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.
Academics
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.
Capstone students “clean the stream” in Union South
Students in Life Sciences Communications 515 partnered with Union South to reduce contamination in the building’s waste stream. Student teams created social marketing campaigns aimed at improving recycling and composting among Union customers.
9 ways to make sustainability part of your college experience
When you say Wisconsin… do you think sustainability? Maybe not. But sustainability touches every part of campus life.
Final words of advice for finals week
May 10, 2016 | by Sarah Olson As the stress of finals week sets in, it’s easy to forget basic rules for success: eat healthy meals, sleep regularly, take breaks. But these healthy habits will …
Former intern wins Udall Scholarship
Two students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named 2016 Udall Scholars in recognition of their leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to the environment or issues in American Indian communities. Megs Seeley, a …
Connecting through capstones
Students on college campuses often find themselves facing a paradox. While they are in an environment that provides endless resources and knowledge, they can also become lost in an academic version of reality.
Grad student research recognized in Japan
December 15, 2015 | by Sarah Olson University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student Eleanor Bloom presented her research on sustainable systems for residential heating and cooling at a conference last month in Kashiwa, Japan, where she earned second …