University of Wisconsin–Madison
In February 2024, UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced an ambitious set of environmental goals for campus. While several of these efforts focused on facilities and infrastructure, they also prioritized the teaching and research mission of the university. From there, the Sustainability Research Hub was born. A little over a year later, the team is …
There’s a certain magic to Madison in May. Campus exhales, nature shows off, and for a few weeks, the whole city seems to shift. It’s graduation season, and peak spring migration. And while the spotlight tends to fall on those moving on, it’s also a good time to notice who’s passing through. Each spring and …
On February 8th, 2024, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced the most comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative in UW–Madison’s history.
This essay, by Scott Hershberger, is one of three winners of the 2023 Sustainability Writing Awards hosted by the Office of Sustainability. You can read more about Scott here. Due to its innovative formatting, we have uploaded this essay in PDF format below. Read Scott’s essay in PDF format.
This essay, by Hailey Sewell, is one of three winners of the 2023 Sustainability Writing Awards hosted by the Office of Sustainability. You can read more about Hailey here. During the winter of 2007-8, there was a total snowfall of more than 100 inches in the city of Madison. The biggest storm occurred just before the turn …
This essay, by Madelyn Anderson, is one of three winners of the 2023 Sustainability Writing Awards hosted by the Office of Sustainability. You can read more about Madelyn here. Where were you on August 18, 2023? Did you feel the air shift? Did you hear your heart still? Did you let your hands cease to …
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 entry, Julia Tuttle relates her conversation with Suzie Kazar. Suzanne (Suzie) Kazar interned with the Office of Sustainability from the spring …
In our In Case You Missed It series (also known as ICYMI), student interns from the Office of Sustainability offer reflective reports on sustainability-related events and lectures at UW–Madison. The following entry is by Julia Tuttle. The UW Now Livestream Series brings experts from the UW–Madison community to talk about new and exciting research being …
UW–Madison will be a Host Institution for this year’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, a virtual conference taking place October 20-22. GCSHE offers 3 full days of live content and networking, plus thirty days of on-demand access (through November 22). As a Host Institution, we have unlimited registration passes for our campus, as …
With the winter holidays fast approaching, many of us are thinking about gifts for our family and friends. Below we offer several suggestions for how you can give more sustainably. Donate to a meaningful cause Often you can make charitable donations in someone else’s name. It’s a great way to give something meaningful and support …