Move in is a busy, exciting time on campus – and a great opportunity to incorporate sustainable practices and contribute to UW–Madison’s Zero Waste goal.
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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 …
UW-Madison Seeks Campus Feedback on its Draft Zero Waste Action Plan
Are you interested in supporting UW–Madison’s zero waste goal? Here’s your chance to get involved and contribute to UW–Madison’s Zero Waste Action Plan. We are seeking feedback from staff, faculty, and students on our Draft …
Post-Landfill Action Network membership offers benefits for UW–Madison community
UW–Madison is a PLAN Member until December 31st, 2024. All UW–Madison students, staff, and faculty are eligible to take advantage of the campus membership offerings. Below, you can learn more about benefits and registration details. …
UW-Madison Pilots Free Food Alert System
In an era where food waste and sustainability are critical global issues, hope emerges from the halls of education. The University of Wisconsin–Madison, renowned for its commitment to excellence and forward-thinking initiatives, is taking a …
A Rising Star in Resource Management
Travis Blomberg, the campus resource coordinator for the Office of Sustainability (O.S.), won the Nelson Institute’s Rising Star Alumni Award for 2023. We sat down with Travis to speak about his experience at the Nelson Institute, his journey through multiple educational disciplines and jobs, his most significant initiatives at the O.S., and how students passionate about sustainability might find inspiration in his career.
UW Zero Waste Seeks Campus Feedback on its Strategic Vision
Are you interested in supporting a zero waste campus? The UW Zero Waste Team wants your feedback on the Strategic Vision for Institutional Zero Waste at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Where are they now? Nina Delgadillo interviews Morgan Barlin
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 …
“To instill the spirit of conservation”: A decade with the Office of Sustainability
On the Office of Sustainability’s 11th birthday, looking back to the first decade—and forward to the next. By Marek Makowski Fifteen years ago, the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus was covered in statistics about recycled tons …
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 …