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Carl von Marr Day at the Museum of Wisconsin Art

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The Flagellants by artist Carl von Marr (1858–1936) makes an impact on viewers for its size, artistry, and subject matter. Though a bit gruesome, this narrative is undeniably compelling. This year’s Carl von Marr Day welcomes Dr. Caitlin Pepperell, a professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison and an infectious diseases physician and biologist who studies disease …

Planetary Health: Protecting Our World to Protect Ourselves

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The field of Planetary Health has emerged in recent years, based on the notion that transgressing planetary limits—a hallmark of the now-defined Anthropocene Epoch that acknowledges human impact on the planet—is incompatible with continued human thriving. Professor Howard Frumkin, M.D., DrPH, an expert on the intersection between public health and the built environment, climate change, …

Weston Roundtable: Destruction as Development — Lessons from Pouring Concrete to Save People and the Environment

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The Weston Roundtable is made possible by a generous donation from Mr. Roy F. Weston, a highly accomplished UW-Madison alumnus. Designed to promote a robust understanding of sustainability science, engineering and policy, these interactive lectures are co-sponsored by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Office …

Zoonoses & One Health Updates Call

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Brought to you by CDC’s One Health Office Next call: February 7, 2018, 2:00-3:00 pm ET Disclaimer: Although the content of calls is directed to veterinarians, physicians, epidemiologists, and related public health professionals in federal, state, and local positions, CDC has no control over who participates on the conference call. Therefore, please exercise discretion on sensitive …