Society & Culture
21st century medicine helps Amish deal with rare, inherited illnesses
A rural doctor has a close collaboration with specialists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who have developed tests, and suggested treatments, for several rare genetic conditions in the Amish and Mennonites communities.
Aaron Bird Bear named UW–Madison’s first director of tribal relations
Bird Bear will work to foster strong ties between the 12 First Nations of Wisconsin and the university, and represent the UW–Madison Division of Extension leadership in collaborations with tribal communities.
Hard work makes Wisconsin basketball dreams come true for Samad Qawi
Samad Qawi, in white, is shown at the men’s basketball team practice. As a senior, Qawi made the team in a tryout.
Society & Culture Events
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"The Rise of Not Collecting Bride Prices among Hmong Communities in Thailand," by Urai Yangcheepsujarit4:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall
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Wisconsin Union Theater7:30 pm, Play Circle, Memorial Union
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Wisconsin Alumni AssociationAll day, One Alumni Place, 650 N. Lake Street, Madison WI 53706
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Jeanne Schueller, Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic12:00 pm, 254 Van Hise Hall
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A brief history of the soul from antiquity to integrated information theory12:05 pm, 4274 Chamberlin Hall