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In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis critiqued consumerism and irresponsible development, lamented environmental degradation and global warming, and called on all people of the world to take “swift and unified global action.” Recently, Dr. Calvin B. DeWitt, an environmental scientist in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined five other speakers, including the …

Annual maximum water levels on the Yahara Lakes have been increasing over time as a result of urbanization and growth in the magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfalls. Climate models predict continued increases in weather extremes, and urbanization is expected to continue in the watershed. This lecture will explore whether Dane County’s stormwater ordinance is …

When the earthquake in Nepal occurred in April 2015 many with expertise in Nepal were not prepared to answer, “How can I best help?” Teri Allendorf, a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal in 1991 who works on biodiversity conservation, will host the discussion. Ken Croes, who conducted dissertation fieldwork in Nepal, will reflect on his …

The Study Abroad Fair gives students a one-stop-shopping experience for exploring hundreds to study abroad opportunities for every major. 90+ exhibits will showcase info about UW sponsored programs, including IAP’s 200+ programs and offerings from other study abroad offices on campus. You’ll find programs on 6 continents ranging from classroom experience to internships, research, field …

Jorge Osorio and David Gaus will lead a roundtable discussion on the ongoing chikungunya epidemics in Colombia and Ecuador. Osorio is an assistant professor in the Department of Pathobiological Sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine and a member of the Global Health Institute Advisory. Gaus is an honorary associate in the Department of Family …

Ounekeo Souksavanj, Correspondent for the Asia Times and RFA (Radio Free Asia) and Radio Broadcaster from Laos, will be giving a lecture on Friday, September 11. This talk focuses on the small, single-party country of Laos that has been under the rule of the Lao People’ Revolutionary Party since 1975. Laos has promoted an “open …

We are becoming a more urban people, and Polish-Australian architect Mark Krawczynski has helped design a building that will generate enough power to meet more than its own needs. Channeling wind, solar, rain and geothermal energy, the design will change how we think about buildings and contribute to health for millions, Krawczynski says. The Elemental Flow …

The western side of southern South America harbors rich and endemic biodiversity along the narrow strip of land called Chile. The Humboldt ocean current and the Andean mountains allow unique species to thrive — mountain lions, guanacos, vicuñas and condors. Chile’s unique and diverse ecosystems are largely unknown, and are threatened by the country´s rapidly …