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Office of the Provost now soliciting proposals for the 2018 Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant competition
Office of the Provost now soliciting proposals for the 2018 Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant competition
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Global Health Tuesday: Water, Women and Fisheries
Full presentation below: Nutrient loading from wastewater effluent and agricultural runoff can cause eutrophication and proliferation of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. Like many lakes, Africa’s Lake Victoria provides food, drinking water, and a source of livelihood for surrounding communities in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. These ecosystem services, however, are impacted negatively by increased resource demands, eutrophication, and…
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Australian Radio National: Renewable energy health benefits outweigh financial cost
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The Guardian: Quitting coal: a health benefit equivalent to quitting tobacco, alcohol and fast-food
Quitting coal: a health benefit equivalent to quitting tobacco, alcohol and fast-food: Jonathan Patz
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One Health Forum kick-off meeting
The One Health Forum kicks off its fall programming from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, September 22, with an overview and updates in One Health. Watch Wisconsin One Health Forum on Facebook for place information. Kurt Sladky, professor and section head of zoological medicine and surgical sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine, moderates a…