State & Global
Barley experiment reveals plant science to fifth-graders
A big part of 5th grade science project is the emphasis on using controls and variables in scientific experiment. How much water did you use? How often did you water? Did using hot or cold water make a difference?
When perseverance is the only option: Mabel Watson Raimey
Raimey is believed to have been the first African-American woman to graduate from UW–Madison. And that is just the beginning of her story, as we continue our series UW Women at 150.
Plan to halve U.S. child poverty in 10 years presented by UW–Madison professor
Childhood poverty could be reduced by half in 10 years, according to a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Timothy M. Smeeding, a UW–Madison professor of public affairs and economics, served on the committee that wrote the report.
State & Global Events
March
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"Viral Markets: Economics, the Environment, and Emerging Disease in the 20th Century"1:30 pm, Fluno Center For Executive Education
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Hosted by Allen Centennial Garden8:30 am, Mendota Room , Dejope Residence Hall
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Ghenwa Hayek: "Abu Salim in Africa: Cinema and the Lebanese Emigrant Experience"12:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall
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Come & Learn More About the Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies Program2:00 pm, 209 Ingraham Hall
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