Nelson Institute affiliate and La Follette School of Public Affairs Professor Greg Nemet and Nelson Institute affiliate and Professor, Jonathan Patz are featured in a Wisconsin Public Radio story discussing the future of energy. This …
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The Promise of Safe Food for Billions
Outside of agricultural and scientific circles, few people would hear the word “mycotoxin” and fully understand the reference. But they probably should. This menace just might be one of the biggest threats to our global …
UW–Madison to host international printmaking conference March 16-19
The printmaking area within the UW–Madison Art Department will be host to the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI) conference next week, bringing over 700 printmakers and arts professionals in all stages of their careers to …
‘Sower in the Field’
Moving crews installed South African artist Mary Sibande’s sculpture “Sower in the Field” at UW–Madison’s Chazen Museum of Art on Feb. 27. In her works, Sibande “not only interrogates the current intersections of race, gender, …
L&S Experts on Ukraine
Experts from UW–Madison are available to discuss the latest situation in Ukraine with the news media. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared a state of emergency after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military operations, hitting cities …
Conney Conference March 27-30 will explore changing landscape of Jewish arts
The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies presents the 8th biennial Conney Conference on Jewish Arts at UW–Madison, from March 27-30. All events are free and open to the public. The Conney Conference on Jewish Arts …
Ask an Expert: Why Do Global Events Cause Gas Prices To Rise in the U.S.?
Q: What are we seeing right now with gas prices and the crisis in the Ukraine? Why are gas prices so intertwined with global events? A: The price of gas has risen considerably since the …
The power of persistence: One student’s fight to educate himself and others
Growing up in a remote village of Cambodia in a country still wracked with civil war, Sarakk Rith was determined to go to school. “My father was very enthusiastic about education,” he recalls. “He didn’t …
United Nations Director Barbara Hendrie to speak about plastic pollution at March 24 Weston Roundtable
It is estimated that about 60 percent of the plastic produced in the last seven decades is in a landfill or natural environment. This sobering statistic is part of what motivates Barbara Hendrie, the Director …
Moonshine: Celebrating poetry and dance
UW–Madison dance students and others got a chance to learn from professional dancers and choreographers in a Moonshine Masterclass, held after the Dance Department’s live performance of Moonshine, a mix of music, theater, dance and …