Colin Higgins, student sustainability leader, wins Udall scholarship

by Jill Sakai University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Colin Higgins has been selected as a 2014 Udall Scholar. by Jill Sakai University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Colin Higgins has been selected as a 2014 Udall Scholar.

Cell Phone Recycling

Have you upgraded to the latest technology and have no use for your old phone? You can drop off your old, broken, or dead cell phones and chargers at the following locations: 1) The front door to Helen C. White Library, 2) Union South, 3) 21 S. Park, 4) Education, 5) Microbial Sciences, 6) Engineering Hall near the coffee shop, 7) Grainger …

First Sustainability Lunch HOUR draws variety of student sustainability researchers

Sustainable electricity production, local food vending and carbonated beverages were the sustainability research topics students presented to an audience of more than 25 students, faculty and staff at the first-ever Sustainability Lunch HOUR (Highlight of Undergraduate Research) last month. The event, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Sustainability, is an undergraduate research brownbag …

Designing Cities of the Future

March 7, 2014 | by Jill Sakai The Office of Sustainability and Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies are re-envisioning the cities of the future in a proposal being developed for the National Science Foundation’s Sustainability Research Network program. Many of our cities currently rely on outdated industrial infrastructure that was designed for a different set …

ASM Green Fund applications available to students

University of Wisconsin–Madison student organizations may now apply to receive funding for sustainability-related projects on campus from the newly created Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee Green Fund for Fall 2014. University of Wisconsin–Madison student organizations may now apply to receive funding for sustainability-related projects on campus from the newly created Associated Students of Madison …

Proposed Rec Sports Master Plan

The UW–Madison Division of Recreational Sports has proposed a new Master Plan to renovate and upgrade recreational athletic facilities and fields on campus, including the Southeast Recreational Facility, the Natatorium, the Near East Field, and the Near West Fields. The proposed plan includes several features intended to improve the sustainability of the facilities, including use …

Campus challenged to use less energy, recycle more

Though we haven’t yet shaken the chill of winter, competitions are heating up at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. February and March mark a series of inter- and intracampus challenges to improve the environmental awareness and sustainability of college campuses nationwide. RecycleMania and Campus Conservation Nationals use friendly competition and school spirit to rally participants to reduce their …

Associated Students of Madison approves 2015 Green Fund

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Associated Students of Madison approved a new Green Fund Nov. 14, which will allocate $80,000 from segregated fees for student-led sustainability initiatives on campus. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Associated Students of Madison approved a new Green Fund Nov. 14, which will allocate $80,000 from segregated fees for student-led sustainability initiatives on …

University Housing increasing emphasis on sustainability

A recent University of Wisconsin–Madison news release highlights the efforts of University Housing to incorporate sustainability into residential life and learning communities.  A recent University of Wisconsin–Madison news release highlights the efforts of University Housing to incorporate sustainability into residential life and learning communities. 

Kucharik, Turnquist honored for sustainability efforts

Chris Kucharik and Alan Turnquist were honored Nov. 5 for their work toward sustainable change in the Madison community. Chris Kucharik and Alan Turnquist were honored Nov. 5 for their work toward sustainable change in the Madison community.