Associate Professor J. Paul Kelleher’s book The Social Cost of Carbon: Ethics and the Limits of Climate Change Economics was published on March 4th. Called the “the most important number you’ve never heard of” by leading …
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Postdoctoral Fellow Announcement: Join us July 2025-2027!
Postdoctoral Fellow: History of Modern (19th century-present) Medicine or Public Health Position Requirements: PhD in history of modern (19th century-present) medicine or public health or closely related field, geographic area and specialty open. All requirements …
Prof. Nicole C. Nelson joins HPS Podcast on ‘Ethnographies of Science’
Why heat kills – Prof. Richard Keller examines a climate-induced global health crisis
Richard Keller, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has studied the 2003 Paris heat wave that resulted in 15,000 deaths in France. His research indicates that social and behavioral factors, such as the routine …
Auditions for a staged reading of Homo ex Machina
The Medical History and Bioethics Department at UW – Madison is putting on a staged reading of a new play, Homo Ex Machina, written and directed by Prof. Karola Kreitmair, as part of its 2025 …
Launch of Collective for Humanism, Arts, and Storytelling in Medicine (CHASM)
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Collective for Humanism, Arts, and Storytelling in Medicine — a groundbreaking new website dedicated to showcasing the transformative impact of arts-based practices in healthcare. This vibrant platform …
Associate Professor Karola Kreitmair Receives 2024 Japanese Association of Bioethics – American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (JAB-ASBH) Fellowship Award
Karola Kreitmair, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical History and Bioethics, Co-Director of Path of Distinction in Bioethics (PoD-B), and Vice-Chair Hospital Ethics Committee has received the 2024 Japanese Association of Bioethics – American Society for …
Associate Professor Pablo Gómez Featured in Science Magazine’s Ten Must Read Science Histories
Pablo F. Gómez, MD, PhD, associate professor of medical history and bioethics and associate professor of history in the College of Letters has been featured in Science Magazine’s Ten Must Read Science Histories. According to …
2024 Bioethics Symposium topic announced: AI, Ethics, and Health Care
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Bioethics Symposium on Thursday, April 11 from 1-5 p.m. in Health Sciences Learning Center Room 1306: Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm — including the world of …
Norman Fost Lecture on Skepticism and Critical Thinking honors Fost’s groundbreaking work and long leadership in bioethics
The inaugural presentation of a new lectureship in the Department of Pediatrics, the Norman Fost Lecture on Skepticism and Critical Thinking, will take place on February 15, 7:30–8:30 a.m.