Middlecamp honored for encouraging disadvantaged students in chemical sciences

Cathy Middlecamp, a UW–Madison professor of environmental studies, has been honored with a national award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for encouraging disadvantaged students into careers in the chemical sciences.

Conserve 24/7 ignites learning, acting & reflecting

Bioenergy research leads to 100th patent

Conserve 24/7

Conserve 24/7 is  a series of daily conservation challenges taking place during Wisconservation. Each challenge includes three components — learn, act, and reflect — and is designed to take fewer than 15 minutes.

Munching bugs reduce the carbon sink

Climate Quest winner announced

by Jill Sakai MIGHTi (Mission to Improve Global Health Through Insects) is the winner of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Climate Quest competition, sponsored by American Family Insurance and Madison Gas and Electric. by Jill Sakai MIGHTi (Mission to Improve Global Health Through Insects) is the winner of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Climate Quest competition, sponsored …

How can we make UW more efficient?

February 24, 2015 | by Office of Sustainability staff As UW–Madison faces historic budget cuts, university leaders are asking faculty and staff to offer suggestions to reduce costs and increase efficiency of university operations. “At a time when proposed budget reductions pose significant challenges, the university is turning to its employees for suggestions on how …

How can we make UW more efficient?

February 24, 2015 | by Office of Sustainability staff   As UW–Madison faces historic budget cuts, university leaders are asking faculty and staff to offer suggestions to reduce costs and increase efficiency of university operations. February 24, 2015 | by Office of Sustainability staff   As UW–Madison faces historic budget cuts, university leaders are asking …

Great Lakes MOOC discusses climate change through library partnerships

February 19, 2015  “Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region” is a Massive Open Online Course beginning Feb. 23 that will teach learners all about climate change. And not only that — it will give them a chance to do something about it.

Employees can submit cost-saving and efficiency ideas

February 19, 2015  The University of Wisconsin–Madison is asking its faculty and staff to help identify potential savings and efficiencies. At a time when proposed budget reductions pose significant challenges, the university is turning to its employees for suggestions on how to reduce costs and improve resource stewardship.