Category: Staff

Great World Texts Program Revisits “Silent Spring” and the Legacy of Rachel Carson

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On a Monday in early April, hundreds of high school students from across the state of Wisconsin woke up early and took buses to Union South for an entire day of discussion about Rachel Carson’s famous book, Silent Spring. They read papers, performed skits, displayed original art work of all descriptions, and interacted with Dr. …

Office of Sustainability Hires New Student Programs Manager

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Jason Gallup officially started as the new Student Programs Manager for the UW–Madison Office of Sustainability on Dec. 1. On his first day on the job, Gallup was already enthusiastically diving into Madison’s waste stream while touring the Dane County Landfill and Materials Recovery Facility. He will manage the Green Office and Waste and Recycling …