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Weston Roundtable: Reports by Sage Faculty on Current Research

Tracey Holloway, member of the GHI Advisory Committee, Holly Gibbs, Mutlu Ozdogan and Chris Kucharik will present brief reports on their current research in sustainability science.

GHI Advisory Committee member leads new study on Autism Spectrum Disorder and socioeconomic status

GHI Advisory Committee member leads new study on Autism Spectrum Disorder and socioeconomic status

Cultivating the Dream

          The phrase “America’s Dairyland” brings often brings to mind images of cows munching on green grass, a farmer heading out to chop hay, or a nice plate of artisan cheese. You might not immediately picture the people milking the cows, baling the hay, or working in the cheese plants. In …

The Annual Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture

Managing Water Resources in Chile’s Semi-Arid Elqui Valley

Paul Block, UW professor and member of the GHI Advisory committee, works at the intersection of engineering and socio-economics to enhance management, adaptation, and sustainability of water resources by leveraging across the sciences.  His research themes are centered on a systems-based approach, bridging models and methods across climate science, hydrology, management, the environment, economics, and …

Graduate | Health Sciences Global Health Field Courses Information Session

Graduate and health sciences students are invited to learn about summer 2018 field courses in Ecuador, Guatemala, Thailand and Uganda. Hear about the people you’ll meet, places you’ll visit, classes you’ll need and application process. Food will be provided.

The Cap Times: ‘Wisconsin Idea in action’ — Partnership connects Dane County to UW-Madison resources

The Cap Times: 'Wisconsin Idea in action' — Partnership connects Dane County to UW-Madison resources

UW-Madison Joins National Network to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Substance Abuse Disorders

UW-Madison Joins National Network to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Substance Abuse Disorders

Bob Lindmeier: Discussing Weather And Climate Change

Join Bob Lindmeier, Chief Meteorologist at WKOW-TV, to learn about the critical distinctions between weather and the effect of climate change on weather trends and patterns in south central Wisconsin. Lindmeier will also assess why combating climate change is important to health and healthcare. If you’d like to learn more about Sustainability at UW Health, …

Fall Research Day

This year, we will feature a presentation by Tom Cherpes of the Department of Comparative Medicine, Stanford University. Cherpes received his DVM from the University of Wisconsin in 1989. After give years in practice, he enrolled in the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and received his MD in 1998. He completed clinical and research …