In late October, staff and student interns from the Office of Sustainability traveled to Spokane, WA for the 2019 AASHE Conference. AASHE, which stands for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, …
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Top-Down versus Bottom-Up: Two Approaches to Sustainability
This guest article was written by Jason Gallup, Student Programs Director at the Office of Sustainability. The window for avoiding the catastrophic effects of environmental degradation is small. As a society, we are now well …
Office of Sustainability Hires New Student Programs Manager
Jason Gallup officially started as the new Student Programs Manager for the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability on Dec. 1. On his first day on the job, Gallup was already enthusiastically diving into Madison’s waste stream …
Learn More About Sustainability
Spring 2018 Course Highlight: Integrated Liberal Studies 251, Integrated Physical Science Topic: Radioactivity, People, and the Planet Instructor: Professor Cathy Middlecamp Credits: 3 Radioactivity! Perhaps no other phenomenon is so intertwined with our hopes and fears, our …
Business and Sustainability Certificate Program Means Making Green, But Greener
Professor Ann Terlaak did not enter academia with a grand plan to bring a sustainable certificate program to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business. Instead, following on her undergraduate degree in economics, she entered …
AASHE Conference Focuses on Solidarity and Sustainability Solutions
Beyond the boundaries of colleges and universities, organizations like the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) tend to remain under the radar. They are similar to other specialized groups and associations, …
Fast-track master’s program targets growing energy analysis field
The one-year Resource and Energy Demand Analysis program aims to meet employer demand for graduates with skills in behavioral economics and statistics and a solid understanding of the energy industry.
UW leads in Peace Corps volunteers
UW–Madison ranked first among large schools on the Peace Corps 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 87 Badgers currently volunteering worldwide.
New scholarship prepares global leaders
Launching in fall 2017, the King-Morgridge Scholars Program will prepare young leaders to fight poverty and improve quality of life around the world.
UniverCity: Monona partnership
The UniverCity Alliance brings together students, faculty and research centers from across the UW–Madison campus to provide communities with resources to help develop solutions for urban growth and development issues.