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How can we make UW more efficient?

February 24, 2015 | by Office of Sustainability staff As UW–Madison faces historic budget cuts, university leaders are asking faculty and staff to offer suggestions to reduce costs and increase efficiency of university operations. “At a time when proposed budget reductions pose significant challenges, the university is turning to its employees for suggestions on how …

How can we make UW more efficient?

February 24, 2015 | by Office of Sustainability staff   As UW–Madison faces historic budget cuts, university leaders are asking faculty and staff to offer suggestions to reduce costs and increase efficiency of university operations. February 24, 2015 | by Office of Sustainability staff   As UW–Madison faces historic budget cuts, university leaders are asking …

Great Lakes MOOC discusses climate change through library partnerships

February 19, 2015  “Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region” is a Massive Open Online Course beginning Feb. 23 that will teach learners all about climate change. And not only that — it will give them a chance to do something about it.

Employees can submit cost-saving and efficiency ideas

February 19, 2015  The University of Wisconsin–Madison is asking its faculty and staff to help identify potential savings and efficiencies. At a time when proposed budget reductions pose significant challenges, the university is turning to its employees for suggestions on how to reduce costs and improve resource stewardship.

Great Lakes MOOC discusses climate change through library partnerships

February 19, 2015  “Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region” is a Massive Open Online Course beginning Feb. 23 that will teach learners all about climate change. And not only that — it will give them a chance to do something about it. February 19, 2015  “Changing Weather and Climate in the Great …

Great Lakes MOOC builds on SIRE-supported online education

February 17, 2015 | by Jill Sakai In spring 2013, UW–Madison atmospheric sciences professor Steve Ackerman and outreach specialist Margaret Mooney debuted an online undergraduate course on climate and climate change. Shortly afterward, however, two major science advisory groups released new comprehensive climate science reports that made the course material out of date. With support from …

New fiber-optic monitoring tools could help industry unlock geothermal energy

Feb. 16, 2015 | by Scott Gordon University of Wisconsin–Madison geoscientists and engineers are working with industry partners and the U.S. Department of Energyto develop a highly detailed monitoring system for geothermal wells.  

New fiber-optic monitoring tools could help industry unlock geothermal energy

Feb. 16, 2015 | by Scott Gordon University of Wisconsin–Madison geoscientists and engineers are working with industry partners and the U.S. Department of Energyto develop a highly detailed monitoring system for geothermal wells.

Forum 2015: Thinking upstream of recycling

February 10, 2015 | by Scott Hennelly and Jill Sakai With an emphasis on “greener” lifestyles and sustainability, growing numbers of people know to recycle items when possible rather than send them to the landfill. However, far fewer think farther upstream to consider what motivates and shapes their consumption habits. February 10, 2015 | by …

Chancellor Blank discusses proposed budget cut