A UW-Madison program called UniverCity Year is giving students the chance to work on issues of infrastructure and planning facing communities in Dane and Green counties. We talk to the program director to learn more about how this will benefit students and the communities. We also learn how loneliness is a growing problem in older men and we get the latest news on the NAFTA negotiations.
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NAFTA Talks Resume Between U.S. And Canada
Trade negotiations have resumed between the United States and Canada following tensions over the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. Adrian Morrow of the Globe & Mail joins us to give us the latest update on the trade talks and what could happen next between the U.S. and Canada.
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Project Putting UW Resources To Work For Local Communities
The UniverCity Alliance project is starting its third year trying to connect local communities to the brainpower of UW Madison. We talk to the director of the program about what they’ve accomplished and what the project will look like in this next year.
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Older Men Especially At Risk For Loneliness
Loneliness can impact everyone, but older men who are single or have lost a spouse are especially at risk. We talk about how loneliness affects men and how to prevent it. We also hear from a member of the Men’s Shed, a place for Wisconsin men to meet and socialize.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Adrian Morrow Guest
- Gavin Luter Guest
- Dawn Carr Guest
- Jon Meidinger Guest
- J. Carlisle Larsen Interviewer
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