University of Wisconsin–Madison
This article, by Talia Bartosch, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Hannah Monroe’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students interviewed campus sustainability experts and produced short feature stories. A new study finds that those with a higher income receive …
This article, by Bryce Johnson, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Hannah Monroe’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students interviewed campus sustainability experts and produced short feature stories. Many Americans look to the future to solve climate change, whether …
This article, by Sarah Matysiak, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Hannah Monroe’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students interviewed campus sustainability experts and produced short feature stories. Growing up in Quito, Ecuador’s bustling capital city of 1.7 million …
As a University of Wisconsin–Madison student, fall semester is always exciting, with classes beginning, colors changing, and Madison becoming more lively than ever. Throughout the fall, UW–Madison as well as non-UW organizations host many fun outdoor activities and events before the infamous Wisconsin winter. As an intern at the Office of Sustainability, I’d like to …
Move in is a busy, exciting time on campus – and a great opportunity to incorporate sustainable practices and contribute to UW–Madison’s Zero Waste goal.
UW–Madison is participating in the Focus on Energy Higher Education Kit Challenge, encouraging eligible students and employees to claim a free home energy-saving kit using the code "HE-UWMD" by 10/31/24.
A look into the “amazing,” “exciting,” and “hopeful” cross-campus collaboration leading to Bee Campus
The hottest course on campus, Landscape Architecture 581: Prescribed Fire Ecology & Implementation, has wrapped up its sixth year as a spring semester offering. Led by Jeb Barzen and a cadre of supporting organizations and volunteers, including the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, Aldo Leopold Foundation, International Crane Foundation, Quercus Land Stewardship Services, UW …
The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability is proud to announce the expansion of the My Green Lab Certification Program. My Green Lab® is a globally recognized organization working to advance sustainability in scientific research. The 2024-2025 UW–Madison program is available to the first 50 laboratories who sign up, with registration closing on August 15th, 2024.
Community events, lectures by renowned climate experts, and a major announcement of new sustainability hires highlighted the week of programming hosted by the Nelson Institute and Office of Sustainability.