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Limnology 4th annual Hasler Open House

The state of Wisconsin is defined by lakes and so is the University of Wisconsin. In fact, the UW-Madison campus runs along the shoreline of Lake Mendota, the “birthplace” of limnology (the scientific study of lakes) in North America. For more than 120 years, researchers have studied Madison’s lakes and on Friday, June 12 from …

CDC Zoonotic Diseases Conference Call

On the first Wednesday of every month the CDC administers three 20 minute interactive sessions from 1-2pm CST. This one hour event incorporates diverse and thought provoking topics with the intent of fostering new collaborations across campuses interested in zoonotic diseases. Tentative Meeting Agenda 1. Leptospirosis in California sea lions Katherine Prager DVM, PhD Research Associate Department …

Mittenthal considers course that looks at some of Wisconsin’s invisible environmental hazards

Mittenthal considers course that looks at Wisconsin environmental hazards.

Designs that mimic low-resource settings to help prepare students for obstacles abroad – SUGAR solution

Designs that mimic low-resource settings to help prepare students for obstacles abroad - SUGAR solution

Holton Chair champions work in health and climate change

New Holton Chair in Health and the Environment champions global health and supports Patz' work.

30×30 Nature Challenge

Wisconsin Green Building Alliance (WGBA) invites WI residents to take the 30×30 Nature Challenge during the month of June. Take the 30×30 Nature Challenge to reconnect with nature by pend 30 minutes in nature for 30 days this June! Gain greater understanding of your interaction with nature and the built environment! Where we live, learn, …

Next Generation Transportation for a Sustainable Future

The National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE) is hosting a summit entitled Next Generation Transportation for a Sustainable Future. The summit is hosted by the National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE), a U.S. Department of Transportation-funded transportation research consortium. UW-Madison serves as the lead institution of CFIRE …

One step closer to biodegradable gadgets. We can now make computer chips out of wood

One step closer to biodegradable gadgets. We can now make computer chips out of wood

UW-Madison’s WVDL at the front line in responding to and helping in the fight against avian flu

UW-Madison's WVDL at the front line in responding to and helping in the fight against avian flu

GHI opportunity for development director

We're hiring! GHI opportunity for development director