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Graduate • Health Sciences global health field courses information session
Graduate and health sciences students are invited Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. to room 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center to learn about summer 2019 field courses in Ecuador, Guatemala, Thailand and Uganda. Hear about the people you’ll meet, places you’ll visit, classes you’ll need and application process. Food will be provided. For more information, contact Betsy…
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UniverCity Year Green County projects
Green County is the UniverCity Year partner for the 2017-2020 academic years. Local government and community leaders have identified several projects for faculty and students.
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An ocean apart, carnivorous pitcher plants create similar communities
In new research, GHI Advisory Committee member Anne Pringle and others revealed that the communities created inside pitcher plants converge just as the shape and function of the plants themselves do.
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WPR: School’s here — Is it time to consider the HPV vaccine?
Associate Director Jim Conway spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio’s Carrie Kaufman about the importance of getting children vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV).
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UW–Madison, Green County launch UniverCity partnership with Aug. 21 event
The event will be held at Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. The evening will begin with a work session for community leaders directly involved in UniverCity Year projects. There will also be a networking session, a special appearance from Bucky Badger and an opportunity to share innovative solutions to local issues.