Discovery enables more efficient electronics
Graphene, an atom-thick material with extraordinary properties, is a promising candidate for the next generation of dramatically faster, more energy-efficient electro
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Graphene, an atom-thick material with extraordinary properties, is a promising candidate for the next generation of dramatically faster, more energy-efficient electro
With this summer’s Massive Open Online Course Energy and the Earth, the University of Wisconsin–Madison plunged into the debate over energy consumption.
July 28, 2015 | by Maija Inveiss After three years of dedication to making our campus greener, intern Miles Tryon-Petith is bidding “Auf Wiedersehen” to the UW–Madison Office of Sustainability. As a top-notch trash auditor, pro-recycler, and overall hard worker, Tryon-Petith will be missed as he heads abroad to Freiburg, Germany, for an international sustainability work …
July 21, 2015 | by Maija Inveiss Friendly faces, delicious snacks, interesting conversation and varying perspectives filled a room as University of Wisconsin–Madison students and staff gathered in the Wisconsin Energy Institute. The group was assembled to discuss content from one of the university’s massive open online courses (MOOCs) in a sustainability discussion group. MOOCs are …
July 21, 2015 | by Maija Inveiss Try to think of a day when you did not use plastic. From your toothpaste tube to a chip bag to a fleece jacket, plastics are everywhere. “You wake up with plastic and you go to bed with plastic,” says UW–Madison School of Human Ecology professor Majid …
Hawai‘i, the name alone elicits images of rhythmic traditional dancing, breathtaking azure sea coasts and scenes of vibrant birds flitting through lush jungle canopy.
Global health has little chance of lasting success without an underlying ethic that recognizes “the health of each of us is linked to the health of all the rest,” the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Tony Goldberg and Jonathan Patz.
Plants brought new curators to a pair of public gardens at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but it’s people that Ben Futa and David Stevens are hoping to see more of. “What I like the most about the public garden setting is connecting people with plants,” says Futa.
June 30, 2015 | by Office of Sustainability staff This June, the Office of Sustainability participated in the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance’s 30×30 Nature Challenge to spend 30 minutes in nature every day. As the month closes, read on to learn about our interns’ activities and experiences and their reflections on the challenge. June 30, …
June 23, 2015 | by Maija Inveiss A group of researchers, professors and students gathered in the Wisconsin Energy Institute June 17 to hear energy policy expert Gary Radloff describe how a commitment to technology innovation can drive a stronger, cleaner energy system. Radloff, the director of Midwest Energy Policy Analysis at the Wisconsin Energy …