Due to a belief that their body parts bring good luck, people with albinism in some African countries are hunted and killed. Two alumni are stepping in to help Tanzania, where the problem is most severe.
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A professor’s words help a community explore its long-held beliefs.
When it comes to community service, UW athletes are pros.
Family's cells lead researchers closer to curing eye disease
A UW professor guides those who have been seriously harmed by others along a path to forgiveness. And a UW alumna encourages leaders to take a new approach to conflict: honoring dignity.
A special partnership with the UW introduces ninth-graders to the notion of a degree following high school.
A UW professor guides those who have been seriously harmed by others along a path to forgiveness.
A UW alumna encourages leaders to take a new approach to conflict: honoring dignity.
Think that world hunger can’t be overcome? Bettina Luescher begs to differ.
For years, John Schmitt ’80 had heard that many of the world’s people live without access to clean, safe water
A simple idea to house free books in quirky little buildings on posts is bringing neighborhoods together and enhancing literacy around the world.
Engineering students help a surgeon get back on his feet in the OR.
He used novel techniques to eradicate syphilis in Wisconsin. He identified PTSD long before it had that name. Professor Hans Reese was a man ahead of his time.
Meet five Badgers every alum should know.
The Sea Grant’s long-time director charts a new course.
It began with power pellets, gobbling ghosts, and Ms. Pac Man.
When a young woman dressed as reality TV fixture Kim Kardashian says she’s never worked harder in her life, she’s not kidding.
“Ag 101” training for the Wisconsin National Guard.
Organizations across campus are answering to the same higher calling: community service.
A typical day for veterinarian Michael Wenninger DVM’04 brings to mind something that you’d see on Animal Planet.
A hotdog encased in soggy bagel dough with a side of Tater Tots and a skimpy fruit cup might not seem like much to write home about, but . . .
Barry Popkin sees the struggle against food policies and marketing practices that promote excess weight as nothing less than a battle for human rights.
Making history in southern Sudan
A virtual behind-the-wheel experience tracks behavior on the road.
This new program teaches the art and science of working with meat.
When Richard Davis teaches, his words are like the notes he plays, flowing effortlessly from topic to topic, as he explains music and so much more.