Office of the Provost now soliciting proposals for the 2018 Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant competition
Office of the Provost now soliciting proposals for the 2018 Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant competition
Office of the Provost now soliciting proposals for the 2018 Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant competition
Full presentation below: Nutrient loading from wastewater effluent and agricultural runoff can cause eutrophication and proliferation of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. Like many lakes, Africa’s Lake Victoria provides food, drinking water, and a source of livelihood for surrounding communities in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. These ecosystem services, however, are impacted negatively by increased resource demands, eutrophication, and …
Quitting coal: a health benefit equivalent to quitting tobacco, alcohol and fast-food: Jonathan Patz
The One Health Forum kicks off its fall programming from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, September 22, with an overview and updates in One Health. Watch Wisconsin One Health Forum on Facebook for place information. Kurt Sladky, professor and section head of zoological medicine and surgical sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine, moderates a …
A collaboration of human and animal health professionals from the University of Wisconsin, state and federal agencies and private industry discussing Zoonotic Salmonellosis, hosted by Donald Sockett of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Can’t make it? Join the free webinar. You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 532-198-861
As scientists declare our time to be the Anthropocene epoch, the search for mechanisms and examples to aid in biodiversity conservation has acquired new urgency. There is, however, a perceptible shift in our collective ability to realize the value of human-dominated landscapes as potential wildlife habitat. This shift has accelerated efforts in areas that would …
Natasha Bowens, author of The Color of Food: Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming, challenges us to reflect on our movement for good food and food justice. Her lecture will explore issues of justice and inclusivity in our movement while amplifying the role of communities of color and challenging the status quo of agricultural identity. Through …
Global climate crisis involves temperatures, sea levels, melting glaciers, extreme weather that will impact children's health, Patz says.
During the past two decades, economists have published an enormous volume of work on development and humanitarian programs. However, most of this research focuses on the impacts of development and humanitarian programs – with implementation costs given relatively little attention. Nonprofit organizations respond to an implicit pricing mechanism that reflects the programs donors are willing …