The Office of Sustainability is seeking to support researchers wanting to submit sustainability-related topic ideas for a forthcoming 2016 National Science Foundation (NSF) Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) solicitation. The NSF is looking …
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Social media for social good: Researchers estimate air pollution from online posts
November 17, 2014 | by: Jennifer Smith University of Wisconsin-Madison computer science researchers have developed a method for using social media posts to estimate air pollution levels with significant accuracy.
Learn to conduct a trash audit at DIY Science
What can you learn from trash? A lot! At this DIY event, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., you’ll have a chance to roll up your sleeves, don some gloves and slice open a bag to …
Social media for social good: Researchers estimate air pollution from online posts
Climate Quest Finale set for January 30
November 18, 2014 | by Jill Sakai The remaining teams in the Climate Quest competition will compete for the final prize on January 30, 2015, during a public event at UW–Madison’s Fluno Center. Since advancing …
New master’s program in energy conservation is first of its kind
Add sustainability to your spring schedule
Nov. 4, 2014 | Office of Sustainability staff With spring 2015 enrollment right around the corner, there are many ways to build sustainability into your course schedule. Do you: Need to fill a breadth requirement? …
Add sustainability to your spring schedule
Nov. 4, 2014 | Office of Sustainability staff With spring 2015 enrollment right around the corner, there are many ways to build sustainability into your course schedule.
Get ready to vote – now, or on Nov. 4
Election Day is less than a week away: Are you prepared? Make sure you’ve got the information and registration you need before Tuesday, Nov. 4.
UW-Madison to launch new transportation workforce center
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a new center aimed at bolstering the Midwest transportation industry by providing training and opportunities for more people to pursue careers in transportation.