One of UW–Madison’s five institutional sustainability goals, first announced by Chancellor Mnookin in February 2024, is to reach net-zero emissions by 2048. Campus leadership set an interim target of 100% renewable electricity by 2030 as …
Energy
Can energy storage and generation be made more efficient? Mark Anderson hopes to find out
Dr. Mark Anderson and the thermal hydraulics laboratory leverage heat transfer and fluid dynamics to develop engineering solutions that make energy production systems more efficient. Systems of energy production primarily rely on first generating heat and subsequently harnessing this heat to drive processes that range from powering an electrical grid to driving a car. Heat generation necessarily consumes natural resources so minimizing waste generated during energy production is essential to making energy accessible, affordable, and enduring.
When it comes to sustainability, UW–Madison earns STARS Gold
Sustainability at UW–Madison: 2024–25 Highlights
In February 2024, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced a university-wide environmental sustainability initiative centered around five goals: launching the Sustainability Research Hub to accelerate interdisciplinary research and external collaboration; attaining STARS Gold as a framework to drive cross-campus …
My Green Lab Certification Program Seeks More Early Adopters
Over the last three years, 21 labs on the UW–Madison campus have committed to becoming more sustainable by limiting waste, reducing energy consumption, and using greener chemicals. Through the Office of Sustainability (OS), these labs …
Free Energy-Saving Kits Available for UW–Madison Students and Employees
UW–Madison is participating in the Focus on Energy Higher Education Kit Challenge, encouraging eligible students and employees to claim a free home energy-saving kit using the code “HE-UWMD” by 10/31/24.
15 Ways Students Can Get Involved with UW–Madison’s New Sustainability Goals
In February 2024, Chancellor Mnookin announced a groundbreaking commitment to sustainability. Mnookin laid out five goals across fields of sustainability that will guide UW–Madison over the next two decades: achieve net-zero emissions by 2048, create …
“Our mission is to try to save the world”: Karen Oberhauser heightens sustainability at the UW Arboretum
This article, by Emily Morton, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Madeline Fisher’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students …
UW–Madison Joins Focus on Energy Challenge, Encouraging Badgers to Claim Free Energy-Saving Kits
UW–Madison is participating in the Focus on Energy Higher Education Kit Challenge, encouraging eligible students and employees to claim a free home energy-saving kit using the code “HE-UWMD” by 10/31/23.
Where are they now? Narayani Varanasi interviews Cora Klemme
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former interns about their experience at the Office of Sustainability, and in particular how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the following …