Sustainability Newsletter
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Sharing Sustainability Achievements and Insights at the 2018 AASHE Conference
In October, staff and students from the Office of Sustainability joined University Housing sustainability coordinator Breana Nehls and a large contingent from sustainability programs at several UW System schools to attend the 2018 Association for …
November 5, 2018The Great Beyond: A New Journey for Compost at UW-Madison
Food systems are one of the cornerstones of sustainability. That word “systems” is key: the food we eat is part of a vast, interconnected web. To make food sustainable, then, we have to pay attention …
November 5, 2018Badgers Brave Blustery Weather To Enjoy a Successful Sustain-A-Bash
On a chilly, windy afternoon in late September, a total of 28 student orgs, campus offices and units, and community partners set up tables in a grand circle on Gordon lawn to share their …
October 9, 2018In Case You Missed It: Russ Feingold on “The Great Lakes to Great Lakes Initiative”
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 …
October 9, 2018Wisconsin 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.
October 9, 2018Teaching Fellow Teachers About UW’s “Living Model for Sustainability”
“The University of Wisconsin–Madison will be a living model for sustainability, exemplifying values and actions that demonstrate our commitment to stewardship of resources, respect for place and the health and well-being of the broader community, …
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