The campus community has many reasons to begin this fall semester with a sense of cautious optimism. Strong vaccination numbers for students, faculty, and staff; the return of many in-person events; and a belated celebration …
Month: September 2021
Paul Robbins contributes to video on Intended Consequences
In April 2021, Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins joined a group of biologists, conservationists, and thought leaders in supporting Intended Consequences, a statement, a special issue of Conservation Science and Practice, and framework for confidently tackling the world’s …
Persistence for the common good: UW alumna Penny Lukito leads Indonesia FDA
“You have to be brave enough to be different and be persistent for the common good.” This philosophy has been a guiding star for UW alumna Dr. Penny Lukito, who leads Indonesia’s FDA. Lukito was …
President of the Afghan Institute of Learning to Deliver 2021 Soffa Lecture
This year’s J. Jobe and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Lecture will bring to campus a trailblazer in promoting education and opportunity for the Afghan people. Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, president and executive director of the Afghan Institute …
Go Big Read author event with Yaa Gyasi scheduled
“We are all a million things at once,” Yaa Gyasi has said about “Transcendent Kingdom.” Her book uses fiction to explore the very real issues of race, immigration, science, faith and family. In it, we …
Taiwan Rep. Bi-Khim Hsiao to Deliver Talk at Law School
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a talk by Bi-Khim Hsiao, representative of the Republic of China, Taiwan. The lecture, “America, Taiwan and Peace in the Indo-Pacific,” will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., …
Flanagan speaks to AP on UN relevance to youth
Associate Dean Emerita and professor Connie Flanagan weighs in on the United Nations efforts to engage young people in its mission of diplomacy in this interview with the Associated Press. Read the full article.
What does the rainforest sound like? A new children’s ebook by UW-Madison professor Zuzana Buřivalová explores the soundscape of Borneo’s rainforest
Deep in Borneo’s rainforest, among the 10,000 species of plants and a canopy of trees, one might hear the growl of a Clouded leopard, the howl of an orangutan, or the call of the Rhinoceros …
Nearby forest loss predicts future deforestation on protected lands
Protected forests are unlikely to be cut down when they are surrounded by intact forests. Conversely, the more degraded the boundaries of a protected area are, the more likely that deforestation will encroach into the …
Capstone course contributes to the Kampala Clean Air Action Plan and the National Environment (Air Quality and Standards) Regulations in Uganda
A Nelson Institute student-led project investigating air quality in the capital city of Kampala, Uganda is receiving high-level national attention and is contributing to the first Kampala Clean Air Action Plan and the National Environment …