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Our Waters, Our Future writing contest
Water is essential to our lives and to those of future generations. The "Our Waters, Our Future" writing contest invites community members to submit short stories imagining what Madison's future may hold in terms of water quality and health.
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 Wisconsin Energy and Sustainability Challenge winners
Inventors of a real-time monitoring platform aimed at making water softeners more efficient took home two top energy prizes on Friday.
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 Improving former prisoners' health
A group of ex-prisoners and UW–Madison public health experts will study the health barriers facing many former inmates and their families.
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 First Environmental Conservation grads
After a mix of on-campus learning and remote field experiences, the first recipients of the Nelson Institute's professional master's degree in Environmental Conservation are already making an impact in the conservation sector.
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Poverty, Inc. film screening and discussion
November 17, 2015 | 7 p.m. | Union South
The co-producer of Poverty, Inc., Mark Weber, will host a discussion after a showing of the film, which considers the hidden side of doing good – from disaster relief to TOMS shoes.
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An evening with John Hawks
November 23, 2015 | 7:30 p.m. | H.F. DeLuca Forum
The Distinguished Lecture Series hosts John Hawks, a paleoanthropologist and UW–Madison professor who was part of the recent discovery of a new human ancestor. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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 Are food deserts to blame for America's poor eating habits?
According to a recent study, physical access to food plays a smaller role in healthy eating than variation in education and income, suggesting the focus should be on poverty, not grocery store location.
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 The age of information overload
Every day we consume about nine DVDs' worth of data. Faced with a constant barrage of information, how can we even think straight?
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Wisconsin Microfinance interns – Madison, WI
Wisconsin Microfinance is hiring a communications intern and program and outreach intern. Application deadline is December 7.
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Environmental studies teaching assistants – Madison, WI
The Nelson Institute is looking for teaching assistants for various environmental studies courses for spring 2016. Application deadlines vary.
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AIESEC interns – Various locations
Applications for winter volunteer and intern opportunities are open for students and recent graduates to work and pursue service-learning opportunities abroad.
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Citizen-based monitoring coordinator – Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for a citizen-based monitoring coordinator. Application deadline is not listed.
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Engineering/energy statistics LTE – Madison, WI
The Wisconsin State Energy Office is hiring an engineering/energy statistics LTE. Application deadline is not listed.
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Sustainability science communicator – Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University is hiring a full-time, tenure-track assistant/associate professor in sustainability science communications. Application deadline is November 30.
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Biodesign and biocatalysis faculty – Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Energy Institute is looking for a faculty member to develop research programs in plant or microbial design or biocatalysis. Application deadline is December 1.
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