Former U.S. senator from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold, visited campus last month to highlight a partnership that’s been initiated between our Great Lakes system and the African Great Lakes. The talk, entitled “The Great Lakes to …
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Wisconsin Science Festival Addresses Our Biggest Challenges and Mysteries
The Wisconsin Science Festival, which runs from October 11-14, is a “four-day statewide celebration with events for all ages.” You can read about four in-depth discussions coming to Madison here.
Sipping Sustainably: Green Fund Project Brings Hydration Stations to Campus
Reusable water bottles are more and more visible on the UW-Madison campus. They peek out from backpacks and balance on Terrace tables. They bear scrapes, scuffs, and stickers from all over the world. And with …
Blazes of light reveal how plants signal danger long distances
UW Madison’s Simon Gilroy has discovered that plant cells send out rather beautiful chemical signals when wounded. Read the full article here.
Jelle Receives Platinum Employee Recognition Award for Sustainability Efforts
It’s easy to recognize a gathering of Facilities Planning & Management staff: just look at the clothing. Sporting everything from suits and sweaters to steel-toed work boots and neon green tee shirts, FP&M employees came …
Graduate Student Achieves Waste Sustainability By Way of Good Relationships
Emily Knipp spent the summer interning for the St. Paul Saints, a minor league baseball team that plays at the Greenest Ballpark in America—CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her internship marked the final semester …
University Housing Dining Culinary Service’s Ticket to Take Out Program Makes To-Go Food Environmentally Friendly
Beginning in Fall 2018, all University Housing Dining Markets at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will move to a reusable to-go container program for all carry-out food. Learn more about the Ticket to Take Out program …
Student Intern Column: The CSA Subscription Box
Hannah Kasun is a junior studying Music Performance and Environmental Studies. She began her internship for the Office of Sustainability this summer as part of the Waste and Recycling Team, which provides education, tools, and …
Uelmen’s Green Fund Project Predicts Massive Savings for University Housing
Johnny Uelmen was one of the first applicants to the UW-Madison Green Fund, a program that supports student-initiated projects that reduce the environmental footprint and operating costs of on-campus facilities. Uelemen, a former graduate student …
Student Intern Column: How Does Our Campus Stay Beautiful and Sustainable?
Jackie Olson is a sophomore majoring in landscape architecture and a future designer of sustainable architecture. She began her internship for the Office of Sustainability in summer 2018 as part of the Waste and Recycling …