courses allow students to explore and learn more about communities around the world. Even though the experience takes them several thousand miles away, students learn how many of the issues faced abroad are also issues faced in their communities here at home. Since 2011, 742 students have earned …

The Waters of Wisconsin: Sustaining Our Aquatic Ecosystems

Every day we draw upon the waters of Wisconsin for our sustenance and housekeeping, in our work and our play, as a source of health, prosperity, and inspiration. Flowing through our remote wild lands, our farms and forests, our small towns and suburbs, as well as our cities, water connects us. Wisconsin has a long …

Science, Policy & Water: A Waters of Wisconsin Summit

Summit Overview Water defines life in Wisconsin, supporting our economy and enriching our quality of life. But how do we protect the health of Wisconsin’s waters and people? How are we crafting policy to address today’s water challenges? In particular, what roles do scientific research and knowledge play in informing these policies? With its strong …