A new study published by an international team of researchers, including at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shows that many northern latitude lakes are at risk of experiencing some ice-free winters in the coming decades. In some places, lake ice will disappear altogether by the end of the century.
GHI Associate Director for Research Tony Goldberg is involved with a project devoted to exploring the reasons why Sub-Saharan Africa is a prominent region for infectious diseases.
A study by UW-Madison scientists looked at yields of sorghum, a crop related to corn that is prized for its drought resistance.
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, including GHI Advisory Committee member Susan Paskewitz, describe the first mosquito-repelling compounds to be derived from bacteria.
A team led by GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg identified two simultaneous outbreaks of respiratory illness in chimpanzees in the wild, one of which was lethal.
The awards are intended for international travel costs to bring YALI-MWF alumni to Madison or to support the costs of sending Madison-area professionals abroad. The deadline to submit an application is February 15, 2019.
Proposals for both opportunities are due Monday, March 4 at 5 p.m.
More than two billion people around the world regularly consume insects. UW–Madison researchers have documented, for the first time, the health effects of eating them. GHI’s postdoctoral research associate Valerie Stull is the study’s lead author.
Wisconsin Without Borders recognizes work that demonstrates outstanding examples of globally engaged scholarship by members of the UW-Madison community. Awards are offered to faculty/academic staff, graduate/professional students, and undergraduate students. GHI is a co-sponsor of the awards.
NEW DATE: Feb. 12–Six-legged livestock? GHI’s Valerie Stull explores the nutrition and environmental benefits of edible insects.