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Community Development in Ethiopia: Project Mercy’s Holistic Approach to Alleviating Poverty

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Project Mercy began its work in Africa nearly 40 years ago, providing aid (shelter, food, health care, education and resettlement assistance) to refugees in seven countries. For the past 24 years, the organization has focused exclusively in Ethiopia with integrated development programs that engage communities to eradicate poverty. The programs include education, health care, adult literacy and vocational training, farming, cattle-breeding, …

Five UW-Madison Professors, including GHI Advisory Committee member Jeanette Roberts, named AAAS Fellows

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Five UW-Madison Professors, including Jeanette Roberts, GHI Advisory Committee member, named AAAS Fellows

Night of the Arts

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Globe Med at UW-Madison warmly invites you to attend their fall fundraising event, Night of the Arts — a showcase of UW-Madison student groups such as Hypnotiq Dance, Redefined, Kaspr, Bellydancing and more. There will also be a silent auction with items donated from various Madison restaurants and establishments — among the items are a signed Packers …

Weston Roundtable: Got Gold? The Human and Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining

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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is estimated to produce between 10 percent and 30 percent of gold worldwide. While ASGM may achieve socioeconomic gains for families, it is also identified as the leading source of atmospheric mercury. This presentation will explore the social, economic, environmental and health impacts of ASGM on both global and …

In the heart of devastating outbreak, research team unlocks secrets of Ebola

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In a comprehensive and complex molecular study of blood samples from Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, published in Cell Host & Microbe, a scientific team led by the UW–Madison has identified signatures of Ebola virus disease that may aid in future treatment efforts.

2018 Global Health Symposium

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The Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to welcome Professor Susan Paskewitz as the keynote speaker for the 14th annual Global Health Symposium: Advancing Health in Uncertain Times. The symposium begins at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Paskewitz is professor and chair of the Department of Entomology in the College …

IRIS International Film Series

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From Nov.14-19, in celebration of International Education week, the Institute for Regional and International Studies has selected films from around the world for the first annual IRIS International Film Series. From mainstream to independent, these films share triumphs and tribulations of peoples across the globe while shedding light on their unique cultures. Some of these …

The Midwest Melharmony Festival — Premiering ‘Climatrix’

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Come revel in the musical excellence of Maestro Chitraveena N. Ravikiran & Middleton Community Orchestra, conducted by Kyle Knox, as they premiere “Climatrax,” a special Melharmonic composition of Maestro Ravikiran that highlights the need for combating climate change. 75% of the proceeds will benefit the Mahila Microgrids Partnership, a UW-Madison led effort to bring solar-powered lighting …

Perceptions of U.S. Researchers and Students Serving in Communities Abroad

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Please join us for Coffee and Dessert and a chance to listen, weigh in, and dialogue on the issue of community partners’ perceptions of students and researchers from the U.S. when they come to work in other countries with your colleagues across campus who also work in these spaces. We will explore questions such as: …

National One Health Day Colloquium

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One Health is the collaborative effort of multiple health science professions, together with their related disciplines and institutions – working locally, nationally, and globally – to attain optimal health for people, domestic animals, wildlife, plants, and our environment. One Health Day is an international campaign co-coordinated by the One Health Commission. The goal of One …