Eight Projects Win Baldwin Grants
The subjects of the eight projects selected for grants from the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment are varied but all will help the university contribute knowledge and resources across the state.
The eight grants, as described in their submissions, are:
Advancing Climate Science Education, Inquiry, and Literacy Across Rural Wisconsin Communities
The three-year project aims to inspire scientific, place-based inquiry and advance climate science education and literacy across the economically disadvantaged rural communities of
Development and Implementation of Rapid Genetic Test to Improve Health Outcomes in Wisconsin Plain Newborns
The goal of this three-year project is to develop and offer a new approach to early diagnosis of genetic disorders in Amish and Old Order Mennonite (collectively referred to as Plain) children of
Engaging Families as
This two-year project's goal is to collaborate with stakeholders from community nursing homes in
Lawyers in the Doctor's Office: Partnering to Address Health-Harming Legal Needs
Jill Jacklitz, director of education,
Overwhelming evidence demonstrates that socioeconomic factors impact health, leading to deep inequities in health outcomes. Substandard housing, lack of insurance and food insecurity are just a few examples. Many of these "health-harming social needs" have a legal solution. Yet, 80 percent of the legal needs of people living in poverty go unmet. The health care setting offers patients the safety and privacy to begin conversations and legal issues that might otherwise go unrecognized are identified. Combining the expertise of two well-established
Peers Empowering Peers
There is a need for social interventions that help
Preserving and Advancing Seed Sovereignty and Crop Genetic Diversity for Native American Tribes in
Maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in crop varieties can benefit from knowledge of population genetics. In addition, controlled pollination techniques can provide greater efficiency for managing cross-pollinated heritage seed varieties. Today, there is significant interest among tribal members in assessing, maintaining and utilizing these valuable genetic resources for both food and seed sovereignty, as well as public health and nutrition. Despite the existence of a number of new training resources for those who wish to preserve and maintain seed of heritage crop varieties, we have identified the need for creating culturally appropriate resources that will mesh with the traditions and relationships around food and land resources in native communities for this two-year project.
Show Me the Bees!
Successful production of
UniverCity Year Across Wisconsin
The UniverCity Year program collaborates with local governments in
The competitive grant program is open to UW-Madison faculty, staff and students. Earlier this year, 20 projects were chosen for Baldwin Seed Project Grants.
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