Live the Mission

Live the Mission

Doctor Jeff Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Gundersen Health System, discusses how to run an extremely successful hospital while at the same time considering the social, environmental, and economic impact of delivering care to patients, their families, and the...
Our Freshwater Future: Peril and Promise

Our Freshwater Future: Peril and Promise

Sandra Postel, director of the Global Water Policy Project, discusses local and global water challenges as part of the Wisconsin Academy’s renewed Waters of Wisconsin Initiative. Postel founded  the Global Water Policy Project in 1994 witha  mission is to promote the...
Understanding Climate Change (Or Not)

Understanding Climate Change (Or Not)

Melting glaciers. Polar bears adrift on ice floes. Ask many people what springs to mind when they hear the term global warming and they’ll give you answers like these. While seven out of ten Americans believe climate change is real, according to a recent report by the...