University of Wisconsin–Madison
Pursuing sustainability at an institution like UW–Madison means the opportunity to make an impact on a large scale. What better place to work on green infrastructure and behavioral change than a thriving campus of nearly 60,000 people? But there are plenty of hurdles to clear: logistics, finances, campus partnerships. So, what’s a UW student to …
University Housing will host its fourth annual Sustain-A-Bash on Thursday, September 28th from 12:00 pm to 3:00pm at the Gordon Dining and Event Center lawn. Breana Nehls, the Residence Hall Facilities Sustainability and Communications Coordinator, says that Sustain-A-Bash provides meaningful and tangible ways for students to practice sustainability in their daily lives. “Sustain-A-Bash gives a …
What’s a Bioneer? Would you recognize one if you saw it? Select the true statements: A. Bioneer = biology + pioneer B. The term Bioneer is older than most UW sophomores and juniors C. Bioneers are innovators D. All of the above If you selected choice D, right you are! On the National Bioneers website, we learn …
Since Daniel Einstein started working at UW–Madison over 24 years ago, he has worked tirelessly to archive the history of environmental management activities on campus. As the current Historic and Cultural Resources Manager, he uses this knowledge to develop and implement new resource management policies on campus. Einstein is well versed in campus history. His …
“Cleantech” is short for clean technology, a term used to describe products or services that reduce waste and require as few non-renewable resources as possible. The University of Wisconsin–Madison currently provides more than $100 million in federal grant funding the growing field of cleantech research. In addition, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), in cooperation …
Nathan Jandl started his first day of work on August 7 as the new Office of Sustainability Communications Director. Jandl is actively brainstorming ideas for refreshing the website, building a greater awareness of sustainability initiatives through social media, increasing engagement with undergraduates, and giving the newsletter a facelift. He’s also enthusiastically starting conversations with leaders …
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) for an additional five years of funding to develop sustainable alternatives to transportation fuels and products currently derived from petroleum. Already the recipient of roughly $267 million in DOE funding, GLBRC represents […] Read the full article at: http://news.wisc.edu/doe-selects-great-lakes-bioenergy-research-center-for-next-phase-funding/
In Fall 2016, the Division of University Housing placed a Camelbak 750-ml refillable water bottle in the room of each incoming UW–Madison housing resident. Housing has nearly 7,500 student residents across 19 residence halls. Each bottle carried the imprint: “Badgers live sustainably. Rehydrate. Refill. Reuse. Reduce waste.” Breana Nehls, Residence Hall Facilities Sustainability and Communications …
In June, the 2017 Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) Conference was held in Tucson, AZ. The national conference brought together faculty, students and staff of interdisciplinary environmental programs to strengthen teaching, research and service in environmental studies and sciences. UW–Madison doctoral students Tom Bryan and Tim Lindstrom, together with their faculty advisor Cathy …
The Sustainability Committee, a sub-group of the Associated Students of Madison (ASM), works toward identifying and addressing ways for UW–Madison to advance its environmental sustainability practices. Collin Higgins proposed the initial legislation for the Sustainability Committee in the fall of 2012. Shortly thereafter, Higgins hosted the first meeting in spring of 2013 after recruiting a …