University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Environmental Studies

Sustainability Education: Living System Principles & Learning Communities at UW–Madison

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This article is a contribution by Kim Wahl, who is a lecturer for the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Sustainability. As part of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative and goals, sustainability opportunities have continued to grow across campus. These opportunities include a sustainability internship program, a corporate sustainability internship program, …

Where Are They Now? Nina Delgadillo interviews Cordell Murphy

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In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former interns about their experience at the Office of Sustainability, and in particular how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the following entry, Nina Delgadillo relates her conversation with Cordell Murphy. In his current role as an energy advisor with Franklin Energy, Cordell …

Sustainability projects showcase students’ creativity in Geography 309: People, Land and Food

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A documentary of the F. H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture. Paintings that address food waste and incorporate paint made from food scraps. A wood-burned map that describes the impact of land use change on trout streams. A hand-drawn guide to foraging.  These are all projects that students have created in Geography 309: People, Land …

Instructors Promote Inclusive Sustainability Education at National Conference

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For the past six years, UW-Madison doctoral students Tom Bryan and Tim Lindstrom have designed hands-on activities that use the campus as a “living laboratory” for sustainability. Bryan brings a rich research background in food systems, which is a strong motivating force in his personal life as well as his work on campus sustainability. Lindstrom …