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Africa at Noon
Conversations: Fantasy Coffin Tradition and Innovation Eric Adjetey Anang Visiting Ghanaian Artist University of Wisconsin-Madison Mary Hark Associate Professor, School of Human Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison Thomas Loeser Professor, Art Department University of Wisconsin-Madison Eric Adjetey Anang is a third generation fantasy coffin builder whose work responds to popular culture and addresses social issues. His fantastically designed coffins…
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Global health leader, Chris Olsen, retires
As he retires, Christopher Olsen leaves behind a legacy of global health leadership and education.
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Climate Change & Public Health: Policy in Action Social Hour & Panel Discussion
Members of the American Public Health Association (APHA) are invited to a Social Hour and Evening Panel celebrating the UW-Madison Climate Change Policy and Public Health Massive Open Online Course that begins Nov. 9. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, November 1, with a social hour, followed by a panel discussion at 6:45 p.m.,…
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Ayotzinapa: We Will Not Wither
The exhibit is the result of months of preparation and collaboration of Memorial Library and Axolote (formed by some graduate students from the departments of Spanish & Portuguese, Art, History, Communication Arts, and friends). On September 26, 2014, several students from the Rural Teacher’s College Raúl Isidro Burgos in Ayotzinapa—a school that caters to the rural poor…
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Race & Health: Stories of Inequity
Join Partners in Health-Engage Madison for a TED style panel, a moderated discussion, and an advocacy fair on the intersection of Race and Health. Five distinguished speakers will share their expertise on the topic, including: Dr. Patrick Remington, an expert in population health and local disparities; Dr. Edward Vargas, who investigates how socio-political, familial, and…