State & Global
Americans maintain high levels of trust in science
A new report analyzing decades of surveys reveals that Americans’ trust in scientists has remained stable and high, and that "scientists are at the top of trustworthy professions." But the research found a large gap between rural and suburban residents.
“Stories from the Flood” recount suffering, resilience in Kickapoo Valley towns
“Stories from the Flood,” a collaboration involving UW–Madison, has gathered over 70 written, audio, and video interviews with people who experienced what some call a “thousand-year” flood along the Kickapoo River and nearby Coon Creek.
UW–Madison signs Second Nature Resilience Commitment
The Resilience Commitment will not only help UW–Madison address current and ongoing effects of climate change on campus, it will also amplify the benefits of collaboration and partnership with local, state and global communities.
State & Global Events
November
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Speaker: Troy Reeves6:30 pm, Mercer Public Library- 2648 Margaret St, Mercer, WI 54547
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Meritocracy and Democracy: The Social Life of Caste in India12:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall
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Jae-Jae Spoon, Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh12:00 pm, Ogg Room 422, North Hall
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Concerned about funding your study abroad experience?
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Get your questions about Peace Corps service answered2:00 pm, 200B Bascom Hall