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Infectious Disease Interest Group: Field Investigations of Zoonotic Salmonellosis
A collaboration of human and animal health professionals from the University of Wisconsin, state and federal agencies and private industry discussing Zoonotic Salmonellosis, hosted by Donald Sockett of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Can’t make it? Join the free webinar. You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 532-198-861
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Weston Roundtable: Is Rice Really Nice? Waterbirds and agriculture in South Asia
As scientists declare our time to be the Anthropocene epoch, the search for mechanisms and examples to aid in biodiversity conservation has acquired new urgency. There is, however, a perceptible shift in our collective ability to realize the value of human-dominated landscapes as potential wildlife habitat. This shift has accelerated efforts in areas that would…
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The Color of Food: Reflecting on our Food Movement
Natasha Bowens, author of The Color of Food: Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming, challenges us to reflect on our movement for good food and food justice. Her lecture will explore issues of justice and inclusivity in our movement while amplifying the role of communities of color and challenging the status quo of agricultural identity. Through…
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Healio: Climate crisis expected to contribute to global disease burden
Global climate crisis involves temperatures, sea levels, melting glaciers, extreme weather that will impact children’s health, Patz says.
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Cost Analysis of Humanitarian Action
During the past two decades, economists have published an enormous volume of work on development and humanitarian programs. However, most of this research focuses on the impacts of development and humanitarian programs – with implementation costs given relatively little attention. Nonprofit organizations respond to an implicit pricing mechanism that reflects the programs donors are willing…