University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison signs Second Nature Resilience Commitment

Following on the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s recent STARS silver rating for campus sustainability, Chancellor Rebecca Blank has announced that UW–Madison will sign the Resilience Commitment administered by Second Nature. Chancellor Blank made her announcement at the Climate Fast Forward Conference in Madison on Nov. 8, 2019. Resilience refers to the ability of institutions, infrastructure and …

The Scientific Frontier of Vaccinating Bats Against a Deadly Fungus

Wisconsin researchers harness a raccoon virus to fight white-nose syndrome.

Advancing science through strong relationships

Henry Anderson, who established a GHI graduate student research award, believes in service, building relationships.

ACEP supports two new international emergency medicine courses at ACEP19

GHI Associate Director Janis Tupesis helps train emergency workers to improve care worldwide

USAID leader’s visit focuses on UW partnership opportunities

USAID Administrator Mark Green visited the lab of GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg in an effort to expand partnerships.

Mussels in trouble: Nature’s water filters in massive die-off

Tony Goldberg is a GHI Associate Director unlocking the mystery of freshwater mussel die offs with Virginia Public Radio

’13 Global Health Grad helps with Project Peanut Butter

  Kristin Kohlmann has a passion for keeping children healthy and well-fed. And to make it happen, she found the perfect partner with Project Peanut Butter, a nonprofit that works to treat the most extreme form of malnutrition in children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kohlmann first connected with Project Peanut Butter in 2016 while working for Washington …

The Dangers of Not Vaccinating Kids: Immunization Rates Are Spotty in Milwaukee

GHI Associate Director Jim Conway talks about the dangers of not vaccinating children in an interview with Shepherd Express.

Apply now: GHI is hiring intern for Health-Oriented Transportation project

The Global Health Institute (GHI) is hiring an intern to support the Health-Oriented Transportation (HOT) initiative that aims to improve community health by encouraging walking and bicycling. The intern will be primarily resonsible for coordinating the ENVIRST 900.o5 course, seminars and a spring meeting. Responsibilities also include contributing to HOT research by reviewing literature, creating …

Newly discovered virus infects bald eagles across America

GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg leads team that discovers virus affecting bald eagles.